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Before They Were Stars: Clint Eastwood on “Maverick”
Yesterday, we posted our latest Shouts From the Back Row podcast about the long, storied career of Clint Eastwood, so here’s one of his earliest brushes with the genre which eventually made him a star: the western. Clint started out … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: Malin Akerman in a Noxzema Commercial
Man, I can’t tell you how many times I saw this commercial on TV during the 1990s. Some creepy stalker keeps going through the drive-thru of a fast food restaurant because he’s got a major crush on the girl at … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: 12-Year Old Mila Kunis in a Lisa Frank Commercial
A short documentary was recently produced about Lisa Frank, the reclusive commercial artist who was known for producing colourful rainbow and neon images for school supplies and other products marketed towards young girls. They wound up uncovering this ad featuring … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars (2-for-1 Special): Seth Green and Giovanni Ribisi in a Froot Loops Commercial
Given that Seth Green is the creator of Robot Chicken and an absolute authority on geeky pop culture, I have a feeling he’d appreciate these “Before They Were Stars” clips more than most celebrities. And given that Toucan Sam has … Continue reading
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Robin’s Underrated Gems: Sisters (1973)
Brian De Palma is one of those directors who just seems to keep popping up in “Robin s Underrated Gems”. Of course, reactions to his work have traditionally been divisive: is he a gifted filmmaker who makes movies which are … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: Joel McHale on “Bill Nye the Science Guy”
I’ve previously showcased Joel McHale’s humble beginnings as a cast member on Almost Live!, a sketch comedy series which aired out of Seattle for 15 years. Another prominent entertainment figure who got his start as a cast member on Almost … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: Steve Carell in a Citibank Commercial
Here’s an old commercial that Steve Carell appeared in for Citibank and you only see him for the ad’s first ten seconds. After that, it’s highly recommended you stop watching. The spokesperson in this commercial is some obnoxious douchebag who … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: CM Punk Performs a Lap Dance for a Fan
Long before he became one of the biggest stars in professional wrestling, CM Punk spent the early years of his career wrestling for the independent promotion, IWA Mid-South. At one show, a female fan won a raffle where the prize … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: Emma Stone on “Lucky Louie”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPOA47urPK0 In 2006, Louis C.K. starred in his own HBO sitcom, Lucky Louie, which was cancelled after only one season. Needless to say, Lucky Louie was lot more raunchy than your standard network sitcom. An unknown Emma Stone guest-starred in … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: John Cena in a Wrestling Instructional Video
I am a longtime subscriber of the wrestling cable service, WWE Classics on Demand, and they must be after my heart right now since their theme this month is “Before They Were Stars”. Anyway, the WWE’s biggest star, John Cena, … Continue reading
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