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Before They Were Stars: Steven Seagal Performs Aikido
Yesterday, I gave Steven Seagal the “Robin’s Underrated Gems” treatment, so I suppose he should get his own “Before They Were Stars” spotlight as well. Of course, that might have proved difficult since Seagal’s very first film, Above the Law, … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: Gina Gershon in a Music Video by The Cars
After watching the controversial Killer Joe a few weeks ago, one thing is abundantly clear: I will never, ever be able to look at poor Gina Gershon the same way again after that scene with Matthew McConaughey and the fried … Continue reading
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Robin’s Underrated Gems: Out for Justice (1991)
In this week’s upcoming Shouts from the Back Row podcast, we will be discussing the recent cinematic trend of aging action stars and how the popularity of The Expendables films and the power of nostalgia is allowing the likes of … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: Sarah Wayne Callies on “Tarzan”
Has any fictional character ever received more grief here at The Back Row than Lori Grimes from The Walking Dead? Well, in fairness to poor Sarah Wayne Callies, it could probably be a lot worse. How about a cop show … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: Felicia Day as a Hooker in “They Shoot Divas, Don’t They?”
All things considered, it’s probably surprising that it’s taken this long for The Back Row to do a “Before They Were Stars” feature on Felicia Day, but here it is. One of her earliest roles was in a made-for-TV movie … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: Sylvester Stallone in “A Man Called… Rainbo”
It’s no big secret that Sylvester Stallone was so desperate for work during his early days as an actor that he once did a porn film. However, the first legitimate movie that Stallone got to star in was a 1970 drama … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: Aaron Paul in a 1-800-COLLECT Commercial (with Mr. T!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEvGRA8535o Ever wanted to see a Breaking Bad episode where Jesse Pinkman is throwing a wild party and Mr. T stops by to complain about the noise? Well, then watch this commercial!
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Before They Were Stars: Mickey Rourke in “Love in the Hamptons”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VYs0PnkOW8 Mickey Rourke’s first official acting job came in 1976 when he starred in this ultra-obscure 24-minute short film called Love in the Hamptons. Rourke plays a young waiter in the Hamptons who winds up becoming involved with an older … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: Giancarlo Esposito on “Sesame Street”
When I was a kid, I vividly remember watching a series of episodes of Sesame Street where Big Bird went away to summer camp and befriended a counsellor named Mickey. Rewatching these episodes now, I am shocked to discover that … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: David Strathairn in “The Brother From Another Planet”
To celebrate David Strathairn’s birthday today, here’s a clip from one of his earliest and most bizarre roles. Strathairn made his mark by frequently collaborating with director John Sayles and has appeared in seven of his films. Sayles’ most unusual … Continue reading
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