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Before They Were Stars: 9-Year Old Bruce Lee in “The Kid”
A lot of people forget that Bruce Lee had an extensive career as a child actor in his native Hong Kong before he became the world’s most iconic martial artist. Bruce was only nine years old when he starred in … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: Ewan McGregor in “Family Style”
This here is Ewan McGregor’s first credited acting role in a black-and-white 11-minute 1993 short film called Family Style. There used to be a TV series in Britain called Lloyds Bank Channel 4 Film Challenge, which would air short films … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: Michael Bolton in a Rock Band
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCGMdf3qNIE The band didn’t last very long, but they did get a chance to tour with Ozzy Osbourne at one point and had this promo film made about them. You can still see Bolton with his requisite long hair, only … Continue reading
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Robin’s Underrated Gems: The God of Cookery (1996)
It s actually somewhat surprising that I’ve been writing “Robin’s Underrated Gems” columns for over two years now and it’s taken me this long to feature the work of Stephen Chow. This is a situation that must be rectified immediately. … Continue reading
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Last Link of the Day: Stephen Tobolowsky Lusts After Abraham Lincoln in Drag
To commemorate today’s Shouts From the Back Row podcast on Stephen Tobolowsky, here’s one of his more obscure roles on the infamous short-lived Civil War sitcom, The Secret Diary of Desmond Pfeiffer. How obscure is it? It isn’t even listed … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: Zachary Quinto in a CD-ROM Medical Game
There’s nothing more amusing than finding a recognizable actor who got their start performing in some obscure video or computer game (other examples I’ve found include Anna Faris and the late Michael Clarke Duncan). In the late 1990s/early 2000s, a … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: Drew Barrymore in a Rice Krispies Commercial
By the time she shot to fame at the age of seven for her role in E.T., Drew Barrymore already had more acting experience that most aspiring actors will ever have in their lifetime. She was only eleven months old when she … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: The Cast of “Breaking Bad” on “Seinfeld”
This is a very unique version of “Before They Were Stars”, to say the least. You might be aware that Bryan Cranston had a recurring role on Seinfeld as Jerry’s dentist, Dr. Tim Whatley, who converts to Judaism so he … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: Woody Allen Performs Stand-Up in 1965
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuCufsHa8wU Before he entered the world of cinema, Woody Allen had a fairly successful career as a television comedy writer and stand-up comedian. Woody’s routines would often pop up on comedy albums, but here’s some of the earliest known footage … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: Chloe Sevigny in a Sonic Youth Music Video
Before her memorable debut performance in Larry Clark’s controversial film, Kids, Chloe Sevigny started out as a fashion model and made the odd appearance in music videos. In 1993, the 18-year old Sevigny made her first appearance in front of … Continue reading
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