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Before They Were Stars (2-for-1 Special): Helen Hunt and Tim Robbins in “The Quarterback Princess”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JznL6-o6aY Back in my days of working at Blockbuster Video, I always took note of a VHS tape in our family section called Quarterback Princess which had a teenage Helen Hunt on the cover wearing a football uniform. On a … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: Ben Affleck in a Burger King Commercial
Now here’s a pretty bizarre Burger King commercial from 1988 featuring a young Ben Affleck. Affleck gets a call on his car phone (remember those things?) from a girl who sounds a lot like his future Chasing Amy co-star Joey Lauren Adams. … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: 10-Year Old Ryan Gosling Dances at a Mormon Talent Show
This “Before They Were Stars” footage just went viral yesterday, so of course, it’s my sworn duty to post it. The original Youtube video has now been set to private by its uploader, but this segment here does feature a … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: Jeffrey Wright on “The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles”
Last year, I showcased an early role Daniel Craig had on an episode of The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles. Well, it turns out that show not only featured the future James Bond, but the future Felix Leiter as well, as … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: Joel McHale in “Spider-Man 2”
So I was watching Spider-Man 2 for the first in awhile as part of research for a future Cracked column (how’s that for a cheap plug?), and who am I surprised to see playing the obnoxious bank manager but Jeff … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars (2-for-1 Special): Heath Ledger and Vera Farmiga on “Roar”
After starting out his career in his native Australia, Heath Ledger’s first major exposure to North American audiences was starring in a short-lived 1997 Fox series called Roar. The show took place in 4th-century Ireland with Ledger playing an orphaned … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: Alec Baldwin on “The Doctors”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8fAgBDpMbY The Doctors was a popular daytime soap opera that ran on NBC from 1963-1982 and a lot notable of actors got their start on the show, including Ellen Burstyn, Kathy Bates, Ted Danson, Kathleen Turner, Jonathan Frakes and Terry … Continue reading
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Robin’s Underrated Gems: Red Heat (1988)
Now that Arnold Schwarzenegger’s political career has come to an end, he is finally ready to make his full-time return to the world of cinema. If you’re in my age bracket, chances are you were raised on such Arnold Schwarzenegger … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: Jennifer Aniston in “Camp Cucamonga”
Are you a big fan of 1980s sitcoms? Well, these clips might just prompt an orgasmic reaction from you! In 1990, NBC produced a made-for-TV movie called Camp Cucamonga, which was an absolute nirvana of sitcom stars from the time … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: William Fichtner on “Baywatch”
You know an actor’s destined for bigger things when they go so far as to give a good performance on Baywatch. After all, Michelle Williams made her acting debut at the age of 13 by guest-starring on an episode of … Continue reading
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