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Before They Were Stars: Michael Cudlitz is Beaten by a Roided Ben Affleck
For the past three seasons, Michael Cudlitz has been fighting zombies on The Walking Dead, but that’s nothing compared to fighting Ben Affleck and his roid rage! You’ve probably heard of Affleck’s early role on an episode of the HBO … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: Lea Seydoux in “Inglourious Basterds”
Wow, I’ve watched Inglourious Basterds so many times, but did not even realize until yesterday that the Bond villain and Bond girl from Spectre actually crossed paths. During the spellbinding opening scene where Christoph Waltz’s villainous Nazi, Hans “The Jew … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: Pierce Brosnan in “Hammer House of Horror”
Today marks the official North American opening of Spectre, so here’s another “Before They Were Stars” spotlight on a former 007. In 1980, Pierce Brosnan had a small guest starring role on the anthology TV series, Hammer House of Horror. … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: Timothy Dalton Fights Farrah Fawcett on “Charlie’s Angels”
As I continue my “Before They Were Stars” countdown on the actors who played James Bond, here’s a most unusual clip from the early career of Timothy Dalton. After having a fairly successful run on stage in Britain, Dalton crossed … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: George Lazenby in a Fry’s Turkish Delight Commercial
In anticipation of Spectre‘s release, I’ve been trying to do “Before They Were Stars” spotlights on all the Bonds this week. I didn’t think I’d get to do one on George Lazenby since On Her Majesty’s Secret Service was his … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: Sean Connery Competes for Mr. Universe in 1953
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9p5iZJw3sik Obviously, Arnold Schwarzenegger is the ultimate example of a bodybuilder successfully transitioning into the world of cinema, but another iconic actor paved the way for him. You might not have guessed this from looking at him, but over a … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: Roger Moore as a Knitwear Model
This coming Friday marks the long-awaited release of the newest James Bond film, Spectre, so there isn’t a more appropriate time to showcase 007 like you’ve never seen him before. Before he became an actor, Roger Moore started out … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: Patrick Stewart in “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (1979)”
Man, wouldn’t it be cool if Obi-Wan Kenobi and Professor Charles Xavier got to do a scene together? Well, guess what? It actually happened! In 1979, Patrick Stewart had a role in one of the episodes of the seven-part BBC … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars (2-for-1 Special): Robert Englund & Arnold Schwarzenegger in “Stay Hungry”
To celebrate Halloween, I thought I’d dig up some early footage of a famous horror movie actor and I was pleasantly surprised to discover that two of cinema’s biggest icons, Freddy Krueger and the Terminator, once shared the screen together! … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: The 1990s Horror Film Version
Yesterday, I featured a compilation video from the Youtube channel, Films Against Humanity, which showcased big-name actors getting killed in 1980s horror films before they were famous. Well, you’ll be pleased to know that they’ve also put together a video … Continue reading
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