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Before They Were Stars: The 1980s Horror Film Version
We’re only a few days away from Halloween and the Youtube channel, Films Against Humanity, has put together this compilation of famous actors getting killed off in 1980s horror films before they were stars. Some of these scenes have been … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: Donald Glover in “Black Peter Pan”
At the very start of this month, The Martian opened in theaters and became a smash hit. One week later, Pan opened in theaters and became… well, the polar opposite of a smash hit. However, I can’t help but wonder … Continue reading
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Robin’s Underrated Gems: Terror Train (1980)
Every year around Halloween, you’ll probably come across dozens of lists on the Internet about famous Hollywood actors who started out their careers by acting in horror films. Sometimes, said actors are lucky enough to appear in some of the … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: Steven Yeun in “Carpe Millennium”
I no longer watch The Walking Dead any more, but it’s tough to surf the Internet right now without learning about the big brouhaha which is currently taking place involving Steven Yeun’s popular character on the show, Glenn Rhee. While fans continue to … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: John Candy in “It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time” & “Find the Lady”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19e6L2pTcJE I challenge you to find some more obscure characters who got their own spin-off movie than Broom and Kopek from It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time. Yes, I’m sure you probably have no idea what I’m … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: Kevin Kline in “On the Twentieth Century”
Kevin Kline spent the majority of his early career performing on stage, but his big break came in 1978 when he won a Tony Award for his performance in the Broadway musical, On the Twentieth Century. Of course, in spite … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: 18-Year Old Justin Trudeau in a College Debate
While The Back Row might not be a political website, who says we can’t do the occasional “Before They Were Stars” spotlight on politicians? As you might know, The Back Row is a Canadian website and Justin Trudeau was just elected … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: Norman Reedus in “Mimic”
We’ve got a Shouts From the Back Row podcast about the career of Guillermo Del Toro going up later today, so here’s a “Before They Were Stars” moment from a Guillermo Del Toro movie. Norman Reedus had a pretty prominent … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: Billy Zane in a Sheena Easton Music Video
October 21, 2015, a.k.a. “Back to the Future Day” has finally come and gone, but there’s still time to reminisce about the one example of a “Before They Were Stars” role in the original Back to the Future, as Billy Zane … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: 8-Year Old Elijah Wood in “Back to the Future Part II”
Yes, everyone pretty much knows about this “Before They Were Stars” moment and I’ve already posted this clip on the website several years ago, but do you know what date it is today? October 21, 2015! That’s right, the future … Continue reading
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