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Before They Were Stars: 10-Year Old Angelina Jolie Attends the 1986 Academy Awards
Here’s an example of a future Academy Award winner attending the Academy Awards long before they were famous. In 1986, when she was only ten years old, Angelina Jolie attended the Oscars alongside her father, Jon Voight, who was nominated … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: Michel Gondry Directs a Levi’s Commercial
Before he started directing feature films, Michel Gondry directed a ton of commercials and music videos during the 1990s. One of them was this 90-second ad for Levi’s and needless to say, this is the artsiest commercial for Levi’s you … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: Elizabeth Banks in a Wendy’s Commercial
In 1999, an unknown Elizabeth Banks appeared in this commercial for Wendy’s as a Dating Game contestant who convinces a bachelor to go out with her after proposing a date together at Wendy’s. Of course, the late Wendy’s founder, Dave … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: 6-Year Old Joseph Gordon-Levitt in “Stranger on My Land”
Joseph Gordon-Levitt is obviously one of the most successful examples of a child actor transitioning to adulthood and it’s hard to believe that he’s acting non-stop since he was six years old. Well, this clip showcases where it all started … Continue reading
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Robin’s Underrated Gems: The Fury (1978)
If you want a prime example of a director doing multiple films about a strangely specific subject, just look at the early career of Brian De Palma, who did consecutive movies which featured teenage girls with telekinesis. In 1976, De … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: Robert Zemeckis Directs “The Lift”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDt-EoryNRE October is going to be a prominent month for Robert Zemeckis. In addition to this week’s theatrical release of his latest film, The Walk, we are now less than two weeks away from October 21, 2015, the date when the … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: Luis Guzman as an Extra in “Short Eyes”
1977 saw the release of a screen adaptation of Short Eyes, an acclaimed Broadway play written by noted Puerto Rican playwright Miguel Pinero. At the time, a young aspiring Puerto Rican character actor named Luis Guzman was starting out his career … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: Giancarlo Esposito in a Don Johnson Music Video
Here’s a strange vanity project that perfectly represents the 1980s: in 1986, Don Johnson was at the height of his popularity and released a music album entitled Heartbeat, but the ego trip didn’t end there. He also released a VHS … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: Bill Murray Debuts “Nick the Lounge Singer” at Second City
Perhaps the most famous recurring character Bill Murray played during his tenure on Saturday Night Live was “Nick the Lounge Singer”, best known for his iconic rendition of the Star Wars theme. Well, here’s footage of the first time Murray … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: Steve Carell Impersonates Fabio with Second City
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WddBNQ9ht_Q Nothing screams “1990s” more than a reference to Fabio, who was considered the ultimate heartthrob during that time period. While getting his start with the improv sketch comedy group, Second City, Steve Carell did a sketch in which he … Continue reading
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