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Before They Were Stars: 13-Year Old Hayden Christensen in “In the Mouth of Madness”
You know, when Gill posted that “Hell’s Club” clip yesterday featuring footage from Attack of the Clones, I started wondering what everyone’s favourite Canadian Jedi, Hayden Christensen, was up to these days. In a funny coincidence, it turns he’s actually … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: 14-Year Old Sigourney Weaver Attends a Beatles Concert
During an appearance on The Tonight Show earlier this year, Sigourney Weaver recounted an experience from the age of 14, when she was one of the thousands of squealing girls who went to see The Beatles perform at the Hollywood … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: Mike Myers in a Wrigley’s Gum Commercial
Mike Myers’ career in show business almost stretches back to the very beginning of his life as he appeared in his first commercial at age two. Here’s an ad that Myers did during his childhood for Wrigley’s Spearmint Gum which … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: 13-Year Old Mila Kunis Portrays a Young Angelina Jolie in “Gia”
It’s always fascinating to see a mega-famous actress playing a younger version of another mega-famous actress in a film which was made before either of them were that famous. Even though Angelina Jolie had already made a name for herself … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: Albert Brooks Does a Voice on “Hot Wheels”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bkxXT5WhFI In 1969, Albert Brooks got one of his earliest jobs in show business when he was hired to do the voice of Kip Chogi (the brown-haired guy in the striped shirt) in the Saturday morning cartoon series, Hot Wheels, … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: Ben Stiller Makes “Elvis Stories”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87Htkzb1Oyw You may not know that Ben Stiller became a cast member and writer for Saturday Night Live in 1989, but decided to leave the show after only four episodes. At the time, Stiller had an interest in making satirical … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: Charlie Day in a Cascade Commercial
I have vivid memories of this amusing commercial from 15 years ago where a college graduate excitedly starts telling his parents about his retirement. In one of the stranger transitions of all time, the whole thing turns out to be … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: John Leguizamo Shoots Harrison Ford in “Regarding Henry”
You obviously know that J.J. Abrams is the director of the upcoming Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens, but did you know that this movie has allowed him to reunite with Harrison Ford after 24 years? Not a … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: Kane Wrestles Sting as “Bruiser Mastino” in WCW
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1fhNE5oZl4 Now that Sting, the legendary icon of World Championship Wrestling, has finally gotten a run in World Wrestling Entertainment to cap off his career and is going to be headlining the company’s next pay-per-view in a title match, I … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: Wes Craven Cameos in Porn!
Note: This is a repost of “Before They Were Stars” feature from four years ago, but I felt it should go back into the spotlight following the unfortunate recent death of Wes Craven, who has passed away of brain cancer at … Continue reading
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