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Before They Were Stars: Terry Crews on “Battle Dome”
After retiring from the National Football League, Terry Crews made a successful transition into an acting career, but it took him a few years to get there. Crews first post-NFL gig was becoming a character on Battle Dome, an American … Continue reading
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A Tribute to Tom Towles (1950-2015)
There are many fine actors out there who build a solid career mainly acting in horror flicks and B-movies, but unfortunately, news about their deaths usually doesn’t make the front page at the Internet Movie Database. But The Back Row will … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: Jon Hamm as an Extra on “Ally McBeal”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfdDybzjin8 As the last few episodes of Mad Men air over the next few weeks, we can remember that Jon Hamm is a prime example of a famous actor who struggled for years and was on the verge of quitting … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: Bill Clinton’s Congressional Campaign Ad in 1974
This TV campaign ad is an interesting piece of history: in 1974, Bill Clinton made his only attempt to run for U.S. Congress in the 3rd congressional district of Arkansas. He didn’t win the election, but he did leave behind one … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: Michael Biehn as an Extra in “Grease”
On yesterday’s edition of our Shouts from the Back Row podcast, we had an extensive discussion about the platoon of marines in Aliens and Michael Biehn’s memorable turn as Corporal Hicks. I decided to look through Biehn’s filmography and was … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: John Stamos in Neet Hair Removal Cream Commercials
It’s recently been announced that Netflix is planning to do a revival of Full House. Is the world ready for the reunion between John Stamos, Bob Saget and Dave Coulier? Well, at the very least, this might mean that John … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: Triple H as Terra Ryzing in 1993
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AuvhKmFXSY A few weeks ago, Max Landis’ short film, Wrestling is Wrestling, went viral, providing a unique chronicle of the career of World Wrestling Entertainment superstar, Triple H. As you probably know if you’ve seen the film, Triple H wound … Continue reading
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Robin’s Underrated Gems: Brother’s Keeper (1992)
This past month saw the deaths of two prominent documentary filmmakers, Bruce Sinofsky and Albert Maysles, who happened to pass away within two weeks of each other. Sinofsky’s lifelong filmmaking partner was Joe Berlinger and the duo was best known … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: 6-Year Old Chandler Riggs in “Jesus H. Zombie”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-quDioYDSdE I’m pleased to announce that The Back Row has secured exclusive footage of next season’s premiere of The Walking Dead. Wow, I know Carl was annoying, but who could have predicted he’d be killed off in the opening scene … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: Dan Castellaneta on “Married with Children”
During my childhood, I remember watching a pretty eye-opening episode of Married with Children in which Peg Bundy considers having an affair with another man. Al Bundy is then shocked to find out that this other man is a homosexual when … Continue reading
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