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A “Gremlins 2” Joke Comes True
You probably know that we here at The Back Row are huge fans of Gremlins 2: The New Batch, one of the most criminally underrated sequels of all time. One of my favourite gags in the film is when billionaire … Continue reading
Robin’s Underrated Gems: Arbitrage (2012)
In one week’s time, the nominations for the 87th Academy Awards will be announced and it’s always fun to ponder which deserving films will be unfairly snubbed. However, it’s also interesting to ponder which deserving films will not only get … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: Rowan Atkinson in “Dead on Time”
There’s never a good time not to post rare Rowan Atkinson footage and this is one of his most obscure projects. In 1983, Atkinson starred in a 32-minute comedy short film called Dead on Time, which was co-written by himself … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: Charlize Theron Auditions for a Hair Cosmetics Commercial
This casting tape features 18-year old Charlize Theron auditioning for a hair cosmetics commercial during the time period when she was transitioning from modelling to acting. There’s no sound here, but by the looks of it, auditioning for this type … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: Patrick Stewart as “Fire Officer” on “Coronation Street”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMaOGUivEtk The quality of this clip is pretty poor, but I’m sure you probably recognize the iconic voice. That’s right, this is the official television debut of Patrick Stewart, who had a tiny bit part as a “fire officer” on … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: Taylor Kitsch in “Snakes on a Plane”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WiZ64zg3v3o Shortly before getting his breakthrough role in Friday Night Lights and eventually becoming the poster boy for starring in box office bombs, Taylor Kitsch had a small role in a pretty famous box office flop: Snakes on a Plane. … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: Gillian Anderson in “A Matter of Choice”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8-RJcuWNCQ In 1988, a young Gillian Anderson starred in a four-minute short film called A Matter of Choice. Unfortunately, even at only four minutes, this is still one of the most boring shorts you’ll ever sit through. This black-and-white film … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: Nicki Minaj Acts in High School
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vyWXAosqeM This footage has recently surfaced of a teenage Nicki Minaj acting during her time attending Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School, the famed performing arts school in New York. She gets so far into her performance that she winds up … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: Taylor Swift in a School Film Project
It’s always amusing when homemade footage of celebrities appearing in school projects leaks out onto the Internet and this very thing has happened to Taylor Swift. When she was in the 8th grade, Taylor appeared in this film class assignment, … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: Randy “Macho Man” Savage in ICW in 1980
One of my Christmas gifts this year was a fantastic Blu-ray documentary chronicling the life of the late, great Randy “Macho Man” Savage. The Macho Man started out his wrestling career in International Championship Wrestling, an outlaw promotion run by … Continue reading
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