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Before They Were Stars (2-for-1 Special): Don Cheadle and Jack Black on “The Golden Palace”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvhV0uDx_44 I honestly had no idea that The Golden Girls had its own spin-off series, but in 1992, three of the four girls (minus Bea Arthur) returned to do The Golden Palace, which showcased their wacky misadventures running a hotel. … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: 13-Year Old Phil Collins as an Extra in “A Hard Day’s Night”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EiKj007MA0g Well, here’s a rare chance to see a legendary musician acting like a complete fanboy for another group of legendary musicians. When he was only 13 years old, Phil Collins was an extra during a concert sequence in the Beatles’ iconic … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: Glenn Beck as an Extra on “Cheers”
This may be the most ironic “Before They Were Stars” feature I’ve ever done. I think we can all agree that Glenn Beck is infamous for spreading what can best be described as the polar opposite of cheer, so it’s quite … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: Bryan Cranston in Everything!
Folks, I’ve probably done more “Before They Were Stars” features on Bryan Cranston than any other actor, but it still doesn’t even seem to scratch the surface of how frequently the guy worked before he became a star. Thankfully, this … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: The Rolling Stones Perform a Rice Krispies Jingle
For some people, the idea of the Rolling Stones performing a cheesy jingle for Rice Krispies is probably sacrilegious. However, in 1963, the Stones were still relatively unknown and had to accept any paying gig that came their way, which … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: Bill Nighy in a Workplace Safety Video
I have no idea what the full context of this clip is, but sometime during the 1970s, a young Bill Nighy acted in a British educational film about workplace safety, which has apparently been preserved by Europe’s Huntley Film Archives. … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: David Caruso in “Getting Wasted”
Ladies and gentleman, this isn’t the first time I’ve posted something like this on The Back Row and it probably won’t be the last. You’ve probably seen this situation before: some bargain basement video company discovers an obscure movie that … Continue reading
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Robin’s Underrated Gems: Assassins (1995)
One of the most unfortunate cinematic failures of 2014 is The Expendables 3, as a disappointing “PG-13” rating and the film being leaked out onto the Internet weeks before its release paved the way to a very lackluster performance at … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: Terry Crews Gets Penalized in an NFL Game
Before he embarked on an acting career, Terry Crews had a brief run in the National Football League for five years and had stints with four different teams. In 1994, Crews was playing for the San Diego Chargers and this … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: Kim Cattrall on “Logan’s Run: The TV Series”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y87V3vCxM7U Logan’s Run was one of the more popular sci-fi films of the 1970s and proved successful enough to spawn its town spin-off television series only a year after the movie came out. Perhaps not surprisingly, the show only lasted 14 episodes … Continue reading
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