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Before They Were Stars: James Gunn in a Sgt. Kabukiman PSA About Masturbation
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHIJJkm1Ylc Now that Guardians of the Galaxy has become a huge financial and critical success, it’s amazing that the film’s director, James Gunn, got his start working for Troma. Of course, Gunn’s first project for them was writing the screenplay … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: R. Lee Ermey in “The Boys in Company C”
We all know that R. Lee Ermey made the successful transition from former drill instructor to full-time Hollywood actor after his iconic performance as Gunnery Sergeant Hartman in Full Metal Jacket, but believe it or not, this was the not … Continue reading
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Robin’s Underrated Crap: Action Jackson (1988)
Well, we’re currently a few weeks away from the opening of The Expendables 3 and I started thinking about the idea of an Expendables-type film about failed action stars. There are some actors out there with otherwise solid careers whose … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars (2-for-1 Special): Jada Pinkett Smith and Tupac Shakur Sing “Parents Just Don’t Undertand”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdzWwJMwWQk Yes, you read that right. During their teen years, Jada Pinkett Smith and Tupac Shakur attended the Baltimore School for the Arts together and became very close friends. At some point, they decided to make a home video where … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: Dave Bautista Wrestles a Dark Match as “Leviathan”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3KJdZRTBY0 Guardians of the Galaxy has just opened in theaters and former World Wrestling Entertainment superstar Dave Bautista is getting some good notices for his work in the role of Drax the Destroyer, which could mean great things for his … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: Aubrey Plaza as an NBC Page on “30 Rock”
Well, here’s an interesting example of life imitating art: when Aubrey Plaza was trying to break into show business, she took a job working as a page at NBC. In 2006, she finally got one of her first acting gigs … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: 9-Year Old Noah Segan on the Pilot for “Grace Under Fire”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAlJAdKeHCA One of our most unique experiences at FantasiaFest this past weekend was having actor Noah Segan (best known for his role as Kid Blue in Looper) stand next to Gill in line for the screening of the South Korean … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: 4-Year Old Naya Rivera on “The Royal Family”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3atMdpmgo6A Glee star Naya Rivera has been acting since she was a toddler, with early roles on such sitcoms as Family Matters and The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. She got her first major role at the age of four by … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: Yannick Bisson on “Learning the Ropes”
I don’t know if many of you non-Canuck readers are familiar with Murdoch Mysteries, but it’s a pretty popular TV series here in Canada that has been on the air for several seasons. Anyway, Yannick Bisson plays William Murdoch, the title … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: Gary Oldman on “Dramarama”
Dramarama was a British teen drama anthology series which aired on ITV during the 1980s and some of its stories often featured supernatural elements. A young Gary Oldman had an early role in a 1984 episode, but alas, it appears to … Continue reading
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