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Before They Were Stars: Daniel Radcliffe in “The Tailor of Panama”
You might assume that Daniel Radcliffe just came out of nowhere and shot to instant stardom when he was cast as Harry Potter, but he actually already had a few credits to his name at that point. His official cinematic … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: Steven Seagal Demonstrates Aikido on “The Merv Griffin Show”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2xs05y_jpw Ready for the surreal sight of Steven Seagal with sideburns and sans ponytail? Well, before he became an actor, Seagal was a semi-famous martial arts instructor known for practicing the Japanese martial art of Aikido. In fact, he became … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: 3-Year Old Jodie Foster in a Coppertone Commercial
Jodie Foster has been acting since childhood and appeared in a plethora of commercials when she was young. Her first big break came at the tender age of three when she appeared in a Coppertone commercial and footage of this … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: 5-Year Old Sarah Michelle Gellar in “An Invasion of Privacy”
Sarah Michelle Gellar has been working as an actress since childhood, becoming a frequent commercial spokesgirl for Burger King in the early 1980s and subsequently getting sued by McDonald’s for badmouthing them in one of the ads (seriously!). Her first … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: John Goodman in a California First National Bank Commercial
In this 1981 commercial for California First National Bank, they really drive home the message that they are willing to hand out loans. After all, if a young John Goodman walked into your bank carrying a bunch of large stuffed … Continue reading
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Last Link of the Day: “Ghostbusters II” Predicts the End of the World
By the time this post reaches the front page of The Back Row, I hope you’re all still around to read it. Because according to Ghostbusters II, the world is supposed to end right now.
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Before They Were Stars: 16-Year Old Ryan Reynolds on “The Odyssey”
It appears that Deadpool is bound to become a smash hit this weekend, which is a great thing for Ryan Reynolds after having starred in some of the biggest money-losing flops of the past five years. Back in the early … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: George Clooney on “Murder, She Wrote”
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7AJFW4tydUk This 1987 episode of Murder, She Wrote had a pretty goofy storyline, even by the standards of that show. Titled “No Laughing Murder”, the plot revolved around a famous comedy duo who have split up and become enemies, but … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: Ben Stiller as a Drummer in a Punk Rock Band
With Zoolander 2 getting released in theatres today, I thought it would be an appropriate time to pull one of Ben Stiller’s most obscure projects out of mothballs. When Stiller was in high school, he and his buddies decided to … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: Daniel Bryan Wrestles in Japan in 1999
It was a huge blow to wrestling fans this week as one of the beloved and popular superstars in World Wrestling Entertainment, Daniel Bryan, was forced to retire at age 34 due to a series of medical issues. Before signing … Continue reading
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