In 1993, Patricia Arquette portrayed Alabama Whitman in the movie ‘True Romance’, directed by Tony Scott. The script had been written by Quentin Tarantino, and although changes were made, the movie still has Tarantinto written all over it. In ‘True Romance’, Arquette – who can now be seen in a reoccurring role in ‘Boardwalk Empire’ – […]
A while back I was watching the pilot episode of the now cancelled TV show ‘Touch’, and as Titus Welliver’s character appeared, I realized this is an actor I really appreciate, although I hadn’t really thought about it much. Here’s a man who’s appeared in numerous movies and TV shows, but never really been the star […]
Ryan Gosling started out at an early age. He appeared alongside Justin Timberlake in ‘The All New Mickey Mouse Club’, and even lived with the successful singer and his family for two years while shooting the show. Ryan also played Hercules in the TV show ‘Young Hercules’, as well as one of the lead characters […]
Some roles are done so brilliantly by actors that it’s hard to imagine them being having been done by anyone else. However, there are plenty of examples of roles that were offered to others prior to the final casting of the part. Here are a few examples of movies that could’ve been quite different, and […]
There are a couple of times when a minor part in a movie just sticks with you. Sometimes they are minor roles played by big stars. Unusual characters for a certain actor/actress. It could also be just a character’s reactions to whatever happens around him in a scene, or the emotions a certain scene evokes […]
Movies and TV shows need a lot working for them in order to become something to remember. A good story, funny moments, shocking scenes and plot twists are just some of the different ingredients that help us remember a certain movie, TV show (or even just one specific TV show episode). Very often, though, the characters can […]
2014: Have you watched and good TV shows lately? 1995: Have you seen any good movies lately? Sounds familiar? The last decade has been a great one for TV-shows. Looking at a list of shows that have been successful over the last 10-15 years, it´s hard to argue with this. You might not be a […]
Great TV-shows not only depend on their regular cast for the show to be a success. If the regulars are considered the heart of the show, seasonal guest appearances could be considered the medical check-ups. Even though a show can be considered pretty much in perfect condition, a medical check-up is never a bad idea. […]
We’re all familiar with the classical stories of “he lost/gained 80 pounds for his part in (insert movie)”. Here’s a couple of impressive facts in that regard: Obviously it’s difficult to speak of actors dedicating themselves more then what is usually expected without mentioning the great Robert De Niro. The man needs no further introduction, […]
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