Happy Birthday, Keanu Reeves!
Prior to pre-production for “The Matrix” (1999), Keanu Reeves suffered a two-level fusion of his cervical spine, which had begun […]
Happy Birthday, Hal Ashby (to the left of Young and Nicholson)!
Producer Gerry Ayres had bought the rights to Darryl Ponicsan’s novel “The Last Detail” in 1969. After returning from the
Happy Birthday, Salma Hayek!
Salma Hayek on Frida Kahlo: “At that age (13-14) I did not like her work … I found it ugly
On this date in 31 BC, during the Final War of the Roman Republic
On this date in 31 BC, during the Final War of the Roman Republic: Battle of Actium, off the western
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When this movie finally broke even in 1973, Fox “closed the books” on it, keeping all future profits secret to avoid paying those who might have been promised a percentage of the profits.
I might have mentioned this before, but on this date in 31 BC, during the Final War of the Roman
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Happy Birthday, Victor Spinetti!
“People ask me what they should do about being in this business. I say, learn the three Rs: redundancy, rejection,
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Happy Birthday, Mel Stuart!
Mel Stuart initially aspired to be a composer, but after leaving university decided on a career as a filmmaker instead.
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Happy Birthday, Valerie Perrine
Valerie Perrine began her career as a Las Vegas showgirl. She played soft-core pornography actress Montana Wildhack in Kurt Vonnegut’s
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Happy Birthday, Jean-Pierre Jeunet
Jean-Pierre Jeunet had been having trouble finding the right actress to cast as the lead in his film “Amélie” (2001).
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Happy Birthday, Charlie Sheen!
“I still want just one at-bat in the Major Leagues. Just one. I’ll take it over an Oscar. Then, I’m