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Olivia De Havilland and the Breaking of the Studio System of Indentured Servitude
Clarke Gable made a Golden Age of Hollywood career as a tough guy in a t-shirt. His carefully cultivated masculine aggressiveness on display to slap around everyone from Vivian Leigh to Joan Crawford, he reaped the rewards all the way down the boulevard. On the other hand, being typecast was a fact of life that even the biggest stars had to resign themselves to. "I have never been consulted as to what part I would like to play. I am not paid to think,” he once bitterly told Photoplay. On the other hand, did we really want to see “the King” weeping like Nick Nolte in Prince of Tides? Maybe but either way, this was the studio system, and it took two courageous actresses to actually hang a pair or two on the system of slavery that kept stars in both a professional and personal box during the studio era.
By Rich Monetti4 years ago in Geeks
William Hopper: His swan song was Perry Mason
Wiliam Hopper wanted to be Perry Mason William Hopper is best known for his role as private investigator Paul Drake on the television series Perry Mason which ran on CBS from 1957 to 1966. Something fans of the show may not realize is that Hopper initially auditioned for the role of Perry but Raymond Burr got the part.
By Cheryl E Preston4 years ago in Geeks
The Young and the Restless rumor: Conner traumatized by Rey's death
The Young and the Restless rumor mill projects tragedy Spoilers for The Young and the Restless are projecting a possible scenario that gets Rey Rosales (Jordi Vilasuso), off of the CBS soap. Nothing has been confirmed but the rumor mill is suggesting that Rey will die. Vilasuso revealed last week that he has already filmed his final scenes but has not said how his character would exit Genoa City.
By Cheryl E Preston4 years ago in Geeks
What We Still Need and Suffer From in Nollywood - Dakore
Nollywood has come a long way over the years. From a little industry that was not revered or respected by many to an international force that is putting Nigerian squarely on the map, Nollywood is one of Nigeria's greatest exports. But there are still some places that the industry is lacking and need help with especially from the government. Dakore Egbuson Akande definitely seems to think so.
By Jide Okonjo4 years ago in Geeks
My Top 5 Hallmark Movie Actors
I have been watching the Hallmark channel for many years, and know something about almost all of the actors. Of course, I like their acting, but I have researched their background, and I have learned some interesting things about them other than what I have seen on my television screen.
By Margaret Minnicks4 years ago in Geeks
The Young and the Restless: Kyle and Harrison headed to Genoa City without Summer
Jack convinces Kyle to return to Genoa City Wednesday on The Young and the Restless, Jack Abbott (Peter Bergman) told Phyllis Summers ( Michelle Stafford) that Kyle Abbott ( Michael Mealor) and Harrison Locke ( last played by Kellan Enriquez) are on their way back to Genoa City. Mealor has been confirmed as returning to the CBS soap but nothing has been said regarding Harrison’s portrayer. This is good news for Jack who needs his family's support at this time. Y&R viewers will also be happy to see Kyle and his son back in the mix.
By Cheryl E Preston4 years ago in Geeks
A Different World: Cory Tyler as Terrence Johann Taylor
A different character on A Different World Cory Tyler joined the cast of the NBC sitcom A Different World in 1990 as Terrence Johann Taylor and remained with the show until it ended in season 6 in 1993. As Terrence, Tyler brought a youthful exuberance and a fresh approach to a cast that was aging, maturing, and graduating.
By Cheryl E Preston4 years ago in Geeks
Five Interesting Facts About Robert Downey Jr.
5. Robert Downey Jr. Was Trained In Classical Ballet As a child, he was enrolled to study classical ballet at the highly-reputable Perry House School, located in Chelsea, London. Downey was once quoted as saying, "I don't want to say I did anything correctly at Perry House because the truth is that I spent my whole time there with my nose in the corner, being a moron.” Downey would later go on to enroll at the Stagedoor Manor Performing Arts Training Center before fully transitioning to an acting career. It is perhaps fortunate that Downey did not further pursue a career in professional ballet performance. However, as many of Downey’s film appearances can jointly attest, neither his seamless energy nor his love for dance has abandoned him over the years.
By Culture Slate4 years ago in Geeks
What's Happening: Fred Berry AKA Rerun
Fred Berry: What's Happening was his claim to fame Whats Happening!! was a sitcom that ran on ABC from 1976-1979. The stars were Mabel King (Mabel Thomas), Ernest Lee Thomas (Roger Thomas), Danielle Spencer (Dee Thomas), Haywood Nelson (Dwayne Clements), Shirley Hemple (Shirley Wilson), and Fred Allen Berry (Freddie Rerun Stubbs). The cast minus King also starred in Whats Happening Now!! from 1985 to 1988. Berry was fired after the first season of the second series because he demanded more money than the other cast and was turned down.
By Cheryl E Preston4 years ago in Geeks
