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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 Monetti5 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 Preston5 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 Okonjo5 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 Minnicks5 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 Preston5 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 Slate5 years ago in Geeks
Why I Had to Act Old Mother Roles When I Was Just 25 - Hilda Dokubo
Contrary to what Google says, Hilda Dokubo is actually not 52 years old. In her recent interview with Chude, Hilda said about the Google age, "It's not on Google because Google didn't give birth to a child from my mother." According to Hilda, she is actually a few months short of turning 50.
By Jide Okonjo5 years ago in Geeks
