Tag: American Graffiti
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Harrison Ford Cut The Movie Acting Bs Out Of Indiana Jones And The Dial Of Destiny
Harrison Ford nearly torpedoed his career early on as a member of Columbia Pictures’ New Talent Program in the 1960s. The wet-behind-the-ears actor had the stature and looks of a born movie star, but he didn’t want to coast on his physical gifts. When a studio executive told him Tony Curtis had famously distinguished himself…
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Ron Howard Says He Would ‘Probably’ Return to Acting If His Daughter Bryce Dallas Howard Cast Him
Before he won an Oscar for “A Beautiful Mind” and directed classic films like “Apollo 13” and “Cocoon,” Ron Howard was one of America’s most popular screen actors. Beginning his career as a child star on “The Andy Griffith Show,” he went on to become a household name in the 1970s for his roles in…
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Richard Dreyfuss Traces The Start Of His Career Back To British Acting Legend
According to his 2000 appearance on “Inside the Actor’s Studio,” Richard Dreyfuss began acting as a teen at his synagogue in Beverly Hills before landing his first professional job in a TV production of the Norman Weiner play “In Mama’s House.” He was 15. There was, it seemed, no doubt in Dreyfuss’ mind that we…
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The Wild Bunch & American Graffiti Actor Bo Hopkins Has Passed Away At 80
Actor William “Bo” Hopkins, who has appeared in over 100 roles in films including “The Wild Bunch” and “American Graffiti,” has passed away. Variety confirms the news, which came from the actor’s official website. The actor was 80 years old.A statement on the Bo Hopkins website thanks fans for their years of support, saying:”It is…
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Bo Hopkins, Actor in ‘American Graffiti’ and Sam Peckinpah Classics, Dies at 80
Bo Hopkins, the actor who has appeared in classics like “American Graffiti,” “The Wild Bunch,” “Midnight Express” and “The Getaway,” died Friday. He was 80 years old.Hopkins’ death was confirmed on the actor’s official website.“It is with great sadness that we announce that Bo has passed away,” reads a statement on the website. “Bo loved…
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Star Wars Bits: Alan Ladd Jr., Andor, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Crimson Reign, The Mandalorian, And More!
In this edition of Star Wars Bits:Alan Ladd Jr. Passes Away at 84 “Andor” Adds Rosalind Halstead and David Hayman Qui-Gon Jinn to Appear in “Obi-Wan Kenobi” Marvel’s Upcoming “Star Wars” Comics And More!Legendary film executive and producer Alan Ladd Jr. passed away on March 2 at the age of 84. Ladd — or Laddie,…
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How Francis Ford Coppola Saved American Graffiti From TV Movie Mediocrity
It’s easy to forget nowadays, but “hangout movies” were once a novel concept. For those who are less familiar with the term, it’s pretty self-explanatory. Hangout films are movies about people, well, hanging out for some period of time, often before having to go their separate ways. It’s an ideal genre for directors who prefer…
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Hear me out: why More American Graffiti isn’t a bad movie
The latest in our series of writers defending unloved films is a defense of a sequel with more to it than people originally sawAfter Bill L Norton’s More American Graffiti hit theaters in August 1979, Janet Maslin called it “grotesquely misconceived” in the New York Times. The movie still holds a 20% score on Rotten…
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Mike Fenton, Famed Casting Director on ‘Back to the Future,’ ‘E.T.’ and Many Other Movies, Dies at 85
Mike Fenton, the legendary casting director who worked on the “Back to the Future” franchise, “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial,” “Raiders of the Lost Ark” and scores of other classic movies and TV shows, has died. He was 85.Fenton co-founded what is now known as Casting Society of America in 1982. He was a prominent casting director…
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Francis Ford Coppola Feels Sad That George Lucas’ Career Became Eclipsed By ‘Star Wars’
George Lucas was once a very promising young filmmaker working under the wing of his mentor Francis Ford Coppola in the heyday of New Hollywood, so it’s a bit depressing seeing his legacy get eclipsed by “Star Wars.” Between “American Graffiti” and “Thx 1138” audiences were robbed of more distinct films by Lucas, and Ford…