Years before he helped launch the Sundance Film Festival in the Utah mountains, Robert Redford brought…
Hollywood Flashback
When Mickey Rourke Put a Gun on the Coffee Table During an Interview
I once spent the better part of an evening alone with Mickey Rourke in his West…
‘Shakespeare in Love’ Reinvented Oscar Campaigning in 1998: Flashback
Nearly three decades before Hamnet‘s depiction of William Shakespeare’s personal life sparked awards buzz, Oscar voters…
When Dick Van Dyke First Made Us Laugh: Hollywood Flashback
Dick Van Dyke, who turned 100 on Dec. 13, first charmed his way into American households…
The SAG Award That Made ‘Apollo 13’ Film to Beat at 1996 Oscar Race
In the heat of awards season, Hollywood’s prestigious guild ceremonies have also become pit stops in…
‘ER’ Dominated the SAG Awards in the Early ’90s: Flashback
Five-time Emmy winner The Pitt has earned three Golden Globe nominations and is a frontrunner for…
How Central Casting Revolutionized Background Acting
You don’t have to have a clue about background actors to have heard of Central Casting.…
Robert De Niro’s Transformation in Frankenstein: Hollywood Flashback
Frankenstein had lived a long life in popular culture by 1994, but at the multiplex, Kenneth…
How ‘Mutiny on the Bounty’ Led to Oscars Supporting Actor Category
If nothing else, 1935’s Mutiny on the Bounty answers the burning question: What does Clark Gable…
The Man Behind Mia Farrow’s Famous Pixie Cut
Vidal Sassoon’s liberating approach to beauty didn’t just impact famous clients like Mia Farrow. The hairstylist,…