Year: 2016

Happy Birthday: Neil deGrasse Tyson

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neildegrassetyson.jpgNeil deGrasse Tyson

Born: October 5, 1958 in New York City, New York, USA

Married to: Alice Young (1988 – present) (2 children)

[Regarding Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)] – They all knew the mother-ship was coming, they all knew it was a flying saucer, they all knew it came from another planet through the vacuum of space. And so what do they do, to the left of that monument? They set up runway lights. And I’m thinking, if you could travel through the vacuum of space, you don’t need runway lights. Runway lights are if you’re using air for lift. Aliens would not need air for lift.

 

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Happy Birthday: Donald Pleasence (1919–1995)

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donaldpleasenceDonald Pleasence (1919–1995)

Born: October 5, 1919 in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England, UK
Died: February 2, 1995 (age 75) in Saint-Paul-de-Vence, Alpes-Maritimes, France

Married: Linda Kentwood (3 January 1989 – 2 February 1995) (his death)
Miera Shore (10 October 1970 – 1 February 1988) (divorced) (1 child)
Josephine Crombie (1959 – 1970) (divorced) (2 children)
Miriam Raymond (1941 – 1958) (divorced) (2 children)

[on THX 1138 (1971)] It was an enjoyable film to make. Even at that point, I had a feeling George Lucas would go on to do some wonderful things. Technically he knew everything about the business at a very young age.

 

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Happy Birthday: Bernie Mac (1957–2008)

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berniemac.jpgBernie Mac (1957–2008)

Born: October 5, 1957 in Chicago, Illinois, USA

Died: August 9, 2008 (age 50) in Chicago, Illinois, USA

Married to: Rhonda McCullough (17 September 1977 – 9 August 2008) (his death) (1 child)

Ocean's ElevenOcean’s Eleven
2001
dir. Soderbergh
starring
George Clooney
Brad Pitt
Matt Damon		 BAD SANTABad Santa
2003
dir. Terry Zwigoff
Starring
Billy Bob Thornton
Tony Cox
PRIDEPride
2007
dir. Sunu Gonera
Starring
Terrence Howard
Mac
Ocean's ThirteenOcean’s Thirteen
2007
dir. Soderbergh
starring
George Clooney
Brad Pitt
Matt Damon		 madagascar_2Madagascar 2
dir. Eric Darnell
Tom McGrath
Voices by
Stiller
Chris Rock
SOUL MENSoul Men
dir. Malcolm D. Lee
Starring
Mac
Samuel L. Jackson		 OLD DOGS Movie PosterOld Dogs
dir. Walt Becker
Stars:
Robin Williams
John Travolta
MOVIE POSTERMR. 3000
2004
dir. Charles Stone III
Stars:
Bernie Mac
Angela Bassett

 

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Happy Birthday: Josie Bissett

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josiebissettJosie Bissett

Born: October 5, 1970 in Seattle, Washington, USA

Josie Bissett is recognized internationally for her role as the popular ‘Jane Mancini’ on FOX-TV’s “Melrose Place,” which ended its successful seven-year run in May 1999. To date, she has graced over 50 magazine covers, including such publications as TV Guide, Rolling Stone, Entertainment Weekly, Shape’s Fit Pregnancy and New Woman.

Josie has been the face of several national commercial campaigns, including Neutrogena’s skin care line and Dr. Scholl’s Pedicure Essentials, an entire line of 14 different products designed to pamper the feet. Additionally, she was a spokesperson for Murad Skin Care’s Resurgence® Regimen, the first comprehensive line of products formulated exclusively to help revitalize and rebuild hormonally aging skin.

 

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Happy Birthday: Karen Allen

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karenallen.jpgKaren Allen

Born: October 5, 1951 in Carrollton, Illinois, USA

[on the difference between Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)] Crystal Skull was more low tech than you might think, although we did do some green screen on it, but not that much. I guess that is the difference, there wasn’t that type of special effects in Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981). CGI [Computer Generated Imagery] didn’t exist.

Airport 1975
1975
dir. Jack Smight
Cast
Charlton Heston
Karen Black		 ANIMAL HOUSEAnimal House
1978
dir. John Landis
Starring
Tom Hulce
John Belushi
Kevin Bacon
Raiders of the Lost ArkRaiders of the Lost Ark
1981
dir. Steven Spielberg
starring
Harrison Ford
Allen		 moviesSCROOGED
1988
dir. Richard Donner
Starring:
Bill Murray
Karen Allen
MALCOLM XMalcolm X
1992
dir. Spike Lee
Starring
Denzel Washington
Delro Lindo
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal SkullIndiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
2008
dir. Steven Spielberg		 MOVIE POSTERTHE SANDLOT
1993
dir. David M. Evans
Stars:
Tom Guiry
Mike Vitar Starring
Harrison Ford
Shia LaBeouf

 

 

 

 

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Happy Birthday: Parminder Nagra

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parmindernagra.jpgParminder Nagra

Born: October 5, 1975 in Leicester, Leicestershire, England, UK

The top question I always get is, “What was it like to kiss Jonathan Rhys Meyers, you lucky cow?” What can I say? He was great to kiss. Good lips. It was embarrassing, actually. The first time we had that kissing scene, I actually forgot my lines, I got so lost in it. “There was silence all around me and I thought ‘Why is everything so quiet?’ I looked around and then said, ‘Oh, it’s me, isn’t it?'” (on kissing Rhys-Meyers in Bend It Like Beckham (2002))

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Creators: Jon Bokenkamp
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Happy Birthday: Jeff Conaway (1950–2011)

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jeffconaway.jpgJeff Conaway (1950–2011)

Born: October 5, 1950 in New York City, New York, USA
Died: May 27, 2011 (age 60) in Encino, Los Angeles, California, USA

[on his suicide attempts]: I’ve tried to commit suicide 21 times. Mostly, it’s been with pills.

[on leaving Taxi (1978)]: In ‘Taxi,’ I kept doing the same scene for three years. I was underused.

 

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Happy Birthday: Jacob Tremblay

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jacobtremblay.jpgJacob Tremblay

Born: October 5, 2006 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Jacob Tremblay is a Canadian actor. His breakout performance was in Room (2015), for which he received critical acclaim.

Tremblay made his film debut for the live-action animated film The Smurfs 2.

In 2016, Tremblay played a supporting role in the comedy film Donald Trump’s The Art of the Deal: The Movie.

 

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Happy Birthday: Guy Pearce

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guypearce.jpgGuy Pearce

Born: October 5, 1967 in Ely, Cambridgeshire, England, UK

[2007] Most studio films don’t end up being a pure experience because you’re not working with the director. You’re answering to producers who have a lot of money at stake. Corners will be shaved off to make something slightly safer so they can make back their $100m.

The Adventures of Priscilla Queen of the Desert
1994
dir. by Stephan Elliott
starring
Terence Stamp		 LA CONFIDENTIALLA Confidential
1997
dir. Curtis Hanson
starring
Russell Crowe
Pearce
Kevin Spacey
First Snow
2006
dir. Mark Fergus
Starring
Pearce
J.K. Simmons		 TraitorTraitor
dir. Jeffrey Nachmanoff
Starring
Cheadle
Guy Pearce
Bedtime StoriesBedtime Stories
2008dir. Adam Shankman
Starring
Adam Sandler
Keri Russell		 THE ROAD Movie PosterThe Road
dir. John Hillcoat
Stars:
Viggo Mortensen
Charlize Theron
Kodi Smit-McPhee
MOVIE POSTERLOCKOUT
dir. James Mather
Stephen St. Leger
Stars:
Guy Pearce
Maggie Grace		 MOVIE POSTERWETTEST COUNTY
dir. John Hillcoat
Stars:
Tom Hardy
Shia LaBeouf
MEMENTOMemento
2000
dir. Christopher Nolan
starring
Pearce
Carrie-Anne Moss		 THE PROPOSITIONThe Proposition
2005
dir. by John Hillcoat
starring
Guy Pierce
Ray Winstone
The Hurt Locker
2009
dir. Kathryn Bigelow
Starring
Jeremy Renner
Anthony Mackie		 MOVIETHE KING’S SPEECH
2010
dir. Tom Hooper
starring
Helena Bonham Carter
Colin Firth		 MOVIE POSTERDON’T BE AFRAID OF THE DARK
dir. Troy Nixey
Stars:
Katie Holmes
Guy Pearce		 MOVIE POSTERPROMETHEUS
dir. Ridley Scott
Stars:
Noomi Rapace
Charlize Theron
MOVIE POSTERFACTORY GIRL
2006
dir. George Hickenlooper
Stars:
Sienna Miller
Guy Pearce		 MOVIE POSTERIRON MAN 3
2013
dir. Shane Black
Stars:
Robert Downey Jr.
Guy Pearce
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Happy Birthday: Jesse Eisenberg

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jesseeisenberg.jpgJesse Eisenberg

Born: October 5, 1983 in New York City, New York, USA

This [The Social Network (2010)] was not the sort of script you improvise on. With Aaron Sorkin, it’s immediately clear what the rhythm of the scene is. It’s similar to reading Shakespeare. In fact, it’s a lot like great theater. I looked at some of the lengthier scenes as if I was doing a play. You find the story arc of the scene, discover different moments, build upon them to make it as rich as possible. reconciled his intense control with his disengagement. He might appear detached and bored, but he’s always working to control the entire room.

THE SOCIAL NETWORK
dir. David Fincher
Stars:
Jesse Eisenberg
Andrew Garfield		 MOVIE POSTER30 MINUTES OR LESS
dir. Ruben Fleischer
Stars:
Jesse Eisenberg
Danny McBride
MOVIE POSTERROMEO AND JULIET
1996
dir. Baz Luhrmann
Stars:
Leonardo DiCaprio
Claire Danes		 ZOMBIELAND Movie PosterZombieland
2009
dir. Ruben Fleischer
Starring
Jesse Eisenberg
Stone
Woody Harrelson
Adventureland
dir. Greg Mottola
Starring
Jesse Eisenberg
The Squid and the Whale
2005
dir. by Noah Baumbach
starring
Daniels
Laura Linney		 rioRIO
dir. Carlos Saldanha
Stars:
Jesse Eisenberg
Anne Hathaway
MOVIE POSTERTO ROME WITH LOVE
2012
dir. Woody Allen
Stars:
Ellen Page
Greta Gerwig		 MOVIE POSTERNOW YOU SEE ME
2013
dir. Louis Leterrier
Stars:
Jesse Eisenberg
Mark Ruffalo
MOVIE POSTERRIO 2
2014
dir. Carlos Saldanha
Stars:
Anne Hathaway
Rodrigo Santoro
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