Happy Birthday: Mehcad Brooks

mehcadbrooks.jpgMehcad Brooks

Born: October 25, 1980 in Austin, Texas, USA

Endorsed Bernie Sanders in the 2016 presidential election of the United States.

GLORY ROAD
2006
dir. James Gartner
Stars:
Josh Lucas
Derek Luke

 

 Movie PosterJUST WRIGHT
dir. Sanaa Hamri
Starring:
Queen Latifah
Common
MOVIE POSTERABOUT LAST NIGHT
2014
dir. Steve Pink
Stars:
Kevin Hart
Joy Bryant
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Happy Birthday: Adam Goldberg

adamgoldberg.jpgAdam Goldberg

Born: October 25, 1970 in Santa Monica, California, USA

(2007 – On what role stands out the most) There’s absolutely no question that it’s Dazed and Confused (1993). I think of that as being my first real movie. Up until that point, I would get a job. It could be speaking barely – or not speaking, in the case of Designing Women (1986) – doing these little parts, and then I’d go back to my job at the bookstore. Dazed and Confused (1993) sort of drew that line in the sand, where even though I didn’t really make any money, I knew I could never go back into the bookstore, because it would seem strange. Beyond that sort of superficial, practical effect, I always feel bad for people who didn’t have a first experience like that. I did that film with these kids, and a lot of them, it was their first time on location. It was definitely a fun movie, but it operated on so many levels, because there was the life outside the movie. It’s this really abbreviated, condensed, high-octane equivalent of the college experience I essentially never had.

MOVIE POSTERSAVING PRIVATE RYAN
1998
dir. Steven Spielberg
Stars:
Tom Hanks
Tom Sizemore

 

2 DAYS IN PARIS2 Days in Paris
dir. Delpy
Starring
Delpy
Adam Goldberg
MOVIE POSTERDEJA VU
2006
dir. Tony Scott
Stars:
Denzel Washington
Paula Patton
Dazed and ConfusedDazed and Confused
1993
dir. Linklater
starring
Jason London
Matthew McConaughey
MOVIE POSTERMAN ABOUT TOWN
2006
dir. Mike Binder
Stars:
Ben Affleck
Rebecca Romijn
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Happy Birthday: Johnny Sequoyah

johnnysequoyah.jpgJohnny Sequoyah

Born: October 25, 2002 in Boise, Idaho, USA

Daughter of Russell Friedenberg and Heather Rae.

She is an actress, known for Believe (2014), American Housewife (2016) and I Believe in Unicorns (2014).
 

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Died Today (October 25th): Richard Harris (1930–2002)

richardharris.jpgRichard Harris (1930–2002)

Born: October 1, 1930 in Limerick, Ireland
Died: October 25, 2002 (age 72) in Bloomsbury, London, England, UK

I came to England first in 1954 looking for a bedsit, a room to sleep in while going to my academy. And outside the Earl’s Court tube station there was a little tobacco-list and paper shop and they had a board. A glass-filled in board with rooms for rent. And I saw one for thirteen shillings a week and it said, “No Irishmen or black need apply” and I took my jersey and I put it down over my hand and I put my hand right through the glass and I took it out and I kept it for the rest of my life. That’s how we were treated here in 1954. That would cause me grievance. That would cause me anger.

PATRIOT GAMES
1992
dir. Phillip Noyce
Stars:
Harrison Ford
RICHARD HARRIS
UNFORGIVENUnforgiven
1992
dir. Eastwood
Starring
Eastwood
Gene Hackman

 

Gladiator
2000
dir. Ridley Scott
starring
Crowe
Joaquin Phoenix
Harry Potter and the Chamber of SecretsHarry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
2002
dir. Chris Columbus
starring
Daniel Radcliffe
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's StoneHarry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
2001
dir. Chris Columbus
Starring
Richard Harris
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Died Today (October 25th): Vincent Price (1911–1993)

vincentpriceVincent Price (1911–1993)

Born: Vincent Leonard Price Jr.
May 27, 1911 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Died: October 25, 1993 (age 82) in Los Angeles, California, USA

Married to: Coral Browne (24 October 1974 – 29 May 1991) (her death)

Mary Grant (25 August 1949 – 15 August 1973) (divorced) (1 child)

Edith Barrett (23 April 1938 – 4 June 1948) (divorced) (1 child)

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MOVIETHE EVE OF ST. MARK
1944
dir. John M. Stahl
Starring:
Anne Baxter
William Eythe

MOVIETHE LAST MAN ON EARTH
1944
dir. Ubaldo Ragona
Cast:
Vincent Price
Franca Bettoia

MOVIEHOUSE OF WAX
1953
dir. Andre De Toth
Starring:
Vincent Price
Frank Lovejoy
MOVIE POSTERDEAD HEAT
1988
dir. by Mark Goldblatt
Stars:
Treat Williams
Joe Piscopo
LAURALaura
1944
dir. Preminger
Starring
Gene Tierney
Dana Andrews
THE FLYTHE FLY
1958
dir. Kurt Neumann
Starring:
David Hedison
Patricia Owenss
MOVIE POSTERTHE ABOMINABLE DR. PHIBES
1971
dir. by Robert Fuest
Stars:
Vincent Price
Joseph Cotten
MOVIE POSTERDR. PHIBES RISES AGAIN
1972
dir. by Robert Fuest
Stars:
Vincent Price
Robert Quarry
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Happy Birthday: Martin Campbell

martincampbell.jpgMartin Campbell

Born: October 24, 1943 in Hastings, New Zealand

I like pre-production and post the best. I don’t like shooting at all. I find it grueling and tough, but I love post and the whole process of seeing the film finally come together. You start ironing out all the rough spots, and the really bad bits you just throw away. So from day one of post to the last day, you see nothing but improvements.

[on Daniel Craig] He’s a young Steve McQueen and I wanted to show that. As a first-time director I wanted to make sure I hired people who were good actors. That was really important, to make my life easier. Daniel is so on the cusp of becoming a big star, and I hope this is the catalyst.

GREEN LANTERN
dir. Martin Campbell
Stars:
Ryan Reynolds
Blake Lively
Casino Royale
2006
dir. by Martin Campbell
starring
Daniel Craig
Dench
Edge of Darkness Movie PosterEdge of Darkness
dir. Martin Campbell
Stars
Mel Gibson
Ray Winstone
GOLDENEYEGoldeneye
1995
dir. Martin Campbell
Starring
Pierce Brosnan
Sean Bean
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Happy Birthday: Drake


drake.jpgDrake

Born: October 24, 1986 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Birth Name Aubrey Drake Graham

[on Rihanna] I don’t even know if I wrote a rap song in that whole nine months, because I wasn’t a rapper anymore. I didn’t believe in myself. I was someone else’s property. I was a pawn. You know what she was doing to me? She was doing exactly what I’ve done to so many women throughout my life, which is show them quality time, then disappear. I was like, ‘wow, this feels terrible.’

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Happy Birthday: F. Murray Abraham

fmurrayabraham.jpgF. Murray Abraham

Born: October 24, 1939 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Married to: Kate Hannan (7 April 1962 – present) (2 children)

[on Amadeus (1984)] Getting the part was just luck, good fortune. I think every actor in the world wanted that part. You name a famous actor from the day, and they wanted that role and they were guaranteed box office. Fortunately for me, Milos (Forman) had something else in mind – thank God! It turns out it was me and Tom Hulce. I don’t know if he knew exactly what he had in mind until he came across the actor he thought seemed to have fit. That’s takes a lot of courage; because the film was bankrolled by one producer, all his own money. It was written by a Brit for a Brit. It was like they were going through the motions – they had to see some American actors. And I was nobody! It was a very long shot. It was out of the question and I just did my best. I gave obviously a good audition for him on camera and then just dismissed it. I really did.

Scarface
1983
dir. Brian De Palma
Starring
Al Pacino
Steven Bauer
Michelle Pfeiffer
AMADEUSAmadeus
1984
dir. Milos Forman
Starring
Abraham
Tom Hulce
HOMELAND SEASON 3
2013
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THE NAME OF THE ROSEThe Name of the Rose
1986
dir. Jean-Jacques Annaud
Starring
Sean Connery
Christian Slater
MUPPETS FROM SPACEMuppets From Space

1999
dir. Tim Hill
Cast
Dave Goelz
Bill Barretta

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2014
dir. Wes Anderson
Stars:
Saoirse Ronan
Lea Seydoux
megan foxBest of GOOD WIFE Season 5
TV POSTERBest of GOOD WIFE Season 2
Stars:
Julianna Margulies
Chris Noth
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Happy Birthday: Casey Wilson

caseywilson.jpgCasey Wilson

Born: October 24, 1980 in Alexandria, Virginia, USA

Married to: David Caspe (25 May 2014 – present) (1 child)

 

THE GUILT TRIP
dir. Anne Fletcher
Stars:
Seth Rogen
Barbra Streisand
BRIDE WARSBride Wars
2009
dir. Gary Winick
Starring
Hathaway
Kate Hudson
Killers
dir. Robert Luketic
Stars
Katherine Heigl
Ashton Kutcher
27 DRESSES27 Dresses
2008
dir. Anne Fletcher
Cast
Brian Kerwin
Charli Barcena

JULIE AND JULIA Movie PosterJulie and Julia
2009
dir. Nora Ephron
Starring
Adams
Meryl Streep
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Happy Birthday: Kevin Kline

kevinkline.jpgKevin Kline

Born: October 24, 1947 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Married to: Phoebe Cates (5 March 1989 – present) (2 children)

[1983 interview] When I’m doing a film, I prefer the stage; when I’m working on stage, I prefer film. That doesn’t sound neurotic, does it? Seriously, I like them both. They’re both different. I’ve heard of a lot of actors who do both, who have done both for years, say that the stage is more fulfilling. Film is still new enough to me that, right now, I find film more fulfilling. In films you don’t have the audience and the communication and the contact that you do on stage. You have to wait six months or a year before you commune with an audience in a film, and you’re not even there when it happens… When you work in a film, you’re working in a vacuum… that also has advantages. It’s a different sensation which is not altogether unpleasant.

No Strings Attached
dir. Ivan Reitman
Stars:
Natalie Portman
Ashton Kutcher
THE EMPEROR'S CLUBThe Emperor’s Club
2002
dir. Michael Hoffman
Starring
Kevin Kline
Hirsch
The Ice Storm
1997
dir. Ang Lee
starring
Kevin Kline
Joan Allen
Weaver
THE TALE OF DESPEREAUXThe Tale of Despereaux
2008
dir. Sam Fell
Robert Stevenhagen
Voices by
Matthew Broderick
Dustin Hoffman
MOVIE POSTERLAST VEGAS
2013
dir. Jon Turteltaub
Stars:
Robert De Niro
Michael Douglas
MOVIE POSTERA PRAIRIE HOME COMPANION
2006
dir. Robin Altman
Stars:
Meryl Streep
Lily Tomlin
MOVIE POSTERTHE PINK PANTHER
2006
dir. Shawn Levy
Stars:
Steve Martin
Kevin Kline
DAVEDave
1993
dir. Ivan Reitman
Starring
Kevin Kline
Weaver
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