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Little
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Alec Baldwin... He and his wife Kim Basinger owned a total of eleven dogs, seven cats and a wolf. Loves Cuban cigars. Was considered for the role of Batman in Batman (1989). Has declined two roles that later went to Harrison Ford. First, he declined to reprise the role of Jack Ryan in Patriot Games (1992), then he turned down the lead role in The Fugitive (1993). Harrison Ford... Replaced Kevin Costner in Air Force One (1997). One of his jobs in his early acting days was as a roadie on tour with The Doors. He was offered the title role in Schindler's List (1993) but declined, saying that some people would not be able to look past him as a star to see the importance of the film. A close friend and golf partner of former President Bill Clinton. Of the famous 'friendship circle' of Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, and Francis Ford Coppola, he is the only actor to have worked with all three. Sigourney Weaver... Changed her name (Susan Alexandra) to Sigourney after reading "The Great Gatsby". Her salary for Alien: Resurrection (1997) was more than the entire cost of the original Alien (1979) movie. Bradley Cooper... Was a medalist on the Men's Heavyweight Crew team at Georgetown University. Considers Daniel Day-Lewis the world's greatest actor. Speaks fluent French. Boyfriend of Renée Zellweger [2009]. His father is of Irish heritage and his mother is of Italian heritage. Renée Zellweger... Was in the bathroom when it was announced that she won the Golden Globe for her performance in Nurse Betty (2000). Worked as a cocktail waitress in a strip club while trying to catch her "big break" in acting. Was considered for the role of Jessica Kimble in Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday (1993). Was engaged to Jim Carrey (July-December 2000). Friend of Reese Witherspoon. Attended University of Texas at Austin, Graduated 1991, majoring in English. |
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Steve Carell... Of Italian descent. His father, Edwin Caroselli, changed his name to Carell before Steven was born. Was in three failed sitcoms before he starred in NBC's version of "The Office" (2005). Worked for a brief period at a post office in Massachusetts where he delivered mail using his own car since the post office did not have mail carrier vehicles. When he resigned from the position to move to Chicago, for months afterward he continued to find undelivered mail under his car seats. Suffers from hay fever. Jodie Foster... As a child, was attacked by a lion and carried briefly in its mouth while filming Disney's Napoleon and Samantha (1972). Earned a B.A. in literature and graduated from Yale University (1985). Made her acting debut in a Coppertone Suntan Lotion commercial when she was 3 years old. Got the role of Clarice Starling in The Silence of the Lambs (1991) after Michelle Pfeiffer turned it down. Has said that her only regret is that she would love to live life without knowing what it's like to be famous. Friends with Mel Gibson. Was considered for the role of Vivian in Pretty Woman (1990), but the part went to Julia Roberts. Johnny Depp... Is hugely interested in Jack the Ripper. Purchased Bela Lugosi's Los Angeles home. As a child, he was allergic to chocolate. Dropped out of high school at 16 to pursue a career as a musician. He has said in interviews that he is of Cherokee, Irish, and German descent, with some Navajo as well. Asked the origin of his last name by James Lipton on Inside the Actors Studio, Johnny Depp said his name means "idiot" in German. Was Andy Wachowski and Lana Wachowski's very first choice for the role of "Neo" in The Matrix (1999). Since Depp wasn't considered a box-office friendly name, Warner Bros. decided on casting Keanu Reeves instead. Is scared of clowns. Was considered for the role of Pumpkin/Ringo in Pulp Fiction (1994), but Tim Roth was cast instead. Steven Seagal... Broke Sean Connery's wrist when he was teaching him martial arts during the filming of Never Say Never Again (1983). Is good friends with Jackie Chan. Speaks Japanese fluently. Has been visiting children's hospitals for more than 25 years, and has stated that he will continue to do so until the day that he dies. Robert De Niro... Turned down the role of Jesus in The Last Temptation of Christ (1988). Was considered for the role of Josh Bakin in Big (1988). Was offered but turned down the role of Sal the pizza shop owner in Do the Right Thing (1989). After being caught up in a Paris prostitution ring investigation, he, denying any involvement, vowed never to return to France again (1998). Limo drivers in Los Angeles joke about his less than generous tips by referring to him as "No Dinero". Shares a birthday with friend and sometime-co-star Sean Penn. Sylvester Stallone... Oil paints in his spare time and considers Leonardo Da Vinci his personal hero. At 15, his classmates voted him the one "most likely to end up in the electric chair." Turned down the role of John McClane in Die Hard (1988). The part went to Bruce Willis instead. Is a close friend and fan of Sir Elton John. Turned down the lead role in The Terminator (1984). Turned down the roles played by Richard Gere in American Gigolo (1980), An Officer and a Gentleman (1982) and Pretty Woman (1990). The Expendables (2010) opened at number one at the U.S. box office with a first weekend gross of $35 million. This makes Sylvester Stallone the only person in Hollywood history to have starred in films that have opened atop the box office charts over five consecutive decades. Jennifer Aniston... The late Telly Savalas was her godfather. Attended Fiorello La Guardia School of Music, Art & Performing Arts, New York City. Also known as the "Fame" School. Shares a birthday with singer/songwriter Sheryl Crow, actor Burt Reynolds and Alaska Governor/Vice-Presidential candidate Sarah Palin. Has a fear of flying. Was known as a class clown in high school. Met ex-husband Brad Pitt on a blind date. Was in a relationship with Vince Vaughn (August 2005-November 2006). |
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