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How Lee J. Cobb Built a Remarkably Durable Hollywood Career

How Lee J. Cobb Built a Remarkably Durable Hollywood Career

A look at how character actor Lee J. Cobb's ferocious talent and unmatched gravitas allowed him to build a durable, decade-spanning Hollywood career.
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Why Karl Malden's Dockside Sermon Is Central to On the Waterfront

Why Karl Malden's Dockside Sermon Is Central to On the Waterfront

The story of how actor Karl Malden's fierce artistic conviction led to a showdown with censors over a single, powerful line in 'On the Waterfront'.
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Why Alec Guinness Clashed With Two of His Most Famous Film Roles

Why Alec Guinness Clashed With Two of His Most Famous Film Roles

Explore two pivotal moments when Sir Alec Guinness, the consummate professional, walked off set—and how these acts of artistic rebellion defined his career.
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How Blake Edwards Followed the Divisive S.O.B. With Victor/Victoria

How Blake Edwards Followed the Divisive S.O.B. With Victor/Victoria

How did director Blake Edwards follow one of his most divisive films with a career-defining masterpiece? This is the story of his ultimate comeback.
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Emilio Estevez's 1984 Sci-Fi Black Comedy 'Repo Man' Gains Cult Classic Status

Emilio Estevez's 1984 Sci-Fi Black Comedy 'Repo Man' Gains Cult Classic Status

Emilio Estevez's 1984 Sci-Fi Black Comedy 'Repo Man' Gains Cult Classic Status
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How Jodie Foster’s Oscar Roles Reflected Changing American Cultural Debates

How Jodie Foster’s Oscar Roles Reflected Changing American Cultural Debates

An analysis of how Jodie Foster's Oscar-winning roles and career choices reflect and challenge decades of American cultural and political conversations.
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How Charles Bronson Stayed a Screen Star Across Four Decades

How Charles Bronson Stayed a Screen Star Across Four Decades

Charles Bronson wasn't a typical Hollywood star, yet he remained a box office draw for decades. Here’s how his unique brand of masculinity outlasted them all.
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How Jane Campion Went From the Divisive In the Cut to The Power of the Dog

How Jane Campion Went From the Divisive In the Cut to The Power of the Dog

Explore how director Jane Campion's critically divisive film 'In the Cut' paved the way for her Oscar-winning masterpiece, 'The Power of the Dog'.
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Clint Eastwood Declined Iconic Superman Role in 1978 to Focus on Directing Career

Clint Eastwood Declined Iconic Superman Role in 1978 to Focus on Directing Career

Clint Eastwood Declined Iconic Superman Role in 1978 to Focus on Directing Career
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On This Day: Sergio Leone’s Dollars Trilogy Created a Western Icon

On This Day: Sergio Leone’s Dollars Trilogy Created a Western Icon

The Dollars Trilogy, a series of three Western films directed by Sergio Leone, introduced audiences to the iconic character known as "the Man with ...
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This Day in History: Sergio Leone Introduced the Man With No Name

This Day in History: Sergio Leone Introduced the Man With No Name

*A Fistful of Dollars*, released in 1964 in Italy, marked the beginning of the iconic Dollars Trilogy, directed by Sergio Leone. This film, which w...
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Clint Eastwood Criticizes 2005 Film 'The Dukes of Hazzard' as Symptomatic of Declining Cinema Trends

Clint Eastwood Criticizes 2005 Film 'The Dukes of Hazzard' as Symptomatic of Declining Cinema Trends

Clint Eastwood Criticizes 2005 Film 'The Dukes of Hazzard' as Symptomatic of Declining Cinema Trends