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How Joan Crawford Took Career Risks That Repeatedly Reinvented Her Screen Image

How Joan Crawford Took Career Risks That Repeatedly Reinvented Her Screen Image

Joan Crawford was the definition of a Hollywood star, but her most daring and unexpected film roles reveal a survivor who repeatedly defied expectations.

How The Young Lions Helped Dean Martin Prove He Could Succeed Without Jerry Lewis

How The Young Lions Helped Dean Martin Prove He Could Succeed Without Jerry Lewis

Discover the story of how Dean Martin nearly gave up on Hollywood after his split with Jerry Lewis and before the dramatic role that redefined his career.

How Bette Davis Fought Warner Bros. for the Role That Made Her a Star

How Bette Davis Fought Warner Bros. for the Role That Made Her a Star

Discover the story of how Bette Davis fought her own studio and took a risky role that transformed her from a frustrated starlet into a Hollywood legend.

How Buck Privates Turned Abbott and Costello From Comic Relief Into Movie Stars

How Buck Privates Turned Abbott and Costello From Comic Relief Into Movie Stars

Behind the success of Abbott and Costello was a constant struggle, including studio doubts that nearly sidelined Lou Costello from his breakout role.

Did Robert Aldrich Really Walk Off the Set of The Dirty Dozen?

Did Robert Aldrich Really Walk Off the Set of The Dirty Dozen?

Behind the scenes of classics like The Dirty Dozen, director Robert Aldrich's confrontational style created legendary conflicts with his stars and the studio.

How Laurence Olivier Stayed Relevant Across Six Decades of Acting

How Laurence Olivier Stayed Relevant Across Six Decades of Acting

A look at the singular career of Laurence Olivier, examining how his talent, ambition, and adaptability allowed him to remain a star for over 60 years.

Critics Praised Birdman of Alcatraz for Breaking the Prison-Movie Formula

Critics Praised Birdman of Alcatraz for Breaking the Prison-Movie Formula

The 1962 film *Birdman of Alcatraz*, directed by John Frankenheimer, garnered significant critical praise upon its release, establishing itself as ...

Director John Landis Trolled Eddie Murphy on 'Coming to America' Set with Milkshake Scene

Director John Landis Trolled Eddie Murphy on 'Coming to America' Set with Milkshake Scene

Director John Landis Trolled Eddie Murphy on 'Coming to America' Set with Milkshake Scene

How Burt Reynolds Replaced Jerry Reed as the Bandit in Smokey and the Bandit

How Burt Reynolds Replaced Jerry Reed as the Bandit in Smokey and the Bandit

It's one of Burt Reynolds' most iconic roles, but the studio originally had someone else in mind. This is the story of how he got the part.

Ryan Gosling to Produce and Potentially Star in Live-Action 'The Flintstones' Film Focusing on Adult Bamm-Bamm

Ryan Gosling to Produce and Potentially Star in Live-Action 'The Flintstones' Film Focusing on Adult Bamm-Bamm

Ryan Gosling to Produce and Potentially Star in Live-Action 'The Flintstones' Film Focusing on Adult Bamm-Bamm

On This Day: The Killers Introduced Hollywood to Burt Lancaster

On This Day: The Killers Introduced Hollywood to Burt Lancaster

*The Killers*, released in 1946, is widely recognized not only as a classic film noir but also as the launching pad for one of Hollywood's most end...

Amber Heard's Mera Role Significantly Reduced in 'Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom'

Amber Heard's Mera Role Significantly Reduced in 'Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom'

Amber Heard's Mera Role Significantly Reduced in 'Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom'