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Marlon Brando's Most Unconventional Career Choices in Hollywood

Marlon Brando's Most Unconventional Career Choices in Hollywood

A look into the controversial and surprising career choices of Marlon Brando, from The Godfather to his infamous Oscar refusal.

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.

Alec Guinness's Most Unexpected Roles, From Fagin to Obi-Wan Kenobi

Alec Guinness's Most Unexpected Roles, From Fagin to Obi-Wan Kenobi

Alec Guinness was a master of his craft, but his career was defined by a series of artistic choices that repeatedly baffled the Hollywood establishment.

The Emotional Audition That Won Ernest Borgnine the Role of Marty

The Emotional Audition That Won Ernest Borgnine the Role of Marty

Discover the inside story of how Ernest Borgnine fought typecasting and defied a skeptical producer to land the Oscar-winning role that defined his career.

‘I Play Rocky’ Review: Anthony Ippolito Channels Sylvester Stallone in Peter Farrelly’s Cleverly Crafted Crowd-Pleaser About the Making of ‘Rocky’

‘I Play Rocky’ Review: Anthony Ippolito Channels Sylvester Stallone in Peter Farrelly’s Cleverly Crafted Crowd-Pleaser About the Making of ‘Rocky’

For a biographical drama to work, it’s not required that the central actor do a pinpoint uncanny, so-close-to- the-real-thing-you-might-think-it’s-the-real-thing impersonation of the person he’s playing. But Peter Farrelly’s “I Play Rocky” may be a special case. It’s a movie about the making of “Rocky” — about how Sylvester Stallone, then a two-bit actor in his […]

George C. Scott's Lesser-Known One-Man Performance as Clarence Darrow

George C. Scott's Lesser-Known One-Man Performance as Clarence Darrow

Beyond Patton and Dr. Strangelove, George C. Scott delivered a towering performance on a bare stage that revealed the true heart of the iconic actor.

Why Midnight Cowboy Looked Like a Huge Commercial Risk

Why Midnight Cowboy Looked Like a Huge Commercial Risk

A look back at how the classic film 'Midnight Cowboy' defied all expectations, overcoming a shoestring budget and an X-rating to win Best Picture.

How Studio Battles Reshaped Sam Peckinpah's Movies

How Studio Battles Reshaped Sam Peckinpah's Movies

For director Sam Peckinpah, the battle over a film's final cut was a career-long war against the Hollywood system that defined his legacy.

How Tyrone Power's Later Roles Revealed His Dramatic Range

How Tyrone Power's Later Roles Revealed His Dramatic Range

A look at how Tyrone Power, the classic Hollywood matinee idol, actively broke from his image to deliver his most profound work at the end of his career.

Columbia Pictures' 'When Harry Met Sally' Remains a Fall Staple and Rom-Com Benchmark

Columbia Pictures' 'When Harry Met Sally' Remains a Fall Staple and Rom-Com Benchmark

Columbia Pictures' 'When Harry Met Sally' Remains a Fall Staple and Rom-Com Benchmark

John Wayne Films Face Modern Scrutiny for Political and Cultural Insensitivity

John Wayne Films Face Modern Scrutiny for Political and Cultural Insensitivity

John Wayne Films Face Modern Scrutiny for Political and Cultural Insensitivity

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...