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Harrison Ford’s Most Underrated Roles: 9 Characters Not Named Han Or Indy

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April 11, 2013

He’s Indiana Jones. He’s Han Solo. He’s Richard Kimble. He’s, well, what else? Harrison Ford has had a long and illustrious (well, parts of it, anyway) career, yet he’s usually only associated with those three roles — two, really, if we’re talking about popularity level.

However, there are plenty of other unappreciated performances in Ford’s filmography that deserve more recognition. It’s not they’re ignored completely, just sadly overlooked.

Below, we’ve rounded up… Continue reading Harrison Ford's Most Underrated Roles: 9 Characters Not Named Han Or Indy

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Steve Buscemi on ‘Burt Wonderstone’ and 6 of His Most Memorable Roles (EXCLUSIVE)

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March 13, 2013

There was a time when Steve Buscemi was known exclusively for his off-beat supporting roles, in films like “The Big Lebowski,” “Fargo,” “Con Air,” and “Armageddon.” Now, after several years as the lead on HBO’s impressive “Boardwalk Empire,” he is returning to the entertainingly peculiar characters that helped launch his career.

In “The Incredible Burt Wonderstone,” which hits theaters this Friday, the actor plays Anton Marvelton, an aging Vegas performer and… Continue reading Steve Buscemi on 'Burt Wonderstone' and 6 of His Most Memorable Roles (EXCLUSIVE)

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Actors Playing Multiple Roles In The Same Movie: From Mike Myers To Eddie Murphy

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October 25, 2012

  • Buster Keaton in “The Playhouse” (1921)

    Buster Keaton pranked his way through this early comedy, playing almost every role, from a stagehand to a member in the audience of a Buster Keaton show.

  • Lee Marvin in “Cat Ballou” (1965)

    Lee Marvin won an Academy Award for Best Actor in the gun-slinging classic. He played both Kid Shelleen, a marksman whose reputation is off-mark from reality, and Tim Strawn, a hitman who

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    Angelina Jolie May Quit Acting If She Can’t ‘Find Roles That Matter’

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    January 23, 2012

    Awhile back, to the woeful delight of the Internet, Brad Pitt dropped a career bomb — that he maybe could be quitting acting in a mere three years (!) — focus on producing and being a father to a caravan of children.

    Now, after the release of Angelina Jolie’s (notoriously tumultuous) directorial debut “In the Land of Blood and Honey,” Pitt’s partner may be looking to bow out from acting, too.

    “I… Continue reading Angelina Jolie May Quit Acting If She Can't 'Find Roles That Matter'

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    Taylor Swift, Amanda Seyfried Offered ‘Les Miserables’ Roles?

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    January 4, 2012

    111202h5swiftb gr08.jpg Taylor Swift, Amanda Seyfried Offered Les Miserables Roles?

    Sorry, Lea Michele, Scarlett Johansson and Evan Rachel Wood: it looks like Tom Hooper fell under Taylor Swift’s spell. The Oscar-winning director has reportedly offered the role of Eponine in ‘Les Miserables’ to the pop songstress. Perhaps he was enchanted to meet her.

    It’s only an offer — reported by the film site Twitch — so take this with a grain of salt, but: Swift would play… Continue reading Taylor Swift, Amanda Seyfried Offered 'Les Miserables' Roles?

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