Random Thought Of The Day

I've been thinking about checking out Life, Keith Richards' autobiography.

There should be some interesting stories in there, to say the least.

-Bill

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This question comes from Jeremy: What movies has David Bowie acted in?

My answer: He was Nikola Tesla in The Prestige, Jareth the Goblin King in Labyrinth, and Pontius Pilate in The Last Temptation Of Christ, as well as appearing in The Man Who Fell To Earth, and a number of other things.

-Bill

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Since the Green Hornet movie is coming out soon, I wonder if they'll finally release the TV show on DVD?

Maybe they could get Van Williams to do commentary on the episodes or something.

-Bill

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This question comes from Jeremy: Which of The Beatles wrote and sang "Something"?

My answer:  George Harrison.  The song was famously covered by Frank Sinatra, as well as Elvis, Ray Charles, and many other musicians.

-Bill

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I read this morning that Daniel Day-Lewis is signed on to play Abraham Lincoln, and that Steven Spielberg is directing.

That should be great, and most likely will be nominated for(and win) some Oscars.

-Bill

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This question comes from Carl: Did Russell Crowe and Kevin Spacey ever appear in a movie together?

My answer: Yes. They were in L.A. Confidential together, along with Guy Pearce, Kim Basinger, Danny DeVito, James Cromwell, and David Straithairn.

-Bill

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I saw the trailer for I Am The Fourth One yesterday, and I'm still not sure what it's about.

However, the trailer is vague enough that I'm interested to see it, which I guess means it did its job.

-Bill

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This question comes from Jeremy: Besides Gladiator, what else has Russell Crowe been in?

My answer: A Beautiful Mind, Cinderella Man, 3:10 To Yuma, L.A. Confidential, and American Gangster, among other things.

-Bill

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I've heard nothing but good things about Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows, Part 1, so I'm definitely going to have to check it out soon.

-Bill

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This question comes from Carl: Besides Arrested Development, what else has Tony Hale been in?

My answer: He has been in Stranger Than Fiction, Chuck, Law and Order, The Sopranos, and ER, among other things.

-Bill

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I just saw the trailer for Green Lantern, and it looks really cool.

I wonder if DC will have another franchise on their hands, or if they have plans for an eventual Justice League movie.

-Bill

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This question comes from Jeremy: How many Oscars has Denzel Washington won?

My answer: Two. He won for Glory and Training Day, and was nominated for Cry Freedom, Malcolm X, and The Hurricane.

-Bill

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Wow, I can't wait for Batman: Arkham City.

It may even be cooler than Arkham Asylum, which would be really hard to do.

-Bill

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This question comes from Carl: Besides House, what else has Hugh Laurie done?

My answer: He was in Street Kings, the Stuart Little movies, Flight Of The Phoenix, The Man In The Iron Mask, and Monsters Vs. Aliens, among many others.

-Bill

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I haven't seen a Russell Crowe movie in a while, but The Next Three Days looks interesting.

I wonder if he will be nominated for another Oscar this year?

-Bill

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This question comes from Carl: Who plays Don Draper on Mad Men?

My answer: The actor's name is Jon Hamm, and he's also been in The Town, We Were Soldiers, 30 Rock, The Day The Earth Stood Still, and Space Cowboys, among other things.

-Bill

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The closer we get to the True Grit release date, the more anxious I'm getting to see it.

I wonder if I should watch the original before going to see the new one?

-Bill

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This question comes from Jeremy: Have the Coen Brothers won an Oscar?

My answer: Yes. They won for No Country For Old Men, and were nominated for Fargo.

-Bill

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I read an interesting editorial a couple of days ago about why we need Clint Eastwood now more than ever, and I'm in full agreement with the points that writer makes.

Incidentally, I still need to go see Hereafter.

-Bill

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This question comes from Carl: Besides Escape From New York, what else has Kurt Russell been in?

My answer: The Thing, Stargate, Tombstone, Death Proof, Tango And Cash, and Escape From L.A., among others.

-Bill

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While Skyline looks like a cross between Transformers and Independence Day, I may still have to check it out.

-Bill

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This question comes from Jeremy: How many Oscars has Robert DeNiro won?

My answer: Two. He won for The Godfather Part II and Raging Bull, and has been nominated for Oscars 6 other times.

-Bill

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Although I have no idea why Alexander Skarsgard from True Blood was not cast as Thor, I'm still excited to see the Thor movie.

-Bill

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This question comes from Carl: Was Johnny Depp in Platoon?

My answer: Yes, he was. So were Charlie Sheen, Willem Dafoe, Tom Berenger, Forest Whitaker, and John C. McGinley.

-Bill

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After seeing the awesome Darth Vader commercial for The Force Unleashed II for about the fiftieth time, I'm becoming compelled to check the game out.

-Bill

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This question comes from Corey: How many Hulk movies have there been?

My answer: Two. Hulk, starring Eric Bana, and The Incredible Hulk, starring Edward Norton.

-Bill

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This question comes from Jeremy: How many movies have Brad Pitt and David Fincher done together?

My answer: Three. Se7en, Fight Club, and The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button.

-Bill

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Just saw the trailer for Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows, Part I, and I'm really interested to see what parts of the book they use for the film.

I'm guessing the whole "hiding out in the woods" section of the book may be slimmed down for the movie, but I've been wrong before.

-Bill

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This question comes from Carl: How many Batman movies are there?

My answer: Eight.  Batman, Batman Returns, Batman Forever, Batman and Robin, Batman Begins, and The Dark Knight. There was also the movie based off of the 1960's TV show, also titled Batman, and Batman: Mask Of The Phantasm, which was a feature-length film released by the people who did Batman: The Animated Series.

-Bill