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A Muslim student at the University of Houston says her life in Egypt was “infinitely better” than in the US — more fun, way safer, and she never had to carry pepper spray walking at night.
What would YOU say to her?
Back when television was wholesome, fathers were portrayed as men of character and strength.
Who set the best example?
A) Ward Cleaver (Leave It to Beaver)
B) Andy Taylor (The Andy Griffith Show)
C) John Walton Sr. (The Waltons)
D) Charles Ingalls (Little House on the Prairie)
In a film overflowing with star power, Edward Fox managed to steal the spotlight.
His BAFTA-winning portrayal of General Horrocks in A Bridge Too Far lasted less than 20 minutes on screen, yet remains one of the movie's most memorable performances.
With the real Horrocks present during filming, Fox had a unique chance to study the man behind the legend.
Brian De Palma originally wanted Andy Garcia to play Capone's enforcer Frank Nitti in The Untouchables, but Garcia turned it down and lobbied for the role of George Stone instead - partly because he wanted to work alongside Sean Connery. Garcia explains...
"Obviously I wanted to work with Connery. He was one of my childhood heroes, so I lobbied immediately to play the other part. I had to be firm about it —I wanted to roll the dice. Eventually I met with Brian, and I auditioned for George Stone, and they gave me the part….
The dynamics in the film were basically the dynamics on set. We all became very close, but the hierarchy stayed the same — he (Connery) was the older, wise guy, always jabbing at us, and it was my job, as my character, to push back. Respectfully, but to keep the exchanges going.
I love Sean Connery. I’ll tell you a quick story — I’ve told it before, but it’s funny.... (1/2)