Role articles
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Why Nicolas Cage rejected Lord of the Rings and Matrix roles
Nicolas Cage revealed that he turned down roles in Lord of the Rings (which of course was filmed in New Zealand) and The Matrix (which was filmed in Australia) so he wouldn't be far away from his son Weston, who would have been under ten at the time. Continue reading Why Nicolas Cage rejected Lord of the Rings and Matrix roles
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Drew Barrymore confirms she was considered for Boogie Nights role
Who doesn’t love a good cinematic “what could have been”? In a new episode of The Drew Barrymore Show, Janet Jackson revealed she was considered for the role of Storm in X-Men but had to pass because she “was just embarking on the Janet tour.” Film veteran Barrymore unsurprisingly has a few “almosts” on her résumé as well, and one of them marks a serious fork in the road moment for her career. “It’s so hard when you, like, are thinking of doing a film and then you don’t end up doing it,” she...
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Andrew McCutchen resumes role as leadoff hitter for Pirates
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