Lynn Stalmaster, the canny casting director who pushed relative unknowns Dustin Hoffman for The Graduate, Christopher Reeve for Superman and John Travolta for Welcome Back, Kotter, has died. He was 93.
Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer recall being threatened at gunpoint in LA
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Jools and Jim’s Joyride, Reeves explained: “We went on a doomed motorcycle trip in California in 92.
We got there, hired a couple of motorbikes.“I had been reading a book about the Bloods and the Crips and the gangs in Los Angeles, and we made a mistake.”He continued: “We did a wrong turn and ended up in the middle of Compton and a big van turned up next to us at the lights and a fellow pointed a gun at us through the window and said, ‘Get out of here’.“We said: ‘We are just waiting for the
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13.02.2021 / 07:33
Lynn Stalmaster Dies: Academy Award-Winning Casting Director Was 93
Lynn Stalmaster, who was the first casting director to receive an Academy Award, died today at home in Los Angeles. He was 93 and his death was confirmed by Laura Adler of the Casting Society of America.
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Harry Styles Doesn’t Want Jason Sudeikis to Feel ‘Threatened’ by Him Dating Olivia Wilde
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09.02.2021 / 20:49
“Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel” Threatens to Fall Down Its Own Rabbit Hole: TV Review
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09.02.2021 / 02:01
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02.02.2021 / 17:41
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The Hills: New Beginnings Star Brandon Thomas Lee Threatens Alleged Intruder With A Golf Club In Crazy Video!
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