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John Belushi
Dan Aykroyd Remembers His First Meeting with John Belushi

  By Witnify • January 24, 2014 Uncategorized
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Dan Aykroyd shares the story of how first meeting John Belushi led to the creation of the Blues Brother act and describes his first impression of Belushi being completely underdressed for the Canadian winter. Continue reading

Tagged   Acting, Arts and Culture, Comedy, Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi
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Kevin Smith
Kevin Smith Explains the Origin of “Snooch to the Nooch”

  By Witnify • January 21, 2014 Uncategorized
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Using explicit language, Director Kevin Smith recalls exactly how the phrase "Snooch to the nooch" was created by himself and creative colleague Jason Mewes when they were teenagers. Continue reading

Tagged   Acting, Arts and Culture, Comedy, Film, Kevin Smith, TV
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The Wizard of Oz
Munchkins Share Their Memories of Oz

  By Witnify • January 17, 2014 Uncategorized
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Munchkins Ruth Duccini, Meinhardt Raabe, Margaret Pellegrini, Karl Slover, and Jerry Marren remember their roles in the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz and share memories of their time on set with Judy Garland and their favorite characters. Continue reading

Tagged   Acting, Arts and Culture, Film, The Wizard of Oz
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Academy Awards
Lisa Churgin Recalls Russell Crowe’s Acceptance Speech

  By Admin • January 16, 2014 Uncategorized
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Lisa Churgin, a film editor who worked on "Reality Bites," "Dead Man Walking," "Gattaca," and many other films, remembers when Russell Crowe won an Oscar for his starring role in "Gladiator." Continue reading

Tagged   Academy Awards, Acting, Arts and Culture, Film
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Academy Awards
John Travolta Shares His Favorite Oscar Moment

  By Admin • January 16, 2014 Uncategorized
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John Travolta recalls presenting Barbara Stanwyck with a lifetime achievement Oscar in 1981. Continue reading

Tagged   Academy Awards, Acting, Arts and Culture, Film
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Academy Awards
Animator Recalls a Pixar Oscar Win

  By Witnify • January 16, 2014 Uncategorized
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Andrew Jiminez, an animator for Pixar, remembers when Brad Bird took the Oscar for Best Animated Picture for his work writing and directing "The Incredibles." Continue reading

Tagged   Academy Awards, Acting, Arts and Culture
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Academy Awards
Penelope Spheeris Recalls Richard Pryor Hosting the Oscars

  By Admin • January 16, 2014 Uncategorized
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Penelope Spheeris, the director of “Wayne’s World” and other movies, remembers Richard Pryor, who cohosted the show twice. Continue reading

Tagged   Academy Awards, Acting, Arts and Culture, Film
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Academy Awards
Director Antoine Fuqua on Cuba Gooding, Jr.: ‘He Was So Outrageous & So Excited’

  By Witnify • January 16, 2014 Uncategorized
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Director Antoine Fuqua remembers Cuba Gooding Jr. winning Best Supporting Actor for "Jerry Macguire" at the 69th Academy Awards on March 24, 1996 as his favorite Oscar moment. Continue reading

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Academy Awards
Daryn Okada Remembers Roberto Benigni’s Enthusiastic Win

  By Witnify • January 16, 2014 Uncategorized
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Cinematographer Daryn Okada shares his favorite part of the Oscars and remembers Roberto Benigni's over the top reaction to winning for Best Actor as his favorite moment at the 71st Academy Awards on March 21, 1998. Continue reading

Tagged   Academy Awards, Acting, Arts and Culture, Film
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Elvis Presley
Paul Krassner Remembers When Elvis Was Stoned At the White House

  By Witnify • January 14, 2014 Uncategorized
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Comedian Paul Krassner remembers watching Elvis Presley on the Ed Sullivan show and recalls the day Elvis visited President Nixon at the White House while stoned. Continue reading

Tagged   Acting, Arts and Culture, Drugs, Elvis Presley, Film, TV
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