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Tag Archives: Hollywood
Celebrity Spotlight: Martin the Geico Gecko
Often, good comes from controversy. This is particularly true of the Screen Actors Guild strike in 1999 which bore the endearing character we know today as Martin, the Geico Insurance mascot, or the Geico Gecko. Martin is a Gold dust … Continue reading
Posted in Celebrity and Fame, Fantasy Fun, Television
Tagged actor, advertisement, auto, gecko, Geico, Hollywood, insurance, lizard, motorcycle, reptile
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The Undiscovered Country
Klingon Chancellor Gorkon lifts his glass of Romulan ale in the air, looks across the table at carefully placed Star Fleet and Romulan dignitaries and toasts, “To the undiscovered country!” After a short pause and bewildered looks, he exclaims, “To … Continue reading
Posted in Real life, Television
Tagged death, Hollywood, murder, religion, shakespeare, Star Trek, terror, undiscovered country, Vincent Price
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Celebrity Spotlight: Godzilla
In a career that spans six decades, no Hollywood star comes close to the pop culture craze that is Godzilla. Starring in three dozen movies, no other actor must endure the ever fickle whims of producers and directors alike, because, … Continue reading
Posted in Fantasy Fun
Tagged acting, dinosaur, Godzilla, Hollywood, Joan Rivers, lizard, monsters, Mothra, Pacific, science fiction, Toho studios, Tokyo
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Big Men of Hollywood
Contrary to popular belief, there aren’t a lot of big men in the entertainment business. Most look larger than they are due to a little camera magic using different angles, shorter supporting actors and actresses, and physical accoutrements such as … Continue reading
Posted in Television
Tagged big men, film stars, Hack, Hollywood, movies, Superman, Taken, television
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