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26 Aug, 1994

Natural Born Killers

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Downey stars in this crime film written and directed by Oliver Stone. He plays a ratings-hungry tabloid journalist named Wayne Gale, who features mass murdering couple Mickey and Mallory on his TV show. As a result, the viewing public sees the criminals as cult heroes. The film also stars Woody Harrelson ad Juliette Lewis as the killers and Tom Sizemore as the detective that pursues them. On adopting an Australian accent for this role:

I just think that the Australian phenomenon reminds me more of American as with the British invasion from the ’60s. But when I was thinking about Kirk Lazarus I was thinking about Colin Farrell, about Daniel Day Lewis and about Russell Crowe and whoever was the most effective tool for whatever my thing was, I would use.

13 Aug, 1994

WoodStock anniversary performance

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Aerosmith performs Eat the Rich, Toys in the Attic, Fever, Joe Perry Solo, Draw the Line/F.I.N.E. extended jam, Rag Doll, Cryin’, Crazy, Monkey On My Back, Mama Kin, Shut Up and Dance, Stop Messin’ Around, Walk On Down, Janie’s Got A Gun, Love In An Elevator, Dude (Looks Like a Lady), Sweet Emotion, Come Together, ‘Livin On the Edge, and Walk This Way at Woodstock Music and Art Fair in Saugerties, N.Y.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPjhCz6DXao
15 Jul, 1994

Angels in the Outfield

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Gordon-Levitt stars in this Disney comedy remake of the 1951 film of the same name. The 13-year old actor plays Roger, a foster child who loves the dismally performing California Angels and yearns for a normal family. He begins to see angels after praying to God for his team to win so that he can have his father back. The actor is joined by Christopher Lloyd as head angel Al, Danny Glover as Angels manager George Knox, and Tony Danza as Angels pitcher Mel Clark.

8 May, 1994

The Stand

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Mick Garris directs the made for television film adaptation of King’s The Stand, which premieres on ABC network. Starring Gary Sinise, Rob Lowe and Molly Ringwald, the 366 minute, four part film follows a group of post-apocalyptic survivors as they begin to reform a society after the world population is wiped out by a militarized version of the plague. When King heard that The Stand was being made into a film, he was less than enthusiastic about it and unsure if it would work.

I didn’t know anything about this until I read about it on the Internet. You absolutely can’t make it as a two-hour movie. If it was a trilogy of films…maybe. People who’ve seen Kubrick’s The Shining dislike the miniseries I wrote (and my amigo Mick Garris directed) even if they haven’t seen it. That’s always annoyed me. But the wheel of karma turns! This time people will probably say, “The miniseries was lots better.”

The Stand Movie Trailer (1994)

6 May, 1994

Being Human

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In this fantasy drama directed by Bill Forsyth, Williams plays the part of Hector who starts out as a caveman that lost his wife and is reincarnated over and over again until he is a modern day divorced man trying to get to know his kids.  He learns the meaning of life over four lifetimes. Costarring John Turturro and Kelly Hunter.  Forsythe:

He has observational humor and brings out great performances from other actors

Being Human Trailer

23 Dec, 1993

Philadelphia

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Washington plays lawyer Joe Miller in the drama Philadelphia. Attorney Andrew Beckett, played by Tom Hanks, is fired from his law firm after they find out that he has contracted AIDS. He decides to sue his firm with the help of homophobic lawyer, Miller. After spending time with Beckett, Miller starts to understand that he is no different than anyone else. Hanks thanks Washington as he receives an Oscar Award for his performance:

…and a cast that includes many other people, but the actor who really put his film image at risk and shone because of his integrity, Mr. Denzel Washington.

Philadelphia (1993) - Movie Trailer