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Nothing unites Americans in quite the same way as standing around the water cooler, saying, “Did you see Lost last night? That was so cool.” Or debating whether Adam Sandler can actually, you know, act. (Our conclusion: not much.)
Betty White
If Betty White’s life were a TV show, it would be titled “Everybody Loves Betty”. From radio, to TV sitcoms, to game...
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Christopher Walken
You either love Christopher Walken or you like him. Nobody really dislikes the man; how could you, he’s quirky and strange, and...
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Goodfellas
Why, you might ask, has it taken me so long to include this obviously well-made movie among the list of Great American Films? Because...
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Robert Downey, Jr.
There are some actors who never seem to give a bad performance. Robert Duvall, for example. Morgan Freeman. And I put Robert Downey, Jr. in...
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Billy Crystal
It was the Bible, not Reader’s Digest, that first told us that laughter is the best medicine. With that being understood, perhaps we...
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Sunset Boulevard
The great actors always make it look so effortless. Maybe that’s why William Holden has never quite received the level of respect his...
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Soul Train
The concept, of course, wasn’t original. American Bandstand set the standard, and Soul Train was one of many imitators. But it...
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Amadeus
You wouldn’t think the rivalry between two 19th century composers would make a movie of interest to anyone, save some highbrow...
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Judy Garland
Need an object lesson on what the tawdriness of Hollywood can do to a person? Read a biography of Judy Garland. Multiple affairs,...
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George Lucas
Let’s be honest here. What George Lucas has done to his own Star Wars franchise almost disqualifies him from this list. And yet, the...
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