Steven Spielberg is a movie director, producer, screenwriter, editor and co-founder of DreamWorks Studios. He is one of the most popular directors of our time. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on December 18, 1946. He was the oldest and the only boy of four children to Arnold and Leah Spielberg. As a kid, it took Steven Spielberg more than two years to learn how to read. His trouble reading in class caused a lot of bullying. He says he made friends with kids who also didn't quite fit in. It was this group of friends that became his inspiration for the '80s classic film, "The Goonies," which he wrote and produced. He was also embarrassed of his Orthodox Jewish home. Steven Spielberg was raised in a non-Jewish neighborhood and had some bullying
George Lucas is most known for creating the famous Star Wars and Indiana Jones movies. He was born on May 14, 1944 in Modesto, California. His full name is George Walton Lucas Jr. His father’s name is George Walton Lucas Sr., and his mother’s name is Dorothy Ellinore Bomberger. George Lucas’ wife was Marcia Lou Griffin (Lucas) from 1969-1983. He had a long term relationship with Linda Ronstadt. Currently, his wife is Mellody Hobson. Lucas adopted Amanda Lucas, Katie Lucas, and Jett Lucas. Lucas and Hobson had a daughter named Everest Hobson Lucas.
Tom Cruise is an extraordinary actor. Critics and films determine and prove that he is one of the best actors to make it in the business. Cruise not only was nominated for 80 awards, he has won 29, and 4 Golden Globe awards (Wikipedia). His life style, and acting wasn’t just handed to him it was earned and hard worked like anything Tom has achieved before.
For someone who has won over 50 awards and two Oscars, Tom Hanks has really made a difference in this world. Tom Hanks has been a director for multiple movies and a few television shows. He also has a networth of over $350 million (“Tom Hanks Charity: Star's Wide Range Extends to His Philanthropy”). After Tom Hanks got done with his jobs of being a director, motivational speaker, and many more, he decided to donate some of his money to charities around the world. Tom Hanks continues to greatly impact the world by donating money and offering his time.
On July 21, 1951 Robin McLaurin Williams was brought into the world by parents: Laura McLaurin and Robert Fitzgerald Williams. Robert Williams was a Ford Motor executive and Laura was a former model. (Robin Williams). Robin is said to have suffered “Childhood Emotional Neglect”.
We recently we brought you part one of this list of facts about the famous actor Dustin Hoffman. Here is part two of the list with seven more interesting facts about his life and career.
“I’m an all-or-nothing kind of person, and when I become interested in something, I give it my all.”-Tom Cruise. Tom used grit to make his dreams come true. What is grit? There are three traits to make a person “gritty”, and they are perseverance, passion and dedication. Perseverance is continued effort to achieve something, despite difficulties that may occur. Passion is a strong feeling about doing something. Dedication is sticking to a task even when it gets hard. Grit is something successful people chose to use. Tom Cruise had dyslexia while growing up. He wanted to be an actor since he was 16 years old. In 2012, he was Hollywood’s highest paid actor. Tom Cruise used perseverance, passion, and dedication to overcome obstacles
Whether you are planning to sell your home soon or remain in it for many years, you naturally want it to have great curb appeal. Siding can be an excellent way to enhance the appearance of your house or give it a fresh look. If you are considering the installation of siding, you may be wondering whether you should choose vinyl or wood siding. If so, this comparison of wood siding to vinyl siding may help you decide.
Steven Victor Tallarico, better known as Steven Tyler, was born on March 26, 1948 in Yonkers, New York. He was expelled from Roosevelt for drug use and later graduated from Jose Quintano's School for Young Professionals. Music has always played a large role in Tyler's life as he was the son of a classical musician. Steven Tyler also took a liking to blues and in the 1960s, he was a drummer and singer in a variety of local bands.
Robin Williams was a world known, brilliant actor, a loving father and a caring husband. But despite Williams’ smiling face, unbelievable talent and humor, he had terrible, private struggles.
One thing most people first see about Johnny Depp is his tattoos. Johnny has many tattoos and all have interesting stories behind them. and one day on Ellen, Johnny was talking to him about having tattoos and what it takes for him to get a new one. Johnny eventually explains to Ellen and he says "My body is like a journal and my tattoos are my stories."(Ellen Degeneres Show)
“All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.” Walt Disney began his entertainment journey with courage and a dream. Born in 1901 to two loving parents in the state of Illinois, Walt was one of five children. From an early age, he had a special interest in art and drawing. Walt Disney began his career working for others. He drove for the American Ambulance Corps in World War I during his teenage years, and in 1901 Walt started looking for work as an artist. He found an opportunity at the Pesmen-Rubin Commercial Art Studio. Ubbe Iwerks worked with Walt at the commercial art studio, before they were both laid off in 1920. The two friends attempted to open their own studio and start a business, which was not successful.
Spielberg was born in Cincinnati on December 18th, 1946. His father was an electrical engineer, and his mother a concert pianist. Steven seemed to get the best elements from both of them. Spielberg had an early fascination with cinema and began making amateur films at a very young age. At 13, he won a local contest for his 40-minute film, Escape to Nowhere. Ironically, Steven was unable to get into a film school, so he
Walt Disney is a legend when it comes to the entertainment industry. Walt Disney is known internationally for his work in animation, as well as his theme parks that can be found all across the globe. Walt Disney’s long legacy started from his birth in 1901 , and still lasts even until this day. The interesting history of Walt Disney is more than just cartoons and theme parks, as both concepts have deeper meaning that people have little to no knowledge of.
Spielberg was born on December 18, 1946 in Cincinnati (Ohio, USA), the son of a Jewish family engineer Arnold Spielberg and professional pianist Leah Adler (nee Posner).The mother had to give up the idea of her career for education of four children - Stephen, Anne, Sue and Nancy.
Tom Cruise is an extraordinary actor. Critics and films determine and prove that he is one of the best actors to make it in the business. Cruise not only was nominated for 80 awards, he has won 29, and 4 Golden Globe awards (Wikipedia). His life style, and acting wasn’t just handed to him it was earned and hard worked like anything Tom has achieved before.