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Julie Bowen on Coping With Teenage Chaos and How ‘Happy Gilmore' Launched Her Career
Julie Bowen, 55, is best known for her roles in TV's 'Modern Family' and the films 'Happy Gilmore' and 'The Fallout.' She co-stars in the Netflix film 'Happy Gilmore 2,' due out July 25. She spoke with Marc Myers. Both of my parents are strong characters and very different from each other. My father was and is more cautious, carefully assessing things before he does them. My mother was and is a 'leap first and then look' kind of a gal, which terrified me.
Wall Street Journal
01-07-2025
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Tobias Menzies Was Born to Play the Villain
Tobias Menzies, 51, is an Emmy-winning English actor best known for 'Outlander' and 'The Crown.' He co-stars in 'F1: The Movie.' He spoke with Marc Myers. When my mother was in her 20s, she took acting classes in London. Then she met my father and started a family. She never discussed her acting plans nor did she nudge me to perform when I was a child.
Wall Street Journal
10-06-2025
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Jason Isaacs on the Decision That Saved His Life
Jason Isaacs, 62, is a British actor best known for the 'Harry Potter' film series, and TV's 'Star Trek: Discovery' and 'The White Lotus.' He currently co-stars in the biographical drama film 'Words of War.' He spoke with Marc Myers. Because I have an English accent, Americans often assume I have an expansive knowledge of culture, which is hilarious. I went to good schools, but all my family ever did was watch TV.
Wall Street Journal
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Wall Street Journal
Cut From His High-School Sports Teams, Bob Costas Tried Broadcasting Instead
Bob Costas, 73, spent nearly 40 years at NBC Sports, covering most major sports, hosting a dozen Olympics and winning 29 Emmys. He is a commentator on the Major League Baseball Network. He spoke with Marc Myers. Sports broadcasting was always a childhood dream, but it made even more sense after a couple of minor high-school setbacks.
Wall Street Journal
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Wall Street Journal
Where Jazz Singer Samara Joy Keeps Her Five Grammys
Samara Joy, 25, is a jazz singer and the winner of five Grammy Awards. Her most recent album, 'Portrait,' was released last year, and she currently is on a global tour through the fall. She spoke with Marc Myers. I grew up in the past. I think this is true of many people who are close with their parents and enjoy their taste in music. You can't help it.
