Chris Pratt is our final example in this series and a great illustration of actors who found fame and stardom through roles that closely mirrored the dynamics of their charts. Similar to Bryan Cranston, Pratt also played various minor roles (i.e. Parks and Recreation, etc) before landing the role of Peter Quill, aka Star Lord. …
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Donnie Darko is one of the more challenging and cryptic movies released over the past 20 years and has become a modern day cult classic because of the plot's open-ended structure. I've often believed that these types of films develop a "cult" following because the plot's indeterminate interpretation only finds appeal within a small, minority …
For the first 28 years of his acting career, Bryan Cranston played small bit parts and minor roles on numerous different TV shows, often struggling to expand beyond a cameo appearance. In 2008, Cranston finally struck gold in landing the role of Walter White in the TV show, “Breaking Bad”. Over the show’s five year …
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In 2009, the Pew Research Center conducted a survey on faiths and beliefs and discovered that roughly 1/4th of the surveyed population “believed” in astrology, specifically, “that the position of the stars/planets can affect people’s lives.” Considering astrology’s historic reputation, this is an interesting statistic and if the sampling error is accurate, can be extrapolated …
Robert Downey Jr. is another unique astrological case study for while he has appeared in movies dating back to the 1970’s, his drug and alcohol problems in the late 1990’s and early 2000’s practically derailed his career. The Marvel superhero franchise revived Downey’s career with the movie, Iron Man. Downey’s portrayal of Tony Stark/Iron Man …
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In the history of storytelling, there are few villains who can match the rich complexity and Shakespearean tragedy of Darth Vader. His story is so well known that it has practically become myth and its enduring resonance is because it was brought to life by an artist who shared the character’s depth and complexity. James …
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Sean Connery’s chart contains one of the strongest correlations throughout this series of articles. Not only did his timeless portrayal of James Bond represent a breakthrough in notoriety, but despite the various actors who have played the role, Connery’s version is widely recognized as the most accurate depiction,[1] leaving an indelible mark on our cultural …
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