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July 30, 2006
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What child star hasn't been in a movie in 13 years, but will be in two, count 'em, two Oscar contenders this season, with a pivital role in one of them?
I will offer only one hint (not a great one)... Summer 2005.
Update - The correct answer comes early in the comments... so I'm putting his current picture after the jump...
Posted by poland at July 30, 2006 01:01 AM
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What about Summer '05?
Are you saying the last time we saw them in a movie was 1993?
Posted by: Jimmy the Gent ![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://www.mcnblogs.com/thehotblog/nav-commenters.gif)
at July 30, 2006 01:56 AM
Jackie Earle Haley.
And it's going to be interesting to see how he's changed in the interim.
ALL THE KING'S MEN and LITTLE CHILDREN are his two end-of-the-year films, for the record.
I just met one of his BAD NEWS BEARS co-stars recently, Chris Barnes, who played Tanner. One of the highlights of my recent time on movie sets, I must say.
Posted by: Drew at July 30, 2006 02:06 AM
Jackie Cooper.
Posted by: Spacesheik at July 30, 2006 04:33 AM
Drew Barrymore.
Posted by: jeffmcm at July 30, 2006 04:47 AM
Chris Barnes was on a movie set? Is he back in front of the camera, too? Tanner is one of the top 10 characters in movie history, for what it's worth.
And I don't get your "summer 2005" hint - because the "Bad News Bears" remake NEVER HAPPENED.
Posted by: Josh Massey at July 30, 2006 07:27 AM
Corey Haim
Posted by: brack at July 30, 2006 07:45 AM
Brokeback Mountain.
But then isn't that the answer to EVERYTHING?
Posted by: waterbucket at July 30, 2006 08:35 AM
Kind of cheating when Moriarty just swoops in with the inside scoop like that.
Posted by: the keoki at July 30, 2006 08:40 AM
Shirley Temple.
Posted by: Spacesheik at July 30, 2006 09:06 AM
Mickey Rooney in the potential Oscar winner: NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM.
Will be his most dazzling cinematic performance since...uhm...THE DOMINO PRINCIPLE...
Posted by: Spacesheik at July 30, 2006 09:07 AM
Yes, Jackie Earle Haley, who was good in "Bad News Bears", but was fantastic in "Breaking Away". That was the last great film of the 70's (in my opinion). And all you Brokeback fans, "Breaking Away" features a young Dennis Quaid in one of his best performances.
Posted by: hepwa at July 30, 2006 09:24 AM
I haven't seen the movie but I have seen Dennis Quaid's shirtless picture there. Hmmm..me likey.
Posted by: waterbucket at July 30, 2006 10:01 AM
Whatever happened to Charlie Korsmo? He was pretty good in Dick Tracy and What About Bob.
Posted by: Eddie at July 30, 2006 10:19 AM
I have no idea who that is. I mean, I figure he's from The Bad News Bears, but... yeah. :|
Posted by: KamikazeCamelV2.0 at July 30, 2006 11:14 AM
Charlie Korsmo had a supporting role in "Can't Hardly Wait," which is an unfairly overlooked teen comedy. I believe he was the nerd who ended up singing "Paradise City."
Posted by: Eric at July 30, 2006 03:02 PM
Man, I shit you not....I was JUST wondering what ever happened to Haley. Glad to see he's:
A) Still alive.
B) Getting some work!
Posted by: PetalumaFilms at July 30, 2006 04:28 PM
I didn't actually know the answer, the_keoki, until I did a little legwork and guessed.
And no, Chris Barnes wasn't in front of a camera. He's an assistant director now, and I met him on the set of UNACCOMPANIED MINORS. What's crazy is that he'll straight up deny being Tanner when you mention it to him, but there's no mistaking it. He's that Chris Barnes, and there's still a hell of a lot of Tanner in him.
Posted by: Drew at July 30, 2006 04:38 PM
Eric: That was Korsmo, but man, "Can't Hardly Wait" was EIGHT years ago!
Drew: Yeah, that sounds like the Barnes I've heard about. There were some "where are they now" articles done for the 25th and 30th anniversaries of "Bears," and he always refused to take part.
Posted by: Josh Massey at July 30, 2006 05:01 PM
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