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You Ought To Be In (20) Pictures

Many years ago, using the weekly TV guide that came with the Sunday Chicago Tribune, I started keeping track of all of the movies I had seen over the course of my lifetime.  The guide would list the two main stars for each movie, and that is a tradition that I’ve carried on in my database ever since.  Given those guidelines, it is time once again to look at the now 107 actors that have starred in at least 10 films that I have seen, as of July 1.

We continue today with the three actors that have starred in exactly 20 movies that I have seen, down one from 3 years ago.

Michael Keaton

Michael Keaton burst on to my movie going radar with 1983’s Mr. Mom.  He had two different years, 1995 and 2000, where I saw three of his films.  After a nine-year absence from my screen, he returned in 2015 to increase his total once again.  The last time I saw him in a starring role was back in 2020, where he starred as McDonald’s founder Ray Kroc in 2017’s The Founder.

Eddie Murphy

It’s hard to believe now, but at one time, Eddie Murphy was the biggest star in the land.  My first experience with him was likely Beverly Hills Cop.  Seven of his films were seen before I started my database, so I can’t be entirely sure of when I first saw them.  Of the seven years since that I have seen an Eddie Murphy film, five of them have been multiples.  After a 15-year absence, Eddie Murphy returned to my screen in 2019, when I finally took in 2003’s Haunted Mansion.

Sylvester Stallone

My first exposure to Sylvester Stallone was through the Rocky franchise, whose eight films make up 40% of this total.  Add in the Rambo franchise and is exactly 50%.  My biggest Stallone years were 1991 and 2007, when I took in a grand total of two films each.  His longest streak was four years, which ended with my most recent experience with his films in 2021, seeing the 1992 comedy(?) Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot.

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A Wrigley Deal

CTH Proposed renovations to Wrigley FieldAfter months (years?) of waiting, the Cubs have reached a deal with the city of Chicago for the renovation of Wrigley Field.  in addition to the better player facilities and fan amenities announced in January, the Cubs also got approval for:

  • A 6,000 square foot video screen in left field
  • A 1,000 foot sign similar to the current Toyota sign in left field
  • Pushed out outfield walls, taking over the current sidewalks on Waveland and Sheffield
  • Restoration of the current scoreboard, with a new LED board beneath it
  • New LED ribbon boards along the upper deck
  • Up to 10 additional night games
  • A potential 3:05 start time for Friday games
  • The ability to host up to 4 concerts a year without them counting against the night game count
  • Street fairs on Sheffield for weekend games between Memorial Day and Labor Day
  • A new hotel on the current McDonald’s site
  • The long-awaited triangle building at the corner of Clark and Waveland

The Cubs hope to get things started as soon as this season ends, but may still face a lawsuit from the rooftop owners over the new jumbotron blocking their view.  The pushed out outfield walls are a hedge against that, as the large video screen can be pushed further back in order to lessen the effect on the rooftops.

Time will tell if the Wrigley Field renovations ever get off the ground, but the initial hurdle, after months of legal wrangling, have been passed.

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30 Day Movie Challenge Day 11 – A Movie That Changed Your Opinion About Something

Not that I thought that fast food was good for me, but this film, in conjunction with the book Fast Food Nation, gave me the push to try and stop eating at McDonald’s and Burger King so often.  Over the past 6-7 years, I have definately cut down on the amount of fast food I’ve eaten, sometimes going a year or more between trips to McDonald’s.