Actor Mariska Hargitay made a name for herself portraying the iconic Olivia Benson in Law & Order Svu. But in the beginning of her career, she was picky regarding the film roles she played. She asserted she once even intentionally avoided doing more sexual roles thanks to her late mother.
Mariska Hargitay stayed away from sexual roles Jayne Mansfield | John Springer / Getty Images
Hargitay’s mother Jayne Mansfield wasn’t just an actor, but a sex symbol in the 1950s and 60s. Before she made her mark in the film industry, she’d gotten attention by winning beauty pageants. Afterwards, she studied acting professionally, combining her looks and abilities to build her portfolio. She enjoyed a decade-long acting career before she died of a car accident in June 29, 1967.
Hargitay stepped into her mother’s footsteps, carving her own legacy as an actor. But it didn’t start out that way. Despite her mother’s career,...
Mariska Hargitay stayed away from sexual roles Jayne Mansfield | John Springer / Getty Images
Hargitay’s mother Jayne Mansfield wasn’t just an actor, but a sex symbol in the 1950s and 60s. Before she made her mark in the film industry, she’d gotten attention by winning beauty pageants. Afterwards, she studied acting professionally, combining her looks and abilities to build her portfolio. She enjoyed a decade-long acting career before she died of a car accident in June 29, 1967.
Hargitay stepped into her mother’s footsteps, carving her own legacy as an actor. But it didn’t start out that way. Despite her mother’s career,...
- 3/30/2024
- by Antonio Stallings
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Elvis Presley covered several of The Beatles’ songs. For example, he sang one of The Beatles’ songs in a medley with one of his own hits. Despite Elvis’ talent, not all of his Beatles covers were great.
Elvis Presley | John Springer Collection / Contributor 5. ‘Get Back’
Elvis covered The Beatles’ “Get Back” in a medley with his own hit “Little Sister.” On an aesthetic level, it makes sense. “Little Sister” is one of his harder rock hits and “Get Back” was one of The Beatles’ harder rock hits.
Lyrically, the songs work pretty well together. “Little Sister” is a bit of a bitter song about a former lover. To make the medley work, Elvis turns “Get Back” into a kiss-off. One can only wonder what the original “Get Back” would have been like if Elvis was the featured artist instead of Billy Preston.
4. ‘Yesterday’
“Yesterday” is one of the most famous...
Elvis Presley | John Springer Collection / Contributor 5. ‘Get Back’
Elvis covered The Beatles’ “Get Back” in a medley with his own hit “Little Sister.” On an aesthetic level, it makes sense. “Little Sister” is one of his harder rock hits and “Get Back” was one of The Beatles’ harder rock hits.
Lyrically, the songs work pretty well together. “Little Sister” is a bit of a bitter song about a former lover. To make the medley work, Elvis turns “Get Back” into a kiss-off. One can only wonder what the original “Get Back” would have been like if Elvis was the featured artist instead of Billy Preston.
4. ‘Yesterday’
“Yesterday” is one of the most famous...
- 2/12/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
When Bob Dylan arrived in New York, one of his first stops was Woody Guthrie’s house. He idolized the folk singer and believed that talking to him would be helpful to his development as an artist. When he arrived, Guthrie’s family wasn’t allowing many visitors, but they could tell that Dylan was sincere in his intentions. They believed Dylan and Guthrie had a soul connection, which Dylan proved by encouraging Guthrie to light a cigarette.
Bob Dylan and Woody Guthrie | Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images; John Springer Collection/Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images Bob Dylan came to New York to visit Woody Guthrie
In 1961, Dylan knocked on the Guthrie family’s front door, asking to meet the musician. He had traveled from Minnesota and was planning on pursuing a career in music in New York City.
“Like seeing Woody Guthrie was one of the main reasons I came East,...
Bob Dylan and Woody Guthrie | Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images; John Springer Collection/Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images Bob Dylan came to New York to visit Woody Guthrie
In 1961, Dylan knocked on the Guthrie family’s front door, asking to meet the musician. He had traveled from Minnesota and was planning on pursuing a career in music in New York City.
“Like seeing Woody Guthrie was one of the main reasons I came East,...
- 2/6/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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