by Manuel Marino | Movies
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Steve Martin is an award-winning, multi-talented actor who has appeared in numerous films released both in the US and worldwide. With a career spanning over 25 years, he has garnered many accolades for his movies. He is not only an actor and stand-up comedian but also a writer, producer, and musician.
Starting out as a young stand-up comedian, he soon discovered his great potential in the film industry. With his natural ability to entertain audiences, watching Steve Martin movies is always an experience filled with laughter.
His first film appearance was in 1956 in a movie called “Disneyland Dream.” He played the role of a child working at Disneyland and appeared about 20 minutes into the film. This film captured snapshots of old Southern California, and for its cultural and historical importance, it was selected for preservation by the US National Film Registry.
It wasn’t until 1977 that Steve began to gain popularity in the entertainment world. In the film “The Absent-Minded Waiter,” he portrayed the character of a bumbling waiter who constantly annoyed his guests. This film was nominated for an Academy Award and catapulted Steve Martin’s acting career to stardom.
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by Manuel Marino | Culture
In 1955, Mr. Walt Disney inaugurated Disneyland in Anaheim, California, and despite a somewhat challenging start, he achieved great success in its creation. Market reports conducted that same year showed that a significant portion of the US population resided east of the Mississippi River, a market that Mr. Disney wanted to tap into. Additionally, he was dissatisfied with the types of businesses that had sprung up around the park and sought an opportunity to have more control over a larger piece of land.
In 1959, Walt Disney Productions began the search for a suitable piece of land, and after exploring various locations, Mr. Disney liked what he saw in Orlando. In 1963, he flew over the city and was impressed by the well-developed transportation networks and the presence of McCoy Air Force Base. Over the next three years, land deals in Orlando were negotiated through dummy companies to avoid raising suspicions and prices. When the news finally reached the media, a press conference was held in which Walt Disney explained the plans for the site. Unfortunately, he passed away on December 15, 1966, before witnessing the realization of his dream.
On February 2, 1967, Roy O. Disney, Walt’s brother, held … ...Read the rest.
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