Mark Larson

@GangsterCinema He was really good in that role.

At one point John Travolta was going to play Manny in Scarface, but they went with unknown actor Steven Bauer because they wanted someone who was actually Cuban. At the time, Bauer was a struggling actor being pigeonholed into becoming a soap star. He explains… "I left Hollywood because I wasn't getting really good roles, I was getting stupid roles in television, and I was like, "Fuck, I gotta get in." And I met Stella Adler, the great teacher, and she said, "Come to New York, darling, study with me. "You have to become an actor." So I went to New York. So I'm in New York for like a year, and at the end of the year, I'm starving - my agents in Hollywood think I'm absolutely nuts, and they're like, "You've gotta come home, or at least go in for a soap opera in New York, you have the right type, blah blah blah" And I'm like, "No, no, I'm not doing that." And they're like, "But you're gonna starve." And I go, "I'll deliver furniture." - So I was delivering furniture. And then on my last day, finally they come in, "We have a meeting for you. An audition for a TV movie, and maybe for another independent feature." And I go, "Okay." "So we'll get you the airfare and come home." - I go, "Okay, I'm coming home." So I'm in New York on that last day, and my manager calls me, she goes, "Wait, before you go to the airport. They're casting a movie with Al Pacino, it's called Scarface, and it's a remake of an old movie. And the second lead is a tall, handsome Cuban boy, who's fun, and that's you - It's to play his best friend." And I go, "Yeah, what shot do I have with that!?" And they go, "No, they want someone new. They want someone new." - So I go uptown… She (the casting agent) opens the door - and she goes, "Come in, come in, come in, come in. Sit down, tell me who you are. Tell me what you've done. Tell me what you're working on - You've done theater? - “Yeah”, and television? “Yes." “You speak Spanish?" - I go, "I'm Cuban." And she goes, "You're really Cuban!?" And I go, "Yeah." And she goes…“Hang on a second…" (Imitating phone dial) - Regular phone, no cell phones - “Yeah, yeah. Brian, I found your guy. Right in front on me! "I found Manny, I found Manny. I swear to God, you got to see him. Can you see him?...okay, I'll send him over” - click. She goes "Go down to - the Village on Fifth and Eighth Street. And go see Brian De Palma… I got in a cab, and there was so much traffic that I had to get out of the cab and run the rest of the way to the Village. Because I was stuck in traffic! And I was running out of money! I had no money left! So I run to meet him, and he opens the door, and he's very lackadaisical. He's very aloof, Brian. And he's like, "Mm….yeah, you look…yeah, I can see it…are you really Cuban?" I go, "Yeah, I'm really Cuban." "Can you really speak Spanish?" I go, "Yes!" And he goes... "Wait, I'm gonna call Marty Bregman. He's the producer. He's in LA." He calls Marty... "Marty, I have this kid. He's perfect…yes, he's Cuban…." He gets up and he goes, "Okay, go to LA. Go see Marty Bregman tomorrow. Go to his office. He'll give you a script, learn it, and in two weeks we'll fly you back here for auditions."…And I was like, "Fly me back? I didn't have enough, I couldn't pay my airfare…" And then I get home, and I tell my agents, and they say, "John Travolta's playing Manny." And I said, "Wait, John Travolta's playing Manny?" "Yeah." And I go, "No, no, no, no. They're telling me I have a good shot at it." And they go, "You're an idiot. And you believe everything you hear." …And they were fired, obviously (laughing). They work on Wall Street now… That’s really how it happened. I met Bregman, and Bregman said, "You're gonna do Scarface." Just like that in his office - And I said, "But, but, how do you know?" - he goes, "You're really Cuban, right?" And he goes, - "I don't want a star. I don't want a superstar. I don't want another star. I don't want a prima donna. I don't want any of that. You're gonna do Scarface.”

@canedad19 Iran is not going to abide by anything anyway. They never do. They are just slow rolling everything to try to rebuild and slow the clock before the midterms.

Here's a thought- why not wait until it's signed. Then, we don't go through this on a weekly basis. It's exhausting.

@KDPomp It's been a problem all season. Still can't believe that can't at least sacrifice a run in.

Remarkably the #Pirates were a combined 0-21 with runners in scoring position over these 3 games. Still managed to win one of the three Today, HR’s accounted for all 4 runs

@SteelCityBucs30 Control was shaky. Montgomery was feeling it in the 8th though.

It wasn’t necessarily pretty, but it was effective

@DTonPirates Would like to see Bidois develop. He has some good stuff but far from ready.

#Pirates bullpen is now Montgomery in the 8th & Soto the closer. Hard to have confidence in any of the righties in the pen right now.

@mearshannah_ Going to need consistent at bids though. Hard to develop as a spot player. Maybe DH for Ozuna.

Konnor Griffin told me ahead of this series Valdez wouldn’t need long to settle in! His scouting report? “This guy rakes!” 🔥👏

@Ravenismeee I am not going to screw my kids from the estate. Pretty selfish.

Realistically, what’s stopping someone from taking out a huge loan at like 90 years old and spending it all before they die

@LangmanVince Once a frat boy always a frat boy.

Travis Kelce is a 36-year-old man, why is he acting like a 19-year-old at a frat party?

@JaredLankes I was hoping they would give him the 9th too. He looked really good I the 8th.

What an awesome get Montgomery has been for the Pirates. Hard to believe the Rays gave this guy up

@SteelCityBucs30 It is. Seems like he's been slow getting his swing off too.

Am I crazy or is his batting stance very similar Ozuna’s

@garymo2007 Had opportunities again to score runs but left them stranded. Nobody is picking up a clutch hit with RISP. Gonzalez had earlier in the year but he's cooled off.

The offense has actually been horrid today save three big swings. That’s the real difference for this version of the Pirates. They don’t always have to stack hits. Far too many Ks though, just not competitive ABs far too frequently.

@GMBCSuperfan Got that big smile.

Anybody else?

@HawkEmDownChris Mo Cheeks

Age yourself by naming a NBA point guard you grew up watching. I’ll start: Gilbert Arenas.

@alec_lewis I agree. Really good with YAC.

@MarkLarson28 Definitely not a complete back, but think very good as pure runner

Still think he’s underratedly elite as a runner

@MLFootball @Blitz_Burgh @SteelersWin109 @KDPomp @Jerrythekid21 @ThompsonFoto12 Who keeps track of these things? 😂

🚨🚨NEWS🚨🚨 The Pittsburgh #Steelers currently have the highest percentage of registered Democrats on their team among all #NFL teams. Pittsburgh led all the teams in the league with 50% of their players registered as Democrats. A massive number. (According to VoterHub)

@vikingzfanpage @QBCoachHolc Has to have much better accuracy.

JJ McCarthy’s QB coach @QBCoachHolc touches on the #Vikings last season: “(Sam Darnold) had some horrible seasons behind him, horrible… he was able through those years to put it together and figure it out… I think (Vikings fans) saw Sam Darnold as ‘he’s good’ but now we have this tenth pick of the draft, national champion, absolute stud, everyone loves him, he’s the next whatever. And so they anointed him almost like this person that would take them where Sam Darnold didn’t… we gotta give him some time.” (Via @VikingsPlaybook, @stevehoikkala)

@ThePoniExpress No. Goal should be to get a team to trade some good assets to get him.

Oneil Cruz golfs one to RF. He’s on pace for 1st 30/30 season by a Pirate since Barry Bonds. Would you give him a $200 million extension?

@StephieSmallls Looks like parents sitting for a parent teachers conference.

i’m so bothered by those chairs

@AGretz At least Davis isn't playing but it's a bad lineup again on a Sunday.

How are Jake Mangum and Jared Triolo both in the starting lineup *again*