11. At first, Bardem, who is a major star in his native Spain, was reluctant to play the role, believing Arenas was stereotypically flamboyant gay man. 12. At the moment, Brad Pitt and John Travolta are major stars whose recent films have, with an exception or two, proved successful. 13. Barenaked Ladies are major stars in their native land. 14. A major Hollywood star makes an amusing, uncredited cameo as a heavily pierced and tattooed rock fan, but the female cast members are relatively wasted. 15. A slender appendix lists major stars and directors. 16. All this came at a time when it was almost impossible for an African-American to become a major star. 17. But by and large, the music business prefers that major stars ration themselves. 18. But Como had a much smaller career and was comforting rather than sexy, which is the main difference between a major star and a minor star. 19. But no studio will go for his producing it, unless he can attach a major star to the property. 20. But it is also a well-timed game because Americans seem to be in a bright, optimistic moment when the Spice Girls and Hanson can become major musical stars. |