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1981

Jack Nicholson - Actor - 2022

The Oscar-nominated role Jack Nicholson cast himself in: “There is only one actor who could do that, me!”

Star privileges.

Scott Campbell
Jun 27, 2026
10 movies from 1981 that should be deleted from history

10 movies from 1981 that should be deleted from history

Not every 1981 film was ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’ or ‘Reds’.

Liam Gaughan
Jun 25, 2026
Bruce Campbell - Actor - 2025

Bruce Campbell’s 40-year feud with “draconian and myopic” British censors: “Thanks for nothing”

Frustrating.

Aimee Ferrier
Jun 23, 2026
Burt Reynolds - Actor - 1991

The 1981 movie Burt Reynolds deserved to be criticised for: “I never liked it”

Reynolds admitted he did this one for the wrong reasons.

Michael Gordon
Jun 22, 2026
Tom Petty. Faengslet, Horsens, Denmark - 2012

The 1981 song Tom Petty struggled to complete without the help of Janis Joplin

“It’s about waiting for your dreams.”

Kelly Murphy
Jun 21, 2026
Odessa A'zion - Actress - 2026

“It’s my dream”: the 1981 album that became Odessa A’zion’s bucket list moment

Featuring one of the band’s most famous tunes.

Tim Bradley
Jun 21, 2026
Eddie Van Halen - Musician - Van Halen - 2015

The 1981 song Eddie Van Halen will never forget: “That’s great”

A bit too much of a headache.

Tim Coffman
Jun 18, 2026
Kirk Hammett - Metallica - Far Out Magazine

The 1981 song Kirk Hammett wishes he wrote: “This is a brilliant piece”

It all makes sense now.

Arun Starkey
Jun 16, 2026
Faye Dunaway - 1968 - The Thomas Crown Affair

The “unintentional comedy” that destroyed Faye Dunaway’s career in 1981

An “unintentional comedy”.

Tom Taylor
Jun 12, 2026
Lindsey Buckingham - Guitarist - Producer - Singer - Musician - 1970s

The 1981 album Lindsey Buckingham got high to make: “I’ve nothing to hide”

Tuning out.

Callum MacHattie
Jun 10, 2026
Alex Lifeson - RUSH - Guitarist - Musician

“That sounds corny”: The 1981 song Alex Lifeson will never get tired of playing

Endlessly entertaining.

Reuben Cross
Jun 9, 2026

The 1981 song Phil Collins had to retire from playing live: “I don’t really want to sing this”

Not holding up well over time.

Tim Coffman
Jun 9, 2026

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