I saw “Thelma & Louise,” Ridley Scott’s paean to feminism in 1991 with an acting school ex-classmate. I observed the drug-like effect that one of the film’s minor characters was having on her, and I made a note to keep an eye on the career of a young actor whose golden hair and ripped abs were only part of his already formidable X-factor. You can always spot a star being born, like Scarlett Johansson in “Ghost World,” Jack Black in “Bob Roberts,” and Tim Robbins in “Bull Durham.”

Mark Jackson
Film Critic
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Mark Jackson is the chief film critic for The Epoch Times. In addition to film, he enjoys martial arts, motorcycles, rock-climbing, qigong, and human rights activism. Jackson earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Williams College, followed by 20 years' experience as a New York professional actor. He narrated The Epoch Times audiobook "How the Specter of Communism is Ruling Our World," available on iTunes, Audible, and YouTube. Mark is a Rotten Tomatoes-approved film critic.
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