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Michael Caine reflects on Heath Ledger’s ‘heartbreaking’ death in new book

New York Post 26 Mar 2025
Caine worked with Ledger on the second film in Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy — 2008’s “The Dark Knight” — and remembers him as a “lovely guy, very gentle and unassuming.”.
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Star Claims He Lost Role in Blockbuster Movie for Being ‘Too Gay’

The Daily Beast 26 Mar 2025
... don’t know what goes on behind closed doors, but I can’t help but think that it played a part.” The role of Stan, Michael Jordan’s publicist in Space Jam, ended up going to Seinfeld star Wayne Knight.
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New Zealand win toss, bowl in final T20 against Pakistan

Dawn 26 Mar 2025
New Zealand won the toss and opted to bowl against Pakistan in the dead-rubber final match of their Twenty20 series in Wellington on Wednesday ... “We want to bat well and have a good powerplay,” he said ... New Zealand ... Shaun Haig (NZL), Wayne Knights (NZL).
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Nathan Lane says he was considered "too gay" for Space Jam

AV Club 26 Mar 2025
... Jam, a movie he courteously said he “didn’t really care about.” Lane was up for the part of Michael Jordan’s assistant, Stan, which eventually went to Seinfeld actor Wayne Knight.
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Nathan Lane Says He Didn't Get This Big Film Role Because The Director Thought He ...

Huffington Post 25 Mar 2025
Nathan had apparently been in consideration for the part of Jordan’s assistant Stan Podolak, a role that eventually went to Seinfeld star Wayne Knight ... Wayne Knight’s Seinfeld co-star Jason Alexander ...
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Nathan Lane Lost Space Jam Role for Being ‘Too Gay’

Coming Soon 25 Mar 2025
Credit. Netflix. Nathan Lane says he lost out on a role in Space Jam because of his sexuality ... Space Jam ... Lane is referring to Wayne Knight, who portrayed Newman in Seinfeld. In Space Jam, Knight played Stan Podolak, Michael Jordan’s assistant ... .
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Nathan Lane Says Homophobia Blocked Him From ‘Space Jam,’ ‘Seinfeld’ Roles

The Wrap 25 Mar 2025
Space Jam.’ I was up for the part that the guy from ‘Seinfeld’ [Wayne Knight] wound up playing.”. He continued. “I was up for that part ... I’ll never know what people say ... “It really didn’t ... .
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Nathan Lane claims he lost role in sports blockbuster for being 'too gay' | Daily ...

The Daily Mail 25 Mar 2025
Nathan Lane claims he missed out on a role in the hit 1996 film Space Jam because he was 'too gay to play the part.' ... But I don't know ... The role in question was Stan, the publicist to Michael Jordan's character - which ended up going to Wayne Knight ... .
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Death Of A Unicorn's boneheaded yet enjoyable creature feature has a dull point

AV Club 25 Mar 2025
... of their blood and the psychedelic magic of their horns add wrinkles to the formula, but Death Of A Unicorn is basically a family of Wayne Knights getting fucked up by Dilophosauruses for 104 minutes.
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Nathan Lane reveals what he ‘thinks’ cost him role in ‘Space Jam’

The News International 25 Mar 2025
Nathan Lane on losing 'Space Jam' role because of stereotype ... Space Jam ... That Seinfeld actor was Wayne Knight, who ultimately landed the role of Michael Jordan’s eager assistant in the 1996 Warner Bros. hit ... I’ll never know what people say ... .
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Pakistan win toss, bowl in fourth New Zealand T20

Dawn 23 Mar 2025
Pakistan won the toss and elected to bowl in the fourth Twenty20 against New Zealand in Mount Maunganui on Sunday as they bid to square the five-match series ... New Zealand ... Pakistan ... Umpires. Chris Brown (NZL), Wayne Knights (NZL). TV umpire ... Match referee.
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Pakistan chasing 221 to win fourth New Zealand T20

Dawn 23 Mar 2025
Opener Finn Allen raced to a half-century as New Zealand scored an imposing 220-6 on Sunday in the fourth Twenty20 against Pakistan in Mount Maunganui ... New Zealand ... Pakistan ... Umpires. Chris Brown (NZL), Wayne Knights (NZL). TV umpire. Kim Cotton (NZL) ... .
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New Zealand hand sorry Pakistan biggest defeat to clinch T20 series at home

Dawn 23 Mar 2025
New Zealand’s ruthless pace attack carved up Pakistan to deliver a crushing 115-run win in the fourth T20 on Sunday and clinch the five-match series ... View this post on Instagram ... View this post on Instagram ... Teams ... Chris Brown (NZL), Wayne Knights (NZL).
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