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Johnny’s Range As An Actor
Johnny’s range as an actor was evident from the outset. As this small sampling from “The Guardian,” MTV’s “Now What?” and “Malcolm in the Middle” illustrates, he could transition easily from searing drama to lowbrow farce and back again. Johnny’s … Continue reading
Johnny’s Coca-Cola Commercial
Johnny helped Coke boost its soft drink sales in this rare 70-second commercial which played in movie theaters nationally. You could say that it offers valuable advice on how to speedily make friends. Johnny Coke commercial from Johnny's Dad on … Continue reading
Johnny’s Early Commercials
Johnny got his start on the small screen with a number of featured roles in commercials. Here are three such: Taco Bell, American Beef, and Pizza Hut. Quite aside from the fun element of them, an added bonus is watching … Continue reading
Johnny On L.A. — Book Excerpt
Johnny had gotten through a few drafts of a novel at the time of his passing. He described it as a novel about “a young, would-be Charles Marlow* as he attempts to journey deeper into the unknown of an increasingly … Continue reading
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Johnny’s Journeyings
Johnny loved to travel. As his success in TV and film grew, so did his opportunities to take off and see places and people he was interested in – the South of France, the Middle East, Scotland, the interior of … Continue reading
Johnny and the Vampires in His Life
The press said that Johnny “had it all.” And so he did. Unfortunately, “having it all” means having the bad parts of life as well as the good, not an ideal state of affairs for a person who trusts everyone. … Continue reading
Johnny Lewis and Brain Trauma
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Traumatic Brain Injury and its related afflictions which come about from severe blows to the head have recently come into the public’s awareness, thanks to the recent film, “Concussion,” which tells the story of Dr. Omalu’s courageous…
Johnny Trusted Everyone, Suspected No One
Johnny was unique in 21rst Century American society in many ways. A major difference between him and the rest of his world was that he honestly believed that no one was capable of anything but good, and that if you … Continue reading
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Johnny Lewis and “Sons of Anarchy” — Part 4: The End
Johnny made great friends on “Sons of Anarchy,” and appreciated the quality of the writing and production, but as filming commenced on Season Two, however, he became more concerned about what he felt was the rising level of violence in the … Continue reading
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Tagged Half-Sack, John Linson, Johnny Lewis, Kurt Sutter, Prospect, Sons of Anarchy
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Johnny Lewis and “Sons of Anarchy” — Part Three: The Fun Ride
The camaraderie you see on Sons of Anarchy was no coincidence; the cast worked and played together as family. The husband-wife team Kurt Sutter and Katy Sagal invited the cast for get-togethers and celebrations, and sent out holiday greetings and … Continue reading
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