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Amazing Flashbacks: Brad Pitt, Daniel Craig, Miley Cyrus, Lindsay Lohan, Katie Holmes; The Top 5 Showbiz Secrets Revealed
Aired December 19, 2012 - 23:00 ET
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A.J. HAMMER, HOST: Tonight on a special edition of the SHOWBIZ Countdown, "Amazing SHOWBIZ Flashbacks. Brad Pitt, Daniel Craig, Miley Cyrus. The incredible lost interviews, the stunning transformations. But who will top the SHOWBIZ Countdown of "Amazing Flashbacks"?
Hello and thanks for watching. I`m A.J. Hammer.
And tonight in SHOWBIZ Countdown, it`s the top five most remarkable lost interviews that we have uncovered from deep within the SHOWBIZ vault. Wait until you see what we`ve got in store for you.
We`re going to kick things off with a flashback that goes all the way back to 1988 when Brad Pitt was basically Brad Who? Coming in at No. 5, a very young 25-year-old Brad Pitt when he was appearing in small roles on TV shows like "Dallas" and "Growing Pains."
I`m talking about a fresh-faced, slightly awkward Brad opening up about his dreams, which included fame and fortune and lying to his parents about moving from a small town in Missouri to Hollywood. You`ve got to watch this.
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UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Two years ago, 22-year-old Brad Pitt left Missouri and told his parents he was heading west.
BRAD PITT, ACTOR: I told them I was coming to finish my education.
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: What he had in mind, of course, was stardom and not school.
PITT: A lot of the attraction before I came out was fame, the lifestyle. What really counts was, you know, the people you care for, and now -- and now my motivation is more I want to be good.
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: His first job, a regular on "Dallas."
PITT: I`m Randy. Nice to meet you, sir.
I`ve got to admit, I was like this: "Uh, uh, uh." You know, I used to watch these people. I`m still a little star-struck, to be honest. You know, I just watched them. Six months ago, I was sitting home in Missouri watching these people on TV.
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: And soon people will be watching him on the big screen in his first starring role in the movie "Cutting Class."
PITT: I have a lot more to find out about Mr. Brian Woods.
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: The actor admits he`s gotten a lot quickly, but he says he`s also got a foundation that show business can`t shake.
PITT: I have to give credit to -- because, you know, I told myself before I got out here that the only way I was going to make it was to keep my head straight.
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Which can be hard sometimes in a town where most heads are in the clouds.
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HAMMER: Wow. It`s just amazing seeing Brad Pitt so young and apparently so naive.
With me in New York tonight, Nikki Boyer, who is the host of "Daytime in No Time" on Yahoo! TV. From Hollywood, Hal Sparks, host of "Politishock with Hal Sparks" on Sirius XM. He is also the star of Disney XD`s "Lab Rats."
We just saw Brad pretty bravely admitting that he went to Hollywood seeking the fame and fortune, but you know, once he got there, he realized he really wanted to be a good actor.
Nikki, he pretty much got all of those things. A lot of fame, fortune, great career, big family with his fiancee, Angelina Jolie. So when you see Brad then compared to the Brad that we know now, what goes through your head?
NIKKI BOYER, HOST, YAHOO! TV`S "DAYTIME IN NO TIME": The first thing that comes to mind, because I`m also from Missouri, is I`m like bless his sweet little heart. Right? Oh, gosh.
And as much as I want to say that, you know, he -- he put it in motion and he made it happen, sometimes I think it`s like playing the lottery.
HAMMER: Yes.
BOYER: And he just got super, super lucky...
HAMMER: Yes.
BOYER: ... and had the winning numbers. So...
HAMMER: The right place at the right time has a lot to do with it. I`m guessing he never could have imagined one day he`d be paid millions to do a Chanel No. 5 ad, that he would become a philanthropist helping rebuild homes in New Orleans with his Make it Right Foundation. He`s become a furniture designer.
Hal, in 1988 with that flashback we just saw, he talked about how important acting was, but given all he does now, do you see that maybe one day he`ll just focus on the other stuff and give up the acting?
HAL SPARKS, HOST, SIRIUS XM`S "POLITISHOCK WITH HAL SPARKS": No. I don`t see that coming. Actually, it`s interesting to me that he actually said he came out for fame and then wanting to be a good actor happened later. That`s exactly how it worked out for him, ultimately.
I think the nicest thing about it is that he still maintains a mullet on occasion, which is -- I think that`s -- Talk about not forgetting your roots.
HAMMER: Every now and then, he works it back into the repertoire.
Got to move on to our next "Amazing SHOWBIZ Flashback" in our countdown tonight. It`s another superstar actor. It`s Bond, James Bond. And of course, in this case, I`m talking about the great Daniel Craig.
His third Bond film, "Skyfall," another smash hit. He comes in at No. 4 on our flashback countdown. SHOWBIZ TONIGHT now brings you the lost interview from back in 2004. This was when Craig`s name was just being tossed around to perhaps become the next James Bond to replace Pierce Brosnan. And as you`ll see, he was neither shaken nor stirred at the mere mention of being considered for such an iconic role.
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DANIEL CRAIG, ACTOR: It all has hit back home, and it`s all a bit "news to me."
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Has anyone approached you with the possibility?
CRAIG: No. There`s nothing really to tell. I mean, it`s -- it`s sort of one of those. It`s one of -- there`s a lot of names being thrown into the mix, and my name happens to be one of them. So, you know, I mean, I can`t -- it`s a privileged position to be in. But I mean, there`s nothing happening at the moment. It`s all sort of hot air.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: What`s it like? What`s it been like for you personally being -- having your name brought up in this?
CRAIG: Well, as I said, I mean, I`ve been here. So it filtered through very quickly, and I was on set with people sort of congratulating me. And I was a bit perplexed about the whole thing, because it`s the first I heard. So -- but you know, there are worst things.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: People walking up to you, saying, "Please say the `my name is Bond, James Bond` thing."
DANIEL: They haven`t, no, but I won`t.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Well, let`s talk. Does -- is international stardom, like the kind that would accompany playing such an icon, is that something that would appeal to you?
CRAIG: I think there is -- there`s a lot -- there`s a lot that goes with playing a part like that. Obviously, there`s a lot of money to be made in playing a part like that, but there`s also a lot to lose. So you have to - - I mean, if something like that were to come along, I would give it careful thought. But, you know, it hasn`t as yet come along. So it`s all -- it`s all a lot of British tabloid press have sort of gone for it, which is quite exciting, I suppose. But it`s -- it`s all kind of strange for me, really.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: I would imagine so. You made a career out of, you know, having a very long, diverse, very well-celebrated filmography. And to go from that to being identified with one particular role, that would be kind of incongruous with the career you`ve cut.
CRAIG: I suppose it would. But you know, you should, you know -- if things like that come along, you have to consider them. Bond is an incredibly iconographic, you know, figure in film. And those are sort of, you know -- I mean, I`ve always loved the movies, but like I said, there`s -- you know, there`s no -- there`s no decision to be made at the moment. I mean, there` just -- you know, there`s a lot of noise about it, but that`s it.
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HAMMER: The decision was made. And I love that Craig said there are worse things than being considered the next Bond. Hal, when you saw what he said, that was then, this is now. Now doubt he is a little more than warmed up to being James Bond.
SPARKS: No question. I am noticing a trend, though, as a brunette American with cold, dark eyes, that the blonder and blue eyeder you get, the luckier you seem to get when big parts come along.
I`m not saying Hollywood completely leans in that direction, but I have to say, as a Pierce Brosnan, Sean Connery, you know, Roger Moore fan across the board, Craig has done great things with the Bond character and franchise. I think "Skyfall" is the most Bond-like movie of all. The most Sean Connery one, anyways. And I think there`s -- there`s, you know, a gruntiness that he bring that that`s kind of -- I think a lot of people appreciate. It`s good work.
HAMMER: Yes, and it is pretty amazing, considering, you know, everybody was making fun of the fact that he had blond hair back then and now a lot of people are saying best Bond ever.
So if a young Brad Pitt and Daniel Craig on the verge of Bond superstardom aren`t in the top three of our "SHOWBIZ Flackbacks," which stars top our SHOWBIZ Countdown? Well, how about a young Miley Cyrus before she was famous?
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HAMMER: You`ve lived in Tennessee on a ranch. You`ve now moved to Los Angeles. But here you are in New York City. So what are your impressions of our fair town?
MILEY CYRUS, SINGER: I like it. It`s different. It`s very different than Nashville, but so is L.A. And I`m just -- keep going, but I love it.
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HAMMER: It is Unbelievable how young she was then and how she`s transformed into who she is. How does Miley compare to Katie Holmes before Tom Cruise and after. Who will count the SHOWBIZ Countdown, "Amazing Flashbacks"? We are revealing our top three coming up.
This is SBT, SHOWBIZ TONIGHT, on HLN.
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CYRUS: Hello? Great. Lily alert in 19 seconds.
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: She`s your best friend, Miley. Sooner or later you`re going to have to tell her you`re Hannah Montana.
CYRUS: I pick later.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Five seconds! Get the juice.
CYRUS: Got it.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Good. Three, two...
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HAMMER: Good times. That`s a young Miley Cyrus as Hannah Montana, of course, the role that launched her into superstardom.
Who knew? I mean, really, who knew Miley was on the verge of worldwide fame all those years ago?
Welcome back to a special edition of SHOWBIZ TONIGHT. And tonight, we`re here to count down the top five "Amazing Flashbacks," bringing you the lost incredible star interviews that we`ve uncovered, revealing the most amazing transformation.
We`re No. 3 on the countdown. It`s me with Miley Cyrus all the way back in 2006. This was when she was not famous. We had just heard that she had signed onto this new show nobody knew about called "Hannah Montana."
And I had with her one of the first big interviews she had ever done in her life. She came to SHOWBIZ TONIGHT with her already-famous dad, Billy Ray, and I`ve got to tell you, I never could have imagined when I spoke with her back then what a worldwide phenomenon she`d soon become.
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HAMMER: You seem very excited, Miley.
M. CYRUS: I am.
BILLY RAY CYRUS, COUNTRY MUSIC STAR: A.J., it`s great to be with you.
HAMMER: Has she been buzzing all day?
B. CYRUS: She`s been working her tail off. I mean, we`ve been in New York for days now, and it`s just been very exciting. This is her first trip to New York City. And...
HAMMER: It`s your very first time here? You`ve lived in Tennessee on a ranch. You`ve now moved to Los Angeles, but here you are in New York City. So what are your impressions of our fair town?
M. CYRUS: I like it. It`s different. It`s very different than Nashville, but so is L.A. And I`m just -- keep going, but I love it.
HAMMER: What`s the strangest thing you saw during your stay here in New York? There are some freaks here, you know.
M. CYRUS: Well, mostly just all the buildings. I`ve see them in movies. They look a lot smaller than they do in person.
HAMMER: They are really big.
M. CYRUS: Yes. Really big.
HAMMER: Well, we got you a little gift.
M. CYRUS: Thank you.
HAMMER: You can open up that, and a little souvenir to take home from our town. This new show, "Hannah Montana," and we`ll talk as you`re opening. Don`t want to take away from gift opening.
M. CYRUS: Thank you.
B. CYRUS: Awesome. Great.
HAMMER: A little New York love.
M. CYRUS: Thank you.
HAMMER: Enjoy that very much.
And in this new show, this -- as I said, such a cool premises. You`re playing a pop star, but the only one who knows you are the pop star are your two friends, because you have certain costumes that allow you to go and be, like, one of the world`s biggest pop stars, but then you are able to sort of keep your anonymity. Only your best friends in school now.
Billy Ray, wouldn`t that be nice? Did you ever kind of wish, you know -- you`ve seen both sides of it. Did you ever wish you could just walk off the stage and just go about your business and not be the star all the time?
B. CYRUS: I`ve just always loved making music, you know, and one of the thing that`s the funnest [SIC] about this show is we tape in front of a live audience. And so it`s the best of both worlds getting to be with that audience and -- and acting at the same time and still getting to make some music.
And I don`t know if you`ve heard about her singing. She just signed a record deal with Hollywood Records.
HAMMER: Congratulations. Not a bad deal.
B. CYRUS: She writes her own songs. She`s the real deal. She`s got some great music ahead of her. And again, it`s just a lot of fun.
HAMMER: And as I said, this character you`re playing, Hannah Montana, one of the world`s biggest pop stars. Is it somebody that you`re emulating? Because the premise is, you know, if Britney Spears were in high school but nobody knew it was Britney Spears. That`s what the real deal is. So is there a pop star that you sort of looked up to in preparing for this?
M. CYRUS: I kind of thought of Hillary Duff when I was doing this, because she actually started doing Disney at the same time as I did and then she went off to music. So I kind of watched her concerts and saw some of the footage that she has done and kind of took some of her style and used it towards Hannah.
HAMMER: Now, is this your big debut here?
M. CYRUS: It is.
HAMMER: And we`re happy to have you. Miley, a pleasure to meet you.
M. CYRUS: Thank you very much.
HAMMER: Billy Ray, always goods to see you.
B. CYRUS: Thank you, A.J. You do such a great job on the show. Congratulations on your success.
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HAMMER: She was just so adorable six years ago and clearly no clue about what would happen in the years ahead, becoming a television and a music superstar.
I want to bring back Nikki Boyer, host of "Daytime in No Time" on Yahoo! TV. Nikki is here in New York, along with Hal Sparks, host of "Politishock with Hal Sparks" on Sirius XM radio. Hal`s in Hollywood tonight.
Well, Miley has had a few setbacks here and there, Nikki, but nothing like we`ve seen from so many other child stars. How do you think she was able to pull it off and come through?
BOYER: You know, because she`s really, really cool. Let`s go ahead and just say that. I think that -- I think she`s just what you see is what you get. She`s unapologetic. She makes mistakes. She may do things that aren`t super, super bright, but she wears her heart on her sleeve and I think she maintains that connection with her audience always. She never has that sort of separate, you know, separate better mentality.
HAMMER: Yes.
BOYER: I really think she`s -- really think she`s just true to who she is and who she was back in that video.
HAMMER: What do you think, Hal?
SPARKS: I think when you have showbiz parents that have actually been in showbiz, it`s a lot easier to make a transition into the public eye. You`ve seen the positive and, in some cases, the negative of her dad being essentially a one-hit wonder as a music artist and how welcoming they can be one day and how much they can shrug you off the next. And I think that`s actually a healthy perspective she may have gained.
HAMMER: Yes.
SPARKS: Whether she learned from it early enough for everybody else is another question. But the reality is, I think we put far too much pressure on girls her age to kind of act in a mature way that surpasses how most adults are behaving. It`s a little silly to pretend that a teenager won`t be a teenager.
HAMMER: Absolutely right. And I think her dad being by her side for it has probably only helped her in the long run.
Well, by the time that Miley was 19 she was already planning a wedding. Talk about growing up quickly. That`s the exact age that Lindsay Lohan was when we first talked to her before all of her really big troubles began.
That brings us to No. 2 on our SHOWBIZ Countdown of "Amazing Flashbacks." Lindsay Lohan at 19. SHOWBIZ TONIGHT went one on one with Lindsay. This was back in 2006. She was promoting her then-new flick "Herbie Fully Loaded." And we asked Lindsay how it felt then to be the focus of so much attention and to have the world watching her every move both on and off the screen.
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LINDSAY LOHAN, ACTRESS: I`m flattered. You know, this is everything -- this is a blessing, what I do. And it comes with a lot of things. Nobody is perfect. Everyone has their ups and downs. Everyone has their own opinion, and they`re entitled to it. And, you know, you learn from everything, and I`m 19 years old. It`s a learning experience.
And I`ve been surrounding myself with fantastic people. And it`s a great - - it`s a great -- it`s a great time. I want to be a good role model to my sister and my brother. And that`s -- you really can`t ask for more. I mean, to ask for anything right now would be kind of -- I`m very thankful, and I feel very blessed.
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HAMMER: That was Lindsay back then, but if Lindsay is not No. 1, who on earth could be the most "Amazing SHOWBIZ Flashback" ever? I`m going to give you a hint. She is the mom of perhaps one of the most famous toddlers on the planet.
This is SBT, SHOWBIZ TONIGHT, on HLN.
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HAMMER: Welcome back. We are counting down the top five "SHOWBIZ Flashbacks." The most amazing transformation of the biggest Hollywood stars: Brad Pitt, Daniel Craig, Miley Cyrus and Lindsay Lohan. Just amazing to see how these stars have simply catapulted into great fame.
But of course, there can only be one most a most amazing flashback on the SHOWBIZ Countdown. That takes us to Katie Holmes. In 2005, a time when her budding romance with Tom Cruise seemed to be a fairy tale on the road to the perfect ending, well, Katie sat down with us while she was on tour promoting her new role in "Batman Begins." And of course, we had to ask her about her newfound love with Tom.
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KATIE HOLMES, ACTRESS: Everyone has been so happy, so happy for us, and it`s just been so exciting. It`s -- I love him.
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Are you surprised, though, at the scrutiny that you`ve -- you`ve experienced?
HOLMES: I don`t really care. I mean, I feel like the luckiest woman in the world. I`m happy.
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Why do you think that there are people out there -- why are there naysayers?
HOLMES: Because there`s always going to be. You know, there`s just -- that happens. That -- I don`t really care. You know? I`m in love. I`m happy.
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: You know, I know you once said that you dreamed of marrying him, and on the Oprah show he does talk about not disappointing you. He doesn`t want to disappoint you.
Have you thought that far ahead?
HOLMES: Yes. I mean, yes. When I was a little girl I did think that. Big dreamer.
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: You wanted to marry him. You still want to.
HOLMES: Sure.
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Have you spoken with him about that?
HOLMES: Yes.
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: And?
HOLMES: We`ll see.
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: You don`t want to let me know?
HOLMES: No, no. I mean, you know what? He`s the most amazing man. And we -- we will talk about that, and it makes me smile to think about.
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: He seems very adventurous. How are you keeping up with that? That man has got some serious energy.
HOLMES: Well, I`m very adventurous, too. Yes, for sure.
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Who`s more adventurous?
HOLMES: Tom is definitely more adventurous.
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HAMMER: To have those days to smile about. Just amazing, looking back at Katie, so in love, about to start this fresh chapter in her life. And now to see how that star-studded romance obviously came to a very sudden end.
Tonight, "SHOWBIZ Secrets Revealed." So I`ve got the two guys who literally wrote the book on how to cheat, really. And "SHOWBIZ Sitcom Secrets." We got on the set of one of the most hilarious shows on TV as the stars of "The Exes" reveal how they put their show together every day.
This is SBT, SHOWBIZ TONIGHT, on HLN.
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UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: You look tired today.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Are you tired?
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: I completely forgot about, like the whole "not a day off" thing.
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HAMMER: Right now on the SHOWBIZ Countdown, "SHOWBIZ Secrets Revealed." Stars from "Dancing with the Stars" reveal their secrets inside one of the biggest reality shows on TV. Shawn Johnson and dance pro Derek Hough take SHOWBIZ TONIGHT cameras behind the scenes to unlock ballroom secrets on "Dancing with the Stars."
And "Titanic" myths uncovered. I go one on one with James Cameron about some shocking myths from the set. You wouldn`t believe what he actually says is true.
But who will top the SHOWBIZ Countdown of our "Top Five SHOWBIZ Secrets?"
SHOWBIZ TONIGHT continues right now.
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Welcome back to SHOWBIZ TONIGHT. Thanks for watching. Tonight, it`s the SHOWBIZ Countdown. "Secrets Revealed". We are here to count down the top 5 revelations about Hollywood`s fascinating shows and show stoppers. We kick things off with No. 5 on our countdown, secrets behind "Dancing with the Stars."
Former Olympic gold medalist Shawn Johnson and her dancing partner Derek Hough dazzled everyone with their incredible moves, ending the all-star season as runners-up for the big prize. But before all that drama unfolded, SHOWBIZ TONIGHT got some amazing backstage access to Shawn and Derek, so watch now as SHOWBIZ TONIGHT`S Nischelle Turner goes on location at "Dancing with the Stars."
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NISCHELLE TURNER, SHOWBIZ TONIGHT CORRESPONDENT: Tell me so far how has it been? You feel good?
SHAWN JOHNSON, OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST: I feel good. Feel good. A little tired today.
DEREK HOUGH, DANCING WITH THE STARS: Are you tired?
JOHNSON: I completely forgot about like the whole not a day off thing.
TURNER: You don`t get any days off?
HOUGH: No. No days off.
JOHNSON: It`s like we finished Tuesday and we start the next dance on Wednesday.
HOUGH: Basically, it`s not a day off for ten weeks straight.
TURNER: What surprised you the most about the All-Stars? I know coming in, you knew it was going to be more and better competition right off the bat, but what still surprised you the most about this competition?
JOHNSON: I would say -- I would still say (INAUDIBLE) the all-star season where you come in and you`re like, OK, there is a few that are still clear cut I wouldn`t say underdogs, but will maybe go the first few weeks. Whereas this one, week one, everybody is really good, and there is a lot of fan favorites and a lot of backing behind everybody.
TURNER: You were training to go back to the Olympics. You had an injury so you could not go, and the same day you got the call to do this. It`s quintessential when one door closes, another one opens.
JOHNSON: I know. I was deciding to retire from gymnastics. I was -- me and my family were ready to just kind of pack up, move me out to college, kind of start over. And the day that I retired, I got the call for dancing, it was, I don`t know, it was needed. It was fun.
TURNER: Then you heard you`d be with Derek and --
JOHNSON: I know, it`s one thing after another.
TURNER: Did you watch the girls and how proud of them were you?
JOHNSON: I couldn`t have been prouder. Gabby trained with me, and I kind of just have grown up with them, so I still felt like I was part of the team, and sitting there in the stands watching everything, my gosh.
HOUGH: Did you want to like, just like run out there in the middle of--?
JOHNSON: Yes.
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JOHNSON: I did though. It was so hard. I was, like, torn. I was, like, I want to be out there, but part of me is like, OK, it`s really nice just sitting and not doing anything. Because I know they were doing like millions of repetitions and stuff.
TURNER: That was a good follow-up question, Derek.
HOUGH: Just wondering.
TURNER: Nice. I`m liking that.
I like the dynamic between you two. You know there is going to be-- because you are both so cute and there`s going to be the questions, is it romantic or is it brother and sister?
HOUGH: No, it`s pure romance. It`s pure romance. It`s unbelievable.
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TURNER: You are making her blush.
HOUGH: It`s cute. It`s cute. Look at that.
TURNER: You are like why me? Is he torturing you?
HOUGH: It`s pure romance. The way we gaze into each other`s eyes all day.
JOHNSON: I got to go.
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HAMMER: SHOWBIZ TONIGHT`S Nischelle Turner joins me now from Hollywood. Nischelle, a lot of people wonder about the behind the scenes romances at "Dancing with the Stars." Did you see any sparks?
TURNER: I will say this. They had great chemistry together. So you know, these dances are so hot, I understand why people think they see more than just dancing. But Derek did have a public romance with his season six partner, Shannon Elizabeth, and there was a lot of buzz about his very close friendship with season 14 partner, Maria Menounos. But by far the biggest secret I can reveal from the set of "Dancing with the Stars" is that it is one of the most grueling competition shows on TV. These stars literally work their tails off.
But now, AJ, I want to take you from heating things up on the dance floor to sparking big laughs on the set. No. 4 on the countdown of SHOWBIZ secrets revealed, I am taking you through the day in the life of a sitcom star. Check this out.
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TURNER: Meet the cast of "The Exes."
DONALD FAISON, "THE EXES": I`m Donald Faison, this is Kristen Johnson. David Alan Basche. Wayne Knight.
TURNER: Today they will spend 12 hours shooting the episode of their TV Land sitcom, just one of many days` work.
FAISON: Before the day, we had a week`s worth of rehearsals, starting last Thursday. And it all comes down to tonight. Everything, all the work that we`ve done throughout the week, you get to see the final product on your television screen.
TURNER: What you don`t get to see at home is what`s really happening as the sitcom is taped. SHOWBIZ TONIGHT got exclusive access behind the scenes.
The day begins with a full run-through before the studio audience arrives.
KRISTEN JOHNSON, ACTRESS: You are going to give it to her? (EXPLETIVE DELETED) me. One more time.
WAYNE KNIGHT, ACTOR: It`s a semi-biograph -- it`s a semi-autobiographical movie entitled--
TURNER: That gives the actors time to nail down their lines, so they seem effortless on screen.
KNIGHT: It`s a semi-autobiographical film called "Dial M for Mother."
FAISON: (INAUDIBLE). Director extraordinaire.
TURNER: Director Andy Cadiff studies the action from a video village, tweaking the performances.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: I want the intensity--
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TURNER: As the day goes on, the script evolves as writers make improvements. This line from rehearsal.
FAISON: I am about to have me a supermodel sandwich.
TURNER: Becomes this in the final version.
FAISON: Oh, yeah, well, I`m about to have me a supermodel sundae with fill on top.
TURNER: The laughs are authentic, provided by the audience that loads into the bleachers at around 6:00 p.m. You never see them or that warm-up guy that keeps them amped.
Some lines that get laughs wind up being cut for time. Viewers at home heard this.
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: If I wasn`t pregnant and was a guy, I would totally tap that.
TURNER: But this got axed.
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Oh, yeah, slap it up, slither and rub it down.
TURNER: Between scenes, the crew motors from set to set.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: The cameras are moving into position.
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TURNER: And the stars stay busy. On their phones. In the middle of taping, they constantly hit social media.
FAISON: Either Instagraming or tweeting or Facebooking to the people out there, to the people that follow me, to tell them please watch my show.
TURNER: The episode that airs on TV appears seamless, but on set, there are interruptions.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Here we go. And.
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FAISON: Here we go.
TURNER: Crack-ups are redone, and this unscripted moment never made air.
But maybe the biggest difference between what you see at home and what happens on set is the way an episode ends. On screen, you get tiny credits. On set, there is a slightly bigger send-off.
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TURNER: It`s a completely different feeling to be on the set as the sitcom is taping. These actors really feed off the audience, and you can really get a good sense of what jokes work and which ones not so much. But there is no doubt they put in a lot of work to make us all laugh, AJ. That`s your No. 4 SHOWBIZ secret revealed.
HAMMER: Thanks, Nischelle, yes, they do work hard. All right. We have got more SHOWBIZ secrets to be revealed on our top three on the SHOWBIZ countdown tonight. Like secrets of how to cheat.
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UNIDENTIFIED MALE: But you don`t have to learn to lie. Most men know how to lie. You just have to learn how to lie like a woman.
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HAMMER: Lie like a woman, really? Coming up, I talk to two guys who literally wrote the book on how to cheat on a woman.
Plus, the secrets of the paparazzi. SHOWBIZ TONIGHT goes inside a day in the life of these star-chasing shutterbugs. You have got to see what we uncovered.
This is SBT, SHOWBIZ TONIGHT on HLN.
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HAMMER: Welcome back to SHOWBIZ TONIGHT. I`m AJ Hammer. We are continuing our countdown of the "Top 5 Secrets Revealed", with real insiders, just blowing the lid off of Hollywood`s most mysterious stories.
Now we are up to No. 3. It is a remarkable must-see look at a day in the life of a paparazzi. So just how do photographers capture those amazing shots? We hit the streets of L.A. with noted photographer Henry Flores, who has shot picks of some of the most famous celebs in the world.
No. 3 in our countdown, he reveals to us how he does it.
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HENRY FLORES, BUZZ PHOTO: My name is Henry Flores, and I`m the owner of Buzz Photo, co-owner of Buzz Photo. I`m also the author of "A Day in the Life of a Paparazzi."
Photography was always a hobby of mine, and I became really good at what I did. Eventually what ended up happening, my salary in photography went up high because back then we used to get paid decent money. I got laid off, and I jumped in full-time into the paparazzi industry.
Right now we are here at the Country Mart, at the Brentwood Country Mart, this is a place I normally frequent. There is a lot of restaurants, a lot of shops. It`s a very rich area. Some of the celebrities I usually find around here are typically the older type of celebrities, kind of like Arnold Schwarzenegger, Helen Hunt. Reece Witherspoon is another person that I typically find in this area. Jennifer Garner is another one.
Back in the day, five or six years ago, I shot any shot. A lot of the shots used to sell for like about anywhere from $2,000 all the way up to $10,000 depending on where the placement was on the magazine. Nowadays, you`re just basically fighting for pennies.
A lot of people always ask me what is the most ideal shot that you can get? And I always tell them, well, Angelina and Brad Pitt. But then I photographed Angelina and Brad Pitt before. I was able to sell individual photos of them, you know, with the kids. Kids is one of the No. 1-selling things out there.
One of my award winning shots, but that was like four years ago, Winona Ryder off my iPhone. And I made $3,000 off it, because she said that she was never going to get married, and I was inside the restaurant taking a photo with my iPhone of her kissing her boyfriend. So that was a story.
As a spotter, I typically just have my eyes peeled for everything. People think that we are running red lights all the time and doing crazy things. But the thing is, I am actually driving 15 miles per hour right now on this main street. Why? Because it gives me more time to look.
This is the perfect example. What you would do is you would drive into the alleyway, right, take a couple of shots, and then you are off. And then that was the end of the shot. It`s that simple.
One of the funniest things is that some celebrities have actually come out to say that some of the best photographs that they have ever had done were by paparazzi. It`s because we are able to capture those moments, the candid moments. And that`s the thing that makes it valuable.
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HAMMER: It is a crazy game. All the secrets revealed of how the paparazzi get those candid celebrity shots. That`s our No. 3. tonight.
So what big SHOWBIZ secret will be revealed on our top two on the SHOWBIZ countdown? Well, how about the secrets of how to cheat?
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UNIDENTIFIED MALE: You don`t have to learn to lie. Most men know how to lie. You just have to -- you have to need to -- you have to learn how to lie like a woman.
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HAMMER: Wow! Well, tonight, the two guys who actually wrote the book on cheating, reveal their secrets. Also, secrets from the set of "Titanic." Directly from director James Cameron. Did this crew really get food poisoning during the filming of one of the biggest movies ever?
The top two SHOWBIZ secrets revealed next. This is SBT, SHOWBIZ TONIGHT on HLN.
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HAMMER: So tonight, we`re counting down the top 5 secrets revealed, the stories that have everybody asking, hey, what`s the real deal? In at No. 2, it`s the making of a cheater. Now, if you are married, dating, or even friends with benefits and you cheat, chances are you are going to get busted. But is it really more about how you do it than if you do it?
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UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Have you ever been caught red-handed cheating on your girl?
You watch filthy, disgusting porn when she`s at work?
You go to strip clubs and whorehouses and massage parlors when you`re away on a business trip?
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HAMMER: OK, well, those guys are joking there, but they`re serious about this, too, and they have written a book, complete with full, step by step guidelines. Yes, it`s called "Cheat: A Man`s Guide to Infidelity," written by comedians Joe DeRosa and Robert Kelly.
I spoke with them about the top 3 cheating tips that really jumped out at us at the SHOWBIZ TONIGHT.
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HAMMER: No. 3, avoid girls who wear glitter. Now, Robert, I want to start with you. You realize this is getting harder and harder to do these days. So many women have glitter. What in the world does that have to do with getting away with cheating?
ROBERT KELLY, AUTHOR: You`re right, every girl is dressing like a stripper nowadays. Well, glitter is the worst, it`s the worst. The guy who invented glitter, he is just a terrible human being to guys, because you can`t get it off. It`s like, it`s -- it`s there. You have to with hair or other things that girls leave on you, you can take a shower and get it off. You need to scrub like Dexter when you have glitter on you to get it off. Like you just murdered somebody. Or you are going to lie to your wife and tell her you had sex with a unicorn on the way home.
HAMMER: There is that option as well. I mean, Joe, you absolutely agree with us, I`m sure, because obviously you don`t need to be a CSI investigator to find that little speck of glitter that wasn`t able to be eradicated.
JOE DEROSA, AUTHOR: No, I totally agree with this. In fact, this jacket I`m wearing now has some glitter remnants on it that I can`t get off. And it`s not biodegradable, it`s not good for the environment. Please, stop with this crap.
HAMMER: Get away, no more glitter.
DEROSA: If you are stepping out and you open the door and your other lady looks like she just slid down a rainbow, you better slam the door and run. Do not let her in the house. (INAUDIBLE) bed bugs.
HAMMER: We got that. Listen, I have to imagine, the book is not going to earn you any points with the ladies when they hear what`s our next pick. It`s at No. 2. on our SHOWBIZ countdown. You advise the night time is the right time to do the wrong thing. Now, that might seem counterintuitive to the afternoon delight crowd, Joe. Why night time?
DEROSA: Well, I think all sneaky things are usually done at nighttime. There is just that higher chance that you won`t be seen. When the government tries to do covert operations, they don`t do it at 6:00 in the morning. They wait until it`s nice and dark. And you do shady things in the shade. So the dark is your friend.
HAMMER: The dark is your friend, ladies and gentlemen. All right, well, out of all of the outrageous cheating tips in your book, here`s what we decided is No. 1. in our SHOWBIZ countdown. Learn to lie.
Robert, I`m thinking you are pushing men down a dark and dastardly path here, and perhaps your book should really come with some emergency help line or something, but how should men, as long as we`re going to go down the path, learn to lie to their ladies?
KELLY: Well, you don`t have to learn to lie. Most men know how to lie. You just got to -- you have to need to -- you have to learn to lie like a woman. You understand?
HAMMER: No, no, I don`t understand. No.
KELLY: They can lie.
HAMMER: I am not getting involved with this conversation.
KELLY: Guys, actually, we get nervous, we get angry. Women are passive aggressive, they are seductive. They are very good at lying. We are not. We show it in our face.
HAMMER: His words, not mine. Thanks to you, Joe Derosa, Robert Kelly. Be sure to check out their book, "Cheat: A Man`s Guide to Infidelity."
So which will be the biggest secret of all? Our no. 1 SHOWBIZ secret will be revealed next.
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HAMMER: We have been counting down the "Top 5 Secrets Revealed" with all new revelations about Hollywood`s most fascinating shows and show stoppers.
At no. 5, the secrets behind "Dancing with the Stars." SHOWBIZ TONIGHT giving you the inside scoop on the always fierce competition.
No. 4, secrets of a sitcom star, with an insider`s look at how Hollywood keeps the laughs going even when the cameras are not rolling.
At no. 3, a day in the life of a paparazzo, an insider`s look at how those remarkable shots of Hollywood fan favorites are captured.
At No. 2, how to cheat. The authors of the hilarious how to cheat guide offering step by step tips on how not to get caught in the act.
So many great secrets revealed, but of course there can only be one No. 1. in our SHOWBIZ Countdown. Taking the top spot, one of the most amazing films in movie history. It`s hard to believe that it`s been 15 years since "Titanic" broke all kinds of records at the box office.
I spoke with director James Cameron about the magic of the making of a movie classic and got some secrets from the set.
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JAMES CAMERON, DIRECTOR: The film was shot in a kind of a classic style. And if it were, we always knew that if it worked, it might have that sort of classic potential. But until we rereleased the film back in April for the 100-year anniversary of the sinking, we did not know -- we had no way to gauge that. And of course what we found was, it is still hugely popular worldwide.
HAMMER: So at the end of the day, then, what to you is the reason it is so enduring? You mentioned the epic style. Obviously it`s a terrifically written story, it is terrifically acted visually, it`s one of the most stunning films ever made, but from your perspective as the guy who made it happen?
CAMERON: I`ve thought about it a lot. You can say, well, the Titanic story itself is never going to go away, meaning the historical story, but I think that`s only a part of it. I really think it`s the love story. It`s the fact that you are guaranteed you are going to have an emotional reaction when you watch this movie, whether you`ve seen it 20 times or whether you have never seen it before, you are going to cry. And that`s why we released it in 3D, so that the men can put the glasses on and their dates wouldn`t see them cry.
HAMMER: When did you last see it all the way through?
CAMERON: Right before we started the 3D conversion. I wanted to watch it once just to -- because I knew I was going to go through every shot over and over and over. And that would put me off watching it for about five years. So that was I guess about a year and a half ago.
HAMMER: But can you step back and be noncritical watching it and just enjoy it for what it is, as if you didn`t even make it yourself?
CAMERON: Yes. I mean, I watched it with my younger kids, my three younger ones. And they`d never seen the film, so I got to enjoy them seeing it.
HAMMER: And they said, "daddy, you did that?"
CAMERON: Yeah, I don`t think they even processed that part of it.
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HAMMER: My thanks to the great James Cameron. If you have seen Titanic even ten times, you have got to check it out on Blu-Ray and Blu-Ray 3D.
Thank you for watching. I`m AJ Hammer in New York. You can catch SHOWBIZ TONIGHT Monday through Thursday, 11:00 p.m. Eastern and Pacific. HLN continues right now.
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