LEONARDO DICAPRIO AND KATE WINSLET FOOLING AROUND ON THE SET OF 'TITANIC'



When James Cameron’s movie Titanic released in 1997 it was such a huge success at the box office all over the world. Everybody came to see the sad love story of a rich aristocrat girl and a poor artist on a luxurious trans Atlantic ship (both doomed to fail). I remember watching it with my girl friends and sobbing not as much because of the over 2000 people that really drowned and froze to death, as much we were devastated by Leo’s death in particular.

STEPHEN HAWKING WITH THEN-WIFE JANE WILDE, 1965



First of all, let me say that I truly respect Dr. Stephen Hawking and his incredible work and accomplishments in the field of theoretical physics and cosmology, especially his immense contribution to the black holes and baby universes theory. Now, having that said, may I just add “Shag-a-licious, Baby!” I’m sorry, I had to. It was stronger than me. They simply look so nerdy! I believe I speak for everybody when I say this picture is simply brilliant, pure gold. This is what historic photography is all about. Providing insight and shedding light on lesser-known side of stories and someone’s life.

JOHN TRAVOLTA, 1977



Now, this is something special! It is simply impossible for me to remain serious while looking at this picture of John Travolta taken almost 40 years ago. Yes, we’ve all seen him in the Saturday Night Fever twisting and shaking his booty, but somehow looking at him in this casual captain Morgan pose with a dorky grin on his face makes me instantaneously burst laughing out loud.

ROBERT DE NIRO'S TAXICAB LICENCE, USED WHILE PREPARING FOR HIS ROLE IN TAXI DRIVER, 1976


The Taxi Driver was a legendary role for Robert de Niro that shot his acting career straight to the stars with the unforgettable “You talkin’ to me?” line that some even say was a complete improvisation created by the de Niro entirely and was never in the script in the first place. This movie classic and a true landmark in pop culture and movie history of the twentieth century was directed by Martin Scorsese and written by Paul Schrader. The whole movie is a long preparation for the massacre. Travis Bickle (played by de Niro) is a Vietnam war veteran and an ex-marine that works as a taxi driver in New York. We follow him through his lonely, impotent, insomniac nights and days waiting for the suffocating tension to grow enough until the final boiling point when it all ends with an orgasmic carnage. Robert de Niro was absolutely superb as Travis and you can see his dedication and him staying in the character even for the photo shoot for the fake taxicab licence made for this movie. It is truly impressive.

FRANK SINATRA PLAYING CARDS WITH HIS DOG


Many stories were woven around the figure and acts of Frank Sinatra. Aside from having the voice of an angel and irresistibly charming big blue eyes the whole America loved him for, Sinatra is said to have been linked to mafia and having his hands deep in as a CIA agent. And in a book his daughter Tina has published, she claims that Big Blues was involved in helping John F. Kennedy win the crucial West Virginia primary election in 1960. We’ll never know for sure what’s true from these stories about his life and what is plane fiction, but one thing is for sure - the man was a player and had a serious poker face. Many weren't able to read him, but that was apparently no problem for his Spaniel puppy dog whom he loved and cherished dearly.

MICROSOFT, 1978


And speaking of nerds… Here’s one of the most iconic images in American business. A bunch of bearded, weird looking nerds, gathered together for an awkward family picture. Usually this picture is captioned with “Would you have invested?” There are bunch of sites online that estimate how much money you’d make if you had the opportunity to do so and how much money each person in this picture has today. I’ll spare you the torture, but if you’re curious, you can look up for yourself.

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SALVADOR DALI, 1948 (BY PHILIPPE HALSMAN)


Picture is titled Dali Atomicus and is perhaps the most iconic image that has emerged from the Philippe Halsman’s collaboration with the world’s most famous surrealist. This photograph is a portrait of Dalí inspired by his painting Leda Atomica (1949) a painting which depicts Dali’s wife Gala as Leda, the mythological queen of Sparta.

THE ROLLING STONES, 1963


Looking at this picture it is hard to imagine these five fine lads being identified as rebellious band, the originators of counterculture that were going to bring the music and some even said pop culture and civilization in whole as we know it to an end. It is really interesting to think how much the world we live in has changed since the 1963 when this picture was taken. Back then all it took to be seen and characterized as a rebel was a slightly longish hair, reaching top of your ears, a cigarette or two and an unbuttoned suit. Today, best case scenario, these fellas would be called nerds.

STEVE BUSCEMI'S ELEMENTARY SCHOOL YEARBOOK PHOTO


Steve Buscemi is not among the prettiest Hollywood actors. He doesn't have that classical beauty, his face features aren't all perfectly symmetrical, but they are definitely impressive and striking. You can say he is one of those people that are born with an old man’s face. When you compare his pictures today and this one from the time when he was in his Elementary school, you can notice he has hardly changed!

MICHAEL JACKSON AND PAUL MCCARTNEY DOING THE DISHES, 1983



It is easy to see why two great musical legends Sir Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson would have had a close friendship. One was a member of the world’s most influential musical bands and the other rising pop star that sprung him into a whirlwind of success. So when someone says these two persons were working together, you expect at least some great pop song emerging from that. Doing dishes is probably the last thing that comes to your mind.

TOM CRUISE & SEAN PENN, 1981

Nice

John Travolta is just so