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‘My mother was 4ft 11in and scared the hell out of people’ – Sean Astin on child stardom, The Lord of the Rings and surviving 45 years in Hollywood

His mother was an Oscar-winning actor who had been exploited from a young age; Astin appeared in The Goonies at just 13. Now, he has followed in his mother’s footsteps again as a union leader. He talks Stranger Things, AI and why playing Samwise Gamgee cost him his house

The Guardian - UK

Netflix Has Been Vilified By Hollywood For A While, But There Are Signs That's Changing

The times, they are a-changing

Cinemablend

As head of the actors guild, Sean Astin brings a little Rudy, a little Samwise, and a lot of fight

Sean Astin says he is happy to be at the head of the actors union at a vital moment

The Independent UK

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The Story Behind Sean Astin And His Dad Both Getting Nominated For An Oscar In A Weird Deep-Cut Category

Neither has ever landed an acting nomination, but they were nominated for something else.

Cinemablend

Lord of the Rings star Sean Astin elected as SAG-AFTRA’s new president

The union that represents tens of thousands of actors and other entertainer and media professionals has elected Sean Astin as its new president

The Independent UK

32 Huge Stars That Appeared On The Twilight Zone Early In Their Career

Over five seasons, The Twilight Zone brought us some of the biggest stars of the day and actors that would go on to huge careers after the show.

Cinemablend

Addams Family actor John Astin reveals he auditioned for Gandalf in Lord of The Rings

‘I didn’t want to spend about a year and a half on a horse,’ said the 92-year-old actor

The Independent UK

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