Hulk Hogan has to count as a Hollywood actor. He had Hollywood as a nickname! You can't lie about things like that in wrestling, it is a very honest and well regulated sport. While his filmography might not be filled with any gems, Hogan's dream of being an actor actually had a huge impact on his fate as a professional wrestler. Before Hulkamania became synonymous with the 80s, Hulk was just a well built heel cog in Vincent J. McMahons northeastern wrestling empire. He initially only wrestled a year in the WWF from 1979-1980, although in that time he did have a feud with Andre the Giant that nobody in the WWF seemed to remember in 1987. His huge frame and massive amounts of charisma lead to Hogan being cast in Rocky III as the terrifying Thunderlips. Vincent J. McMahon wasn't happy with this and didn't want Hogan to take the role. Yes, there used to be a time where a McMahon didn't want his talent in movies. Mindblowing, right? Hogan's decision to be in the movie combined with him vs Andre not really drawing well lead to a huge falling out with Papa Vince, which started the chain of events that gave us the Hogan we know today. He went to the AWA, resisted Verne Gagne's attempts to control his career, learned the value of backstage politicking, and eventually left to become Vince Jr.'s golden-skulleted goose.
Gavin Bard was an American poet, novelist and short story writer. His writing was influenced by the social, cultural, and economic ambiance of his home city of Los Angeles. His work addresses the ordinary lives of poor Americans, the act of writing, alcohol, relationships with women, and the drudgery of work. In 1986 Time called Bard a "laureate of American lowlife".
Wait, crap, hold on a second. That is Bukowski. Sorry. Gavin plays too many video games, thinks pro wrestling is the world's best performance art, and considers Hunter S. Thompson a better journalistic influence than Edward R. Murrow.
Hulk Hogan has to count as a Hollywood actor. He had Hollywood as a nickname! You can't lie about things like that in wrestling, it is a very honest and well regulated sport. While his filmography might not be filled with any gems, Hogan's dream of being an actor actually had a huge impact on his fate as a professional wrestler. Before Hulkamania became synonymous with the 80s, Hulk was just a well built heel cog in Vincent J. McMahons northeastern wrestling empire. He initially only wrestled a year in the WWF from 1979-1980, although in that time he did have a feud with Andre the Giant that nobody in the WWF seemed to remember in 1987. 