The actor, 56, says he was cast to say one line and was paid for one day of work, but actor Michael Imperioli ultimately played the role Rockwell told the story while on a recent episode of the Happy ...

Michael Imperioli ultimately played the role he was initially cast for in the 1989 movie. By Carly Thomas Associate Editor Sam Rockwell may not actually be in the 1989 film Lean on Me, but he’s still ...

Michael Imperioli is reflecting on his first Hollywood gig, one that made him believe he was a “horrible” actor. “My first experience on a movie was ‘Lean on Me,’ which was directed by John Avildsen, ...

“Lean on Me” is a heartfelt song about showing kindness and support for someone when they’re going through a hard time. In a 2004 interview with Songfacts, Withers revealed that he wrote the tune on a ...

"Lean on Me" is a spin-off of Dingo's "Well Done Again Today" and is a reality program where stars who achieved their dreams visit the daily lives of fans who are running towards their dreams to ...

He had been hired to play a minor role in the 1989 movie that eventually went to Michael Imperioli. Sam Rockwell was let go from 1989's Lean on Me before his scene was filmed, but he's still getting ...

Of his many memorable performances, Sam Rockwell is apparently still getting paid for one that never happened. The Oscar winner recently recalled when he, Michael Imperioli and Kevin Corrigan “drove ...

Of his many memorable performances, Sam Rockwell is apparently still getting paid for one that never happened. The Oscar winner recently recalled when he, Michael Imperioli and Kevin Corrigan “drove ...