Sam Rockwell was let go from 1989's Lean on Me before his scene was filmed, but he's still getting paid for the role that never was. On a recent episode of the Happy Sad Confused podcast, the Oscar ...

The actors learned hard Hollywood lessons early in their careers. In 1989, Morgan Freeman rocked the box office with the release of Lean on Me about a real-life Paterson, NJ principal who turned ...

Rockwell said he was technically cast in the film — but another famous actor ultimately played his part Sam Rockwell is still getting checks for the film Lean on Me — even though he wasn’t in the ...

Sam Rockwell is still getting checks for the film Lean on Me — even though he wasn’t in the movie. The actor shared the information while appearing on a recent episode of the Happy Sad Confused ...

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 ...

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 ...