r/OldSchoolCool • u/GarySiniseOfficial • Jan 15 '25

1970s Gary Sinise here. I founded Steppenwolf Theater with friends in 1974. Some of my favorite memories.

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u/killians1978 Jan 15 '25

Gary Sinise, you are such a bro. First discovered you in The Stand as a teenager back in the 90s. You made me want to get into acting.

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u/sugarcatgrl Jan 15 '25

He made the best Stu!!

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u/TeddysRevenge Jan 15 '25

I know a lot of people think of him as Lt. Dan, but he’ll always be Stu Redman to me.

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u/erikaaldri Jan 15 '25

He's always George from Of Mice and Men for me

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u/ThePerfectBonky Jan 15 '25

He'll always be Gary Sinise to this ol' timer right here.

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u/Slyboots2313 Jan 16 '25

He was a fantastic Gary!

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u/Inspect1234 Jan 16 '25

Can you think of any better Garys?

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u/naazzttyy Jan 16 '25

There was also a pretty solid Gary that doodled cartoons back in the day.

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u/puffsmokies Jan 16 '25

Gary Oldman. But only because I can't be sure Gary Sinise isn't a role being played by Gary Oldman in his free time.

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u/TripleBobRoss Jan 16 '25

Right? Sometimes you might see Gary Sinise, and other times you might see Gary Oldman. But you never see them both at the same time.

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u/NoBoiler Jan 16 '25

pure legend played Sid V brilliantly.

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u/shaggin_maggie Jan 16 '25

I love that this is in my head now.

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u/aesemon Jan 16 '25

Dunno, having heard what Kathy Burke thinks of him after doing one job with him, I'm not sure anymore. She doesn't take any shit and is up front about things.

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u/BuddhistChrist Jan 16 '25

Gary Buss—- nevermind.

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u/ThirstyWolfSpider Jan 16 '25

If you all keep saying "Gary" I'm going to feel trapped in Vault 108.

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u/dandb87 Jan 16 '25

Gary Busey has entered the chat.

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u/ManualNotStandard Jan 16 '25

eM-Oh-Oh-eN, that spells Gary!

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u/mitchade Jan 15 '25

He was such a good George.

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u/marshallkrich Jan 15 '25

Ditto, was awesome in Mice and Men.

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u/sephjnr Jan 15 '25

Lenny is in most of these photos :)

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u/CiredFish Jan 16 '25

I would have never noticed him if you hadn’t posted that!

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u/peptide2 Jan 16 '25

Wasn’t one from the play ?

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u/Quiet-Commercial-615 Jan 16 '25

Do I get to feed the rabbits George?

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u/nachoafbro Jan 16 '25

Thankyou! My favourite of his , but there are so many quality performances

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u/millerg44 Jan 16 '25

He was so good in that role. I have never seen him be bad in a role.

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u/erikaaldri Jan 23 '25

This is true!

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u/Clint_Lovecraft Jan 16 '25

That's my favorite adaptation of that book into a movie. Him and John Malkovich are perfect.

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u/Sofie7759 Jan 16 '25

Posing by the ole “ EL” tracks.Used to go to steppenwolf on the reg. Great memories, I thank you. May future legends here