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how did he get a role on the tv show the fall guy way back in 1984?


he was so young back then, so I was thinking maybe his parents were in the entertainment industry but then I found out they weren't so how did he get that role when he was only 15 years old?

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I recall seeing an older commercial for Pitfall with him dressed in a safari hat, I think he was younger in that:

https://youtu.be/g_AtNY0bYAA

In the description: Pitfall TV Commercial Featuring a young Jack Black! - Adventures of Pitfall Harry - Atari 2600 - 1982 TV Commercial



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that's absolutely unbelievable. I can not believe he was in that commercial. and in 1982!!! unreal. that was so surreal seeing his little face in that commercial. how does you tube have a commercial that is that old??? it's true you tube has every video non porn ever made as long as it's not that long.

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Yes, I love being able to find lost relics such as this and to share the Jack Black love. :) People that don't get him need to lighten up; he's a jester. And he really is tenacious, he is now given the chance to play other roles, roles I never would have suspected; great range and talent, definitely one of my favorites.

Another thread got me wondering about the first times I saw JB. Which led me back to the first time I really 'got him'; Mr Show & Tenacious D, of course.


"This is What You Want... This is What You Get"

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