Sid Haig
In 2003, Haig starred in Rob Zombie's debut film "House of 1000 Corpses", as Captain Spaulding. The role revived Haig's acting career, earning him a "Best Supporting Actor" award in the thirteenth Annual Fangoria Chainsaw Awards, and induction into the Horror Hall of Fame. His image as Captain Spaulding has become iconic in today's horror genre. Haig reprised his role as Spaulding in Zombie’s sequel to "House of 1000 Corpses", entitled "The Devil's Rejects"
Son of a Gun (Homicide: Life on the Street)
Edie Falco made a guest appearance in "Son of a Gun" as Officer Thormann's wife Eva. Fontana cast Falco after watching her performance in "Laws of Gravity", a 1992 film also directed by Nick Gomez. Fontana said of her, "She's an actress who's unadorned by any embroidery. She does everything with such simplicity and honesty, it's breathtaking." Falco was a struggling actor at the time, and said her salary from one "Homicide" episode paid for one month's worth of rent. Fontana cast Falco as a regular in his HBO series "Oz" based on her work in the "Homicide" episodes.