Top Stories of 2011: Local Actor Talks about Role in HBO's 'Too Big to Fail'

This week we’ll look back at some of the most-read stories published on Des Plaines Patch in 2011. Each day we’ll add to this list of the top 10 stories.

Getting things started at number 10, published May 23, 2011, is an interview with Bud Jones, the student and Park Ridge resident that rubbed elbows with movie stars William Hurt, Paul Giamatti and James Woods on the set of HBO’s financial thriller, Too Big to Fail.

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In the Q&A Jones also dishes on Tom Hanks, Johnny Depp and Madonna. Jones’ sister, Kelly, became a hit on the set of A League of Their Own after she refused Madonna’s request to hold an umbrella to shield the sun from the actress. To find out what Kelly said to Madonna, .

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