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When he was about 55 and notions of security, i have actually -- ive had a career which is probably no less secure than his turned out to be. >> what would he make of your success? >> hes still around but hes retired and he loves it. he didnt know any actors or the world of cinema and theater very much so he saw quite rightly so saw my acting dreams as a way of getting out of math class and, you know, as -- having an excuse to be bad at that stuff. when it delivered and i got a job, he was thril...

Saw my acting dreams as a way of getting out of math class and, you know, as -- having an excuse to be bad at that stuff. when it delivered and i got a job, he was thrilled not just -- not because i was successful but just because i was involved in something. i was applying myself. i was happy. this was work now. and not just some fantasy. >> youve made over 30 films now. >> have i? >> apparently. a lot of work, colin. whats the biggest turkey? >> we dont go there. >> we did. >> you go there. >>...

On the docket today, watching brokeback mountain in math class. elementary school in chicago. students overjoyed about it site of a substitute teacher that day. it got even sweet when she said well watch a movie. her big screen selection got two numbers down from several who were forced to sit and watch that movie, "r" rated. a 7th grade 12-year-old girl tells her grandparents and those parents claim she suffered severe emotional distress after seeing explicit gay sex scenes. those were included...

Mercedes colwin and joey jackson. the substitute teacher, colossally stupid. thats just a fact. im sorry. thats my opinion about this woman who decide this is a good idea for 11 and 12-year-olds. but is it legally actionable? >>it is actionable. you have to know and understand that a substitute or otherwise, this is simply not appropriate. it shouldnt be done. why does the school have a policy that you only show "g" rated movies? because "r" has sex signs, violence. no one should be subjected to...

Entitlements, and both parties are under pressure to address that, because republicans got elected promising that without offering too many particulars, and this president has staebgd d this as his ground. in this environment i think the markets and the general environment down here is saying, it aint going to fly. jenna: keeping all the numbers straight, you were one of these kids that was really good in math class. >> reporter: i was a nerd, i had no life. jenna: well, we are glad you were wit...

To let these things continue to lap and year after year there are 20 students and you can look around and say 10, 15 of you wont graduate and be with us four years later, how can we allow that to be? >> rap music in math class?

To let these things continue to lap and year after year there are 20 students and you can look around and say 10, 15 of you wont graduate and be with us four years later, how can we allow that to be? >> rap music in math class? [ man ] ladies and gentlemen, the 57thresident of the united states. ♪ ♪ ♪ [ bell rings ♪ [ malannouncer ] at&t. the nations fastt 3g network. get your grad the exclusive samsung strive for just $19.99. only from at&t. we asked real people to film themselves takin...

Are putting much more focus on science and technology than we a are. >> ride works with kids and teachers to fiend ways to make science interesting. >> we tend to lose their hearts even if not their minds in 5, 6th, 7th grade and dont get them back and greater problem with girls. >> might not be cool to be the best one in the math class and they have a stereo type after scientist as a geeky looking guy that looks like einstein at that wears a lab coat and a pocket protector. if youre 11 its not ...

Are putting much more focus on science and technology than we a are. >> ride works with kids and teachers to fiend ways to make science interesting. >> we tend to lose their hearts even if not their minds in 5, 6th, 7th grade and dont get them back and greater problem with girls. >> might not be cool to be the best one in the math class and they have a stereo type after scientist as a geeky looking guy that looks like einstein at that wears a lab coat and a pocket protector. if youre 11 its not ...

He does president stop there. actually -- he doesnt stop there. well, fuel leahy does. why does he think they are such a blite. he cited cyber bullying and you never know who will contact your pre teen. it could be this guy. >> as soon as i saw them they came bounding over. >> not a bad guy, really. >> i think he is a bad guy, greg. >> does he have a point? >> parents need to be there and parents need to not let them grow up in front of a video game or computer so the basis starts with parenting...