Cars were good enough to win. But you get dale up front, hes so good controlling the race and hes got a fast car, as well. But he does an excellent job. Congrats to those guys. The restarts, everything. He just did it right. Came away with a great victory for him and hendrick motorsports. Final run at Daytona International speedway. Dale earnhardt, jr. , his 10th career restricter plate win. Hes won three of the last seven plate races. Great runs for casey mears, landon cassill, all these guys look forward comeing to speedway races. We saw kyle busch in 17th. Averaged a 14th place finish if he wants to get in the top 30. The top 27 when that race ended, only three out of the top 27 were not involved in that wreck. We look back through the remainder of the field. Carl edwards, a tough night for him. Now only nine races to go before the chase. Jimmie johnson with four wins. Multiple wins for dale earnhardt, jr. Clint make sure to let you know any updates we get from the track on the wellbeing of the fans that were getting the minor injuries tended to, well make sure to update you, as well as the drivers on Nascar America later today at 5 00. It is just past 3 00 in the morning eastern time. As dale earnhardt, jr. Will try to celebrate once again. Another win at daytona. Nascar coverage on nbc sn will continue next week from kentucky. Saturday, sprint cup racing presented by kfc. Then xfinity racing at 7 00 p. M. Eastern. A wild ride for quite a few drivers, and once again, dale earnhardt, jr. Ends up in victory lane at daytona. This weekend on extra its time to turn back the clock. We have the stars before they were stars. Big news from browns chicken. Steve carells humble beginnings. The job that kicked it all off and his early hollywood dreams. I thought i would be like the wacky neighbor in a sitcom if anything. Jake gyllenhaal stealing punch lines from billy crystal. Lets see how she looks after having two kids. From cityslickers to nightcrawler and the screen ledge and that doubled as his godfather. What he did in the movie and what he did as a human being is what we aspire to be. The bad decisions of the stars. Eddies blockbuster bailout. How patrick almost missed out on mcdreamy and the star that stepped aside so Julia Roberts could become a pretty woman. Oh. Now on extra from Universal Studios hollywood, the entertainment capital of l. A. Extra. Hey, welcome to extra. Im renee bargh we are going digging for great footage of this years most buzz worthy stars. First steve carell going postal. Steve delivered the mail before delivering the punch lines. I was a mailman one christmas. Were you good . No. I was a bad mail carrier. Steve telling ellen his brief postal career kept him busy back at home. I grew up in massachusetts. He was always destined to make it to hollywood. He took his show on the road with the childrens Theater Group but his break came in 1989 with this 30second spot. Big news from browns chicken. Pushing cholesterol free poultry, just a stepping stone to the famed second city improv troupe in chicago which helped land him his first movie role a walkon in the 1991 john hughes comedy curly sue. Go and notify albert that we have a situation. He was well on his way, especially after finding his wife of 19 years, nancy walls. I just got lucky. I married the right person. A few years later hollywood came calling casting him in a slew of short lived sitcoms. In 1996 steve costarred on the dana carvey show. Dude, two tickets. Notice who is there with steve and dana, thats louis ck. Soon after carell was the overly excited greek chef on over the top. You put me in a box. In 2002 he was watching ellie. I am the king. But it wasnt until becoming a staple on the daily show that steve carell made a name for himself. Steve carell, ladies and gentlemen. [ applause ] and while there, he took on small roles in big movies like bruce almighty and anchorman. Where did you get a hand grenade. I dont know. The gamechanging roles led to the big one. Thats what she said. The office sending steves hollywood stock into the stratosphere. Its completely unexpected very exciting. I know its all downhill from here. Dont count on it. You heard it. The 40yearold virgin showed he could carry a romantic comedy. Look. How am i handling it so far . Have i gotten a huge head . There you have it. Crazy stupid love cemented his leading man status. Even oscar took notice. His turn as john dupont in fox catcher took him to the next level. Im grateful. And now steve carell has proven he can pretty much do anything he wants. When you started out, did you ever see your career going in this direction . Lets be honest i thought i would be like the whacky neighbor in a sitcom if anything. If i could just work. A at least we put this matter to bed. Thats what she said. Next up Jake Gyllenhaal who made his big screen debut the same year as carell. Jake gyllenhaal one of the brightest young stars in hollywood today but the 34yearold actor has been hard at work for over 20 years. My dads named mitch and hes hes a submarine commander. Thats jake in the 1991s classic ask the City Slickers as billys precocious son. You looked great. Mom, you said lets see how she looks after having two kids. Jakes early start not a surprise. His dad a director mom a screen writer god parents Jamie Lee Curtis and paul newman. If i could have 1 20 of the generosity paul newman had my life would be fulfilled. Jake landed josh and sam. Do it. But his break came starring alongside his sis maggy in darney darko. Before long in blockbusters like 2004s the day after tomorrow. I hate it when actors talk seriously about big summer movies. And then the career making turn alongside heath ledger in Brokeback Mountain earning the actor his first oscar nomination. What we got now is Brokeback Mountain. To me the best part of making movies is the preparation. Thats the part i love. From then on jake was really able to guide his career picking choice roles in jarhead and end of watch. And, of course his recent golden globe nominated turn in night crawler which he admitted to using food deprivation as motivation. Will this be on television . The idea of lou being someone hungry i wanted to feel that feeling. It doesnt matter what anyone is saying you have one goal and its primal. Gyllenhaal looking hungry for blood in the upcoming south paw. I was trying to train myself to be unconscious. That meant every day like two times a day learning the skills. But the one thing ive learned about jake. Something that i notice about you reading up on you and seeing movies and everything you seem like perfect, like there seems there is absolutely nothing you cannot do. Youre right about that. Yeah. So i am. Great interview. Where would jake be now if he turned down the role in donnie darko, well never know. We know classic roles that did get turned down and stars who eventually stole the show. Big mistake or smart career move. Breaking down famous roles to turn unknowns into big stars and unlucky actors asking what was i thinking . Julia roberts rose to super star dom status after playing a hooker turned socialite in pretty woman. Oh. But reportedly Molly Ringwald was the first choice for the role but turned down the offer. Greys anatomy made mcdreamy a household name and gave 80s teen heartthe rob Patrick Dempsey his return to glory. They originally wanted a different heart throb, but much to dempseys good fortune rob lowe turned it down. Im fortunate so thank you. I am the danger. Would breaking bad have had the same success with matt true broderick as highsenberg . I am the one that knocks. One thing is for sure we will never know. Super star comedian eddie murphy has banked billions of dollars at the box office. But right in the middle of his super star string of hits including Beverly Hills cop trading places and 48 hours murphy turned down one of the biggest scores of the decade. Ghost busters, i was supposed to be in that one. Matt damon was supposed to be in the top grossing movie of all time but he turned that one down. The biggest role that i probably turned down was in avatar big regret for damon, huge score for sam worthington. While denzle washington didnt think seven was a lucky number for him it did elevate one fortunate star to alist status. I heard you turned down brad pitts role in seven is that true . Worked out well for him. Big shocker here late night with David Letterman band leader Paul Schaffer turned down one of the most iconic roles in tv history. What do you mean youre not going to do it . Before forecasting Jason AlexanderJerry Seinfeld called paul to ask limb to play george costanza. He never returned jerrys call. At least he kept his night job. Still to come more moments before they hit it big. My name is emma stone. Emmastone on a mission to be a pop star and the role that put her on the alist. Im very lucky and appreciative to be here. Then from pitch man. So why are we up here . To oscar. Was i rushing or dragging . We take a look at jk simmons three decade career before oscar came calling. Youre the guy from thats next. Extra brought to you by dominos order online at dominos. Com. Coming up more before they were stars. Emma stone showing off the voice as a welcome back to extra. Now more blasts from the past as we look at how it began for oscar winner Julieann Moore. Meet julieann smith, freckle face strawberry as classmates voted her to win everything this awards season. Thank you so much. Extras surprising nominee Julieann Moore with a pick from her past. That was me i was a junior. Oh, my god. Im the i was the same age my son is now. Its about what it means to be alive. Shes still alice today but in 1985 before a star julieann packed her bags and moved to daytime tv turning heads on the soap as the world tunes. Hi is dr. Hughs there. Its his doctor. Julieann red, violets blue and Steven Webber playing a romantic interest. I dont love you anymore. Look me in the eyes and say that. Why are you doing this to me. Moore winning a daytime emmy for playing twins on the show. I would never have believed it until one night i woke up around 3 00 in the morning. I felt something cold against my shoulder. Julieann circa 1988 peddling a mysteries of the unknown series from time life books. I never thought i would believe in it until it happened to me. Wait, theres more. While moore is playing hostage with Burt Reynolds in the show bl stricker. Let him go. What do you gain by killing us all . As a screen queen in tails from the dark side vamping it up with a mummy. Thats not her scariest role this is. Playing opposite madonna the misfire body of evidence. Oh slap. One oscar two golden globe wins later shes at the top of her game extra hoping theres a lot more to come. The face everyone recognize the but few knew his name before whiplash were taking you through the career of jk simmons. You know him from the Farmers Insurance commercials. Why are we here . Its taken nearly 30 years for this guy to become an overnight success. God knows more people will see the farmers commercials than probably every film i will ever do put together. Not if he keeps stringing hits together like this one. Start counting. Five six. In four look at me. Now hes gone from the guy that gets this response. The guy from. To being introduced as oscar winner jk simmons. Was i rushing or dragging . Unabashedly proud to be a part of this movie. His Award Winning role in whip lash about a tough as nails music teacher hits home. I studied music in college and i was a singer but never got good on any instrument. Jk Jonathan Kimble began his career on stage in theater, notably the Broadway Revival of guys and dolls in 1992 but his on screen break as a beat cop popeye doil. He earned a legion of fans in oz. Time to kick this into overdrive. Ive tried to just find something to do thats different from whatever it was i just got done doing. Thats quite apparent as we found him playing lea recommendenys brother in family tools. Im a health care professional. Youre a masseuse. Blind dad in growing up fisher. Youre coming on the trip. And look closely him again as the abrasive editor in chief in super blockbuster spiderman. I got it. Dr. Octopus. But, of course it was probably 2007s juno that got him major attention. Are you ready for it all . Not at all, no. And though hes hit the big time now. Here i am hosting snl. Its unbelievable. Its this little film. That is making some big noise. This kind of thing, you know, that i would be sitting here talking to you with the Beverly Hilton on oscar nominee luncheon day, didnt occur to me at all. The whole ride has just been a highlight. Good job. Maem stone got to super stardom faster than jk but had to put in serious work before being discovered. My name is emma stone, emmastone. That was our introductionion to the oscar nominee, this her introduction to the world. Audiences first got a glimpse at 17yearold emma stone in 2005 the fresh faced teen on a mission to be the next big pop star. Emma singing pat benny tars we belong on the competition the new partridge family. Hey, extra, thanks for hanging with us. Just three years later she was playing her heart out as the female bassist amelia in the rocker. Im actually playing all those songs you see in the movie. The fast track was set. Emma landing big parts in top movies like the house bunny alongside rumer willis and katharine mcphee. Every time we would walk by and see you, hey, im with emma stone, shes famous. Theyre like putting the cameras down. Pretty soon there was super bad. My attempt at humor. Zombie land. And the movie that literally put her on the alist. Easy a. There are two sides to every story. Im very, very lucky and appreciative to be here. Hollywood had found its new it girl. What are you being honored for tonight . Exciting new face. Thank you for finding my face exciting hollywood life. Even woody allen couldnt resist. The whole world has a thing for her. Shes so beautiful and such a wonderful actress. You prepared for it . I dont know what to prepare for. You dont know what you dont know. She knew how to carry a romantic economiedy. You did not say that. Cult fave crazy stupid love made her a bona fide super star and featured oscar nominees Julieann Moore and steve carell as her parents. Its like youre photo shopped. No doubt her career trajectory was super. Dont touch anything. She met real life boyfriend Andrew Garfield on the amazing spiderman and took a turn as spunky southerner in 2012 best pic nominee the help. I got a job today. I got wonderful people in my life so its im trying not to, you know put too much stock into a fleeting thing. Oscar nominee emma stone is not fleeting. Longevity is now an inevidenty buoyed by her turn as Michael Keatons troubled daughter in birdman. One of the best experiences. No complaints. You are not doing this for the sake of art. I am happy to be able to be part of things i believe in and actually have the opportunity to work on them. Coming up more amazing footage. Ive been watching a small group of caribou. Bradley cooper on a reality show. Nothing worse than putting cold wet boots on. And then who is this going toe to toe with robert redford. From the horse whisperer and home alone to the alist we are with one of hollywoods favorite women next. Seriously . Youre not at all concerned . About what now . Oh, i dont know. The apocalypse . Were fine. I bundled renters with my Car Insurance through progressive for just six bucks more a month. Word. Theres looters running wild out there. Covered for theft. Okay. Thats a tidal wave of fire. Covered for fire. What, what . All right. Fine. Im gonna get something to eat. The boys kind of a drama queen. Just wait. Wheres my burrito . [ chuckles ] worst apocalypse ever. Protecting you till the end. Now, thats progressive. Welcome back to extra here at universal. Now hes arguably the number one box office draw in the world at the moment and one of my favorites. Heres a look at Bradley Cooper before he was a star. Extra takes aim at Bradley Coopers early years before he was a star. I got a military aged male on a cell phone. Im covering his high school picks, a lot happening between rackets and rockets. Whats up with the laugh. Its real. Theres nothing worse than putting cold wet boots on in a cold wet morning. Tracking down rare footage of a mop topped brad in the early 90s playing on a show called globe trekker. Ive been watching a small group of carry butibou move down the valley. Inside the audience inside the Actors Studio in 98 asking Robert De Niro how he received a role. How are you doing . My name is Bradley Cooper. The advice driving cooper to sex and the city opposite Sarah Jessica parker playing mr. Big enough for Carrie Bradshaw to romance. Hitting the big screen with wet hot american summer camp counseling with amy pole her. Lets promise in ten years we meet again and see what kind of people we blossomed into. A return run to tv on law and order svu. Playing spy games with Jennifer Garner on alias. I need your help. And cooking up a storm in 2005s saucy kitchen confidential. The show pulled after four episodes. Brad now on target with his third oscar nod in a row with american sniper. Safe to say, theres no stopping him now. Scarlet johanssons career blew up a few years ago but was working her way towards super stardom since she was a toddler. She might be the most bankable gal on the planet. Congratulations. Thank you. The woman at the center of the avengers spent nearly a decade at the forefront at the alist. Im amazed. Im going to love every minute of it. It took getting lost for hollywood to find scarlet. As bill murray fell head over heels so did we. Look at you. While 2003s lost in translat