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Event Date(s): 06/10/1998 | Event Location(s): Today New York Studio | Description: Jill Rappaport reports live from Today New York Studio. EJ: 8:39:05 (1:37) Person slams clapboard during filming of"Rescue Me." Actors Aaron Eckhart, Elisabeth Shue and other actors seen in clips of"Rescue Me" as in vo and interview Eckhart explains the movie is about a mentally challenged person played by Elisabeth Shue who comes to live with him and him having to take care of her. In interview Shue explains what she loves about this story. Eckhart and Shue seen on movie set. Shue and others view small tv monitors. In vo and interview Eckhart says Shue has an ease about acting that he admires and he's trying to learn that from her. Shue says there's good chemistry between her and Eckhart. Shue and other actress seen in clip of"Rescue Me." Shue explains how having a baby has helped her play this part. Shue seen on movie set. She says she loves being a mom, and says it has made her much more grounded. Rappaport reports live in studio. EJ: 8:40:48 (1:36) A then-small actor Mason Reese seen in clip of commercial for chicken spread. In interview a now older Reese acts surprised when Rappaport tells him they used to call him the Madison Avenue phenomenon and he says it's a very nice compliment. Clips of commercial for chicken spread featuring a young Reese seen. Reese says people used to write to him all the time and ask him if he was a little forty-five year old guy trapped in a seven year old's body. Clip of chicken spread commercial with a young Reese mispronouncing the word"smorgasbord" seen. Reese says he wanted to stop doing commercials at 17 so he can experience the world. Clip of diapers commercial with a then-toddler Reese and other toddlers seen. Reese says he would do a commercial now if asked and he explains why he would be good to do a commercial for Reeses candy. Rappaport reports live from studio.