Find the Common Thread

There are sets of things here. And for each set, tell us the common thread. Be specific, but not assholishly specific. Don’t say “they are all actors” (too vague), but don’t go too far and say “actors with 3 vowels in their first name.” -_-

Just to be clear here, we are looking for THREE answers. We were gonna have the common threads have their OWN common thread but that is too much of a mind fuck for a day on which it is 100 degrees.

List One:

1. Natalie Portman
2. Ben Kingsly
3. Joan Rivers
4. Cary Grant
5. Jonathan Taylor Thomas

List Two:

1. Footloose
2. Hairspray
3. Legally Blonde
4. The Lion King
5. Carrie

List Three:

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5.

This week’s prize will be customizable - sort of. The champion gets their choice of an item from the 3rd list - item 3 excluded, jerks.