TV Idols who cannot make it in Film
04-29-03, 09:20 AM
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TV Idols who cannot make it in Film
The King (drum-roll, please)
JASON PRIESTLY
His lead in the successful TV series Beverly Hills: 90210 made him a bona fide teen idol, but his efforts in film were not as ambitious. Such flops include Calendar Girl, Love and Death on Long Island and Cold-Blooded.
JASON PRIESTLY
His lead in the successful TV series Beverly Hills: 90210 made him a bona fide teen idol, but his efforts in film were not as ambitious. Such flops include Calendar Girl, Love and Death on Long Island and Cold-Blooded.
04-29-03, 12:20 PM
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Re: Re: Re: TV Idols who cannot make it in Film
Originally posted by big whoppa
David Caruso, an idol?
David Caruso, an idol?
And I did like Kiss of Death with Nicolas Cage in 1995. It tanked, so I suppose Caruso qualifies in this thread.
04-29-03, 02:43 PM
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Originally posted by Buttmunker
The Arch-Duke: David Schwimmer.
A hit on TV's Friends, but his films...
Kissing a Fool
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Unspeakable.
The Arch-Duke: David Schwimmer.
A hit on TV's Friends, but his films...
Kissing a Fool
Pallbearer
Unspeakable.
04-29-03, 02:58 PM
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Kiefer doesn't belong on that list. He's a film star that went to tTV. All these movies may not have great performances but they were succssesful. Young Guns 1 &2, Lost Boys, A few good men, and Flatliners
04-29-03, 04:17 PM
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Originally posted by C Roberts
Any of the "Friends" except Jennifer Aniston. She's been in a couple good movies (i.e. Office Space).
Any of the "Friends" except Jennifer Aniston. She's been in a couple good movies (i.e. Office Space).
04-29-03, 04:42 PM
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Originally posted by Rypro 525
How about Kiefer Sutherland, other than Phone Booth and Freeway, all of his other performances suck.
How about Kiefer Sutherland, other than Phone Booth and Freeway, all of his other performances suck.
04-29-03, 05:19 PM
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Perhaps a better question would be... who HAS made it? Especially if a tv show is on for a long time, an actor runs the risk of being typecast in that one role.
I don't know if you can consider Priestley the biggest bust, considering that none of his other costars really went on to do anything either...
A lot of SNL alums, especially from early on, made it big. Jim Carrey from ILC. Tom Hanks, Robin Williams, George Clooney...
I don't know if you can consider Priestley the biggest bust, considering that none of his other costars really went on to do anything either...
A lot of SNL alums, especially from early on, made it big. Jim Carrey from ILC. Tom Hanks, Robin Williams, George Clooney...
04-29-03, 06:21 PM
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Originally posted by devilshalo
The cast from That 70's Show?
The cast from That 70's Show?
The two Corey's (Feldman & Haim) were huge in the 80's until everything went downhill.
04-29-03, 07:44 PM
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Originally posted by ktan1
Tom Selleck!!
Tom Selleck!!
Besides, Three Men and a Baby was
Total Gross: $167,780,960
Think of how different it would have been if he was Indiana Jones?
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04-29-03, 07:58 PM
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Originally posted by Chad
Unfortunately Ashton Kutcher has already had moderate success doing movies.
Unfortunately Ashton Kutcher has already had moderate success doing movies.
Dude, Where's My Car? $46,729,800
Those equal hits? I guess if it garners a sequel, eh?
Only Topher made a ton of money, but his role was so small
Traffic $124,115,725
04-29-03, 08:01 PM
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Originally posted by devilshalo
The cast from That 70's Show?
The cast from That 70's Show?
I would say Luke Perry of 90210 fame
He was lead in 8 Seconds and that's about it.
Kirk Cameron.
I don't think he made many movies besides those Left Behind Christian movies.