Great actors that will never be leads
03-25-07, 12:38 PM
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Buscemi was the lead in Trees Lounge.
03-25-07, 02:12 PM
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Originally Posted by DVD Josh
Was he not one of the male leads in Amistad (and I haven't seen it yet, but Blood Diamond?)
From what i remember in the ads Djimon Honsou was never promoted as being in Blood Diamond. The ads always said Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Connolly. It wasn't until the movie hit dvd and he recieved an Oscar nom was his name put on the cover.
Freeman has been the lead in several films.
03-25-07, 02:41 PM
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The first name that came to mind is Mark Ruffalo. He was a lead in his big break film, You Can Count on Me, but he has pretty much resided in supporting territory ever since (and is likely to stay there).
03-25-07, 08:06 PM
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Originally Posted by JustinS
The first name that came to mind is Mark Ruffalo. He was a lead in his big break film, You Can Count on Me, but he has pretty much resided in supporting territory ever since (and is likely to stay there).
03-25-07, 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by DVD Josh
I can't believe I know this, but he's the male lead in both 13 going on 30 and Just Like Heaven. As you can see, I love my wife.
Awesome.
03-25-07, 08:42 PM
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Wasn't Paul Rudd the lead in The Shape of Things?
It seems most people listed have been leads in something, there just aren't famous leads and often take supporting roles. Still, they can be lead actors.
It seems most people listed have been leads in something, there just aren't famous leads and often take supporting roles. Still, they can be lead actors.
03-25-07, 08:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Ronnie Dobbs
From what i remember in the ads Djimon Honsou was never promoted as being in Blood Diamond. The ads always said Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Connolly. It wasn't until the movie hit dvd and he recieved an Oscar nom was his name put on the cover.
Plus, I think Honsou was pretty well represented in the early ads too, IIRC.
03-25-07, 09:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Tom Woodward
David Morse - great actor, but nearly always in supporting roles
He may not be a great actor, but I always enjoy Keith David on screen. He's usually supporting.
03-25-07, 09:38 PM
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If we are talking strictly movies, than I got to go with Jason Lee. Had a chance to be the lead in Kevin Smith's Fletch movie, but miramax wouldnt let Smith cast Lee as the lead, so Smith ditched the project.
Perhaps with the success with Earl he may be able to lead a film.
Perhaps with the success with Earl he may be able to lead a film.
03-25-07, 09:42 PM
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Michael Biehn
Not a "Great" actor but it's just not an action movie unless Biehn is in it.
Though it could be argued that he was the lead in The Terminator and Navy Seals.
Not a "Great" actor but it's just not an action movie unless Biehn is in it.
Though it could be argued that he was the lead in The Terminator and Navy Seals.
03-25-07, 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by thematahara
If we are talking strictly movies, than I got to go with Jason Lee. Had a chance to be the lead in Kevin Smith's Fletch movie, but miramax wouldnt let Smith cast Lee as the lead, so Smith ditched the project.
Perhaps with the success with Earl he may be able to lead a film.
Perhaps with the success with Earl he may be able to lead a film.