people who made 1 notable movie and then nothing else? (1 hit wonders)
04-24-07, 03:13 PM
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people who made 1 notable movie and then nothing else? (1 hit wonders)
what actors/writers/directors do you think made 1 good movie and never made anything special again?
04-24-07, 03:33 PM
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James Guercio for Electra Glide in Blue.
Really surprised that he never directed anything before or after.
Really surprised that he never directed anything before or after.
04-24-07, 03:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Palaver
Going to go with Tom Hulce in Amadeus.
Thought he was great in that role, and then you never really saw much more from him.
Thought he was great in that role, and then you never really saw much more from him.
04-24-07, 04:05 PM
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Originally Posted by her34
what actors/writers/directors do you think made 1 good movie and never made anything special again?
04-24-07, 04:55 PM
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Louise Fletcher in Cuckoo's Nest. An Oscar right out of the gate then nada. She worked quite a bit after that, but made some odd career choices.
04-24-07, 06:23 PM
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The Blair Witch people are always the first who come to my mind.
Maybe it's just me, but I thought Benigni was relatively well known for Johnny Stecchino and the Jim Jarmusch movies.
Maybe it's just me, but I thought Benigni was relatively well known for Johnny Stecchino and the Jim Jarmusch movies.
04-24-07, 06:53 PM
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James Guercio for Electra Glide in Blue.
Really surprised that he never directed anything before or after.
Really surprised that he never directed anything before or after.
04-24-07, 09:13 PM
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Justin Kerrigan.
It mightn't be the most popular or obvious choice, but I was really looking forward to see the next film from Justin Kerrigan after falling in love with Human Traffic. Not a great film by any means but it captured the spirit of a time gone by, and it's still something I watch fondly.
Human Traffic energised the careers of a lot of young British actors; John Sim and Danny Dyer definitely owe being noticed to ...Traffic. The soundtrack is still being played at my house - moving from imported CD to iPod - and the way the film dealt with awkward situations, reluctantly growing up, and denial really spoke to me.
Kerrigan's nowehere to be found, even after his "best newcomer" awards and noms. No IMDb bio, not even a Wikipedia page. At twenty-four years of age, he made a fun, meaningful film about his generation and, despite how amateurish or shallow it may have been, it felt genuine. One page says he landed a deal with Miramax after Harvey Weinstein bought Human Traffic for US distribution; will we ever see anything come of that, with the turmoil at that little company?
It mightn't be the most popular or obvious choice, but I was really looking forward to see the next film from Justin Kerrigan after falling in love with Human Traffic. Not a great film by any means but it captured the spirit of a time gone by, and it's still something I watch fondly.
Human Traffic energised the careers of a lot of young British actors; John Sim and Danny Dyer definitely owe being noticed to ...Traffic. The soundtrack is still being played at my house - moving from imported CD to iPod - and the way the film dealt with awkward situations, reluctantly growing up, and denial really spoke to me.
Kerrigan's nowehere to be found, even after his "best newcomer" awards and noms. No IMDb bio, not even a Wikipedia page. At twenty-four years of age, he made a fun, meaningful film about his generation and, despite how amateurish or shallow it may have been, it felt genuine. One page says he landed a deal with Miramax after Harvey Weinstein bought Human Traffic for US distribution; will we ever see anything come of that, with the turmoil at that little company?
04-24-07, 09:17 PM
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Thought of another one:
Now it's obvious where Tony Kaye went - he turned out to be a nutter and no-one wanted to work with him. But when your claim to fame is American History X, you'd think he'd get some forgiveness after a while.
Now it's obvious where Tony Kaye went - he turned out to be a nutter and no-one wanted to work with him. But when your claim to fame is American History X, you'd think he'd get some forgiveness after a while.
04-24-07, 09:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Perkinsun Dzees
Jan Debont - directed SPEED and then it was all downhill from there (quality wise).
I think a better example is Nia Vardalos who wrote and starred in My Big Fat Greek Wedding and has yet to equal her debut success.
04-24-07, 11:38 PM
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How about the guy who wrote and directed Donnie Darko (too lazy to look it up right now)?
As for Tony Kaye, I recall reading recently that he is working on a new project and that the American History X problems are being resolved.
As for Tony Kaye, I recall reading recently that he is working on a new project and that the American History X problems are being resolved.
04-24-07, 11:43 PM
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Patrick Fugit in Almost Famous he only appears every once in a while in lesser films now. (of course the fact that he can't act for shit probably has something to do with it)
I always expected Jurassic Park to push Ariana Richards to stardom.
I would like to see Laura Harring do something else after seeing her in Mulholland Dr.
I always expected Jurassic Park to push Ariana Richards to stardom.
I would like to see Laura Harring do something else after seeing her in Mulholland Dr.
04-24-07, 11:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Abob Teff
How about the guy who wrote and directed Donnie Darko (too lazy to look it up right now)?
As for Tony Kaye, I recall reading recently that he is working on a new project and that the American History X problems are being resolved.
As for Tony Kaye, I recall reading recently that he is working on a new project and that the American History X problems are being resolved.
04-25-07, 12:23 AM
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Human Traffic energised the careers of a lot of young British actors; John Sim and Danny Dyer definitely owe being noticed to ...Traffic.
And Tony Kaye directed a documentary on abortion called Lake of Fire that has been receiving quite a bit of acclaim on the festival circuit. I'm kind of curious to check it out; certainly can't be any more mediocre than American History X.
04-25-07, 04:20 AM
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Kim Richards - made Escape to Witch Mountain when she was a child actress. Much, much later she made the 80's film Tuff Turf with James Spader & Robert Downey Jr. then just seemed to disappear.
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04-25-07, 08:05 AM
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