Actors whose careers have fallen low and fast
07-12-11, 09:41 AM
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Re: Actors whose careers have fallen low and fast
I have seen every single one of Cruise's movies and I have not been disappointed by any of them except Far and Away and Lions for Lambs. His performances in all of the films including the two listed are all very good too.
He may not be the most versatile actor, but he's got a charisma that many other actors are missing.
He may not be the most versatile actor, but he's got a charisma that many other actors are missing.
07-12-11, 11:40 PM
#77
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Re: Actors whose careers have fallen low and fast
Same with Travolta for a while. Usually it's just one role that sort of comes out of the blue that jumpstarts their career again. Obviously Travolta got Pulp Fiction. Rourke was still around but I guess Sin City was kind of his new big breakout role. Downey is kind of a tough one. Even though he had a lot of personal problems he worked consistently for pretty much his entire career. His movies were never big, box office successes though until I guess Iron Man. Apparently now he's an action star. I'm not really sure how or why he got that role, but he's set now.
07-12-11, 11:57 PM
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07-13-11, 12:31 AM
#79
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Are you drunk or just ignorant? Tom Cruise is one of the biggest actors of ALL-TIME and until Will Smith came along was the number one box-office star for like 15 straight years.
I mean, what you just wrote makes absolutely no sense. You have got to literally be 12 years old or just a troll.
I mean, what you just wrote makes absolutely no sense. You have got to literally be 12 years old or just a troll.
07-13-11, 12:56 AM
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Yeah, you're making a lot of sense.
His douchebaggery shines through in his performances?
Blind hatred...it's what's for dinner.
07-13-11, 03:00 AM
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You don't like ANY of these films?
Fast Times At Ridgemont High
Bad Boys
The Falcon and the Snowman
Colors
Casualties of War
State of Grace
Carlito's Way
Dead Man Walking
She's So Lovely
U-Turn
The Thin Red Line
Sweet and Lowdown
Mystic River
21 Grams
Milk
The Tree of Life
Wow.
Fast Times At Ridgemont High
Bad Boys
The Falcon and the Snowman
Colors
Casualties of War
State of Grace
Carlito's Way
Dead Man Walking
She's So Lovely
U-Turn
The Thin Red Line
Sweet and Lowdown
Mystic River
21 Grams
Milk
The Tree of Life
Wow.
07-13-11, 05:28 AM
#85
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Re: Actors whose careers have fallen low and fast
You don't like ANY of these films?
Fast Times At Ridgemont High
Bad Boys
The Falcon and the Snowman
Colors
Casualties of War
State of Grace
Carlito's Way
Dead Man Walking
She's So Lovely
U-Turn
The Thin Red Line
Sweet and Lowdown
Mystic River
21 Grams
Milk
The Tree of Life
Wow.
Fast Times At Ridgemont High
Bad Boys
The Falcon and the Snowman
Colors
Casualties of War
State of Grace
Carlito's Way
Dead Man Walking
She's So Lovely
U-Turn
The Thin Red Line
Sweet and Lowdown
Mystic River
21 Grams
Milk
The Tree of Life
Wow.
07-13-11, 06:32 AM
#86
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Re: Actors whose careers have fallen low and fast
I'm lucky, I have never let an actor's political beliefs affect my enjoyment of a film they are in. The funny thing is, i just found out recently that my 2 most disliked actors (who I have disliked for many years) are on the opposite side of the political spectrum from me...very strange.
Back to the subject...does anyone remember Craig Wasson?
Back to the subject...does anyone remember Craig Wasson?
07-13-11, 11:51 AM
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07-13-11, 01:39 PM
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What ever happened to Charlize Theron? She was the hottest thing in the early 2000's and still looks fantastic --- she was on Piers Morgan last week.
07-13-11, 01:42 PM
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Once you guest on "Between Two Ferns" your box office mojo evaporates. Seems to have the opposite effect on the host, though.
07-13-11, 01:54 PM
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Re: Actors whose careers have fallen low and fast
Mel Gibson
He's the first one I thought of, honestly. Im surprised nobody (that I saw) mentioned him..
He's the first one I thought of, honestly. Im surprised nobody (that I saw) mentioned him..
07-13-11, 02:34 PM
#91
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When I said Cage has had a better career than both Penn and Cruise I was talking solely about the quality of the films he's appeared in. I think Nic Cage has has been in more good/great films than both Cruise and Penn.
07-13-11, 04:18 PM
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another vote for Val Kilmer... at one point the guy was considered an A-lister... plus, the guy was once Chris fuckin' Knight!
07-14-11, 11:43 AM
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What about the women from the 1990's:
Bridget Fonda
Mira Sorvino
Minnie Driver
Jennifer Jason Leigh
(more like 80's and 90's)
Bridget Fonda
Mira Sorvino
Minnie Driver
Jennifer Jason Leigh
(more like 80's and 90's)
07-14-11, 11:53 AM
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07-14-11, 12:30 PM
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07-15-11, 03:26 AM
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07-15-11, 05:59 AM
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07-15-11, 06:52 AM
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I felt her career was derailing when she was in Hancock. I didn't even know she was in the movie until I saw it. It's like she got no credit in the promotion. Aeon Flux didn't help her career, although I didn't think it was that bad. It was certainly light years ahead of Milla's Ultraviolet.
07-15-11, 08:47 AM
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I'd guess that they downplayed Theron's participation in "Hancock" due to wanting to surprise the audience with her role, and I was pretty surprised when I saw her in the film, and then how her character was integrated into the overall storyline.