TV Idols who cannot make it in Film
04-29-03, 08:02 PM
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Originally posted by chowderhead
Topher Grace AKA Eric Foreman was pretty good as the drugged up preppy boyfriend in Traffic.
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.
Topher Grace AKA Eric Foreman was pretty good as the drugged up preppy boyfriend in Traffic.
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.
04-30-03, 09:47 AM
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Originally posted by fujishig
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.
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.
04-30-03, 09:48 AM
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Originally posted by Chad
The two Corey's (Feldman & Haim) were huge in the 80's until everything went downhill.
The two Corey's (Feldman & Haim) were huge in the 80's until everything went downhill.
04-30-03, 12:43 PM
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Richard Grieco?
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04-30-03, 02:57 PM
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Originally posted by Buttmunker
The two Coreys weren't television stars. They were movie stars, baby, yeah! The rest is true, however.
The two Coreys weren't television stars. They were movie stars, baby, yeah! The rest is true, however.
Actually, the two had a short-lived show in the mid 80's entitled "The Corey's Super Smiletime Variety Hour" which was basically a sketch comedy/variety show in the tradition of "Laugh In" and "The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour".
It was made to capitalize on their short-lived teen idol status, and produced in conjunction with "Tigerbeat Magazine". The Corey's would sing and perform stand up routines in front of a live studio audience, which consisted mostly of a younger teenage crowd...and they always managed to get guest stars ranging from Milton Berle to Tiffany. It was a big hit in Japan, but unfortunately did not air in the states due to some sort of legal issues, and only eight episodes were ever produced.
04-30-03, 03:08 PM
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Chad, I really hope that you write all of that about the Corey TV show off the top of your head... 
04-30-03, 03:39 PM
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One of the top flops was soap star Anthony Geary. Limped back to General Hospital with his tail between his legs.
Pamela Anderson's film career was a bust...although I thought she did a great job in the Tommy Lee Honeymoon documentary...so realistic!
Pamela Anderson's film career was a bust...although I thought she did a great job in the Tommy Lee Honeymoon documentary...so realistic!
05-01-03, 08:27 AM
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Originally posted by Chad
Not entirely true.
Actually, the two had a short-lived show in the mid 80's entitled "The Corey's Super Smiletime Variety Hour" which was basically a sketch comedy/variety show in the tradition of "Laugh In" and "The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour".
It was made to capitalize on their short-lived teen idol status, and produced in conjunction with "Tigerbeat Magazine". The Corey's would sing and perform stand up routines in front of a live studio audience, which consisted mostly of a younger teenage crowd...and they always managed to get guest stars ranging from Milton Berle to Tiffany. It was a big hit in Japan, but unfortunately did not air in the states due to some sort of legal issues, and only eight episodes were ever produced.
Not entirely true.
Actually, the two had a short-lived show in the mid 80's entitled "The Corey's Super Smiletime Variety Hour" which was basically a sketch comedy/variety show in the tradition of "Laugh In" and "The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour".
It was made to capitalize on their short-lived teen idol status, and produced in conjunction with "Tigerbeat Magazine". The Corey's would sing and perform stand up routines in front of a live studio audience, which consisted mostly of a younger teenage crowd...and they always managed to get guest stars ranging from Milton Berle to Tiffany. It was a big hit in Japan, but unfortunately did not air in the states due to some sort of legal issues, and only eight episodes were ever produced.
05-01-03, 09:01 AM
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The entire cast of Full House save the Olsen Twins.
The entire cast of Full House save the Olsen Twins.
05-01-03, 01:25 PM
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Opening the thread, the one name that jumped to mind was Ted Danson. Star of two successful TV Shows, one of which, Cheers, was very successful. And his attempts at films never really took off.
Tom Selleck was a good mention though, and obviously people like Shelly Long and David Caruso who left successful TV shows to try their hand at the movies didn't work too well either.
But fujishig is right. Not that many have made it. Robin Williams did. Clooney did. I always thought Woody Harrelson did well for himself. And obviously many comedians from mainly SNL. But their are many failures.
I should add Pierce Brosnan has made the movie to the big screen, even though Remington Steele wasn't huge, and most of Brosnan's non Bond movies haven't been huge either.
Tom Selleck was a good mention though, and obviously people like Shelly Long and David Caruso who left successful TV shows to try their hand at the movies didn't work too well either.
But fujishig is right. Not that many have made it. Robin Williams did. Clooney did. I always thought Woody Harrelson did well for himself. And obviously many comedians from mainly SNL. But their are many failures.
I should add Pierce Brosnan has made the movie to the big screen, even though Remington Steele wasn't huge, and most of Brosnan's non Bond movies haven't been huge either.
05-01-03, 04:01 PM
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Originally posted by scott27
Actually, I don't think they've been in any feature films. Made-for-TV and direct-to-video/DVD films don't count in this thread.
Actually, I don't think they've been in any feature films. Made-for-TV and direct-to-video/DVD films don't count in this thread.
