What the hell happened to Meg Ryan?
#1
Thread Starter
Suspended
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 1,384
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
From: Seattle
What the hell happened to Meg Ryan?
She had a couple dumper movies, some boxing movie and that kinky "In The Cut" never saw either, whats up she use to be a big box office draw??
#3
DVD Talk Hero
Joined: Jun 2000
Posts: 39,230
Received 1,618 Likes
on
1,146 Posts
From: Somewhere between Heaven and Hell
When was she a big box office draw? Of her films, the draw was of her and a leading male co-star. When Harry Met Sally, Sleepless in Seattle, & You've Got Mail are the only hits that I can think of.
In the Cut (2003)
Kate & Leopold (2001)
Proof of Life (2000)
Hanging Up (2000)
You've Got Mail (1998)
Hurlyburly (1998)
City of Angels (1998)
Addicted to Love (1997)
Courage Under Fire (1996)
Restoration (1995)
French Kiss (1995)
I.Q. (1994)
When a Man Loves a Woman (1994)
Flesh and Bone (1993)
Sleepless in Seattle (1993)
Prelude to a Kiss (1992)
Doors, The (1991)
Joe Versus the Volcano (1990)
When Harry Met Sally (1989)
Presidio, The (1988) .... Donna
D.O.A. (1988)
Promised Land (1987)
Innerspace (1987)
Armed and Dangerous (1986)
Top Gun (1986)
Amityville 3-D (1983)
In the Cut (2003)
Kate & Leopold (2001)
Proof of Life (2000)
Hanging Up (2000)
You've Got Mail (1998)
Hurlyburly (1998)
City of Angels (1998)
Addicted to Love (1997)
Courage Under Fire (1996)
Restoration (1995)
French Kiss (1995)
I.Q. (1994)
When a Man Loves a Woman (1994)
Flesh and Bone (1993)
Sleepless in Seattle (1993)
Prelude to a Kiss (1992)
Doors, The (1991)
Joe Versus the Volcano (1990)
When Harry Met Sally (1989)
Presidio, The (1988) .... Donna
D.O.A. (1988)
Promised Land (1987)
Innerspace (1987)
Armed and Dangerous (1986)
Top Gun (1986)
Amityville 3-D (1983)
#6
DVD Talk Hero
Joined: Jun 2000
Posts: 39,230
Received 1,618 Likes
on
1,146 Posts
From: Somewhere between Heaven and Hell
I find it ironic that as her career is taking a downward spiral.. Dennis Quaid's seems to have been rejuvenated when it was the total opposite a decade before.
#9
DVD Talk Legend
Originally posted by bardevious
It's called "being a woman over the age of 40 in Hollywood that can't act".
It's called "being a woman over the age of 40 in Hollywood that can't act".
#11
DVD Talk Hero
Joined: Aug 1999
Posts: 34,164
Received 2,037 Likes
on
1,385 Posts
From: Not necessarily Formerly known as Solid Snake
Actually, it's called a botched face lift, have you seen her?! She used to be one of my ultimate hotties (I know, there are much better, but she is just so damn cute/sexy) but she had some surgery and now looks like some demonic cupie doll (like Katie Couric and the Olsen twins).
#16
DVD Talk Limited Edition
Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 6,259
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I recall an interview whereas she said she was tired of the persona she had created in Hollywood. She was ready to dramatically change her image.
I used to listen to this D.J. named Kidd Kraddick who was was over for Meg Ryan. But then she started doing stoopid stuff and even he couldn't stand her anymore. Nothing like a fallen idol to make your realize all those years are wasted.
I used to listen to this D.J. named Kidd Kraddick who was was over for Meg Ryan. But then she started doing stoopid stuff and even he couldn't stand her anymore. Nothing like a fallen idol to make your realize all those years are wasted.
#18
Thread Starter
Suspended
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 1,384
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
From: Seattle
Originally posted by Groucho





I used the wrong words in saying "big box office draw" that was a little over the top.
I agree with the Dennis Quaid comment though, his is getting better
#21
DVD Talk Legend
She's thrived over the years over being the cute single gal, which doesn't work as well when you're in your 40s. At this point she should be gracefully transitioning to the comedy mom/wife roles (like Bonnie Hunt in Cheaper By the Dozen) but she seems to desperately cling to her youth type romantic/sexy roles (In the Cut, drastic plastic surgery). If she keeps it up she'll be trying to play romantic single gal after 50. It worked for Diane Keaton, but Something's Gotta Give was about older romance... if Meg does it she'll probably try to pass herself off as 34.
She's pulling the female equivalent of a 'comb-over'.
She's pulling the female equivalent of a 'comb-over'.
#24
DVD Talk Reviewer Emeritus
She gave one of her best performances ever in "In the Cut." Too bad the movie was mediocre.
#25
DVD Talk Limited Edition
I think people got sick of her doing the same ol' perky roll so she did some other more serious roles and they werent very good. That plus her lips got real big.
Let's hope she has more luck than Jennifer Grey after her plastic surgery.
She could always do When Harry Met Sally Again.
Let's hope she has more luck than Jennifer Grey after her plastic surgery.
She could always do When Harry Met Sally Again.




