Which "A" List movie stars are you surprised did a mini-series or something on the tv medium?
05-16-20, 02:37 PM
#26
DVD Talk Hall of Fame
Re: Which "A" List movie stars are you surprised did a mini-series or something on the tv medium?
Originally Posted by OldBoy
who said anything about “slumming it”? I simply asked which movie stars who stuck to theatrical release for most of their careers then suddenly transitioned to tv. Which is not theatrical and typical movie making as a show or limited series. I’m surprised Al Pacino did something other than a theatrical release, that’s all.
05-16-20, 02:44 PM
#27
DVD Talk Legend
Re: Which "A" List movie stars are you surprised did a mini-series or something on the tv medium?
Another reason for "A-listers" being more open to TV work is technological; previously, it was being on a 19" low-resolution screen vs. the massive screen of a movie theater. Now most TV screens look better than a lot of theaters! Being on standard definition TV was not flattering to an actor's appearance.
05-16-20, 02:46 PM
#28
DVD Talk Hall of Fame
Re: Which "A" List movie stars are you surprised did a mini-series or something on the tv medium?
Originally Posted by JeffTheAlpaca
De Niro did the Wizard of Lies on HBO
05-16-20, 06:15 PM
#29
DVD Talk Legend
Re: Which "A" List movie stars are you surprised did a mini-series or something on the tv medium?
Charlton Heston did the Colbys a Dynasty spinoff in the 80's.
05-16-20, 06:55 PM
#30
DVD Talk Hero
Re: Which "A" List movie stars are you surprised did a mini-series or something on the tv medium?
Originally Posted by JeffTheAlpaca
Luke Wilson is doing Stargirl on CW.
Guess his movie career is over if you are doing a CW show which is not as prestigious as a Netflix, Showtime or HBO production.
Guess his movie career is over if you are doing a CW show which is not as prestigious as a Netflix, Showtime or HBO production.
Apparently Johns had been thinking of this series for a long time and had always wanted Luke Wilson for the role.
05-16-20, 10:06 PM
#31
Senior Member
Re: Which "A" List movie stars are you surprised did a mini-series or something on the tv medium?
Woody Allen in two TV projects in the 90's. He directed and starred in Don't Drink the Water in 1994. And he co-starred with Peter Falk in a remake of Neil Simon's The Sunshine Boys, a Hallmark Hall of Fame presentation that sat on the shelf for almost two years; it debuted on video in Australia in February 1996, but wasn't shown on US TV until December 1997.
Marlon Brando as George Lincoln Rockwell in the mini-series Roots: The Next Generation (1979). Supposedly, Brando approached the producers, because he wanted to appear in the show. He won an Emmy for his performance.
Heston appeared in the 1983 mini-series Chiefs. Heston took the role because it portrayed a banker in a positive light.
Marlon Brando as George Lincoln Rockwell in the mini-series Roots: The Next Generation (1979). Supposedly, Brando approached the producers, because he wanted to appear in the show. He won an Emmy for his performance.
Originally Posted by JeffTheAlpaca
Charlton Heston did the Colbys a Dynasty spinoff in the 80's.
Last edited by digidoh; 05-21-20 at 12:48 PM. Reason: Added Charlton Heston mini-series.
05-17-20, 01:07 AM
#32
DVD Talk God
Re: Which "A" List movie stars are you surprised did a mini-series or something on the tv medium?
Not sure this counts, but as we all know Tom Hanks was a 30 minute comedy star before he became an A-List movie star.
But, then he produced and acted in an episode of From the Earth to the Moon on HBO pretty much at the height of his stardom.
But, then he produced and acted in an episode of From the Earth to the Moon on HBO pretty much at the height of his stardom.
05-17-20, 09:04 AM
#33
DVD Talk Legend
Re: Which "A" List movie stars are you surprised did a mini-series or something on the tv medium?
Originally Posted by digidoh
Marlon Brando as George Lincoln Rockwell in the mini-series Roots: The Next Generation (1979). Supposedly, Brando approached the producers, because he wanted to appear in the show. He won an Emmy for his performance.
Originally Posted by DJariya
Not sure this counts, but as we all know Tom Hanks was a 30 minute comedy star before he became an A-List movie star.
But, then he produced and acted in an episode of From the Earth to the Moon on HBO pretty much at the height of his stardom.
But, then he produced and acted in an episode of From the Earth to the Moon on HBO pretty much at the height of his stardom.
