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| Author: | Algren [ Wed Jul 08, 2015 6:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Once popular actors/actresses whose careers went nowhere |
Thegun wrote: Then how can you make an argument like that? If people are fine to mention Josh Hartnett as someone whose career went nowhere (though he is on TV right now) then the ones I mentioned from TV are also mentionable. |
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| Author: | Thegun [ Wed Jul 08, 2015 7:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Once popular actors/actresses whose careers went nowhere |
I'll throw in Jason Lee Great in the Smith films, was in the very awesome Heartbreakers, My Name is Earl. I really thought he had film potential, kind of a Working Man's Ryan Reynolds. Seeing him wasted in cameos and Chipmunk movies is awful. |
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| Author: | Algren [ Wed Jul 08, 2015 8:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Once popular actors/actresses whose careers went nowhere |
He is still in movies. Jason Scott Lee however... |
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| Author: | Mister Ecks [ Wed Jul 08, 2015 9:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Once popular actors/actresses whose careers went nowhere |
How about Jennifer Jason Le(e)igh?? |
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| Author: | Thegun [ Wed Jul 08, 2015 11:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Once popular actors/actresses whose careers went nowhere |
You mean female lead in the next Tarantino film? She's always around, I would never call her ever popular though. I mean great GND tits in Fast times though. The over 40 rule is definitely true for most women outside of Streep and Bullock. Even Roberts fell off. You could say Helen Mirren but her biggest roles were only over 50. Major props to Elizabeth Shue always finding ways to stay fresh, for someone who never really took off. |
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| Author: | Algren [ Thu Jul 09, 2015 12:05 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Once popular actors/actresses whose careers went nowhere |
Thegun wrote: The over 40 rule is definitely true for most women outside of Streep and Bullock. Even Roberts fell off. I don't think you're understanding the idea of "went nowhere". Roberts is still in Hollywood movies and she is 47. Also Nicole Kidman, Cameron Diaz, Halle Berry etc. star in movies and have done since turning 40. But by your rule, Charlize Theron will become a nobody soon.  And Marisa Tomei just landed the biggest role of her life at 50. |
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| Author: | Thegun [ Thu Jul 09, 2015 12:16 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Once popular actors/actresses whose careers went nowhere |
Exceptions do not mean anything. My problem is the idea if a lot of these people were popular to begin with. Orlando Bloom had sex appeal in some major franchises. But that's all he has. All those actresseses were major draws where their careers went some where already. They aren't even part of the conversation. That's like saying Jane Fonda's career went no where because she retired for like 17 years. We're talking people that were popular for like 2-3 years |
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| Author: | Algren [ Thu Jul 09, 2015 12:31 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Once popular actors/actresses whose careers went nowhere |
So you're talking about people that were popular for 2-3 years at 37-39 years old, then saying the reason they disappeared is because of the over 40 rule? I just don't see how your rule can affect people in their 20s that are popular for 2-3 years and then disappear. Maybe it's best to give an example of someone that fits what you are saying. |
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| Author: | Thegun [ Thu Jul 09, 2015 12:41 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Once popular actors/actresses whose careers went nowhere |
Nah not all. Point was a lot of people mentioned here have gone somewhere. I thought the point was more about faded into complete obscurity. For instance Shia lebouf is totally on his way. 4 years since a good movie, totally crazy now. Lindsey Lohan is still famous but her career is basically done, especially being popular. |
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| Author: | Algren [ Thu Jul 09, 2015 2:21 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Once popular actors/actresses whose careers went nowhere |
Shia will still be making art house movies for a while. Then he'll get fat. |
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| Author: | Thegun [ Thu Jul 09, 2015 2:48 am ] |
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Algren wrote: Shia will still be making art house movies for a while. Then he'll get fat. My only thought is why is that better than starring in a hit show? IMO I think of thread more as fades like Larry the Cable Guy |
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| Author: | David [ Thu Jul 09, 2015 2:53 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Once popular actors/actresses whose careers went nowhere |
Four years since a good movie? He...he...just called Lawless and Nymphomaniac...bad...m-m-movies... *head explodes* I dig Shia. He seems to be enjoying a second wind as an alternative star and, in a way, as a modern enfant terrible. He has the media wrapped around his finger with his Andy Kaufman-style is-he-crazy stunts. I am excited to see him in the new one by the great Andrea Arnold (Red Road, Fish Tank). |
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| Author: | Algren [ Thu Jul 09, 2015 2:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Once popular actors/actresses whose careers went nowhere |
I also like him. I always root for the underdog. |
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| Author: | Chippy [ Thu Jul 09, 2015 11:23 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Once popular actors/actresses whose careers went nowhere |
I've always been a fan of Shia. |
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| Author: | Mister Ecks [ Thu Jul 09, 2015 12:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Once popular actors/actresses whose careers went nowhere |
I liked Shia since he was an infant. |
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| Author: | Price [ Thu Jul 09, 2015 2:47 pm ] |
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Mister Ecks wrote: I liked Shia since he was an infant. 
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| Author: | Algren [ Thu Jul 09, 2015 6:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Once popular actors/actresses whose careers went nowhere |
I didn't really like him that much when he was on Disney shows. |
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| Author: | stuffp [ Mon Jul 20, 2015 11:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Once popular actors/actresses whose careers went nowhere |
Brendan Fraser |
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| Author: | Algren [ Tue Jul 21, 2015 12:05 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Once popular actors/actresses whose careers went nowhere |
He had a pretty successful career. But yeah, he is nowhere now. |
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| Author: | Thegun [ Tue Jul 21, 2015 12:41 am ] |
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stuffp wrote: Brendan Fraser Drugs killed him. Though he did have a solid 10-12 years. He even turned down the Journey sequel |
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| Author: | Mister Ecks [ Tue Jul 21, 2015 12:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Once popular actors/actresses whose careers went nowhere |
Brendan Fraser had a kind of goofy look to him that prevented him from becoming a bigger, longer-lasting star. And it's almost too goofy even for comedy. |
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| Author: | Algren [ Wed Jul 22, 2015 2:03 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Once popular actors/actresses whose careers went nowhere |
Geena Davis. |
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| Author: | stuffp [ Wed Jul 22, 2015 2:15 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Once popular actors/actresses whose careers went nowhere |
Algren wrote: Geena Davis. For some reason she didn't chose/ wasn't offered any mom roles aside from Stuart Little. I totally enjoyed the Long Kiss Good Night, she was at the top of her game there I thought, but then she just COMPLETELY fell of the map. |
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| Author: | David [ Wed Jul 22, 2015 3:17 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Once popular actors/actresses whose careers went nowhere |
The mention of Geena Davis brings other eighties/nineties actresses to mind: Kim Basinger, Rene Russo... |
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| Author: | Algren [ Wed Jul 22, 2015 3:43 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Once popular actors/actresses whose careers went nowhere |
Kim Basinger was in Grudge Match. Starring with Stallone and De Niro just last year is hardly "nowhere". Anyway, I loved Geena Davis. Nice, nice, nice, friendly person. |
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