I hate when actors sell out. I know sometimes in order to get their name out there engraved in the minds of the public they have to make a big blockbuster in order to make the kind of credible awards season material that will get them respect and a lengthy career. But honestly? Some actors made a few good movies and delivered great performances and then just started making terrible movie after terrible movie, thus obliterating the promise they had shown--so that critics and the public have forgotten what made them great in the first place. Take poor Cuba Gooding Jr. for example, here's a man who was terrific in Jerry Maguire (he won Best Supporting Actor in 1996) and then he was good again in As Good As It Gets and then I'm not quite sure what happened but somehow this promising actor made a movie called Snow Dogs and a movie called Daddy Day Camp. I don't actually like Cuba to be honest because I think that in 1996 Edward Norton deserved that Oscar but that's besides the point--my real question is Cuba, what happened? Some people say he was good in Radio (I've never seen it, but the reviews weren't good and I stand by reviews most of the time) but I can't help but think that he made the blockbusters and then got stuck in them and along the way he lost his respect. Another prime example of a promising actor making poor choices is Nicholas Cage. Again I ask, what happened? Nicholas Cage was so good in Moonstruck, Raising Arizona, and Leaving Las Vegas and I think that right after National Treasure things just flew downhill for him fast. Now he's stuck in a mess of sequels and bad action movies. I just hope that these once promising actors can get out of their blockbuster ruts and remind of us of why we once loved them.
Top Five Promising Actors Who Now Suck:
1. Cuba Gooding Jr.
2. Nicholas Cage
3. Vince Vaughn
4. Kate Hudson
5. Matthew McConaughey
Alternate (in case one of the above decides not to suck anymore): Meg Ryan
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Radio was good. But looooong. Like it started out good, but then it just goes on and on and on.
ReplyDeleteAnd maybe the actors aren't selling out. They never had any real standards in the first place! ^_^
Nicholas Cage belongs in family and romance esque movies. I adored him in Family Man. To me every time I see him in an action movie, I can't help but to laugh because I think he is SUCH A BAD action star. He makes his movies bad.
I feel like Matthew has always made the same kind of cheesy romances that'll always sell great. Sometimes they're good cheese and something they're bad cheese. Same with Kate Hudson.
And what "amazing" movie had Vince been in? I mean, I think all of his movies are good and not great. Lookswise, though, he has let himself go. So sad.
What would you say some of the best-looking actors were who have now REALLY let themselves go?
Like Cary Elwes. Every time I see my dear Wesley now, I just want to cry!