- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
Movies that ruined careers
Posted on 8/3/15 at 9:26 am
Posted on 8/3/15 at 9:26 am
Was having a discussion about this topic and I want the MTV board's contributions.
What films were so awful that the actors/directors never recovered?
The first one to come to mind for me is the Halle Berry Catwoman film, her career has never recovered.
More recently, After Earth. Will Smith is never going to be the same box office draw he was before hitching his wagon to a Shymalan production.
What films were so awful that the actors/directors never recovered?
The first one to come to mind for me is the Halle Berry Catwoman film, her career has never recovered.
More recently, After Earth. Will Smith is never going to be the same box office draw he was before hitching his wagon to a Shymalan production.
29
Posted on 8/3/15 at 9:32 am to MadMaxwell
Posted on 8/3/15 at 9:32 am to MadMaxwell
Cutthroat Island famously killed Geena Davis's movie career in 1995. It was the biggest flop of all time at the time and might still be. She was a huge A-lister before that with A League of their Own, Thelma & Louise, and others.
Posted on 8/3/15 at 9:32 am to MadMaxwell
I would say that Gigli ruined Ben Affleck as an actor in a way.
It took him directing some excellent movies which he in fact starred in to resurrect his career as an actor. Gone Girl was one of his first key lead roles in a movie he didn't direct in quite some time.
It took him directing some excellent movies which he in fact starred in to resurrect his career as an actor. Gone Girl was one of his first key lead roles in a movie he didn't direct in quite some time.
Posted on 8/3/15 at 9:35 am to MadMaxwell
Dana Delany was an up and comer (China Beach, then Tombstone) when she chose to do Exit to Eden and her career hit a huge speed bump. She dropped off of the map for a couple of years. When she got back onto TV and showed up on Letterman, Dave asked why they hadn't seen her. When she tried to explain, Paul Shaffer shouted in, "She did that softcore movie with Danny Aykroyd!"
She went back to TV and her film career was pretty much done.
She went back to TV and her film career was pretty much done.
Posted on 8/3/15 at 9:36 am to MadMaxwell
Taylor Kisch had back-to-back blockbuster busts in John Carter and Battleship. Don't expect him in anything major anytime soon.
The Superman curse struck Brandon Routh. He hasn't done anything since. The curse is undefeated so far - I hope Henry Cavill doesn't succumb to it.
The Superman curse struck Brandon Routh. He hasn't done anything since. The curse is undefeated so far - I hope Henry Cavill doesn't succumb to it.
Posted on 8/3/15 at 9:38 am to Fewer Kilometers
I remember Exit to Eden. I just wish it had killed Rosie O'donel's career in totality.
Posted on 8/3/15 at 9:44 am to MadMaxwell
Showgirls killed Jessie Spano and Paul Verhoeven's careers
Posted on 8/3/15 at 9:46 am to LeonPhelps
quote:
The Superman curse struck Brandon Routh. He hasn't done anything since.
You know he has his own series this Fall, right?
Routh was a nobody who's only real talent was to look like Christopher Reeve. Prior to Superman his roles included standing in the background of sitcoms and looking attractive.
No curse there.
Dean Cain went from nobody to having a career.
Tom Welling, same thing.
Kirk Allen had a good life.
You had one Superman actor commit suicide and one who had a terrible accident. Then you have half a dozen other actors who are doing fine. There's no Superman curse.
Posted on 8/3/15 at 9:47 am to MadMaxwell
U serious? Will Smith won't be affected by After Earth.
He is one of the rare stars who transcends a bad movie or two. He will still draw, esp after being Deadshot.
He is one of the rare stars who transcends a bad movie or two. He will still draw, esp after being Deadshot.
This post was edited on 8/3/15 at 10:04 am
Posted on 8/3/15 at 9:55 am to LeonPhelps
quote:
More recently, After Earth. Will Smith is never going to be the same box office draw he was before hitching his wagon to a Shymalan production.
Well that's not true at all. He hasn't really done much since After Earth, but the one movie he starred in (Focus) made $150 million on a $50 million budget. And he's got Suicide Squad coming out soon, which should be a fairly big hit.
Will Smith just seems to have pulled back from acting a bit since about 2008.
quote:
Taylor Kisch had back-to-back blockbuster busts in John Carter and Battleship. Don't expect him in anything major anytime soon.
He was in Savages and Lone Survivor, both of which did pretty well at the box office. And he's one of the leads in the current season of True Detective.
I think Cuba Gooding, Jr. would be a good entry for this thread, but I'm not sure where to draw the line where his career just nose-dived. Boat Trip maybe?
Posted on 8/3/15 at 9:57 am to Fewer Kilometers
Dean Cain had a career? Lol. Going from movies to TV is a demotion. Rough did an excellent job as superman, but he hasn't led a major movie since. Welling similarly has done nothing of note since smallevile. You are delusional.
Posted on 8/3/15 at 9:58 am to MadMaxwell
This thread train wrecked quickly
Posted on 8/3/15 at 9:59 am to CocomoLSU
Kitsch isn't the lead star in a major movie. that is a demotion from spearheading major elected blockbusters. He will likely never be that again.
Posted on 8/3/15 at 10:01 am to CocomoLSU
quote:
I think Cuba Gooding, Jr. would be a good entry for this thread, but I'm not sure where to draw the line where his career just nose-dived. Boat Trip maybe?
He was decent in supporting role in American Gangster, but I agree, he seems to have disappeared.
Maybe its because he went "full retard" in radio?
Posted on 8/3/15 at 10:02 am to LeonPhelps
quote:
Brandon Routh. He hasn't done anything since. The curse is undefeated so far - I hope Henry Cavill doesn't succumb to it.
Speaking of Superman Returns, Kate Bosworth's career has never recovered from that debacle either.
Posted on 8/3/15 at 10:02 am to LeonPhelps
Did Costner do shite after Water World? Not that I recall.
Nicholas Cage has had numerous moments. I think the dagger to the heart was that frickin NOT THE BEES MOVIE.
Nicholas Cage has had numerous moments. I think the dagger to the heart was that frickin NOT THE BEES MOVIE.
Posted on 8/3/15 at 10:09 am to CocomoLSU
quote:True enough, but I don't believe for a second Suicide Squad will be a hit BECAUSE of Will Smith. They coulda cast any a-hole to play Deadshot and people will still line up to see it. But perhaps it will be a good career rehab for him.
And he's got Suicide Squad coming out soon, which should be a fairly big hit.
Posted on 8/3/15 at 10:10 am to STLhog
quote:
Did Costner do shite after Water World? Not that I recall.
Superman's shitty dad
Posted on 8/3/15 at 10:10 am to MadMaxwell
Last Boy Scout killed Damon Wayans' burgeoning film career and almost brought down Bruce Willis.
That's how bad it was.
That's how bad it was.
Page 1 of 8
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News