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Post by JDviant on Nov 22, 2009 17:08:55 GMT -5
It may be 'over' in the sense that he's not going to be considered a bankable lead. His sports related over-the-top zany movies made less and less money (Ricky Bobby > Blades of Glory > that basketball one) and he's had several high profile flops (LotL, Bewitched). Stranger then Fiction WAS good, and it made back its budget then 10 million more (at a little over 40,000,000), but Ricky Bobby opened with 47,000,000. So he can do varied roles, but I don't think he's going to be retaining the asking price he could have a few years ago.
His new movie, everything must go, looks like it should be pretty entertaining and I'm looking forward to a trailer.
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Post by ritt works hard fo da chickens on Nov 22, 2009 18:06:51 GMT -5
I think he will survive, because I don't think he cares about the money so much. Although I don't care for his popular movies I must say he wins me over in a good ensemble piece or in shorts and cameos he does. (Except his horrid Thank You America HBO routine, that was a car wreck and I am not a Bush fan) However, the crap he has put out on the internet like the landlord and bat fight have always made me laugh.
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Post by KingPopper on Nov 22, 2009 18:34:10 GMT -5
Maybe he should have taken that Elf 2 money, It was the only film I could actully said the guy.
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Post by Mozenrath on Nov 22, 2009 18:36:54 GMT -5
Robin Williams fell into the abyss, Will Smith did, as did others, but were able to climb back out.
I think Ferrell has genuine acting talent, it's just a matter of finding that role that makes him relevant again. He must be more shrewd with what he allows himself to be cast in.
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Post by Sajoa Moe on Nov 22, 2009 18:38:55 GMT -5
One can only hope.
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Post by Allie Kitsune on Nov 22, 2009 19:35:38 GMT -5
Hopefully it's over for his over-the-top 'character' films, and he starts to move more into a subdued realm from now on, and transition into more serious roles (such as Robin Williams and Jim Carrey have done).
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Post by Citizen Snips on Nov 22, 2009 19:37:49 GMT -5
No. He can do serious, or at least semi-serious (Stranger Than Fiction). Its just that the sort of shtick he does tends to have a short shelf life with every actor who does it (Zach Galfiankis, this is a warning for you). In typing my first post, I had horrifying visions of what Hollywood has planned for Zach. I'm really hoping he sticks with his stand-up and only does the occasional movie.
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Post by AriadosMan on Nov 22, 2009 20:04:19 GMT -5
I also remember when John Travolta's career was done. I've never been a Will Ferrell fan, though. I mean, I'm not completely against watching one of his movies, and i've gotten some amusement out of some of his films. It's just that the Will Farrell name isn't going to get me to go to the theatre. But, on a personal note, I remember seeing Ferrell on Conan o'Brien a few years back. Conan said something about him being born in Dothan, Ala., and Ferrell seemed legitamatley irked that Conan mentioned that. After muttering something about how he doesn't care for the state, he changed the subject. I don't know if actually was born here, but that''s what I took away from it Now, i admit being born in Alabama isn't my proudest accomplishment, but I'm not going to be ashamed of it on national TV. And that just rubbed me the wrong way, possibly influencing my opinion of him John Travolta's career as a draw in and of himself IS done. Pelham 1-2-3 proved that. He and Ferrell can be useful stars but they don't deserve the gargantuan paydays they get just for being "Will Ferrell" and "John Travolta". The death of the notion of "stars" would be the best thing to happen to Hollywood at this point IMO, as it would bring production costs down a great deal.
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Post by ritt works hard fo da chickens on Nov 22, 2009 20:21:37 GMT -5
No. He can do serious, or at least semi-serious (Stranger Than Fiction). Its just that the sort of shtick he does tends to have a short shelf life with every actor who does it (Zach Galfiankis, this is a warning for you). In typing my first post, I had horrifying visions of what Hollywood has planned for Zach. I'm really hoping he sticks with his stand-up and only does the occasional movie. Zach has been turning in a wonderful performance on HBO's new series Bored to Death which just finished its first season. It's defininatly a character written to him but in such small doses as a series it works well.
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Post by Jay Peas 42 on Nov 22, 2009 20:29:27 GMT -5
Yeah, I think he will probably be confined to lower budget comedies, and secondary roles.
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Post by Citizen Snips on Nov 22, 2009 20:41:45 GMT -5
In typing my first post, I had horrifying visions of what Hollywood has planned for Zach. I'm really hoping he sticks with his stand-up and only does the occasional movie. Zach has been turning in a wonderful performance on HBO's new series Bored to Death which just finished its first season. It's defininatly a character written to him but in such small doses as a series it works well. I saw the first episode of that and think THAT'S the type of role these guys should play. Zach works great as Jason Schwartzman's wacky friend. Jack Black was gold as John Cusack's buddy in "High Fidelity". They work perfectly in small doses, can probably star in the occasional project....but trying to make them the stars of everything will eventually get old.
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Post by taylorandborland on Nov 23, 2009 0:40:50 GMT -5
Hopefully it's over for his over-the-top 'character' films, and he starts to move more into a subdued realm from now on, and transition into more serious roles (such as Robin Williams and Jim Carrey have done). Ehhhhh...Jim Carrey's been even more hit and miss since he changed up his M.O. Case in point: Eternal Sunshine was a good flick...but then you've got The Number 23.
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Post by The Charismatic Enabeler on Nov 23, 2009 0:42:54 GMT -5
Step Brothers was pretty funny. Though I didn't bother seeing it til it was on cable.
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Post by ritt works hard fo da chickens on Nov 23, 2009 8:25:50 GMT -5
Hopefully it's over for his over-the-top 'character' films, and he starts to move more into a subdued realm from now on, and transition into more serious roles (such as Robin Williams and Jim Carrey have done). Ehhhhh...Jim Carrey's been even more hit and miss since he changed up his M.O. Case in point: Eternal Sunshine was a good flick...but then you've got The Number 23. But Carrey did well in that movie for what it was, crap. You couldn't really ask for more from him it's his agent or whomever picked that script for him, the director and writers fault as much as or more than him for that.
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Post by Ben Wyatt on Nov 23, 2009 8:36:09 GMT -5
John Travolta's career as a draw in and of himself IS done. Pelham 1-2-3 proved that. Wild Hogs made a shitload of money. Just sayin'
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Post by taylorandborland on Nov 23, 2009 11:37:54 GMT -5
John Travolta's career as a draw in and of himself IS done. Pelham 1-2-3 proved that. Wild Hogs made a s***load of money. Just sayin' "in and of himself". Wild Hogs had two decent draws (Travolta and Lawrence), a guy who used to be a draw the biggest name in feature films (Tim Allen), and a good co-star type (Macy).
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Post by Ben Wyatt on Nov 23, 2009 11:41:40 GMT -5
Wild Hogs made a s***load of money. Just sayin' "in and of himself". Wild Hogs had two decent draws (Travolta and Lawrence), a guy who used to be a draw the biggest name in feature films (Tim Allen), and a good co-star type (Macy). Travolta was a major part of the ad campaigns from what I remember though.
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Post by taylorandborland on Nov 23, 2009 11:48:20 GMT -5
"in and of himself". Wild Hogs had two decent draws (Travolta and Lawrence), a guy who used to be a draw the biggest name in feature films (Tim Allen), and a good co-star type (Macy). Travolta was a major part of the ad campaigns from what I remember though. I always figured the selling point was supposed to be these four guys who shined back in the 90s getting together on screen... ...you know, now that I think about it, Wild Hogs could've been one of the best movies of 07 if it hadn't been for the script.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2009 11:59:10 GMT -5
Pretty much. For starters, the only character he wants to play is what I call "Ricky Burgandy": it's this obnoxious character that tries to do everything, but alienates others and doesn't think much of others. It was somewhat amusing in "Anchorman", but it got a little old in "Talladega Nights", VERY old in "That Movie Which Insulted the ABA", and killed his career in "Land of the Lost". Yet another SNL guy who decided to kill his career early. Here's a link to that "overpaid actor" comment: www.forbes.com/2009/11/17/hollywoods-most-overpaid-stars-business-entertainment-overpaid-stars.html
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Post by Wrath Draven on Nov 23, 2009 12:12:46 GMT -5
Who cares, im not a fan of his in the least bit, but alot of people are. The only movies i liked of his were elf and old school. but there are alot of people out there who do like him
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