Why did Patrick Swayze’s career fizzle out after Point Break? - Blu-ray Forum

1924 · 08-01-2022, 11:06 PM

After watching the excellent Point Break for the first time I researched SwayE’s career and noticed after this movie, he wasn’t really in any major successful movies after. I would assume his injuries in the late 90s played a role but even then it was about 6 years after Point Break was out. Even in ‘91 he was named “sexiest man alive,” so why do you think his falloff happened? I know Point Break didn’t really do all that well when it first came out so did the studios just blame
It all on him? But it’s not like it completely bombed

RCRochester · 08-02-2022, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by 1924

After watching the excellent Point Break for the first time I researched SwayE’s career and noticed after this movie, he wasn’t really in any major successful movies after. I would assume his injuries in the late 90s played a role but even then it was about 6 years after Point Break was out. Even in ‘91 he was named “sexiest man alive,” so why do you think his falloff happened? I know Point Break didn’t really do all that well when it first came out so did the studios just blame
It all on him? But it’s not like it completely bombed

Poor career choices (City of Joy, Father Hood) combined with his decision to take a step back from acting after dealing with his alcoholism. By the time he returned to acting, he had to deal with other health issues which ultimately led to his cancer diagnosis and death.

D00mM4r1n3 · 08-02-2022, 12:10 AM

He was going through rehab for alcoholism in the 90's and broke both legs in a movie at some point.

BloodshotUSA · 08-02-2022, 02:15 AM

He has bad taste in projects. He has always wanted to be more of the Harrison Ford type of actor.

Jay H. · 08-02-2022, 02:18 AM

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Originally Posted by BloodshotUSA

He has bad taste in projects. He has always wanted to be more of the Harrison Ford type of actor.

"had"

Markgway · 08-02-2022, 02:51 AM

Swayze had an amazing if short run of smash hits.

He could draw in audiences of both genders.

Dirty Dancing and Ghost for the ladies, and Road House and Point Break for the gents.

MassiveMovieBuff · 08-02-2022, 03:04 AM

There's an outstanding documentary on Swayze (put together by his widow) called "I am Patrick Swayze" that I highly recommend. It's available on Amazon prime for free right now.

Just_Discovered_3D · 08-02-2022, 05:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Markgway

Swayze had an amazing if short run of smash hits.

He could draw in audiences of both genders.

Dirty Dancing and Ghost for the ladies, and Road House and Point Break for the gents.

I thought Point Break was for the dames too, and the bros were out watching Swayze's take on Mad Max, Steel Dawn?

Stanis · 08-02-2022, 06:24 AM

Steel Dawn was not a smash hit, and really sucks.

Swayze was really well cast in Donnie Darko tho, went out like a champ!

Jay H. · 08-02-2022, 06:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Markgway

Swayze had an amazing if short run of smash hits.

He could draw in audiences of both genders.

Dirty Dancing and Ghost for the ladies, and Road House and Point Break for the gents.

Hell, I'll take Ghost over Road House any day.

I really enjoyed his work in Donnie Darko. It was a small but pivotal role, and I think it was pretty gutsy of an established actor to play that part. And, the large drawing of him

[Show spoiler]

was a copy of a drawing done by his wife.

The80s · 10-07-2023, 05:06 PM

I’ve always wondered the same thing. Dude could have been a massive movie star beyond Point Break but he seemed to choose a lot of terrible roles.

Doctor Jack · 10-07-2023, 05:35 PM

Cause he wasn’t a good actor

By_His_Strypes · 10-07-2023, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Doctor Jack

Cause he wasn’t a good actor

There are plenty of actors not considered good who had long-term success. I don't think that is it at all. It was more than likely the choices made...

Charlie U · 10-07-2023, 05:55 PM

Patrick Swayze's best performance was as Orry Main in North and South and I refuse to hear any other opinion

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Rayjg · 10-07-2023, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Charlie U

Patrick Swayze's best performance was as Orry Main in North and South and I refuse to hear any other opinion

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Go watch The Outsiders.

SpacemanDoug · 10-07-2023, 06:17 PM

Let's not forget his role in Donnie Darko

Rayjg · 10-07-2023, 06:22 PM

Grandview USA, Red Dawn...he can’t act? Bull.

Snikt · 10-07-2023, 06:34 PM

I always found him to be a good actor. Never saw a performance where I said, “that was awful!”

jakeJR1977 · 10-07-2023, 06:35 PM

He was in alot of really cool movies that I like...The Outsiders, Red Dawn, Dirty Dancing, Road House, Ghost, Point Break, Black Dog, and I really liked his last show on A&E, The Beast. Was really looking forward to a season 2, but then he passed. Great actor in my opinion.

Charlie U · 10-07-2023, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Rayjg

Go watch The Outsiders.

Everyone and their grandparents have seen The Outsiders. The question is, have you seen North and South?

08-01-2022, 11:06 PM	#1
1924 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Apr 2014	Why did Patrick Swayze’s career fizzle out after Point Break? After watching the excellent Point Break for the first time I researched SwayE’s career and noticed after this movie, he wasn’t really in any major successful movies after. I would assume his injuries in the late 90s played a role but even then it was about 6 years after Point Break was out. Even in ‘91 he was named “sexiest man alive,” so why do you think his falloff happened? I know Point Break didn’t really do all that well when it first came out so did the studios just blame It all on him? But it’s not like it completely bombed

08-02-2022, 12:10 AM	#3
D00mM4r1n3 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jan 2012 4K collection:405 Blu-ray collection:2556 DVD collection:281 Trading Score:12	He was going through rehab for alcoholism in the 90's and broke both legs in a movie at some point.

08-02-2022, 02:15 AM	#4
BloodshotUSA Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2021	He has bad taste in projects. He has always wanted to be more of the Harrison Ford type of actor.

08-02-2022, 02:51 AM	#6
Markgway Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jul 2013 Location:Scotland Trading Score:13	Swayze had an amazing if short run of smash hits. He could draw in audiences of both genders. Dirty Dancing and Ghost for the ladies, and Road House and Point Break for the gents.

08-02-2022, 03:04 AM	#7
MassiveMovieBuff Blu-ray Count Member since:Apr 2014 4K collection:411 Blu-ray collection:1629 DVD collection:97 Trading Score:3	There's an outstanding documentary on Swayze (put together by his widow) called "I am Patrick Swayze" that I highly recommend. It's available on Amazon prime for free right now.

08-02-2022, 06:24 AM	#9
Stanis Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2016 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- MA collection:- Digital collection:- iTunes collection:- Prime collection:- Trading Score:23	Steel Dawn was not a smash hit, and really sucks. Swayze was really well cast in Donnie Darko tho, went out like a champ!

10-07-2023, 05:06 PM	#11
The80s Special Member Member since:Mar 2016 Blu-ray collection:25	I’ve always wondered the same thing. Dude could have been a massive movie star beyond Point Break but he seemed to choose a lot of terrible roles.

10-07-2023, 05:35 PM	#12
Doctor Jack Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2013 Trading Score:230	Cause he wasn’t a good actor

10-07-2023, 05:55 PM	#14
Charlie U Member Member since:Oct 2023 Trading Score:1	Patrick Swayze's best performance was as Orry Main in North and South and I refuse to hear any other opinion .

10-07-2023, 06:17 PM	#16
SpacemanDoug Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2018 Location:Washington State Trading Score:1	Let's not forget his role in Donnie Darko

10-07-2023, 06:22 PM	#17
Rayjg Blu-ray Champion Member since:Aug 2016	Grandview USA, Red Dawn...he can’t act? Bull.

10-07-2023, 06:34 PM	#18
Snikt Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2008 4K collection:204 Blu-ray collection:437 Trading Score:3	I always found him to be a good actor. Never saw a performance where I said, “that was awful!”

10-07-2023, 06:35 PM	#19
jakeJR1977 Active Member Member since:Apr 2018 Location:Fayetteville,PA.	He was in alot of really cool movies that I like...The Outsiders, Red Dawn, Dirty Dancing, Road House, Ghost, Point Break, Black Dog, and I really liked his last show on A&E, The Beast. Was really looking forward to a season 2, but then he passed. Great actor in my opinion.

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