Controversial film roles that neither hurt or helped an actor's career - Page 2 - Blu-ray Forum

blonde_devil · 10-29-2013, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by cinemaphile

and didn't hurt it either. That's the whole point of this thread.

don't know - he seemed to have a good career in the works before this, then kind of faded away. I think it did hurt his career.

I don't know so much if the roles were controversial or just the films - the casting of Caviezel wasn't controversial but the film was. I think that is what really impacts their futures - they may have done the roll well but because they were in a controversial film, no studio will touch them. it isn't the role or thier performance that is causing it. just my thought.

Abdrewes · 10-30-2013, 03:43 AM

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Originally Posted by cinemaphile

and didn't hurt it either. That's the whole point of this thread.

I definitely think it hurt his career.

Abdrewes · 10-30-2013, 03:44 AM

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Originally Posted by tylerdurden10

Yeah...I don't think anyone is topping this one! Seriously, the fact that she still is acting in "Hollywood" movies is astounding after that film!

Wow. I really need to see Brown Bunny, don't I?

Buscemi · 10-30-2013, 03:49 AM

On Caviezel: playing Jesus did hurt his career, more or less. After the film came out, his next few films failed to take off and he chose to go in a different direction in his career (he also had a spiritual awakening from doing the film, so there's that too). It wasn't really until Person of Interest that his career got back on track.

Anyway, he's good as the villain in Escape Plan. There's something about him playing villains that works so well.

spanky87 · 10-30-2013, 03:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Abdrewes

Wow. I really need to see Brown Bunny, don't I?

There's actually only 4 minutes of The Brown Bunny that you really need to see.

RyanPom · 10-30-2013, 03:59 AM

Jeff Bridges in just about anything except for True Grit.

Buscemi · 10-30-2013, 04:09 AM

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Originally Posted by RyanPom

Jeff Bridges in just about anything except for True Grit.

I think the roles of Jeff Bridges are the exact opposite of controversial.

RyanPom · 10-30-2013, 04:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Buscemi

I think the roles of Jeff Bridges are the exact opposite of controversial.

Tron Legacy, playing Clu was pretty controversial to Tron fans because of the younger version of himself.

Buscemi · 10-30-2013, 05:11 AM

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Originally Posted by RyanPom

Tron Legacy, playing Clu was pretty controversial to Tron fans because of the younger version of himself.

That's more "fanboys complain about everything" than controversy.

RyanPom · 10-30-2013, 05:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Buscemi

That's more "fanboys complain about everything" than controversy.

Some reviews picked up on it, though if you check RT.

Abdrewes · 10-30-2013, 05:15 AM

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Originally Posted by spanky87

There's actually only 4 minutes of The Brown Bunny that you really need to see.

I'm guessing it's the scene that explains the film's title

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slimdude · 10-30-2013, 06:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Adam Sandlers Doom

This is ridiculous.

Being able to say that you were the star of the greatest film ever made is not a huge career benefit?

It is to laugh.

The topic of this thread is :Controversial films roles, that neither hurt or helped an actor's career. Malcolm McDowell's role as Caligula was controversial, whether a person liked the movie or not.

Buscemi · 10-30-2013, 06:36 AM

With Caligula, Helen Mirren is probably a better case. Though her career wasn't damaged, it wasn't until the 1990's where her career really took off.

Monterey Jack · 10-30-2013, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Jasonic

I'm not so sure. He looked like he could have turned into quite the star with the more mainstream films and decently successful Frequency and Count of Monte Cristo. After Passion, I haven't even seen a film of his, save for Deja Vu which he is hardly the star of.

Maybe he hasn't become a major film star, but his television series Person Of Interest is well into its third season. His career is doing fine.

toddly6666 · 10-30-2013, 01:34 PM

Mcdowell, Mirren, and Caveizel have all had good film/video careers with plenty of controversial roles that neither helped nor hurt.

GreenGaijin · 10-30-2013, 02:08 PM

Sly in Cop Land.

Monterey Jack · 10-30-2013, 02:09 PM

What the hell was controversial about Cop Land?

toddly6666 · 10-30-2013, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Monterey Jack

What the hell was controversial about Cop Land?

He gained weight and acted like a shlumpy loser - it was pretty much talked about at the time, slightly controversial.

toddly6666 · 10-30-2013, 02:32 PM

Tom Hanks in Philadelphia
Sean Penn in Milk

darkdigital · 10-30-2013, 03:21 PM

Kevin Bacon in The Woodsman

I have no idea what would draw someone to the roll of playing a child molester. In fact I'm not sure why someone would want to make or watch the film like that.

I remember seeing the posters for it, think that looks interesting them reading the synopsis & thinking no, I'll give that a miss.

Either way, it didn't hurt or help his career.

10-30-2013, 03:21 PM	#40
darkdigital Active Member Top contributor Member since:Dec 2011 Location:Glasgow, Scotland Home Theater Gallery:29 Blu-ray collection:184 Trading Score:19	Kevin Bacon in The Woodsman I have no idea what would draw someone to the roll of playing a child molester. In fact I'm not sure why someone would want to make or watch the film like that. I remember seeing the posters for it, think that looks interesting them reading the synopsis & thinking no, I'll give that a miss. Either way, it didn't hurt or help his career. Last edited by darkdigital; 10-30-2013 at 03:28 PM.

10-30-2013, 03:49 AM	#24
Buscemi Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Aug 2013 4K collection:10 Blu-ray collection:3836	On Caviezel: playing Jesus did hurt his career, more or less. After the film came out, his next few films failed to take off and he chose to go in a different direction in his career (he also had a spiritual awakening from doing the film, so there's that too). It wasn't really until Person of Interest that his career got back on track. Anyway, he's good as the villain in Escape Plan. There's something about him playing villains that works so well.

10-30-2013, 03:59 AM	#26
RyanPom Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2013 4K collection:395 Blu-ray collection:1631 Prime collection:1	Jeff Bridges in just about anything except for True Grit.

10-30-2013, 06:36 AM	#33
Buscemi Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Aug 2013 4K collection:10 Blu-ray collection:3836	With Caligula, Helen Mirren is probably a better case. Though her career wasn't damaged, it wasn't until the 1990's where her career really took off.

10-30-2013, 01:34 PM	#35
toddly6666 Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Nov 2009 Location:Hong Kong Home Theater Gallery:20 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:1441 DVD collection:31 Blu-ray reviews: 290 Trading Score:61	Mcdowell, Mirren, and Caveizel have all had good film/video careers with plenty of controversial roles that neither helped nor hurt.

10-30-2013, 02:08 PM	#36
GreenGaijin Special Member Member since:Nov 2012 Blu-ray collection:482 DVD collection:249 Trading Score:12	Sly in Cop Land.

10-30-2013, 02:09 PM	#37
Monterey Jack Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Oct 2011 Trading Score:710	What the hell was controversial about Cop Land?

10-30-2013, 02:32 PM	#39
toddly6666 Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Nov 2009 Location:Hong Kong Home Theater Gallery:20 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:1441 DVD collection:31 Blu-ray reviews: 290 Trading Score:61	Tom Hanks in Philadelphia Sean Penn in Milk

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