Act person you thought would make it big but didn’t

[Underdog 28711]

I thought Wahl was having some health issues during his Wisguy days. 

[Underdog 28711]

Speaking of Wiseguy, Ray Sharkey was outstanding as Sonny on several episodes, also enjoyed his work in The Idolmaker.  

[closetohumping 17449]

11 hours ago, longhornmatt said:

It occurs to me that William Zabka, despite being universally recognizable as that guy who played the douchebag in every 80s movie, was:

1. Actually only in 4 movies that anyone has ever heard of, with all of them being released around the same time in the mid 80s;

2. Did nothing for 25 years; and

3. Had a “resurgence” that is really just a few cameos making fun of his 80s notoriety, and then Cobra Kai.

I’m sure he is like the poster boy in the modern era for getting typecast, but it still seems weird how brief his career actually was.  

Nobody thought bill Zanjan would make it big.  Too one dimensional.   Same with biff tannen 

[dogbreath 434]

Thinking there had to be somebody from Diner but fuck everyone had a great career even if it was uneven for some. 

Guttenburg, Reiser, Stern, Daly, Barkin, Rourke, Bacon. 
 

I’ll go with Chris Eigeman who’s was in whit stillman and Noah baumbach movies. 

[shadow_operative2.0 16006]

On 11/6/2021 at 1:45 PM, Nicole44 said:

Kate Bosworth (Blue Crush)—for some reason I’d have thought she would have been in a lot more stuff the past 18 years or so. She also got way too skinny.

Turned 39 yesterday. 

Spoiler

[Jive Turkey 12617]

On 11/7/2021 at 3:23 AM, RPM said:

Why doesn't Ricky Schroder have a EGOT?

speaking of, Philip Michael Thomas coined the term "EGOT" when he predicted he'd win it.  he had a lot going for him as Tubbs on Miami Vice.  lots of people predicted big things for him.  but alas, that was pretty much the high point.

[smuggs 9353]

 

[Herpa Derpa 6126]

On 12/19/2021 at 8:00 PM, Underdog said:

Speaking of Wiseguy, Ray Sharkey was outstanding as Sonny on several episodes, also enjoyed his work in The Idolmaker.  

Death tends to cut a career short.

[Guest Lobo]

16 minutes ago, Herpa Derpa said:

Death tends to cut a career short.

And sadly, it continues to be the number one killer of promising actors and actresses.  

I had no idea Philip Michael Thomas and Miss Cleo hocked the same shit way back when.  I loved that he still dressed like he was working cases near South Beach.

[956 Worldwide 34715]

File this one under “made it big, but in a totally different direction than I expected.”

First of all, I submit to the jury that a Rocketeer-era Jennifer Connelly was the most perfect of God’s creations to ever grace Hollywood’s silver screen:

I thought for sure that she would become a Bond Girl/bombshell/top of the poster type Hollywood star, always the sexiest woman alive and in that role.

Aside from a terrible movie about Target and Mulholland Falls that didn’t happen. She was a great junkie and became a really amazing, serious actress who played roles where she was always beautiful, but that was never the main focus like A Beautiful Mind, or even was BETRAYED in favor of Scarlett J. in some shit rom-com.  Which could never have happened to Rocketeer Jennifer Connelly. 

[South Austin 52519]

Not a bad point about Jennifer Connelly -- she never really had any great lead roles, and aside from A Beautiful Mind was usually in a supporting role.  As much of a smoke show she is, I don't think she has great range.  She's very good in her roles, but I guess I've never seen anything from her that showed her ability to carry a movie.

I'd still let her have sexual relations with me, though.

[Frank The Tank 1497]

1 hour ago, 956 Worldwide said:

was BETRAYED in favor of Scarlett J. in some shit rom-com.  Which could never have happened to Rocketeer Jennifer Connelly. 

Well, she was 21 in the Rocketeer and 39 to Scar Jo’s 25 in He’s Just Not That Into You. That’s just how time and younger pussy works. I think the moral of that movie is that is must be pretty fucking nice to be Bradley Cooper. 

[Underdog 28711]

2 hours ago, Herpa Derpa said:

Death tends to cut a career short.

Ok

[956 Worldwide 34715]

30 minutes ago, Frank The Tank said:

Well, she was 21 in the Rocketeer and 39 to Scar Jo’s 25 in He’s Just Not That Into You. That’s just how time and younger pussy works. I think the moral of that movie is that is must be pretty fucking nice to be Bradley Cooper. 

Fair enough. Just thinking that Scarlett is on the tail end of sex bomb and spandex roles at 37 thanks to the magic of movies and Hollywood trainers. We didn’t benefit from that kind of run with Connelly. 

[Da Fino 2783]

Jennifer Connelly is the main love interest in the new Top Gun. Speaking of The Rocketeer, Billy Campbell sure did disappear. 

[closetohumping 17449]

3 hours ago, South Austin said:

Not a bad point about Jennifer Connelly -- she never really had any great lead roles, and aside from A Beautiful Mind was usually in a supporting role.  As much of a smoke show she is, I don't think she has great range.  She's very good in her roles, but I guess I've never seen anything from her that showed her ability to carry a movie.

I'd still let her have sexual relations with me, though.

Probably goes without saying but there's some fucking awesome clips of her doing some soft porn action.  It's on this site.  I think she also had a breast reduction?  Young JC was perfection.

[Scary Stranger 1715]

1 hour ago, Da Fino said:

Jennifer Connelly is the main love interest in the new Top Gun. Speaking of The Rocketeer, Billy Campbell sure did disappear. 

He's done a ton of bad network and basic cable shows.

[Guest Lobo]

I know Scarlett has had more of an "It Girl" career, but IMO---Connelly has a much more timeless beauty to her for the last 30 years.  They're both lovely, not even sure how they got into the same conversation here but from Target to Ass-to-Ass to whatever she stars in in 2030...Connelly is just wonderful.  

[South Austin 52519]

Just now, Lobo said:

I know Scarlett has had more of an "It Girl" career, but IMO---Connelly has a much more timeless beauty to her for the last 30 years.  They're both lovely, not even sure how they got into the same conversation here but from Target to Ass-to-Ass to whatever she stars in in 2030...Connelly is just wonderful.  

Jennifer would make sweet passionate love to you, mostly missionary, and maybe she'd let you do her from behind for a short while. 

Scarlett would let you do dirty things to her.  Very dirty naughty things. 

I know this.

[Herpa Derpa 6126]

Where would one find this Ass-to-Ass movie? Asking for me.

[Chuckie Finster 22701]

Watching The Wire for the first time (only on Season 2, no spoilers please) but it is kind of interesting to see in hindsight which actors have made it big.  Would have never predicted that Wallace would end up being (arguably) the most famous person to come from that cast.  And that some characters like Bodie, who crush every scene they are in, haven't been seen since.

Edited January 20, 2022 by Chuckie Finster

[Red Five 40862]

57 minutes ago, South Austin said:

Jennifer would make sweet passionate love to you, mostly missionary, and maybe she'd let you do her from behind for a short while. 

Scarlett would let you do dirty things to her.  Very dirty naughty things. 

I know this.

[closetohumping 17449]

18 minutes ago, Herpa Derpa said:

Where would one find this Ass-to-Ass movie? Asking for me.

I thought that scene was a letdown honestly.  Movie was Requiem for a Dream I think.

[South Austin 52519]

16 minutes ago, Chuckie Finster said:

Watching The Wire for the first time (only on Season 2, no spoilers please) but it is kind of interesting to see in hindsight which actors have made it big.  Would have never predicted that Wallace would end up being (arguably) the most famous person to come from that cast.  And that some characters like Bodie, who crush every scene they are in, haven't been seen since.

I'm on Season 5, also having never watched it before, and it might rank as one of my favorite TV series of all time.  Such an incredible cast, and the producers made a deliberate effort to cast mostly unknowns -- I really only recognized Commissioner Burrell as the "Now don't be pulling that falling down the stairs shit on me again!" landlord from Coming to America.

In addition to Wallace, Stringer Bell has also had a pretty decent career.  But yeah, other that that, most of the cast wound up as future character actors at best.  Kinda surprised that McNulty -- the ostensible lead actor -- didn't do more. 

And no spoilers, but so far Season 4 is my favorite.  Some heart-breaking shit there.

[Chuckie Finster 22701]

5 minutes ago, South Austin said:

I'm on Season 5, also having never watched it before, and it might rank as one of my favorite TV series of all time.  Such an incredible cast, and the producers made a deliberate effort to cast mostly unknowns -- I really only recognized Commissioner Burrell as the "Now don't be pulling that falling down the stairs shit on me again!" landlord from Coming to America.

In addition to Wallace, Stringer Bell has also had a pretty decent career.  But yeah, other that that, most of the cast wound up as future character actors at best.  Kinda surprised that McNulty -- the ostensible lead actor -- didn't do more. 

And no spoilers, but so far Season 4 is my favorite.  Some heart-breaking shit there.

Yeah Michael B. Jordan and Idris Elba are definitely the top 2.  Michael K. Williams, Wood Harris, and Lance Riddick are probably in the next tier, but pretty slim pickings after that.  Makes the show even more impressive, IMO.  And I'm eager to get into some of the later seasons as I've heard they're phenomenal.

[HornPhD 1368]

8 hours ago, 956 Worldwide said:

I thought for sure that she would become a Bond Girl/bombshell/top of the poster type Hollywood star, always the sexiest woman alive and in that role.

Aside from a terrible movie about Target 

Allow me to retort: 

 

Edited January 20, 2022 by HornPhD

[OneOfTheOutOfFocusGuys 2078]

Is that (look at the big brain on) Brett?

[956 Worldwide 34715]

Someone earlier mentioned Shannon Elizabeth.  I’d say that entire American Pie female act person kind of slumped, and Elizabeth was clearly the weak link except for her fantastic boob job.

Mena Suvari was my favorite at 17 years old, went on to do a serious movie in American Beauty (Academy bait that does NOT hold up) and then a few forgettable roles and disappeared. 

Tara Reid was an It Girl for a hot minute and then basically drove her career, sobriety, and figure into the ditch.

And band geek Alyson Hannigan put together the most visible show biz career of all of them and turned out to be sneaky hot. 

Edited January 20, 2022 by 956 Worldwide

[956 Worldwide 34715]

On 11/8/2021 at 5:08 PM, yoladu said:

Ben Foster should be a household name. Not sure he wanted to be "big" though.

Loved him in 3:10 to Yuma, he steals the show.

[956 Worldwide 34715]

On 11/9/2021 at 4:25 PM, Bateshorn said:

Well, and the Harvey Weinstein scandal shows how the casting couch hits women especially hard.  The curse of the best supporting actress is no bullshit: Mira Sorvino, Elizabeth Shue, Marisa Tomei…. It’s amazing how many of those actresses suddenly became “difficult to work with”

There have been rumors for years that Scarlett Johansson had a certain amount of ethical flexibility when it came to getting early roles. 

That curse hit Meryl Streep, Judi Dench, Rachel Weisz, Angelina Jolie, Cate Blanchett, Tilda Swinton, Anne Hathaway, and Penelope Cruz HARD. 

Wait…..

[Genco 3041]

44 minutes ago, 956 Worldwide said:

Mena Suvari was my favorite at 17 years old

[closetohumping 17449]

16 hours ago, 956 Worldwide said:

Someone earlier mentioned Shannon Elizabeth.  I’d say that entire American Pie female act person kind of slumped, and Elizabeth was clearly the weak link except for her fantastic boob job.

Mena Suvari was my favorite at 17 years old, went on to do a serious movie in American Beauty (Academy bait that does NOT hold up) and then a few forgettable roles and disappeared. 

Tara Reid was an It Girl for a hot minute and then basically drove her career, sobriety, and figure into the ditch.

And band geek Alyson Hannigan put together the most visible show biz career of all of them and turned out to be sneaky hot. 

Good post.  Suvari wasn't even the hottest in American Beauty, Thora Birch was.  Reid used to be a 9.5

 

 

None of the dudes from American Pie hit it big either.  Chris Klein and Stiffler looked like they were getting there and then fell off the face of the earth.

[OneOfTheOutOfFocusGuys 2078]

i always found chris klein to be so unlikeable.  i was surprised he made it as far as he did.

[956 Worldwide 34715]

1 hour ago, closetohumping said:

Good post.  Suvari wasn't even the hottest in American Beauty, Thora Birch was.  Reid used to be a 9.5

 

 

None of the dudes from American Pie hit it big either.  Chris Klein and Stiffler looked like they were getting there and then fell off the face of the earth.

Yeah, that whole cast really peaked.  I also should have clarified that I was 17 when I first saw Mena Suvari in that flick. 

[Cheeseweasel 26438]

18 hours ago, 956 Worldwide said:

Someone earlier mentioned Shannon Elizabeth.  I’d say that entire American Pie female act person kind of slumped, and Elizabeth was clearly the weak link except for her fantastic boob job.

She was pretty good in 13 Ghosts. 

No nudity though, which was very disappointing. 

[closetohumping 17449]

12 minutes ago, 956 Worldwide said:

Yeah, that whole cast really peaked.  I also should have clarified that I was 17 when I first saw Mena Suvari in that flick. 

[closetohumping 17449]

14 minutes ago, 956 Worldwide said:

Yeah, that whole cast really peaked.  I also should have clarified that I was 17 when I first saw Mena Suvari in that flick. 

Also, how about Saved by the Bell?  None of the women did jack after the show.  Mario Lopez hit it big of course, but the rest, bleh

[Parliament 14260]

On 1/20/2022 at 10:40 AM, South Austin said:

 

Scarlett would let you do dirty things to her.  Very dirty naughty things. 

I know this.

No you don't.

Edited January 21, 2022 by Parliament

[South Austin 52519]

1 minute ago, Parliament said:

No you don't.

[A-Tex Devil 2451]

On 1/20/2022 at 10:40 AM, South Austin said:

Jennifer would make sweet passionate love to you, mostly missionary, and maybe she'd let you do her from behind for a short while. 

Scarlett would let you do dirty things to her.  Very dirty naughty things. 

I know this.

Scarlett Johansson is your mom?

(did I do it right?)

[Cheeseweasel 26438]

1 hour ago, closetohumping said:

None of the women did jack after the show. 

[Surly Bevo 25051]

On 1/20/2022 at 9:16 AM, Da Fino said:

Jennifer Connelly is the main love interest in the new Top Gun. 

Penny Benjamin?

[Billy Pilgrim 1966]

1 hour ago, Parliament said:

No you don't.

Well, not me personally, but a guy I know. Him and her got it on!!! Whoowee!!

[Genco 3041]

25 minutes ago, Surly Bevo said:

Penny Benjamin?

And you, asshole, you're lucky to be here!

[956 Worldwide 34715]

2 hours ago, closetohumping said:

Also, how about Saved by the Bell?  None of the women did jack after the show.  Mario Lopez hit it big of course, but the rest, bleh

Tiffany Amber Theissen in the after school time slot is how I knew I was straight, looking back.  Elizabeth Berkeley took all her clothes off, and gave a terrible performance, and headlined a complete bomb.  Hollywood wasn’t going to forgive all three of those. Lark Voorhees did some makeup commercials I think.

The woman who did the best was Leah Remini, who starred in the beach club episodes. She also became a Scientologist and then stopped being one. 
 

Also remember when Kelly Kapowski and Jessie Spano disappeared from the show for no explained reason and were replaced by a girl in a leather jacket? And no one ever even mentioned the other two or acted like that was weird? 

[956 Worldwide 34715]

Also in the Saved by the Bell universe, three students and a principal are in junior high in Indiana and then all of them move at the same time to California and enroll or get jobs at the same school there. 

[TurkeyChew 383]

43 minutes ago, 956 Worldwide said:

Tiffany Amber Theissen in the after school time slot is how I knew I was straight, looking back.  Elizabeth Berkeley took all her clothes off, and gave a terrible performance, and headlined a complete bomb.  Hollywood wasn’t going to forgive all three of those. Lark Voorhees did some makeup commercials I think.

The woman who did the best was Leah Remini, who starred in the beach club episodes. She also became a Scientologist and then stopped being one. 
 

Also remember when Kelly Kapowski and Jessie Spano disappeared from the show for no explained reason and were replaced by a girl in a leather jacket? And no one ever even mentioned the other two or acted like that was weird? 

Lark Voorhees got famous for being a plastic-surgery-gone-wrong botched meme or something if memory serves.

[Neonmoon 38129]

On 1/20/2022 at 1:00 PM, South Austin said:

I'm on Season 5, also having never watched it before, and it might rank as one of my favorite TV series of all time.  Such an incredible cast, and the producers made a deliberate effort to cast mostly unknowns -- I really only recognized Commissioner Burrell as the "Now don't be pulling that falling down the stairs shit on me again!" landlord from Coming to America.

In addition to Wallace, Stringer Bell has also had a pretty decent career.  But yeah, other that that, most of the cast wound up as future character actors at best.  Kinda surprised that McNulty -- the ostensible lead actor -- didn't do more. 

And no spoilers, but so far Season 4 is my favorite.  Some heart-breaking shit there.

McNulty has been in a ton of shit. Hell, he was the lead in another popular HBO series, The Affair, that lasted 5 years. 

 

 

Edited January 22, 2022 by Neonmoon

[CooterBrown 18015]

Elizabeth Berkeley’s pussy lips flapping in the wind in Showgirls makes her a legend.

[BillyGoatHill 4312]

On 11/8/2021 at 10:08 AM, yoladu said:

Ben Foster should be a household name. Not sure he wanted to be "big" though.

 

On 1/20/2022 at 4:59 PM, 956 Worldwide said:

Loved him in 3:10 to Yuma, he steals the show.

Was great in Hell or High Water, and his his portrayal of Matt Axleson in Lone Survivor was the best of the 4 SeALs...