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It's late and I'm bored. But I thought this would be an interesting topic. This is the category of Film Actor you were certain would become huge movie stars - yet for whatever reason didn't quite make it to the A-LIST as far as "film" is concerned. I think there are 4 categories for these actors:
category #1: They simply vanished off the face of the earth or just didn't quite have it. (they went to broadway, had babies, chose the wrong roles or they just quit). Kimberly Williams from Steve Martin's "Father of the Bride" films. James Spader - Not really sure why he didn't make it bigger in film. William Peterson (CSI) I thought would build a nice career after Manhunter - but the guy disappeared for almost 20 years. Remember when William Baldwin was the next big thing? Where did that guy go? In fact where did all of the Baldwin brothers go? Maybe they belong in the thread of actors who don't have star power? Remember 80's film stars Andrew McCarthy and Johnathon Silverman from "Weekend at Bernies," - they sure vanished (actors from 1980's John Hughs films or brat pack members is probably a different category.) I would have bet money that Jeff Goldblum and kevin Kline would be bigger stars today than they are. Matt Dillon seemed on the verge of being a big star and then poof, he only seems to get supporting roles.
category #2: They had issues (drugs or other scandels). Sean Young should have been a bigger star but was a bit psycho. Robert Downey JR. and Eric Roberts seemed on their way to big stardom but had some drug issues. Rob Lowe was supposed to be the biggest star of the "brat pack" but got caught on video with underage girls if I remember correctly.
category #3: They came from TV and audiences simply didn't accept them. Tom Seleck, Ted Danson and Matthew Perry have to be two of the biggest question marks here. Can't quite figure out how they didn't make it big. For Tom it was simply bad luck that Magnum PI producers wouldn't let him film Raiders of the Lost Ark. You'd think that someone from the cast of friends would have made it big by now. The 2 actresses from Cheers, Kirsti Alley and the other gal (can't even remember her name now).
category #4: They died. John Candy and John Belushi were already super stars, however, River Phoenix and Chris Farley were on their way when they died unexpectedly. In fact, I believe River Phoenix would probably have been the biggest star in Hollywood over the past decade.
Something trivial to ponder.
category #1: They simply vanished off the face of the earth or just didn't quite have it. (they went to broadway, had babies, chose the wrong roles or they just quit). Kimberly Williams from Steve Martin's "Father of the Bride" films. James Spader - Not really sure why he didn't make it bigger in film. William Peterson (CSI) I thought would build a nice career after Manhunter - but the guy disappeared for almost 20 years. Remember when William Baldwin was the next big thing? Where did that guy go? In fact where did all of the Baldwin brothers go? Maybe they belong in the thread of actors who don't have star power? Remember 80's film stars Andrew McCarthy and Johnathon Silverman from "Weekend at Bernies," - they sure vanished (actors from 1980's John Hughs films or brat pack members is probably a different category.) I would have bet money that Jeff Goldblum and kevin Kline would be bigger stars today than they are. Matt Dillon seemed on the verge of being a big star and then poof, he only seems to get supporting roles.
category #2: They had issues (drugs or other scandels). Sean Young should have been a bigger star but was a bit psycho. Robert Downey JR. and Eric Roberts seemed on their way to big stardom but had some drug issues. Rob Lowe was supposed to be the biggest star of the "brat pack" but got caught on video with underage girls if I remember correctly.
category #3: They came from TV and audiences simply didn't accept them. Tom Seleck, Ted Danson and Matthew Perry have to be two of the biggest question marks here. Can't quite figure out how they didn't make it big. For Tom it was simply bad luck that Magnum PI producers wouldn't let him film Raiders of the Lost Ark. You'd think that someone from the cast of friends would have made it big by now. The 2 actresses from Cheers, Kirsti Alley and the other gal (can't even remember her name now).
category #4: They died. John Candy and John Belushi were already super stars, however, River Phoenix and Chris Farley were on their way when they died unexpectedly. In fact, I believe River Phoenix would probably have been the biggest star in Hollywood over the past decade.
Something trivial to ponder.
