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Every year Hollywood tries to "create" the next big movie star before that actor has actually proven themselves. I wasn't thinking that this thread would turn into an opinion piece on who the least talented stars are. Because then this will turn into a thread about how Keanu Reeves or whoever can't act. As an example, whether you think Keanu can act or not, the guy makes very successful films and generally doesn't try to act beyond his talent level. He chooses the right films and people pay big bucks to see him - he is a STAR.
But I don't get Colin Farrell and Josh Hartnet. Does anyone feel like movie studios are trying to force these 2 actors down peoples throats? I mean these guys are not very good actors and they seem to have a low wattage star appeal based on the dismal box office of their films. How many bombs do these actors get to make before studios say see ya. Neither of these actors has headlined a successful film.
Colin Farrell was in maybe one or 2 decent films (and were usually bit roles like in Minority Report.) I mean really what has this guy done that is so deserving of staring in huge budget movies and getting the press that he does? I don't get it. Same with Josh Hartnet. So who else has been given more than enough chances to be a star and just doesn't seem to have "IT." Why on earth do they have a career?????? After 4, 5, 6 money losing bombs or barely breakeven films in a row, at what point do producers finally say "Gee, I don't think you're worth $15 million to star in my future bomb."
Colin Farrell:
# Miami Vice (2006) .... Detective James 'Sonny' Crockett
# Ask the Dust (2006) .... Arturo Bandini
# The New World (2005) .... Captain John Smith
# Alexander (2004) .... Alexander
# A Home at the End of the World (2004) .... Bobby Morrow
# Intermission (2003) .... Lehiff
# S.W.A.T. (2003) .... Jim Street
# Veronica Guerin (2003) .... Tattooed Boy
# Daredevil (2003) .... Bullseye
# The Recruit (2003) .... James Douglas Clayton
# Phone Booth (2002) .... Stu Shepard
# Minority Report (2002) .... Danny Witwer
# Hart's War (2002) .... Lt. Thomas W. Hart
# American Outlaws (2001) .... Jesse James
# Tigerland (2000) .... Pvt. Roland Bozz
Josh Hartnet (again, he has only had "bit parts" in good films):
# Lucky Number Slevin (2006) .... Slevin Kelevra
# Mozart and the Whale (2005) .... Donald Morton
# Sin City (2005) .... The Man
# Wicker Park (2004) .... Matthew
# Hollywood Homicide (2003) .... Det. K.C. Calden
# 40 Days and 40 Nights (2002) .... Matt Sullivan
# Black Hawk Down (2001) .... SSgt. Matt Eversmann
# O (2001) .... Hugo Goulding
# Pearl Harbor (2001) .... Capt. Danny Walker
# Town & Country (2001) (as Joshua Hartnett) .... Tom Stoddard
# Member (2001) .... Gianni
# The Same (2001) .... The Neighbor
# Here on Earth (2000) .... Jasper Arnold
# The Virgin Suicides (1999) .... Trip Fontaine
# The Faculty (1998) .... Zeke Tyler
# Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998) .... John Tate
But I don't get Colin Farrell and Josh Hartnet. Does anyone feel like movie studios are trying to force these 2 actors down peoples throats? I mean these guys are not very good actors and they seem to have a low wattage star appeal based on the dismal box office of their films. How many bombs do these actors get to make before studios say see ya. Neither of these actors has headlined a successful film.
Colin Farrell was in maybe one or 2 decent films (and were usually bit roles like in Minority Report.) I mean really what has this guy done that is so deserving of staring in huge budget movies and getting the press that he does? I don't get it. Same with Josh Hartnet. So who else has been given more than enough chances to be a star and just doesn't seem to have "IT." Why on earth do they have a career?????? After 4, 5, 6 money losing bombs or barely breakeven films in a row, at what point do producers finally say "Gee, I don't think you're worth $15 million to star in my future bomb."
Colin Farrell:
# Miami Vice (2006) .... Detective James 'Sonny' Crockett
# Ask the Dust (2006) .... Arturo Bandini
# The New World (2005) .... Captain John Smith
# Alexander (2004) .... Alexander
# A Home at the End of the World (2004) .... Bobby Morrow
# Intermission (2003) .... Lehiff
# S.W.A.T. (2003) .... Jim Street
# Veronica Guerin (2003) .... Tattooed Boy
# Daredevil (2003) .... Bullseye
# The Recruit (2003) .... James Douglas Clayton
# Phone Booth (2002) .... Stu Shepard
# Minority Report (2002) .... Danny Witwer
# Hart's War (2002) .... Lt. Thomas W. Hart
# American Outlaws (2001) .... Jesse James
# Tigerland (2000) .... Pvt. Roland Bozz
Josh Hartnet (again, he has only had "bit parts" in good films):
# Lucky Number Slevin (2006) .... Slevin Kelevra
# Mozart and the Whale (2005) .... Donald Morton
# Sin City (2005) .... The Man
# Wicker Park (2004) .... Matthew
# Hollywood Homicide (2003) .... Det. K.C. Calden
# 40 Days and 40 Nights (2002) .... Matt Sullivan
# Black Hawk Down (2001) .... SSgt. Matt Eversmann
# O (2001) .... Hugo Goulding
# Pearl Harbor (2001) .... Capt. Danny Walker
# Town & Country (2001) (as Joshua Hartnett) .... Tom Stoddard
# Member (2001) .... Gianni
# The Same (2001) .... The Neighbor
# Here on Earth (2000) .... Jasper Arnold
# The Virgin Suicides (1999) .... Trip Fontaine
# The Faculty (1998) .... Zeke Tyler
# Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998) .... John Tate
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