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Have you ever
wondered what happened to one of your favorite actors? Have you
ever wondered if they were dead? It seems like only yesterday that
they were living it up on the big screen. Now, you can't seem to
find them anywhere. What went wrong? Did they get into any legal
trouble? Did they piss off some producer? As we all know,
Hollywood is a tough place to make a living. It might have a lot of
perks, but it also has a lot of negativity. You're under the
spotlight 24-7 with media all over the world. If you mess up, the
whole world is going to know about it. It's easy to fall into a
slump with your career in your Hollywood. With this column, I'm
going to focus on five of my favorite stars and beg the question:
"Where are they now?" I hope this column encourages you to ask the
same question about some of your favorite stars. We can't forget
about Hollywood's past. If not for the past, we couldn't have the
present or the future. You always have to respect those who came
before you.
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Where Are They Now?
Number 1:
Jon
Voight
Midnight Cowboy is one of my favorite films of
all time. It's a classic film.
Jon
Voight is simply amazing as Joe Buck, who's a
naive cowboy with big dreams. Back in the late 60's to
the mid 80's,
Jon
Voight was one of the best actors in Hollywood.
He pumped out great performance after great performance
in films such as Coming Home, Deliverance, and
Runaway Train. He even received an Oscar for his
performance in
Runaway Train. That being said, his career was
very bizarre in the 90's. First, he was in a lot of
great films like
Michael Mann's Heat and
Brian
De Palma's
Mission Impossible. Even though he didn't get
top billing, he was still doing quality work for a man
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Following
Mission Impossible,
his career took a strange turn when he appeared in Anaconda. He
also made forgettable appearances in films such as
Zoolander and
Pearl Harbor.
In 2002, he received an Oscar nomination for his work in Ali. After
his Oscar nomination, his career hit a new low with his work in
films such as The Karate Dog and SuperBabies: Baby Geniuses 2. Now
it appears that
Jon Voight is stuck playing gimmicky characters in films such
as Glory Road and
The Manchurian Candidate.
What went wrong?
I blame his poor career choices on his problems with
Angelina Jolie.
I think he was too distracted by his lackluster relationship with
his daughter to focus on his career.
How can he fix his career? He needs to star in an
Independent drama with a great script. He needs to show off his
acting chops once again.
Where Are They Now? Number 2:
Sissy Spacek
Sissy Spacek
is a very good actress. There's no question about that. If you
don't believe me, you need to check out her performance in Coal
Miner's Daughter, which helped her win an Oscar. She also does her
own singing in the movie! She's probably best known for her work in
Carrie, which was directed by
Brian De Palma.
It goes without saying that
Sissy Spacek
has range. Sadly, she's been stuck playing second fiddle in films
such as Gray
Matters and North Country. What happened to Sissy being a
leading lady? First and foremost, it's hard to be a leading lady
when you turn 50. Hollywood is about looks. It's sad but true.
That being said, she can still act. She just needs the right
material and the right director. She was amazing in Nine Lives,
which about 9 people actually watched. It's just so depressing to
see her name not even mentioned on posters for movies that she's
in. She's an Academy Award winner!! Show some respect, bygod! I
hate to see her wasted in pieces of junk like
Gray Matters.
What went wrong? Unless your name is
Meryl Streep,
you're going to get ignored when you turn 50. You might even get
ignored when you turn 40. It's a shame for the ladies of
Hollywood. They still haven't lost their ability to act.
How can she fix her career? She needs to do something that
will raise some eyebrows. She needs to take on a controversial
role.
Where are they now? Number 3:
Karl
Malden
It might be hard to believe, but
Karl Malden is STILL alive. Yup, he's still
around. I saw him on the special features on the DVD for
A Streetcar Named
Desire. He's still really sharp as well. He's not confused
and befuddled. Even so, he hasn't acted since 2000. His last
acting job was on The West Wing, which was a great show. The
question is: Does
Karl Malden
want to act? It's hard to say. I haven't really seen too many
interviews where he's talked about the possibility of acting. It
could be the fact that Hollywood is very rude to the older
generation. Still, I'd like to see
Malden get
one more role. JUST ONE MORE ROLE. I'd love to see him put on the
acting boots one more time. I think
Karl Malden
would be a great source of knowledge for other actors on set. He
could offer them so much advice. Hell, I'd love to hear his Brando
stories! I really hope that
Malden
gives us one final performance before it's too late. He deserves to
go out on top.
What went wrong? Nothing I think he just decided to take a
break from acting.
How can he fix his career? He needs to find a role that's
funny, touching, and unique.
Where are they now?
Number 4:
Danny
Glover
Believe it or not,
Danny
Glover is a very reliable actor. I think his
best performance of all time was in
Grand
Canyon, which was directed by
Lawrence Kasdan. Glover has also been consistent
in films such as
The
Color Purple, Silverado, and The Lethal Weapon
Series. Sadly,
Danny
Glover has been lost in the shuffle in a lot of
his recent films. While he was very good in
Dreamgirls, it was a small role. He was
overshadowed by
Eddie
Murphy and
Jamie
Foxx.
Danny
Glover also made an appearance in 2004's Saw.
It's a shame that they killed
Danny
Glover in the first Saw, because he could have
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I don't even want
to talk about
Danny Glover's work in The Cookout. While
Danny Glover has never been a leading man,
he's better than the roles he's been given lately. Show some
respect to the glove man! He deserves it, by god.
What went wrong?
He just hasn't been given the right roles or the right material.
He's been stuck in bad films like
The
Shaggy Dog. An actor is only as good as the material in
front of him.
How can he fix his career? He needs to portray a famous
musician or celebrity.
Where are they now? Number 5:
Mena Suvari
Remember Angela Hayes from
American Beauty?
It's hard to believe that it's been over eight years since
Kevin Spacey
jacked off to
Mena Suvari in
American Beauty,
which won the Oscar for Best Picture. Mena also found fame as
Heather in American Pie. Needless to say, she loves all things
American! Here's the thing: She's still pretty and very talented.
That being said, she's been lost in films as Rumor Has It, Domino,
and Beauty Shop. I honestly think that she has leading lady charm
and beauty. She's a lot more talented than
Kirsten Dunst. What went wrong? I think she
came on too soon. She was HUGE in the late 90's. Sadly, she's been
overlooked lately. God, Hollywood is rude to women. They really
chew you up and spit you out. She deserves better from Hollywood.
She's very underrated.
What went wrong? She peaked too soon.
How can she fix her career? She needs a serious role with a
great director.
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