new_age_reject: Everybody from the original 3 Star Wars films apart from Harrison Ford, who was the only person not to have his career ruined by the series and Sir Alec Guinness, who had his career before Star Wars.
new_age_reject: Everybody from the original 3 Star Wars films apart from Harrison Ford, who was the only person not to have his career ruined by the series and Sir Alec Guinness, who had his career before Star Wars.
I don't think SW ruined James Earl Jones' career.
He might be different because he didn't actually appear physically in the movies, but you're right. Carrie Fisher has actually said in interviews that if she knew then what she knew now about how much she would be associated with only Star Wars (and, I think, how she looked then- she has gained some weight) that she actually wouldn't have done it.
PirateKing: Jeffrey Tambor. He always plays kind of an old cowardly somewhat mean guy. I was listening to the Hellboy 2 commentary and he said that he wants to "get a gun" in a movie. I tried thinking of a character for him to play but I could't come up with anything.
I don't know about that. What about Oscar Bluth on Arrested Development? Sure, George Bluth was cowardly, but Oscar was a bit different.
I think Orlando Bloom is forever typecast as a wussy elf, or period piece actor, much like Keira Knightly.
Tread184: Gentlemen, I bring to the table....ADAM SANDLER! Yes, this man basically plays the same character in every one of his movies and most of his movies have the same basic plot points.
I see your Adam Sandler and raise you:
BEN STILLER
The worst actor ever. His characters are always the same retarded ass-hats who aren't worth knowing or watching. I feel like a rape victim after one of his movies. The only way to get rid of the stigma is to shower with Sandpaper.
Agreed.
But I raise you further: Owen Wilson. Not that I dislike the guy, but he's always the same type of character. The only film I've seen where he is slightly different: Behind Enemy Lines, and that film just plain sucked.
Infact I shall go a step further: Vince Vaughn. Don't think I need to say more.
I also have to strongly disagree with Morgan Freeman. How can his character in Seven be remotely compared to his character in Hard Rain? Or Lucky Number Slevin? He's went from being God to the President of America, to a Mob boss, to a character like Lucius Fox.
I think it's in that he's always playing some mentoring, supporting character who, at even his aggressive, is really quite passive.
clint eastwood... i dont think its possible to put him in a film and not make him the most badass character in it. Even in his new movie grand torino hes to be a racist biggot, and hes just badass through and through.
PirateKing: Jeffrey Tambor. He always plays kind of an old cowardly somewhat mean guy. I was listening to the Hellboy 2 commentary and he said that he wants to "get a gun" in a movie. I tried thinking of a character for him to play but I could't come up with anything.
I don't know about that. What about Oscar Bluth on Arrested Development? Sure, George Bluth was cowardly, but Oscar was a bit different.
I think Orlando Bloom is forever typecast as a wussy elf, or period piece actor, much like Keira Knightly.
I haven't seen many episodes of Arrested Development but I really like it. He was in jail on arrested development though. He was like a crook wasn't he? I absolutely agree with you on Keira Knightly though. She is typecast. I wouldn't call Legolas wussy but Orlando Bloom is somewhat typecast.
To, me, two actors who have been type-cast in a good way are Kurt Russell and Clint Eastwood. Both play similar characters in each movie (with the only exception for Eastwood would be Bridges of Madison County.) But the thing is, both are great playing those roles.
DonPauliani: Bruce Willis and every single movie he's ever done. he plays a cop or some KIND of cop. Unbreakable? security guard cop. All the Die Hards? Cop cop cop and COP. The only possible exception being the Sixth Sense when he was a psychiatrist of when he started singing...::deep hearted sigh:: But no one's perfect.
What about in 12 Monkeys, Pulp Fiction, Armegedon, and Moonlighting
I was just going to say 12 Monkeys too.
he's not type cast, he just takes roles he knows he'll be good in or can act well in. oh and i'll add Hudson Hawk to that pile of him NOT being a cop
And speaking of that, Brad Pitt, despite all the hate he gets, is actually a very versatile actor. Sure he plays the pretty boy rather frequently, but he got nominated for Best Supporting Actor for playing a mental patient in 12 Monkeys, picked up a sword in Troy, an assassin in Mr. And Mrs. Smith, that new Fincher flick Benjamin Button...the list goes on.
he's an amazing actor or can be, he was also a pikey in it and is rather funny
Robin Williams is typecast as a goofy guy pretty frequently, but he's been in a few dramatic movies...What Dreams May Come, Good Will Hunting, The Final Cut, and Insomnia come to mind. (Insomnia is great because he's the BAD GUY.)
also there is One Hour Photo which he plays a great roll as well and is the bad guy
I LOVE reverse typecasting...where a normally typecasted actor is cast in a role completely opposite from what he usually does. I remember really wanting to see Collateral because it had Jamie Foxx in a serious role...and apparently the guy originally tapped to play his role was freaking ADAM SANDLER, and he turned it down for freaking Spanglish.
new_age_reject: Everybody from the original 3 Star Wars films apart from Harrison Ford, who was the only person not to have his career ruined by the series and Sir Alec Guinness, who had his career before Star Wars.
I don't think SW ruined James Earl Jones' career.
He might be different because he didn't actually appear physically in the movies, but you're right. Carrie Fisher has actually said in interviews that if she knew then what she knew now about how much she would be associated with only Star Wars (and, I think, how she looked then- she has gained some weight) that she actually wouldn't have done it.
Mark Hamil carved out a good career in voice acting too. Just look how he did the Joker in the Batman Animated series. I wouldn't exactly say his career was ruined.
One actor I want to mention is James Doohan; a.k.a Scotty. Then again he was able to make money off cameos relating to Scotty and also was very popular with the fans for how well he regarded them at conventions.
DonPauliani: Bruce Willis and every single movie he's ever done. he plays a cop or some KIND of cop. Unbreakable? security guard cop. All the Die Hards? Cop cop cop and COP. The only possible exception being the Sixth Sense when he was a psychiatrist of when he started singing...::deep hearted sigh:: But no one's perfect.
Which is very perplexing when you consider his comedic start in TV/Movies. Of course, I am in the minority of being old enough to remember Moonlighting and Blind Date.
Its not like Tom Cruise. I defy you to find a single movie he did where he wasn't an arrogant, good looking, young guy. The only possible exception is Interview with a Vampire where he is an arrogant, good looking, DEAD guy.
The worst actor ever. His characters are always the same retarded ass-hats who aren't worth knowing or watching. I feel like a rape victim after one of his movies. The only way to get rid of the stigma is to shower with Sandpaper.
I take your Ben Stiller and raise you:
WILL FERRELL
To quote 'Tropic Thunder':
Kirk Lazarus: Everybody knows you never go full retard. Tugg Speedman: What do you mean? Kirk Lazarus: Check it out. Dustin Hoffman, 'Rain Man,' look retarded, act retarded, not retarded. Counted toothpicks, cheated cards. Autistic, sho'. Not retarded. You know Tom Hanks, 'Forrest Gump.' Slow, yes. Retarded, maybe. Braces on his legs. But he charmed the pants off Nixon and won a ping-pong competition. That ain't retarded. Peter Sellers, "Being There." Infantile, yes. Retarded, no. You went full retard, man. Never go full retard. You don't buy that? Ask Sean Penn, 2001, "I Am Sam." Remember? Went full retard, went home empty handed...
For me, this applies to Adam Sandler; I hated Little Nicky, but could tolerate Chuck & Larry. For Ben Stiller, I feel the exact opposite; it's only when he goes "full retard" that I can stand him in a movie. Will Ferrell is the same character in every movie; I could only take him in 'Step Brothers', where he played 'Will Ferrell'-lite.
I am going all in by thowing in Rob Schneider. Speaks for itself.
new_age_reject: Everybody from the original 3 Star Wars films apart from Harrison Ford, who was the only person not to have his career ruined by the series and Sir Alec Guinness, who had his career before Star Wars.
I don't think SW ruined James Earl Jones' career.
That's one I forgot, its a shame he doesn't really get recognised much... or maybe its a good thing that he doesn't get as recognised.
And speaking of that, Brad Pitt, despite all the hate he gets, is actually a very versatile actor. Sure he plays the pretty boy rather frequently, but he got nominated for Best Supporting Actor for playing a mental patient in 12 Monkeys, picked up a sword in Troy, an assassin in Mr. And Mrs. Smith, that new Fincher flick Benjamin Button...the list goes on.
Have you seen him in Benjamin Button? I wouldn't be surprised if he gets nominated for an Oscar for that
new_age_reject: Everybody from the original 3 Star Wars films apart from Harrison Ford, who was the only person not to have his career ruined by the series and Sir Alec Guinness, who had his career before Star Wars.
I don't think SW ruined James Earl Jones' career.
He might be different because he didn't actually appear physically in the movies, but you're right. Carrie Fisher has actually said in interviews that if she knew then what she knew now about how much she would be associated with only Star Wars (and, I think, how she looked then- she has gained some weight) that she actually wouldn't have done it.
Mark Hamil carved out a good career in voice acting too. Just look how he did the Joker in the Batman Animated series. I wouldn't exactly say his career was ruined.
Hamill went into doing cartoon voiceovers to escape typecasting. Not that it ended bad, his Joker is pretty damn good, I initially got my hopes up when he was rumored to play him in The Dark Knight ^^ (In hindsight I'm glad he didn't, but you get what I mean). Also it's quite interesting to look through his filmography and see what roles he's had, like a random one time villain on the Powerpuff Girls or Courage the cowardly dog.
Oh and Ashton Kutcher, apart from that Guardian movie he made.
Lately, Johnny Depp. I mean, can you name one character in the last decade he did that wasn't quirky? Well, maybe Sleeping Hollow. I still need to see that to be sure.
thebobmaster: Lately, Johnny Depp. I mean, can you name one character in the last decade he did that wasn't quirky? Well, maybe Sleeping Hollow. I still need to see that to be sure.
I know what you mean, and yes his character still was a little odd in Sleepy Hollow, but he has done a few films where he isn't a bit of a freak. He was pretty normal in Finding Neverland if I recall.
The most typecast actor I can think of is Jason Biggs. He will find it exceptionally hard to get a role that doesn't have him playing the somewhat socially inept 20-something.
thebobmaster: Lately, Johnny Depp. I mean, can you name one character in the last decade he did that wasn't quirky? Well, maybe Sleeping Hollow. I still need to see that to be sure.
thebobmaster: Lately, Johnny Depp. I mean, can you name one character in the last decade he did that wasn't quirky? Well, maybe Sleeping Hollow. I still need to see that to be sure.
Every movie I've seen him in, he's a crazy, bloodthirsty, foul-mouthed mobster who beats up anybody bigger than him. And he's usually whacked by his own people for being TOO violent. He's a great actor, though; he puts everything he can into using random objects (phones, pens, chips) as fatal weapons and spouting racial slurs and it comes off wonderfully.
Every movie I've seen him in, he's a crazy, bloodthirsty, foul-mouthed mobster who beats up anybody bigger than him. And he's usually whacked by his own people for being TOO violent. He's a great actor, though; he puts everything he can into using random objects (phones, pens, chips) as fatal weapons and spouting racial slurs and it comes off wonderfully.
Every movie I've seen him in, he's a crazy, bloodthirsty, foul-mouthed mobster who beats up anybody bigger than him. And he's usually whacked by his own people for being TOO violent. He's a great actor, though; he puts everything he can into using random objects (phones, pens, chips) as fatal weapons and spouting racial slurs and it comes off wonderfully.
P.S. Yes, Jack Black wins the world. Don't argue.
What about Home Alone 1&2 or Lethal Weapon 2?
I have not seen any of the Lethal Weapons, and I thought the Home Alone's proved to be the only exception.
thebobmaster: Lately, Johnny Depp. I mean, can you name one character in the last decade he did that wasn't quirky? Well, maybe Sleeping Hollow. I still need to see that to be sure.
Didn't his character in Secret Window have a split personality, or am I getting it mixed up with Number 23? On that note, I add Jim Carrey to the list.
thebobmaster: Lately, Johnny Depp. I mean, can you name one character in the last decade he did that wasn't quirky? Well, maybe Sleeping Hollow. I still need to see that to be sure.
Didn't his character in Secret Window have a split personality, or am I getting it mixed up with Number 23? On that note, I add Jim Carrey to the list.
Yep was a split personality thing. Pretty cool film all in all, although not many people like it.
I think I'm going to add Ron Perlman. I've decided Hellboy was actually a biography of his life. He looks human at awards ceremonies and such to hide his identity.
TheBluesader: Some people only have careers because of typecasting. Look at John Wayne, Al Pacino, or heck, even Mel Gibson. And both Wayne and Gibson typecast themselves. And that's mostly because we like the characters they always play, so we'll always pay to see them.
Maybe that's another question. Is it still typecasting when a leading man or woman always plays the same character? Or is that just what it means to "make it" as an actor?
Christian Bale? Really? I always thought they cast him as a cool, calm, and calculating sort of bloke who has rebelled against something or other. Equilibrium, Batman, 3:10 to Yuma, American Psycho (where he completely loses it), The Prestige. They're all similar characters he plays, so in that way he is type cast for portraying particular character traits.
Much like Russell Crowe. People think he's such a brilliant actor and yet he plays the same lead character who is having to face the worst odds. Master and Commander, American Gangster, Gladiator, Beautiful Mind (except it's all happening in his mind rather than RL =P). Certain actors tend to be naturals are conveying particular emotions, either through their preferred acting style or genre. Yes they can do variations on a theme but generally they stick to type-casting, that's why you have casting agents.
EDIT: They stick to roles so that casting agents pick them up. If they're not known for a particular style of acting, how is a casting agent going to know who to hunt for?
Leslie Nielsen and Charlie Sheen.
I don't think SW ruined James Earl Jones' career.