Maybe because Hugh Jackman is more of an actor, so his name on a movie doesn't actually tell us anything about the film? Whereas Cruise of Roberts or Hanks always deliver a certain set of attributes which their films are designed to highlight? (and when they don't, like Hanks in Road to Perdition, their fans are unhappy).
Can't even shout, Can't even cry. The Gentlemen are coming by. Looking in windows, knocking on doors. They need to take seven, and they might take yours. Can't call to mom, can't say a word. You're gonna die screaming but you won't be heard.
Dream Girl ,'Bring On The Night'
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Scrappy - Aug 08, 2004 7:30:44 am PDT #2458 of 10001
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
§ ita § - Aug 08, 2004 7:47:19 am PDT #2459 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Whereas Cruise of Roberts or Hanks always deliver a certain set of attributes which their films are designed to highlight?
That was one of the thrusts of the article, yeah. Actors are making more diverse choices, so they're less attached to an overriding persona.
sumi - Aug 08, 2004 8:06:24 am PDT #2460 of 10001
Art Crawl!!!
Better for the actors -- less good for the business of Hollywood?
Allyson - Aug 08, 2004 8:29:36 am PDT #2461 of 10001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
Can Reese be the next Hepburn? I surely do love me some Reese.
Gris - Aug 08, 2004 8:36:24 am PDT #2462 of 10001
Hey. New board.
Can Reese be the next Hepburn?
Audrey or Katherine?
beekaytee - Aug 08, 2004 8:41:37 am PDT #2463 of 10001
Compassionately intolerant
Katherine, I think.
Anyone who could pull off Election definitely has Kate's spunk.
Gris - Aug 08, 2004 8:43:00 am PDT #2464 of 10001
Hey. New board.
Yeah, she works much better as a Kate.
We need a new Audrey. But i'm not sure that anybody will ever be able to be her again.
DavidS - Aug 08, 2004 8:49:12 am PDT #2465 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Audrey's particular charms were unprecedented and, I think, unduplicable.
Gris - Aug 08, 2004 8:52:24 am PDT #2466 of 10001
Hey. New board.
My sister kind of looks and acts like her, sometimes. She does an excellent impression of her in Roman Holiday, especially.
Too bad she's not really interested in becoming a movie star.
Volans - Aug 08, 2004 8:58:30 am PDT #2467 of 10001
move out and draw fire
Ah, okay then. I would certainly say we do create celebrities now, nsm movie stars.
And yeah, hardly anyone knows who Christian Bale is.