Oh, damn. I have to include Jim Carrey, because the evidence is that he can open a really, really bad movie and make it a hit.
ita's right about The Sean, alas.
And now my boy's in love. All hearts and flowers. But, doesn't it freak you out that she used to change your diapers? I mean, when you think about it, the first woman you boned is the closest thing you've ever had to a mother. Doing your mom and trying to kill your dad. Hm. There should be a play.
Angelus ,'Damage'
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Betsy HP - Feb 28, 2005 8:54:36 am PST #9448 of 10001
If I only had a brain...
Lyra Jane - Feb 28, 2005 8:55:44 am PST #9449 of 10001
Up with the sun
Do people go to see movies just because Renee Zellweger is in them? It wouldn't surprise me, though I fail to see her charm.
On the female side, I'd add Nicole Kidman and Halle Berry. For men, I think of Jim Carrey, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Keanu Reeves.
Scrappy - Feb 28, 2005 8:56:08 am PST #9450 of 10001
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
Will Smith?
§ ita § - Feb 28, 2005 8:57:44 am PST #9451 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Tom Hanks.
Jesse - Feb 28, 2005 8:58:46 am PST #9452 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
"Movie Star" to me is about more than opening a movie. You've got to be the kind of person people stop to stare at on the street, too.
Sean K - Feb 28, 2005 9:00:45 am PST #9453 of 10001
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
Betsy, I'd add Renee Zellwegger as box office bait.
Lately, I'd say Zellwegger isn't in the same class as Cruise or Roberts, if she ever was. And though Sean is usually a big draw, I wouldn't put him on that list either.
Which is so far leaving me with a list with all of two people on it.
§ ita § - Feb 28, 2005 9:01:04 am PST #9454 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
These days I think it's less about the star and more about the franchise. When's the last time anyone in Spiderman or X Men opened a movie on the basis of their name? Not that they aren't really talented people, just that grabbing something with potential for sequels is better than grabbing a name.
Well, perhaps not better, but it's easier to plan for, I think.
Sean K - Feb 28, 2005 9:02:20 am PST #9455 of 10001
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
Tom Hanks.
Yeah, I'd say Tom Hanks is on the list.
I think Keanu is close to being on the list, but not quite. Constantine only opened in second place. If it had won its weekend, I'd say he'd made it.
Betsy HP - Feb 28, 2005 9:03:21 am PST #9456 of 10001
If I only had a brain...
Tom Hanks
Tom Cruise
Jim Carrey
Julia Roberts
I don't have to add Schwarzenegger because he's temporarily retired.
§ ita § - Feb 28, 2005 9:04:11 am PST #9457 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I think Keanu is riding a franchise right now, too. Sure, I hated Reloaded and Retreaded, but Matrix is still ooh-ahh-recognisable.
Will Smith bounces around from genre to genre, does some stinkers, and doesn't seem to be paying the price.
Kinda creepy.