Tom Cruise
Julia Roberts
Tom Hanks
...Brad Pitt? George Clooney? It might be Jim Carrey. He can open a movie and guarantee $100 mil. That's the Hollywood definition.
Jayne: Here's a little concept I been workin' on. Why don't we shoot her first? Wash: It is her turn.
'Serenity'
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DavidS - Feb 28, 2005 9:04:55 am PST #9458 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Sean K - Feb 28, 2005 9:05:00 am PST #9459 of 10001
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
I'd also say that Jim Carrey is sliding off the list, but I don't think he's left it entirely yet. He'll need, if not a bomb, a few poor openings to be able to tell for sure.
Jesse - Feb 28, 2005 9:07:54 am PST #9460 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Did Bruce Almighty do well? Looking at imdb, that was the last movie that Carrey carried (heh) -- I mean, Lemony Snicket is Lemony Snicket, and the Eternal Sunshine audience saw it in spite of him, no?
Betsy HP - Feb 28, 2005 9:10:21 am PST #9461 of 10001
If I only had a brain...
Are there any more women at all? Maybe Zellweger, but the romantic comedy with Ewan McGregor bombed.
§ ita § - Feb 28, 2005 9:11:23 am PST #9462 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Interesting lists:
- 100+ million movie stars
- All time box office stars
- Stars with highest average gross -- this is my favourite.
Betsy HP - Feb 28, 2005 9:12:52 am PST #9463 of 10001
If I only had a brain...
Re: All time box office stars, I think this ought to be sorted by franchise. The Star Wars movies aren't high earners because of Samuel L. Jackson.
Sean K - Feb 28, 2005 9:14:21 am PST #9464 of 10001
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
Did Bruce Almighty do well?
If I read the box office/opening weekend data right, I think it did soundly own its weekend. It was a Memorial Day weekend, and probably opened for more than just the normal three days, and did $85 million, which is pretty big. And the "On this date" page shows only the In-Laws also opening that weekend, and it only made $9 million.
Betsy HP - Feb 28, 2005 9:14:51 am PST #9465 of 10001
If I only had a brain...
I really love Sven Ole-Thorsen's list of roles. Thug. Mercenary. Gunman.
Jesse - Feb 28, 2005 9:15:04 am PST #9466 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Anthony Daniels -- Biggest Star Ever. That's awesome.
Betsy HP - Feb 28, 2005 9:15:40 am PST #9467 of 10001
If I only had a brain...
The hulking 6' 5" actor first came to attention as one of Thulsa Doom's bodyguards... The hammer wielding "Thorgrim", in the highly popular, Conan the Barbarian (1982).
Oh! My man! Sven!