who's an actor or actress you thought was gonna blow but didnt go nowhere?

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KplusK
KplusK Members Posts: 2,114 ✭✭
edited May 2010 in Lights, Camera, Action!
I thought larenz tate was gonna get alot more parts and at least be a b list actor but dammm. also i thought i wouldve seen Monique in more movie rolls she even though she just had that precious movie but thats it thought she be in at least a few more movies than that.
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  • Rampage12
    Rampage12 Members Posts: 3,512 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Christian Slater
    Chris O'Donnell
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  • sdca
    sdca Members Posts: 290 ✭✭
    edited May 2010
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    Never really had high expectations for Mo’Nique…

    I agree on Christian Slater.

    Edward Norton is another great waste of potential.
    He's such a good actor, I think he's a lot better than most…
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  • KplusK
    KplusK Members Posts: 2,114 ✭✭
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    sdca wrote: »
    Never really had high expectations for Mo’Nique…

    I agree on Christian Slater.

    Edward Norton is another great waste of potential.
    He's such a good actor, I think he's a lot better than most…

    yeah Norton did dissapoint and very talented
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  • allied
    allied Members Posts: 2,887 ✭✭✭
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    Joaquin Phoenix. Dude is much more talented than his peers like Dicaprio, Norton, Matt Damon, etc.
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  • white715
    white715 Members Posts: 7,744 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited May 2010
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    Alicia Silverstone
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  • adagreat
    adagreat Members Posts: 679
    edited May 2010
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    Earl DMX Simmons
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  • sickbizzle
    sickbizzle Members Posts: 1,184 ✭✭
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    Jessica Alba

    yea she's still in movies but they should be puttin that ? in every movie possible.
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  • Rocket Kidd
    Rocket Kidd Members Posts: 2,212 ✭✭
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    sickbizzle wrote: »
    Jessica Alba

    yea she's still in movies but they should be puttin that ? in every movie possible.

    chick got more razzies than anyone i know lol...but i get your point
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  • ra-mes1
    ra-mes1 Members Posts: 420 ✭✭
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    Angela Bassett.She's been working, but I would've loved (still) to see way more of her. Last thing I remember her in was Akila and the Bee....that was like 4 years ago.
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  • bornnraisedoffCMR
    bornnraisedoffCMR Members Posts: 1,073 ✭✭
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    Terrence Howard, even though he gets on my nerves I thought he was gonna be huge.

    Derek Luke also.
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  • bornnraisedoffCMR
    bornnraisedoffCMR Members Posts: 1,073 ✭✭
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    ra-mes1 wrote: »
    Angela Bassett.She's been working, but I would've loved (still) to see way more of her. Last thing I remember her in was Akila and the Bee....that was like 4 years ago.

    She was in Notorious and one of those Tyler Perry movies if that counts
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  • DarcSkies777
    DarcSkies777 Members Posts: 5,600 ✭✭✭
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    ra-mes1 wrote: »
    Angela Bassett.She's been working, but I would've loved (still) to see way more of her. Last thing I remember her in was Akila and the Bee....that was like 4 years ago.

    ^^^ this right here
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  • DatGuyJ22
    DatGuyJ22 Members Posts: 1,093
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    Edward Norton is still doin good movies


    I thought Derek Luke was gonna be big after Antwone Fisher
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  • ra-mes1
    ra-mes1 Members Posts: 420 ✭✭
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    bornnraisedoffCMR wrote: »
    She was in Notorious and one of those Tyler Perry movies if that counts

    I didn't see either....but that's still my point, she's had supporting roles but when's the last time she was the main character or featured prominently?
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  • wizv.2
    wizv.2 Members Posts: 450 ✭✭✭
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    I agree with Angela Bassett. Up until I noticed Taraji P. Henson, she was by far my favorite black actress (favorite overall for that matter). She had all that talent and potential, but I feel like its all being wasted away with the type of roles she has taken over the years. When's the last time we've seen her in a strong lead actress role on the big screen?
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  • DatGuyJ22
    DatGuyJ22 Members Posts: 1,093
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    wizv.2 wrote: »
    I agree with Angela Bassett. Up until I noticed Taraji P. Henson, she was by far my favorite black actress (favorite overall for that matter). She had all that talent and potential, but I feel like its all being wasted away with the type of roles she has taken over the years. When's the last time we've seen her in a strong lead actress role on the big screen?

    Benjamin Button, even though she wasn't no lead
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  • traestar
    traestar Members Posts: 6,030 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    bornnraisedoffCMR wrote: »
    Terrence Howard, even though he gets on my nerves I thought he was gonna be huge.

    Derek Luke also.

    Blowing roles like Iron Man 2, thats your answer

    And Derek Luke hell yea, what the ? happened to the ? ??
    I thought he was blowing up no doubt
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  • nasmandru
    nasmandru Members Posts: 126 ✭
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    Topher Grace. I really bought into all the next Tom Hanks hype, but for whatever reason it just hasn't panned out. He'll be lucky to have a John Cusack type career.

    I'm shocked at how fast Mila Kunis has blown up, had no idea.
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  • Nthngis4vr
    Nthngis4vr Members Posts: 2,171 ✭✭
    edited May 2010
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    Myia Campbell (In the House)
    Reagan Gomez (The Parenthood)

    Joy Bryant

    I forgot dude's name...the light skinned guy that played Eve's man in the Barbershop.
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  • rip.dilla
    rip.dilla Members Posts: 17,412 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Jamie Foxx - After the greatness of Ray, it seems the curse of the statue has hit... his films after Ray have been close to ?

    Shia LaBeouf - This ? is the opposite of 'box-office poison'... his movies sell but they all wack (Transformers, Indy 4, Disturbia)

    John Travolta - Tarantino gave this guy another chance at stardom... all he can boast of now is B-movies and juvenile family comedies...

    Keanu Reeves - I don't know if The Matrix movies were a one-off...

    Lindsay Lohan - ...

    Ben Affleck - This dude shoulda stuck in his lane like his buddy and it woulda been smooth sailing... but he chose silly scripts, married an industry ? and became a media ? ... all he can command now is low budget film scripts

    Malculay Culkin - 'Home Alone' was that ? ... he was hanging around with Mike too... then...

    Edward Furlong - This is the kid in Terminator 2... just on the strength of that film alone he woulda become a superstar... then...

    Gabrielle Union - She has the looks, has OK acting skills... but she still under Tyler Perry territory

    Off the top of my head...
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  • KplusK
    KplusK Members Posts: 2,114 ✭✭
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    rip.dilla wrote: »
    Jamie Foxx - After the greatness of Ray, it seems the curse of the statue has hit... his films after Ray have been close to ?

    Shia LaBeouf - This ? is the opposite of 'box-office poison'... his movies sell but they all wack (Transformers, Indy 4, Disturbia)

    John Travolta - Tarantino gave this guy another chance at stardom... all he can boast of now is B-movies and juvenile family comedies...

    Keanu Reeves - I don't know if The Matrix movies were a one-off...

    Lindsay Lohan - ...

    Ben Affleck - This dude shoulda stuck in his lane like his buddy and it woulda been smooth sailing... but he chose silly scripts, married an industry ? and became a media ? ... all he can command now is low budget film scripts

    Malculay Culkin - 'Home Alone' was that ? ... he was hanging around with Mike too... then...

    Edward Furlong - This is the kid in Terminator 2... just on the strength of that film alone he woulda become a superstar... then...

    Gabrielle Union - She has the looks, has OK acting skills... but she still under Tyler Perry territory

    Off the top of my head...

    Not a bad list but travolta had his time so i wouldnt really count him...and def foxx fell the ? off guess movie business not as good as the music business at least for him.
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  • Da Baw$e
    Da Baw$e Members Posts: 12
    edited May 2010
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    Mekhi Phifer
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  • nasmandru
    nasmandru Members Posts: 126 ✭
    edited May 2010
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    I don't think guys like ryan gosling & James franco want to be huge stars. They just like acting. And Macaulay is to busy ? Mila Kunis to care about acting in any movies. His brothers are really good actors though.
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  • magic_b
    magic_b Members Posts: 282 ✭
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    I surely thought Lindsay Lohan was gonna blow up but pretty much all she did was blow....if you catch my drift
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  • kuskklassic
    kuskklassic Members Posts: 1,006 ✭✭✭✭
    edited May 2010
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    agreed. let me also add

    Derek Luke
    Larenz Tate

    ^^both have played in some award-worthy roles.
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