I still use Gaffigan’s “this has been my favorite episode of Gilmore Girls” line occasionally when appropriate.
Actors/Actresses that you can't believe weren't bigger stars
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Searching Jordan's bio and this was listed: The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard. 10 minutes and it's already so good
It is surprising it took this long for him to become more of a big deal, but I think there is a lot to be said for that bit part/character actor. The guy has been working consistently for a long time.Walton Goggins. He's starting to get more attention since he appeared on White Lotus, but it may have come too late in his career. He's always been one of my favorites, starting with Justified. He's been in several movies Django Unchained, the Hateful Eight, Cowboys and Aliens, playing minor roles, and even had his own short-lived sitcom, The Unicorn, but it just seems he never took that next big step. He's doing Walmart commercials now.
I never had any ambition to be an actor, but if I ever did, I’d definitely take the career of popping into things a few times a year, make a solid, comfortable living and skip the crazy fame that goes with being a big star. I wonder how many willfully choose this route. Sure, fame has its benefits, but I would think being even mildly famous would be a huge pain in the ass.
Walton is spectacular.Walton Goggins. He's starting to get more attention since he appeared on White Lotus, but it may have come too late in his career. He's always been one of my favorites, starting with Justified. He's been in several movies Django Unchained, the Hateful Eight, Cowboys and Aliens, playing minor roles, and even had his own short-lived sitcom, The Unicorn, but it just seems he never took that next big step. He's doing Walmart commercials now.
I think Jeremy Davies was PHENOMENAL in Justified:
Harrison Ford was 35 when he landed Han Solo.
Samuel L. Jackson was 40 (!) when he got his small role in Coming to America as the 'hold up guy' in 1988.
Alan Rickman didn't start acting until 42.
Lucille Ball was 40 when I Love Lucy started.
Betty White was 51 when she started Mary Tyler Moore
I sadly think he hasn't been bigger because of his sexual orientation.
You left out "The Day After" from 1983. I believe it's the most watched TV movie in history.
Making it big, to me, is starring as a leading man in feature films. I don't think being on TV shows on minor networks that few people see or even have access to is making it big in the entertainment industry. If that were the case, soap opera actors would be household names because they're on TV five days a week. I can't name one soap opera star besides Susan Lucci and that's just because she's been on forever.
He was also in The Shield about 20 years ago. Had a great role. First time I really noticed him as an actor.
Not every actor is a movie actor though, and the line between tv and movies has blurred considerably as the movie industry has fallen off. And tv is so fragmented every network is a "minor network" by those standards. Hard to say that being on shows like Fallout and Gemstones that would be 'prestige tv'- in many ways being a star on prestige television is as big of a deal as being in movies these days. Not even remotely comparable to soaps that have low production values.
Any actor who gets consistent work in hollywood even in bit roles is already in the 1%. Any actor consistently getting main roles is in an even more exclusive fraction of that.
Leelee Sobieski is another. I call her Helen Hunt's doppleganger.
Deep Impact
Eyes Wide Shut
Never Been Kissed
Joan of Arc
Joy Ride
Public Enemies
Then poof. She quit acting in 2012 to focus on family.
Deep Impact
Eyes Wide Shut
Never Been Kissed
Joan of Arc
Joy Ride
Public Enemies
Then poof. She quit acting in 2012 to focus on family.
Steve Urkel (Jaleel White) is former ISU mbb player Brandon Hawkins first cousin. I basically lived with Jamaal and Kantrail and Brandon a year and twice I answered the phone and it was famous people. Once Jaleel called to talk to Brandon and I answered. The other someone called for Jamaal and I had to take a message. It was Jay-Z.
