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weakside
11-03-2006, 10:16 AM
After reading JoeFromDetroit’s brilliant find, notstarring.com it got me thinking about bad career choices in movies and TV…
Some of the bigger idiotic moves in my opinion..
David Caruso leaving NYPD Blue. He should thank God every day for CSI: Mimi because he left (as the star no less) what was the edgiest, most talked about show on TV at the time in the height of its popularity. “Kiss of Death” was supposed to be his big-screen coming out party. You write the joke.
Everything Cuba Gooding Jr. did after he won an Oscar. He had all the bargaining power in the world after he won the award and he wasted it on crap films like “Snow Dogs”. He could have been a leading man but instead now has to accept minor roles like he took in the upcoming failure, “Norbit”.
Julianna Margulies leaving ER. As far as I know she is one of the few characters to leave ER willing. “Ghost Ship” has to be in every conversation when debating “worst movie ever”.
And my personal favorite…
Tom Selleck turning down “Raiders of the Lost Arc” to concentrate on Magnum P.I. In a way this one is kind of unfair as Magnum was a top show on TV at the time and he knew that Raiders was going to cement Ford as a superstar? But Selleck (who honestly probably would have been pretty good in that role) could have had a huge career. I’m sure he is still kicking himself for that decision.
Three Hole Puncher
11-03-2006, 10:37 AM
After reading JoeFromDetroit’s brilliant find, notstarring.com it got me thinking about bad career choices in movies and TV…
Some of the bigger idiotic moves in my opinion..
David Caruso leaving NYPD Blue. He should thank God every day for CSI: Mimi because he left (as the star no less) what was the edgiest, most talked about show on TV at the time in the height of its popularity. “Kiss of Death” was supposed to be his big-screen coming out party. You write the joke.
Everything Cuba Gooding Jr. did after he won an Oscar. He had all the bargaining power in the world after he won the award and he wasted it on crap films like “Snow Dogs”. He could have been a leading man but instead now has to accept minor roles like he took in the upcoming failure, “Norbit”.
Julianna Margulies leaving ER. As far as I know she is one of the few characters to leave ER willing. “Ghost Ship” has to be in every conversation when debating “worst movie ever”.
And my personal favorite…
Tom Selleck turning down “Raiders of the Lost Arc” to concentrate on Magnum P.I. In a way this one is kind of unfair as Magnum was a top show on TV at the time and he knew that Raiders was going to cement Ford as a superstar? But Selleck (who honestly probably would have been pretty good in that role) could have had a huge career. I’m sure he is still kicking himself for that decision. Hindsight is 20/20.
Look what happened to George Clooney after he left ER. The man gets $15 million per film and he can now order up whatever pussy he wants like it's on the menu.
Stephen Baldwin:
From "The Usual Suspects" to "Bio-Dome"...
...and now to Hardcore Christianity
thekidslepthere
11-03-2006, 12:32 PM
Except for Clooney, ER really seems to be a curse once you leave it.
Look at Noah Wyle, he was on that show for 12 years, and now he's doing cable movies about librarians. Eriq La Salle, who I'm pretty sure was offered ridiculous "Friends" style money to stick around, but he quit and now he's doing guest stars on "Without A Trace".
Three Hole Puncher
11-03-2006, 12:39 PM
Stephen Baldwin:
From "The Usual Suspects" to "Bio-Dome"...
...and now to Hardcore Christianity
Charlie Sheen...
From "Wall Street" and "Platoon" ...
... and now "Scary Movie 4".
jagsfans
11-03-2006, 06:27 PM
Charlie Sheen...
From "Wall Street" and "Platoon" ...
... and now "Scary Movie 4".
That's not quite fair. Charlie Sheen has an incredibly sucessful sitcom and I say incredibly b/c is is sooo unwatchable and he's being paid an unholy sum of money to do it.
That's not quite fair. Charlie Sheen has an incredibly sucessful sitcom and I say incredibly b/c is is sooo unwatchable and he's being paid an unholy sum of money to do it.
It's also not quite fair because Charlie has some stuff in between the late 80s and today...also, he was fucking hammered through most of that time period which has got to affect judgment.
It's not like a Stephen Baldwin thing where you go from one of the all-time great movies to Bio-Dome immediately after. That was just a horrendous decision that killed his career.
SurlyTruckDrivr
11-03-2006, 07:42 PM
I'd say Robert Reed banging one too many didn't work out so well
d0uche_n0zzle
11-03-2006, 07:42 PM
How long till Stephen Baldwin is reduced to doing wholesome Christian "films?"
thekidslepthere
11-03-2006, 07:51 PM
How long till Stephen Baldwin is reduced to doing wholesome Christian "films?"
http://imdb.com/title/tt0795426/
4-5 weeks, tops...
d0uche_n0zzle
11-03-2006, 07:59 PM
As they cross paths and experience random and minor acts of kindness, their lives are changed forever.
:puke: :puke: :puke: :puke:
generoso
11-03-2006, 11:37 PM
Sorry biggest by far was McLean Stevenson left MASH...for 3 Atomic bombs of a tv series with the biggest one being "Hello Larry"...
GLENN_THE_TOOL
11-03-2006, 11:42 PM
how about Neil Patrick Harris coming out of the closet?
Doogie Houser = Shitdick!
Snapman
11-03-2006, 11:48 PM
One of the big ones - Shelley Long leaving Cheers to be a "movie star".
Craig Kilborn leaving The Daily Show. His replacement: Jon Stewart.
Suzanne Somers fighting with everyone on Three's Company because she thinks she's the star. It took the Thighmaster to revive her career.
Everything Alicia Silverstone's done since Clueless.
abudabit
11-03-2006, 11:48 PM
I feel so deceived by his role in Harold And Kumar. Lies, all lies!
Snapman
11-03-2006, 11:53 PM
Sorry biggest by far was McLean Stevenson left MASH...for 3 Atomic bombs of a tv series with the biggest one being "Hello Larry"...
He wasn't the only one. Gary Burghoff, Wayne Rogers, and Larry Linville all left, too.
jagsfans
11-04-2006, 01:51 AM
how about Neil Patrick Harris coming out of the closet?
Doogie Houser = Shitdick!
That's gonna doom his show. Chicks just don't buy into gay guys playing straight. Also it's very coincidental that he looks like a spitting image of what a young Ian McKellan must've looked like.
DeltaPin
11-04-2006, 02:13 AM
He wasn't the only one. Gary Burghoff, Wayne Rogers, and Larry Linville all left, too.
Those 3 left on kind of good terms. They hated McLean Stevenson so much they killed off his character so there was no possibility of a return.
GLENN_THE_TOOL
11-04-2006, 02:28 AM
That's gonna doom his show. Chicks just don't buy into gay guys playing straight. Also it's very coincidental that he looks like a spitting image of what a young Ian McKellan must've looked like.
when you put it that way, it might be a good thing for his career. he can play a young Eric Lensherr in that Magneto prequel that's been talked about.
westben2002
11-04-2006, 04:16 AM
what about Elizabeth Berkley from Saved by the bell
she thought she could do "showgirls" to break away from her goody goody role as Jessie Spanno, now she does shit....i think Zack got the best deal at least he got on NYPD Blue
Snapman
11-04-2006, 09:44 AM
Michael Cimino directing Heaven's Gate. The guy directed The Deer Hunter (I think he won an Oscar, too) and afterwards decided to direct an epic western. The movie was a huge flop, nearly sunk its studio, and as far as I know Cimino's career never recovered.
Exanimate
11-04-2006, 10:04 AM
One of the big ones - Shelley Long leaving Cheers to be a "movie star".
Craig Kilborn leaving The Daily Show. His replacement: Jon Stewart.
Suzanne Somers fighting with everyone on Three's Company because she thinks she's the star. It took the Thighmaster to revive her career.
Everything Alicia Silverstone's done since Clueless.
I completely forgot about Kilborn. That was a complete fuckup.
westben2002
11-05-2006, 03:47 AM
I completely forgot about Kilborn. That was a complete fuckup.
haha yeah, when Craig Ferguson was on the daily show with john Stewart and he said:
'its funny because we have a lot in common......we both replaced Craig Kilborn
silentbob8201
11-05-2006, 02:28 PM
And my personal favorite…
Tom Selleck turning down “Raiders of the Lost Arc” to concentrate on Magnum P.I. In a way this one is kind of unfair as Magnum was a top show on TV at the time and he knew that Raiders was going to cement Ford as a superstar? But Selleck (who honestly probably would have been pretty good in that role) could have had a huge career. I’m sure he is still kicking himself for that decision. Tom didnt turn down Raiders of the Lost Ark he already did the pilot for Magnum and they decided to pick up that show and it was sucessful for many years and did you not see a little movie called Three Men and a Baby? :action-sm
edzeppe
11-05-2006, 07:54 PM
I completely forgot about Kilborn. That was a complete fuckup.
I disagree. The daily show IS stewart... it wouldnt have achieved the success it did without him. With Kilborn it would have remained a cute little cable show that was basically was an extended Weekend Update on SNL.
thelord68
11-05-2006, 11:01 PM
The first South Park episode:
Kyle: "Do your David Caruso imitation..."
Ike: "It's my turn" ...and then he leaps
Tom Selleck probably would have been a decent Indiana Jones, but then he wouldn't have done a movie I haven't seen in a while, but laugh like an idiot at: Folks!
If you haven't seen it, check it out. He gets the crap beat out of him throughout the whole movie. Favorite line: "Hey one nut! Want a beer?"
As far as Charlie Sheen, he's had a career that most actors dream about. They hope for 1 good role, he's had a number of big movies, then stepped into a sitcom on shaky ground when its star, Michael J. Fox, left and kept it alive. Now he's got another successful sitcom that should also easily hit syndication numbers (at least 100 episodes) to keep money rolling in for the rest of his life.
He's worked consistently, looks like he's having fun doing movies and/or tv shows and bangs hot women. Yeah, I guess he really made some bad career decisions.
Snapman
11-06-2006, 07:57 AM
They hope for 1 good role, he's had a number of big movies, then stepped into a sitcom on shaky ground when its star, Michael J. Fox, left and kept it alive.
To be fair, it was only on shaky ground when Michael J. Fox was on.
What, nothin'?
Palerider4146
11-06-2006, 11:40 AM
Hoo hoo letting Billy West and Jackie go thus ruining his show.
All kidding aside, Billy did real well after leaving, but poor Jackie, has he done anything but standup since leaving?
Others...
Ben...
Rick, although according to what he said at the hard rock for the XM announcement, he really wanted to come back.
Dice bashing the boys, the one place that still gave him a platform to perform.
steamingpile
11-08-2006, 12:15 AM
I disagree. The daily show IS stewart... it wouldnt have achieved the success it did without him. With Kilborn it would have remained a cute little cable show that was basically was an extended Weekend Update on SNL.
The direction goes to the producers not the host, that show was more edgy with kilborn than with stewart. Stewart seems so full of him self lately that is have become unwatchable with all his hollier than thou smirks. Colbert was the only reason to keep watching and now that hes gone there's no point to watch the show at all.
Dave _from_Kiev
11-08-2006, 04:00 AM
The direction goes to the producers not the host, that show was more edgy with kilborn than with stewart. Stewart seems so full of him self lately that is have become unwatchable with all his hollier than thou smirks. Colbert was the only reason to keep watching and now that hes gone there's no point to watch the show at all.
You nailed it. I used to watch regularly but the last 6 mo's or so I just cant stand watching it and I wasnt sure why.
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