[Film] Clooney, Wahlberg, Neeson etc.

[Weststander]

I suspect there is quite a bit of cash involved in the decision.
I also doubt Mark Wahlberg was ever in it for the sake of art, has he ever made a film that wasn't just fun and not serious?

Shooter

 

[Baldseagull]

Ok, Mark Wahlberg has made a couple of serious pieces of cinema. It isn't a shock to find him in average action flicks though.

 

[The Clamp]

A lot of these actors, like Nic Cage for example got stung on a tax avoidance scheme that came back to kick them in the arse.

That’s why they churn out dross.

Plus never underestimate the absolute rinsing some of these guys get in divorce courts.

 

[The Clamp]

Oh and I won’t have a bad word said about Wahlberg. He’s superb.

 

[The Clamp]

Oh and I won’t have a bad word said about Wahlberg. He’s superb.

 

[Beanstalk]

What drives these actors to keep on churning out films of increasingly diminishing quality, often for streaming services, middle and older aged men, Stallone, Pitt, Damon, Cruise, pre-dementia Willis etc.? It can surely only be ego or boredom because none of them need the money. Not a new phenomenon I appreciate, but it does seem to be largely the preserve of men, often in the 'action' genre, which makes the whole thing even more absurd.

No exceedingly rich person needs more money. They want more. That's it.

 

[BBassic]

A lot of these actors, like Nic Cage for example got stung on a tax avoidance scheme that came back to kick them in the arse.

That’s why they churn out dross.

Plus never underestimate the absolute rinsing some of these guys get in divorce courts.

Nic Cage is so interesting to me. His career trajectory I mean.

His early successes like Raising Arizona and Moonstruck leading somehow into becoming one of the 90s biggest action stars with Face/Off, The Rock and Con Air.

Then did some interesting work like Adaptation and Lord of War and then I guess Kick-Ass being his last big success before an absolute deluge of garbage to cover his financial problems.

But then in amongst all that crap he did are some absolute gems like Mandy and Pig and The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent.

I reckon he makes all these bonkers film choices now because he enjoys it. And also probably because he gets paid a good chunk to turn up and basically be Nic Cage for 90 minutes.

It's been a wild career.

 

[jackalbion]

Nic Cage is so interesting to me. His career trajectory I mean.

His early successes like Raising Arizona and Moonstruck leading somehow into becoming one of the 90s biggest action stars with Face/Off, The Rock and Con Air.

Then did some interesting work like Adaptation and Lord of War and then I guess Kick-Ass being his last big success before an absolute deluge of garbage to cover his financial problems.

But then in amongst all that crap he did are some absolute gems like Mandy and Pig and The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent.

I reckon he makes all these bonkers film choices now because he enjoys it. And also probably because he gets paid a good chunk to turn up and basically be Nic Cage for 90 minutes.

It's been a wild career.

I watched The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent the other week and really enjoyed it, he's having a little bit of a come back recently, does seem to be enjoying himself, like you say strange career.

 

[Easy 10]

Never mind the crap movies, it amazes me to see A-listers turn up in crap adverts.
Does George Clooney really need to do those shite coffee ads ? Or Harvey Keitel do his Mr Wolf in those insurance ads ? You'd think with the careers they've had, they'd never need to work another day in their lives.

Maybe its their agents, still looking to sponge a % out of them.

 

[Lyndhurst 14]

Nic Cage is so interesting to me. His career trajectory I mean.

His early successes like Raising Arizona and Moonstruck leading somehow into becoming one of the 90s biggest action stars with Face/Off, The Rock and Con Air.

Then did some interesting work like Adaptation and Lord of War and then I guess Kick-Ass being his last big success before an absolute deluge of garbage to cover his financial problems.

But then in amongst all that crap he did are some absolute gems like Mandy and Pig and The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent.

I reckon he makes all these bonkers film choices now because he enjoys it. And also probably because he gets paid a good chunk to turn up and basically be Nic Cage for 90 minutes.

It's been a wild career.

He seemed to be having a blast in Renfield

 

[beorhthelm]

probably for many it's something to do. it's self identity, if they aren't acting are they an actor or an ex-actor? and a lot will take on work not knowing the film will end up shite. just like the top footballer moving clubs to great fanfare, then being very mediocre.

 

[marlowe]

In the case of Clooney he's also a film maker/director and is also the producer for his films, so maybe the fees he receives from his acting roles help to fund the films he actually wants to make.

 

[Baldseagull]

Never mind the crap movies, it amazes me to see A-listers turn up in crap adverts.
Does George Clooney really need to do those shite coffee ads ? Or Harvey Keitel do his Mr Wolf in those insurance ads ? You'd think with the careers they've had, they'd never need to work another day in their lives.

Maybe its their agents, still looking to sponge a % out of them.

It's a day out of their lives, for a shit tonne of money.

 

[Easy 10]

It's a day out of their lives, for a shit tonne of money.

Suppose.

Much like elite footballers, they can never, EVER have enough money.

 

[Baldseagull]

Suppose.

Much like elite footballers, they can never, EVER have enough money.

I am guessing it would be hard to get Tom Cruise to be the face of Anusol.
That would surprise me.

 

[BiffyBoy]

I quite like Marky Mark, he's got some decent films in his back catalog

Boogie Nights
The Departed
The Fighter
Deepwater Horizon
The Perfect Storm

Would you rate him as a good actor though?

He’s exactly the same in every movie. I imagine if a director wants him in a film they have to rewrite the script to be based in New England.

 

[Cheeky Monkey]

Shooter

Classic, along with Lone Survivor.

 

[Cheeky Monkey]

Would you rate him as a good actor though?

He’s exactly the same in every movie. I imagine if a director wants him in a film they have to rewrite the script to be based in New England.

I still can't believe he wasn't in my favourite (Boston set) bank heist film The Town, nor Good Will Hunting.

 

[BiffyBoy]

I still can't believe he wasn't in my favourite (Boston set) bank heist film The Town, nor Good Will Hunting.

The Town (2010) Ben Affleck originally wanted Mark Wahlberg for the role of James Coughlin, but he was busy shooting The Fighter (2010)

 

[BN9 BHA]

Everyone wants a big name attached to it. It reminds me of when independent filmmakers needed a big-name star, so they brought in heavy-hitting actors like Callum Best or Asif from Eastenders. Award-winning movies like "Dangerous Game" would have flopped without Callum Best.

Callum Best big name? big name star? heavy hitting actor?
Not sure if serious