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Do you think if an actor has a “why Hollywood won’t hire” video it’s game over?

posted 5 years ago by [deleted]
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Like no casting agent will consider them given that someone went to the trouble of making a video about them being unhirable?

[–] TalkinPikchorBox (2250) 5 years ago

Most of the reason are because the actor is a complete douche on set. Change of attitude and an apology go a long way. Maybe not chevy chase though, he burns bridges.

[–] [deleted] 5 years ago

Steven Seagal has a terrible reputation but seems to still work. I think Chevy stopped being funny.

[–] ShogunofYonkers (78598) 5 years ago

True to both
Seagull is a fat old bird with a terrible attitude (and supposedly beat up his woman and was quite disrespectful during interviews) and Chevy just became a grumpy old man...I never cared for Seagull but the Chase thing really sucks, he was awesome at one time

[–] AnubisRaydeen (7897) 5 years ago

Chevy was always an asshole. Segal became a Russian citizen and I hear that he makes movies there (Which I kinda doubt. Where are the memes?).

[–] ShogunofYonkers (78598) 5 years ago

Russia can keep that wife beating idiot

[–] AnubisRaydeen (7897) 5 years ago

Agreed.

[–] [deleted] 5 years ago

His comedic style was being a goof and unfortunately that makes you come across as an embarrassing dad or grandfather eventually. Whereas Steven Martin can play both the goof and straight man easily and had enjoyed a long career since the 1980s.

[–] TalkinPikchorBox (2250) 5 years ago

Chase’s character on Community was embarrassing.

[–] [deleted] 5 years ago

I couldn't imagine him playing a serious part with authenticity. Whereas Steve Martin and Robin Williams could do drama very convincingly.

[–] SonyToprano94 (138) 5 years ago

They might get work in voice acting, but as of like physical acting it would probably be over for them.

[–] Wint3rFir3 (7384) 5 years ago

I definitely see these types of actors making those hokey Christmas romance movies on the hallmark channel, so they still often work, just not in the mainstream as much.

[–] bohemianroxie (2478) 5 years ago

If you're talking about those awful looper or N Swift videos than I definitely think NOT.
Other than the people mentioned here that we already know the "whys" of their downfall there's a hundred others they will pick on with innuendo, embellishment and exaggeration just so they'll have an ongoing topic for their online tabloid niche.
They are full of crap.

[–] ColumboKate (5787) 5 years ago

Wasn't john Travolta's career pretty much over before pulp fiction though? He's made a fortune since then.

[–] ShogunofYonkers (78598) 5 years ago

Good example of a nice comeback
His latest movies have been DTV junk but hey, the guy is still working and a lot of us declared his career dead prior to Pulp Fiction

AND he looks very good for a balding dude!
I know something about this LOL

[–] ColumboKate (5787) 5 years ago

I'm sure you are just as handsome as JT 🤗

[–] ShogunofYonkers (78598) 5 years ago

That's sweet of you😙
But he's way better looking!