I used to be a fan, but all the stories I've heard have changed my opinion. From refusing to shoot scenes to demanding too much money for two days worth to the Red 2 interview... It just seems like he's a complete jerk. Anyone still like him?
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shareI do.
shareIt's clear some producers/directors still like him by all the recent work in pre/post production or filming:Extraction (post-production)
2016 The Bombing (filming)
2015 Rock the Kasbah (post-production)
City of Mist (pre-production) -- Kale McKenna
Going Under (filming) -- Steve
Labor of Love (announced)
Precious Cargo (post-production)
Sylvester Stallone is doing nearly as well, although a couple of his pieces are voice work/merely announced or rumored. The merely announced or rumored sometimes doesn't materialize:Animal Crackers (post-production) -- Bullet-Man (voice)
2016 Ratchet and Clank (post-production) -- Victor Von Ion (voice)
2016 Scarpa (announced) -- Gregory Scarpa
2015/II Creed (post-production) -- Rocky Balboa
The Expendables 4 (announced) -- Barney Ross (rumored) How about Mel Gibson?Blood Father (post-production) -- John Link
Machete Kills in Space (announced) -- Voz (rumored) Aw....
When evil is viewed as good, righteousness is viewed as evil.
It's not about numbers, it's about quality - and all THREE of them don't seem to be as high profile as they once were...
"Your mother puts license plates in your underwear? How do you sit?!"
No one lasts forever at their peak. The question was "Does anyone still respect him?" and he's still getting work. A lot of actors his age would be glad to be as "disrepected" in the industry as he is.
When evil is viewed as good, righteousness is viewed as evil.
You can't use work to judge respect, though... Michael Madsen and Steven Seagal still get work, but the quality of said work has lessened people's respect for their craft... Same with Bruce. Not that he's in as bad a shape as those guys - far from it - but it's the same principal. It's why you wouldn't put Stone Cold Steve Austin and Daniel Day Lewis on the same level, even though both are working...
Speaking personally, I'd just like a little less work and a little more quality, even if he has to drop to supporting parts to work on better projects... but, I guess I don't pay his bills. I'm sure there are plenty of actors who would kill for his career, but, as a fan, I still think he could be doing better... Even if it's true that nobody stays at the top, they still don't always fall this much (in my opinion).
"Your mother puts license plates in your underwear? How do you sit?!"
Well yea, Steven Segal still gets work. Like, in Russia.
shareThat's my point.
"Your mother puts license plates in your underwear? How do you sit?!"