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Why has Bruce Campbell never made it big after the trilogy of the Evil Dead films?


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1. Army of Darkness wasn’t a major hit - That was Campbell’s last “hurrah” as far as being the lead in a “major” film. Had it hit greater, it’s likely that Campbell would have been offered bigger roles and that he eventually would have would have become a mid-level performer.

2. Bad career decisions - While The Adventures of Brisco County Jr. was certainly a paycheck and it is now a cult classic, it was never a hit and it wasted time that Campbell could have spent looking for and acting in feature films.

3. Bad management - Campbell is capable of comedy and drama, yet his management may have not put in the efforts necessary to get him in front of right people at the right times.

4. Bad luck - Campbell has never had a leading role in a major hit. While he’s been a member of Sam Raimi’s “stable” of performers, he’s never been a part of a major hit film or film franchise.

5. Burn Notice - Campbell had a safe role in the series and he rode that for as long as he could. By the time the series ended, he was “too old” to be considered for higher level film roles.

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The guy has charisma, but he is a limited actor.

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