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King of Queens is his magnum opus...


KoQ was a decent show, one of the few watchable sitcoms imo, but why is it that everything else he's in sucks? Was the show just carried by the rest of the cast? I mean I enjoy Kevin's chemistry with Jerry Stiller, Patton Oswalt and Leah Remini and the rest of the cast. Maybe just good writers? (But I thought the show was based on KJ's comedy)
Idk, does anyone know why KoQ is the only successful and funny thing Kevin has been a part of?

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The only successful thing he's been a part of? The guy is worth 80 million, he's done sequels to films because of their box office success. Just because you personally don't seem to like the things he's been in, doesn't mean other people don't. Clearly he's been very successful since KoQ.

I agree that KoQ is probably the best thing he's done, but to say it's the only successful thing he's been a part of is just wrong.

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I think the OP just chose the wrong word. Yes he has had much financial success since King of Queens, but I think the OP was saying why does everything else he's in suck, which is a good question.

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Not picking sides here but the point that he has made $80 million is pretty much pointless as he got $1 million per episode for the last season of KoQ and constantly gets repeat fee money as a producer. He probably made $78 of his $80 from that show alone.
And before you come at me, I am a huge KJ fan, KoQ is awesome and I like him in movies (except Paul Blart, they were dog *beep*

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Blah, Blah..point is he's rich and banging hot poon. Who cares if he sucks. Being talented isn't a requirement in Hollywood anymore where have you been?! Kardashian says it all..almost like the more horrible all around you are the more$$ and attention you receive...weird

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Being talented isn't a requirement in Hollywood anymore

This is a sad indictment of Hollywood.

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He was great in King of Queens but the show also had great writing. It is just that the movies he was in are badly written. I don't think he does anything wrong.

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