Why does a star (granted, not the star he once was, but still) take a part like this that should go to a working character actor? Are things that grim for everybody in this business that this is the most interesting stuff coming his way?
shareHe plays a very important role in this movie and gives life to the unrealistic loftiness of the main characters downfall. He also provides some down to earth comic relief.
shareFirst of all, I don't think Kevin minds doing things like this. On the contrary I think he likes it-- If you're going to be asking what he's doing in a supporting role of a mainstream movie-- you should probably first ask the question "What was he doing at the Spencerville fair?"
The question you're asking now is "What the *beep* is Spencerville" so Google Maps "Spencerville, Ontario, Canada" and he was there, in farm country, playing at a county fair.
I think he's doing what he feels he wants to do -- play his music, play HIS roles. I think a lot more of him now than I used to-- Not that I didn't think high of him or anything-- he was just another actor with a name to me, but he grew on me.
~ I'm a farmer, who's ever heard of a fatalistic farmer? ~
Soaking up the atmosphere of the location. Mixing business with pleasure while gathering support for future projects. Hanging out with friends. Doing contract work owed for past project. Getting a little screen time to show he is still in the game, but low profile enough not to gain new celebrity stalkers. Got roped into an appearance while trying to be supportive of someone on the film. Was just in the area and remembered that the studio had the cleanest bathroom for miles, then was spotted on his way in and could not get away without agreeing to appear in this turkey. I have run out of imagination for this, consult celebrity news I am sure they have a press release. If not some kind of personal reason. Too many people use credit to buy things they don't want, to impress people they don't like.
shareKC did great, he looked and acted like a contractor. Hard shell and bluster but mushy inside. The only thing I noticed is he doesn't know how to plaster a wall.
shareI thought he was great in the role. I've heard he has a big ego and this may be true; but I doubt it because he's never seemed afraid to be with any actor and even has been upstaged for the good of the scene many a time. Perhaps there was a huge fight before each release. I doubt it.
Don't get me wrong! If I had a crush it's John Cusack!
But I've liked most all KC's work just fine, thank you.
I don't have any idea where the stupid "EGO" assumption comes from but it is erronously thrown out there. On YouTube there is a video of how Kevin invited family members of all the cast and crew to join them when they were filming Dances With Wolves. I can't remember the name of the video, but if he has such an ego, why has just about every big name in pictures has been in a movie with him? James Earl Jones, Ashton Kutcher, Demi Moore, Jennifer Anniston, Shirley Maclaine, Paul Newman, Morgan Freeman, Christian Slater, Kelly Preston, Walter Mauthau, Jack Lemmon, Tommy Lee Jones, Kevin Bacon, Sissy Spacek, Clint Eastwood, Robert Duval, and that's just to name a very few.
shareMaybe he wanted to find good material? ... and it gives him a chance to portray someone with a little humility - to show that he can shed his star ego and transition to a character actor as he gets older... That to me is not only interesting, but a risky move that paid off.
Arguably, he's doing better work now (Mr Brooks, this) than he was in his heyday! There are no Waterworld-sized high profile flops that he has to carry anymore, just solid, small work. (Even in Man of Steel, he's playing third or fourth fiddle, but it doesn't mean he can't still do a good job)
I think, from Open Range onwards, he's really changed tack and demonstrated a willingness to share the spotlight... I say good on him!
Born when she kissed me, died when she left me, lived whilst she loved me
Being awesome, that is what he is doing, good sir.
shareI don't think that a rich and famous celebrity taking this role is so bad (acting is his job after all. What is bad is when rich and famous celebrities get paid to act in commercials for products that could have been done by models who are not rich or famous. (Yes, I know they are endorsing the product whereas a nobody could not, but that doesn't make it okay; besides, how many people are actually so stupid enough to buy a product just because someone famous—supposedly—uses it—wait, no; don't answer that.)
I suppose it could be argued that rich and famous celebrities have already gotten more than their fair share and should just retire to allow struggling actors/musicians/athletes/etc. to get a chance (in fact, that could be said about every profession). Unfortunately that's not the society we live in. Greedy rich people successfully brainwashed people into thinking that communism and the like are all evil and that capitalism is wonderful, so now that's how it is: the rich just keep on taking everything even when they have more than they could possibly use in 10 lifetimes, while everybody else is left to struggle and die. What's worse is that it is much easier to get more when you already have lots which just makes that chasm bigger, faster.
I liked Costner in this role, but I don't generally like him in anything.
So, maybe it was a good choice for both him and the casting director.
Maybe because KC wants to have an important role in a movie without spending 3 months on the set. His scenes could have taken less than a week to shoot. After that he's off to enjoy his life and wealth.
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