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Post by Hey Man on Jun 7, 2012 22:42:21 GMT -5
Are there any actors that you miss and who desperarely need a comeback?
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Post by lugnut on Jun 7, 2012 23:01:57 GMT -5
Eddie Murphy's gotta be right at the top even though he's never really went away. I was watching a DVD I'd recorded from Conan's second week on The Tonight Show the other night (for some reason I recorded every episode, apparently sensing it wouldn't last long) and while Eddie was just there to promote some awful movie nobody even remembers and Conan had apparently never met him before, he seemed to instantly get into a 'comfortable' mode that seemed like the "real" Eddie of days gone by and all I could think of while watching it is that we haven't seen this dude in ages. I think if he'd just give up on the awful movies for a minute and go back to standup or sketch comedy he could completely atone himself for the past 20 years.
And on a similar note, where have you gone, Dave Chappelle-io, a nation turns its lonely eyes to you. Woo-hoo-hoo. All is forgiven, Dave. Come back, dammit!
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Post by Cducharme on Jun 7, 2012 23:04:07 GMT -5
To be fair I too would go smoke pot and hash in africa!
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Post by dute on Jun 7, 2012 23:06:35 GMT -5
Eddie Murphy's gotta be right at the top even though he's never really went away. I was watching a DVD I'd recorded from Conan's second week on The Tonight Show the other night (for some reason I recorded every episode, apparently sensing it wouldn't last long) and while Eddie was just there to promote some awful movie nobody even remembers and Conan had apparently never met him before, he seemed to instantly get into a 'comfortable' mode that seemed like the "real" Eddie of days gone by and all I could think of while watching it is that we haven't seen this dude in ages. I think if he'd just give up on the awful movies for a minute and go back to standup or sketch comedy he could completely atone himself for the past 20 years. And on a similar note, where have you gone, Dave Chappelle-io, a nation turns its lonely eyes to you. Woo-hoo-hoo. All is forgiven, Dave. Come back, dammit! Funny, I was only talking about EM to some friends just yesterday. If Beverly Hills Cop 4 (which apparently is filming?) turns out to be as good as the first it could put him back on the map. |
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Post by lugnut on Jun 7, 2012 23:15:13 GMT -5
Eddie Murphy's gotta be right at the top even though he's never really went away. I was watching a DVD I'd recorded from Conan's second week on The Tonight Show the other night (for some reason I recorded every episode, apparently sensing it wouldn't last long) and while Eddie was just there to promote some awful movie nobody even remembers and Conan had apparently never met him before, he seemed to instantly get into a 'comfortable' mode that seemed like the "real" Eddie of days gone by and all I could think of while watching it is that we haven't seen this dude in ages. I think if he'd just give up on the awful movies for a minute and go back to standup or sketch comedy he could completely atone himself for the past 20 years. And on a similar note, where have you gone, Dave Chappelle-io, a nation turns its lonely eyes to you. Woo-hoo-hoo. All is forgiven, Dave. Come back, dammit! Funny, I was only talking about EM to some friends just yesterday. If Beverly Hills Cop 4 (which apparently is filming?) turns out to be as good as the first it could put him back on the map. Yeah, BHC4 could potentially work, especially since all it really has to do is be better than BHC3, which won't be hard. (Though for the record I actually kinda like part 3, it just sort of seems like it started as a completely different movie and then they decided to apply the BHC name to it.) It definitely seems to me like Eddie still can be the hilarious guy he used to be if he put his mind to it, and since he's been talking about trying stand-up again over the past couple years it gives me hope that maybe there's still something there and he knows he's just been collecting paychecks for crap for quite a while...but on the other hand, he's yet to follow through on that promise, so maybe he's not too sure of himself anymore either. |
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Post by Cducharme on Jun 7, 2012 23:15:22 GMT -5
They've been teasing Beverly Hills Cop 4 ever since 3 was a bust. I dunno if it's actually being made, but if it is I hope they go back to the R rated comedy style they were before.
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Post by dute on Jun 7, 2012 23:22:06 GMT -5
Funny, I was only talking about EM to some friends just yesterday. If Beverly Hills Cop 4 (which apparently is filming?) turns out to be as good as the first it could put him back on the map. Yeah, BHC4 could potentially work, especially since all it really has to do is be better than BHC3, which won't be hard. (Though for the record I actually kinda like part 3, it just sort of seems like it started as a completely different movie and then they decided to apply the BHC name to it.) It definitely seems to me like Eddie still can be the hilarious guy he used to be if he put his mind to it, and since he's been talking about trying stand-up again over the past couple years it gives me hope that maybe there's still something there and he knows he's just been collecting paychecks for crap for quite a while...but on the other hand, he's yet to follow through on that promise, so maybe he's not too sure of himself anymore either. Oh, no doubt he's aware. Problem with Eddie is after The Nutty Professor he continued making diatribe movies. The roles then ran dry so turned to making kiddie films - and they looked terrible too. I'd like to see him back making funny films. Here's hoping. |
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Post by Hey Man on Jun 7, 2012 23:30:10 GMT -5
I miss Michael Keaton.
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Post by Cducharme on Jun 7, 2012 23:30:57 GMT -5
He was awesome as the captain in The Other Guys |
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Post by dute on Jun 7, 2012 23:31:51 GMT -5
Who?  By the way, Mickey Rourke needs another comeback from his comeback. He seems to have disappeared again?? |
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Post by Cducharme on Jun 7, 2012 23:32:41 GMT -5
Of course that movie rocks in general! "I just wanna go home and make love to my plain wife" Will ferrell about Eva Mendes
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Post by lugnut on Jun 7, 2012 23:33:26 GMT -5
Yeah, I miss Keaton too - where the fuck did he go? The last thing I think I saw him in was Jackie Brown all the way back in '97. I know he did that White Noise movie, but that's one of those movies that I actually own on (pirated - shhh) DVD and still haven't ever watched since I heard it wasn't very good. Has he done anything of note since then?
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Post by Cducharme on Jun 7, 2012 23:35:51 GMT -5
All three of you must watch The Other Guys right away!
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Post by lugnut on Jun 7, 2012 23:39:13 GMT -5
All three of you must watch The Other Guys right away! I was confusing this with another movie, but I actually did see some of this and now I remember Keaton's role. What I did see was funny enough, guess I oughta try watching all the way through. |
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Post by Cducharme on Jun 7, 2012 23:41:01 GMT -5
All three of you must watch The Other Guys right away! I was confusing this with another movie, but I actually did see some of this and now I remember Keaton's role. What I did see was funny enough, guess I oughta try watching all the way through. I was skeptical, I'm no Marky Mark fan after all. But HE was the funniest fucking part of the movie. Oh my god, when he starts ballet dancing I almost pissed myself as to WHY he learned to do it. You've seriously got to watch it dude! |
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Post by Hey Man on Jun 7, 2012 23:41:53 GMT -5
All three of you must watch The Other Guys right away! I mean Keaton when he was the lead like Clean And Sober or at least part of a cool ensemble like Jackie Brown or Out Of Sight. |
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Post by Hey Man on Jun 7, 2012 23:42:14 GMT -5
James Woods - I love him.
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Post by Cducharme on Jun 7, 2012 23:45:26 GMT -5
All three of you must watch The Other Guys right away! I mean Keaton when he was the lead like Clean And Sober or at least part of a cool ensemble like Jackie Brown or Out Of Sight. He was incredible in Clean and Sober, would love to see him in a similar role now, he's just such a convincing cokehead!  |
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Post by R&ROVER on Jun 7, 2012 23:48:17 GMT -5
Gene Hackman
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Post by Cducharme on Jun 7, 2012 23:50:34 GMT -5
I'll say God #4 Michael Berryman
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Post by Hey Man on Jun 7, 2012 23:51:15 GMT -5
He has retired as opposed to no one wanting to hire him. |
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Post by Cducharme on Jun 8, 2012 0:01:29 GMT -5
Who knew Welcome to Mooseport (I thought it was a good film but most don't agree with me) would be the end of such an illustrious career?
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Post by dute on Jun 8, 2012 9:16:58 GMT -5
In a Snickers commercial. |
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Post by R&ROVER on Jun 8, 2012 14:50:10 GMT -5
He has retired as opposed to no one wanting to hire him. You never said that part. |
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Post by lugnut on Jun 8, 2012 16:32:03 GMT -5
Whatever happened to Rick Moranis? I think he voluntarily retired and has no interest in doing anything else. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 8, 2012 20:37:44 GMT -5
Kurt Russell
Clint Eastwood
Mel Gibson
Harvey Keitel
Joe Pesci
Robert DiNero not in comedy
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Post by Ack on Jun 9, 2012 10:37:27 GMT -5
That's who I was going to say too. I agree with Eddie Murphy as well....would love to see the old Eddie return. Wouldn't mind seeing Gene Hackman come back for another film or two. |
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Post by Ack on Jun 9, 2012 10:41:23 GMT -5
Hell YES! You see, I'm an idea man Chuck..... Love that flick. |
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Post by Cducharme on Jun 11, 2012 5:27:02 GMT -5
Whatever happened to Rick Moranis? I think he voluntarily retired and has no interest in doing anything else. According to reports he's agreed to do Ghostbusters 3 if they make it with the original cast. Also he's been retired since Honey part 3 because of the death of his wife. He decided being a dad was more important to him then being famous. I not only respect that, I wish I could say I had the strength to not go with fame first. |
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Post by Vandelay Industries on Jun 11, 2012 8:21:14 GMT -5
kevin mcdonald from 'kids in the hall'......i wouldn't call it a "comeback" per se since his career has never really blown up since KITH ended, but the guy deserved more than bit pieces on sitcoms or the occasional role in a crappy movie.
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