Yeah, they should have picked an actor that *didn't* have organic web shooters.
I'll just jump in my time machine, go back to the twelfth century, and ask the vampires to postpone their ancient prophesy for a few days while you take in dinner and a show.
Giles ,'Selfless'
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Tom Scola - Dec 15, 2009 9:29:56 am PST #5618 of 30000
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
DavidS - Dec 15, 2009 9:31:06 am PST #5619 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
See, everybody thinks Scola is so nice but that's just poking a stick into the lion's cage.
§ ita § - Dec 15, 2009 9:31:25 am PST #5620 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
If the question is whether a fantasy franchise can *make* a career for you
What about the Harry Potter kids? Don't count because they were too young?
And it's not just fantasy. Any big franchise.
Let me think...Hugh Jackman. He took his Wolverine exposure and blew the hell up, in my estimation. But he's still being Wolverine the whole time, so that kinda doesn't count...
Kiera Knightley has done pretty well, and I think that her main exposure was Pirates, although Bend It Like Beckham got her good indie visibility.
Hec, do you have cites for how much Viggo was paid for his subsequent films? I'm curious about him pleading money problems if he was raking it in.
DavidS - Dec 15, 2009 9:33:50 am PST #5621 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Hec, do you have cites for how much Viggo was paid for his subsequent films? I'm curious about him pleading money problems if he was raking it in.
Has he claimed money problems lately or just after LoTR?
He made lead man money for Hidalgo. Upwards of $10 million I expect. I'm not sure where I'd find that info. (Where's JenGod when you need her. I bet Ethan would know.)
I guess it would be in online news archives.
Anyway, he'd have a lot more money if he didn't buy every horse he worked with.
DavidS - Dec 15, 2009 9:37:41 am PST #5622 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Okay, he made $2 million for Hidalgo. But he needed the money desperately then because he hadn't worked for a couple years after LoTR.
§ ita § - Dec 15, 2009 9:37:44 am PST #5623 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Has he claimed money problems lately or just after LoTR?
Within a couple years of the end of the franchise, which includes the filming of Hidalgo and Alatriste.
DavidS - Dec 15, 2009 9:41:16 am PST #5624 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
A Viggo quote from 2008 regarding movie salary:
MORTENSEN: 'I WON'T CASH IN ON HOLLYWOOD'
American actor VIGGO MORTENSEN has hit out at film stars who sign up to big budget Hollywood projects solely for the pay cheque - insisting he's far too focused on his art to worry about his salary. Eastern Promises star Mortensen is adamant he will never make a film just to fund a luxurious lifestyle, because he prefers working on films that challenge him as an actor - regardless of the budget. He tells Empire magazine, "Certainly I could have made some more money if I'd done what you're talking about, but I mean, how much money does a person need? "I can help my family; I can give money to certain organisations; I can travel on my own. I don't need more than I have. I've been really fortunate."
erikaj - Dec 15, 2009 9:48:33 am PST #5625 of 30000
Always Anti-fascist!
His agent just died, again, having someone link to that.
§ ita § - Dec 15, 2009 9:50:36 am PST #5626 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
It totally doesn't surprise me that Viggo isn't working for the paycheque. I have no idea how to find what I read about him skating close to the bone after LotR, but his pickiness being the cause would be in character.
DavidS - Dec 15, 2009 9:52:02 am PST #5627 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I have no idea how to find what I read about him skating close to the bone after LotR
The quote I found said he was running out of money when he took Hidalgo.