‘I lost everything overnight’: 17 acting careers ruined by a single role
Most movie stars can survive a flop or two. But then there are roles that completely upend an actor’s career, leaving them out of work or forever changed in the eye of the public.It’s not really possible to talk about Faye Dunaway’s career without mentioning her notorious performance in Mommie Dearest, for instance. Or to google Brandon Routh in any other context than “what happened to Superman Returns star Brandon Routh?” Often this is unfair – women historically tend to bear the brunt of career-shaking backlash, and there are typically many different reasons why movie stardom hits a wall....
Faye Dunaway Joins Cast of Indie Supernatural Thriller ‘The Evilry’
Faye Dunaway, the New Hollywood darling of “Bonnie and Clyde,” “Network,” and “Chinatown,” is again returning to the big screen.Lady Gaga Says She 'Had Trouble' Parting Ways with Roles Before 'Joker: Folie à Deux': 'You Fall in Love with the Characters' Dunaway has joined the cast of “The Evilry,” an indie horror film and supernatural thriller directed and written by Alexander Garcia, IndieWire has confirmed. She joins a cast that includes Billy Zane, Brec Bassinger, Elena Kampouris, Dylan Walsh, Tony Pierce, Evan Ross, Marissa Reyes, and Teri Polo, all of whom were previously announced. Plot details are being kept under wraps,...
The Best Heist Movie Of The 90s Turns James Bond Into A Master Criminal, Watch Without Netflix
A great heist film is hard to pull off, but years before the Ocean’s 11 remake redefined the genre, The Thomas Crown Affair ignited movie theaters with a smart, sophisticated heist that took a back seat to the sizzling chemistry of the two leads. At the height of his popularity as James Bond, Pierce Brosnan was never better than he is here, as bored billionaire playboy Thomas Crown. Not only is it a fantastic heist film, but it is also one of the greatest remakes of all time, and it makes a case for why some movies should be remade every generation.
‘Faye’ Review: An Enticing Portrait of Faye Dunaway Looks at Where Acting Meets Life Meets ‘Difficulty’
Connecting an actor’s onscreen personality with his or her offscreen reality tends to be a dicey proposition. But in “Faye,” an addictive and essential portrait of Faye Dunaway, it turns out to be the right thing to do. Dunaway, now in her early 80s, is interviewed throughout this HBO documentary, and there’s a knowing snap to her self-reflections that grabs you. Seated on a couch in her New York apartment, she starts off by chastising someone for bringing her water in a bottle instead of a glass — a sign that the movie is going to have fun with what...