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** 2023: Creator/FranDrescher won, but not for a film role. Instead, she won for her work as president of [[MediaNotes/UnionsInHollywood SAG-AFTRA]] during [[MediaNotes/TVStrikes its 2023 strike]], playing her part in bringing it to a satisfactory conclusion.
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* '''Creator/GaryCooper''' in ''Film/HighNoon''. Cooper, one of only a handful of actors who managed to successfully transition from silent films to talkies, was one of the most popular leading men during the UsefulNotes/ThePreCodeEra as well as UsefulNotes/TheGoldenAgeOfHollywood. His roles included, among others, MediaNotes/AcademyAward-nominated parts in movies like ''Film/MrDeedsGoesToTown'', ''Film/ThePrideOfTheYankees'', and ''Literature/ForWhomTheBellTolls'', while ''Film/SergeantYork'', in 1941, actually won him the award for Best Actor. However, his star power sank after ''For Whom the Bell Tolls'' in 1943 and persisted for nine years into the post-war era. None of his films during this time were particularly successful before he played the lead role in 1952's ''High Noon''. That Western became Cooper's biggest hit in years and won him another Oscar for Best Actor. His following movies kept drawing in both good reviews and crowds before his death in 1961.
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* '''Creator/GaryCooper''' in ''Film/HighNoon''. Cooper, one of only a handful of actors who managed to successfully transition from silent films to talkies, was one of the most popular leading men during the UsefulNotes/ThePreCodeEra MediaNotes/ThePreCodeEra as well as UsefulNotes/TheGoldenAgeOfHollywood.MediaNotes/TheGoldenAgeOfHollywood. His roles included, among others, MediaNotes/AcademyAward-nominated parts in movies like ''Film/MrDeedsGoesToTown'', ''Film/ThePrideOfTheYankees'', and ''Literature/ForWhomTheBellTolls'', while ''Film/SergeantYork'', in 1941, actually won him the award for Best Actor. However, his star power sank after ''For Whom the Bell Tolls'' in 1943 and persisted for nine years into the post-war era. None of his films during this time were particularly successful before he played the lead role in 1952's ''High Noon''. That Western became Cooper's biggest hit in years and won him another Oscar for Best Actor. His following movies kept drawing in both good reviews and crowds before his death in 1961.
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* '''Creator/KeanuReeves''' in ''Franchise/JohnWick''. During TheNineties and early '00s, Reeves made the successful transition from [[Franchise/BillAndTed comedy]] to action, playing the lead roles in ''Film/{{Speed}}'' and ''Film/TheMatrix'' series. However, a rising criticism was his [[DullSurprise lack of acting range]], which got worse when the mid-late '00s saw him ruthlessly typecasted as TheStoic ActionHero, and his acting became the butt of many jokes by critics. His role as the BigBad in ''Film/ManOfTaiChi'', which also served as his directorial debut, showed promise for him to finally break free of this typecasting, but he suffered a StarDerailingRole in ''Film/FortySevenRonin'' shortly after. Initially expected to do poorly, the low-budget revenge thriller ''Film/JohnWick'' was instead a critically acclaimed, commercially successful SleeperHit, with critics and fans alike [[SugarWiki/HeReallyCanAct praising Reeves's performance]] as the titular hitman and for [[NoStuntDouble performing the action scenes himself]]. The film was successful enough to [[Franchise/JohnWick spawn a franchise]], and the summer of 2019 was dubbed the "Keanussance", launched by the release of ''Film/JohnWickChapter3Parabellum'' (which quickly became the biggest hit of the franchise, immediately greenlighting a fourth installment upon its release), followed by turns in ''Film/AlwaysBeMyMaybe'' (AdamWesting as himself) and ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory4'' (as the voice of Canadian action figure Duke Caboom), as well as the announcement of him portraying a character in the anticipated video game ''VideoGame/Cyberpunk2077'' at that year's UsefulNotes/{{E3}}.
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* '''Creator/KeanuReeves''' in ''Franchise/JohnWick''. During TheNineties and early '00s, Reeves made the successful transition from [[Franchise/BillAndTed comedy]] to action, playing the lead roles in ''Film/{{Speed}}'' and ''Film/TheMatrix'' series. However, a rising criticism was his [[DullSurprise lack of acting range]], which got worse when the mid-late '00s saw him ruthlessly typecasted as TheStoic ActionHero, and his acting became the butt of many jokes by critics. His role as the BigBad in ''Film/ManOfTaiChi'', which also served as his directorial debut, showed promise for him to finally break free of this typecasting, but he suffered a StarDerailingRole in ''Film/FortySevenRonin'' shortly after. Initially expected to do poorly, the low-budget revenge thriller ''Film/JohnWick'' was instead a critically acclaimed, commercially successful SleeperHit, with critics and fans alike [[SugarWiki/HeReallyCanAct praising Reeves's performance]] as the titular hitman and for [[NoStuntDouble performing the action scenes himself]]. The film was successful enough to [[Franchise/JohnWick spawn a franchise]], and the summer of 2019 was dubbed the "Keanussance", launched by the release of ''Film/JohnWickChapter3Parabellum'' (which quickly became the biggest hit of the franchise, immediately greenlighting a fourth installment upon its release), followed by turns in ''Film/AlwaysBeMyMaybe'' (AdamWesting as himself) and ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory4'' (as the voice of Canadian action figure Duke Caboom), as well as the announcement of him portraying a character in the anticipated video game ''VideoGame/Cyberpunk2077'' at that year's UsefulNotes/{{E3}}.MediaNotes/{{E3}}.
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* '''Creator/JulesDassin''' with ''Film/{{Rififi}}''. Dassin initially emerged as one of the most promising Hollywood filmmakers of TheForties after directing successful noirs like ''Film/{{Brute Force|1947}}'' and ''Film/TheNakedCity''. But while abroad in London making ''Film/NightAndTheCity'', he was discredited as an alleged communist and subsequently [[UsefulNotes/TheHollywoodBlacklist blacklisted]] amidst the anti-communist hysteria sweeping America. Although he had finished filming ''Night and the City'', he was unable to oversee post-production and prohibited from editing the film. Following its release in 1950, he couldn't attain a filmmaking job for four years in the U.S. and thus moved to France to make ''Rififi''. The caper film became a TropeCodifier for the genre and a major hit in Europe, with Dassin later on winning the Best Director Award at the Cannes Film Festival. It also was released in America with Dassin's name in the credits and made him one of the first filmmakers to break from the blacklist. He continued having a thriving career in Europe for the rest of his life, with successes like the Greek film ''Film/NeverOnSunday'' (which won an Oscar for Best Song and received several other nominations, including two for Dassin for Best Director and Best Original Screenplay) and the heist flick ''Film/{{Topkapi}}''.
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* '''Creator/JulesDassin''' with ''Film/{{Rififi}}''. Dassin initially emerged as one of the most promising Hollywood filmmakers of TheForties after directing successful noirs like ''Film/{{Brute Force|1947}}'' and ''Film/TheNakedCity''. But while abroad in London making ''Film/NightAndTheCity'', he was discredited as an alleged communist and subsequently [[UsefulNotes/TheHollywoodBlacklist [[MediaNotes/TheHollywoodBlacklist blacklisted]] amidst the anti-communist hysteria sweeping America. Although he had finished filming ''Night and the City'', he was unable to oversee post-production and prohibited from editing the film. Following its release in 1950, he couldn't attain a filmmaking job for four years in the U.S. and thus moved to France to make ''Rififi''. The caper film became a TropeCodifier for the genre and a major hit in Europe, with Dassin later on winning the Best Director Award at the Cannes Film Festival. It also was released in America with Dassin's name in the credits and made him one of the first filmmakers to break from the blacklist. He continued having a thriving career in Europe for the rest of his life, with successes like the Greek film ''Film/NeverOnSunday'' (which won an Oscar for Best Song and received several other nominations, including two for Dassin for Best Director and Best Original Screenplay) and the heist flick ''Film/{{Topkapi}}''.
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* '''Creator/ShahRukhKhan''' in ''Film/{{Pathaan}}''. One of UsefulNotes/{{Bollywood}}'s biggest superstars in the '90s and '00s, his career went on the skids in the 2010s, largely for political and cultural reasons. Specifically, he was one of the most high-profile Muslim celebrities in India in 2014 when the Hindu nationalist politician Narendra Modi became [[UsefulNotes/ThePradhaanMantris Prime Minister of India]], and he became an outspoken opponent of Modi's anti-Muslim rhetoric and policies. Modi's supporters turned against him and started boycotting his films, leading to declining box-office receipts that culminated in him taking a four-year hiatus from acting after the 2018 failure of ''Zero'', and in 2021 his son Aryan Khan was targeted in a drug raid that many critics of the Modi government believed was politically motivated. ''Pathaan'' in 2023 was billed as his comeback, but given the controversies surrounding him as well as some of the content of the film itself, many of his critics, including politicians from Modi's party, called for another boycott. Instead, it broke box office records and became a cultural sensation, demonstrating that Khan was still one of India's biggest stars. After its opening weekend, he was quoted as saying "the last four days have made me forget the struggles of the past four years."
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* '''Creator/ShahRukhKhan''' in ''Film/{{Pathaan}}''. One of UsefulNotes/{{Bollywood}}'s biggest superstars in the '90s and '00s, to the point that he was widely known by simply his initials, "SRK", his career went on the skids in the 2010s, largely for political and cultural reasons. Specifically, he was one of the most high-profile Muslim celebrities in India in 2014 when the Hindu nationalist politician Narendra Modi became [[UsefulNotes/ThePradhaanMantris Prime Minister of India]], and he became an outspoken opponent of Modi's anti-Muslim rhetoric and policies. Modi's supporters turned against him Khan and started boycotting his films, leading to declining box-office receipts that culminated in him taking a four-year hiatus from acting after the 2018 failure of ''Zero'', and in 2021 his son Aryan Khan was targeted in a drug raid that many critics of the Modi government believed was politically motivated. ''Pathaan'' in 2023 was billed as his comeback, but given the controversies surrounding him as well as some of the content of the film itself, many of his critics, including politicians from Modi's party, called for another boycott. Instead, it broke box office records and became a cultural sensation, demonstrating that Khan was still one of India's biggest stars. After its opening weekend, he was quoted as saying "the last four days have made me forget the struggles of the past four years."
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* '''Creator/GeorgeBurns''' was a {{Vaudeville}} comedian who made his fame during the Golden Age of Radio and Television with ''Radio/TheBurnsAndAllenShow'', and doing the rounds with Creator/SidCaesar, Creator/JackBenny, and others. He faded like many stars of the age before winning an Academy Award for ''Film/TheSunshineBoys'' at age 79 and then starring in the smash ''Film/OhGod'' series, remaining a hot property til his death at age 100.
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* '''Creator/GeorgeBurns''' was a {{Vaudeville}} comedian who made his fame during the Golden Age of Radio MediaNotes/TheGoldenAgeOfRadio and Television [[MediaNotes/TheGoldenAgeOfTelevision Television]] with ''Radio/TheBurnsAndAllenShow'', and doing the rounds with Creator/SidCaesar, Creator/JackBenny, and others. He faded like many stars of the age before winning an Academy Award for ''Film/TheSunshineBoys'' at age 79 and then starring in the smash ''Film/OhGod'' series, remaining a hot property til his death at age 100.
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* '''Creator/LauraDern''' was a critical darling in the early '90s, appearing in such acclaimed films as ''Film/BlueVelvet'', ''Film/{{Mask|1985}}'', ''Film/WildAtHeart'' and ''Rambling Rose'' - as well as her prominent role in ''Film/JurassicPark''. She faced some backlash in her career when she starred in ''{{Series/Ellen}}'''s infamous "The Puppy Episode" and claims that she didn't work for a full year afterwards because of her role (though she claims she'd still do it all over again). Dern maintained a low profile in the 2000s but slowly returned to prominence in TheNewTens. It started with an appearance in the MediaNotes/AcademyAward-nominated ''Film/TheMaster'' and aided by the SleeperHit ''Literature/TheFaultInOurStars''. She got an Academy Award nomination for ''{{Film/Wild}}'', and later was cast the star-studded miniseries ''Literature/BigLittleLies'' as well as ''Film/TheLastJedi''. She finally won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for ''Film/MarriageStory'' in 2019, and returned in the summer of 2022 to the ''Franchise/JurassicPark'' series with ''Film/JurassicWorldDominion''.
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* '''Creator/LauraDern''' was a critical darling in the early '90s, appearing in such acclaimed films as ''Film/BlueVelvet'', ''Film/{{Mask|1985}}'', ''Film/WildAtHeart'' and ''Rambling Rose'' - as well as her prominent role in ''Film/JurassicPark''.''Film/JurassicPark1993''. She faced some backlash in her career when she starred in ''{{Series/Ellen}}'''s infamous "The Puppy Episode" and claims that she didn't work for a full year afterwards because of her role (though she claims she'd still do it all over again). Dern maintained a low profile in the 2000s but slowly returned to prominence in TheNewTens. It started with an appearance in the MediaNotes/AcademyAward-nominated ''Film/TheMaster'' and aided by the SleeperHit ''Literature/TheFaultInOurStars''. She got an Academy Award nomination for ''{{Film/Wild}}'', and later was cast the star-studded miniseries ''Literature/BigLittleLies'' as well as ''Film/TheLastJedi''. She finally won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for ''Film/MarriageStory'' in 2019, and returned in the summer of 2022 to the ''Franchise/JurassicPark'' series with ''Film/JurassicWorldDominion''.
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* '''Creator/MarkRuffalo''' with ''Film/{{The Avengers|2012}}''. He was never derailed, but remained forever on the B-list in the 2000s. There even used to be a trope called "Mark Ruffalo Syndrome" that was used to describe an actor who is eternally stuck in secondary roles. However becoming part of the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse has made him more famous than he ever was – and led to him taking leading roles in films like ''Film/BeginAgain'', ''{{Film/Foxcatcher}}'', and ''{{Film/Spotlight}}'', while garnering critical acclaim for ''Film/TheNormalHeart''. He later won an MediaNotes/EmmyAward for ''Series/IKnowThisMuchIsTrue'', and has garnered four MediaNotes/AcademyAward nominations (for ''Film/TheKidsAreAllRight'', ''Foxcatcher'', ''Spotlight'', and ''Film/PoorThings'').
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* '''Creator/MarkRuffalo''' with ''Film/{{The Avengers|2012}}''. He was never derailed, but remained forever on the B-list in the 2000s. There even used to be a trope called "Mark Ruffalo Syndrome" that was used to describe an actor who is eternally stuck in secondary roles. However becoming Becoming part of the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse, however, has made him more famous than he ever was – was, and led to him taking leading roles in films like ''Film/BeginAgain'', ''{{Film/Foxcatcher}}'', and ''{{Film/Spotlight}}'', while garnering critical acclaim for ''Film/TheNormalHeart''. He later won an MediaNotes/EmmyAward for ''Series/IKnowThisMuchIsTrue'', and has garnered four MediaNotes/AcademyAward nominations (for ''Film/TheKidsAreAllRight'', ''Foxcatcher'', ''Spotlight'', ''Film/{{Foxcatcher}}'', ''Film/{{Spotlight}}'', and ''Film/PoorThings'').
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* '''Creator/JossWhedon''' with ''Film/TheAvengers2012''. The success of his BreakthroughHit ''Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer'' and its spinoff ''Series/{{Angel}}'' proved to be a ToughActToFollow for much of the '00s, with ''Series/{{Firefly}}'' getting ScrewedByTheNetwork, ''Series/{{Dollhouse}}'' proving to be divisive, and ''Film/TheCabinInTheWoods'' (co-written with director Drew Goddard) winding up on TheShelfOfMovieLanguishment for three years thanks to Creator/MetroGoldwynMayer's financial woes. He spent much of the late '00s and early '10s working in comics, web shows, and gun-for-hire TV directing gigs, which allowed him to maintain his fanbase but didn't become anything close to the mainstream sensation that the Franchise/{{Buffyverse}} had been. Whedon himself described his career as having been [[https://www.popmatters.com/173510-joss-whedon-film-society-of-lincoln-center-2495740687.html "on the skids"]] during this time. However, Creator/KevinFeige decided to take a risk on him, sensing that he was the right man to direct the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse's first CrisisCrossover. The result paid off handsomely, not only turning the MCU into a pop culture colossus but also (together with ''The Cabin in the Woods'' finally getting a theatrical release and becoming a modest hit while winning the acclaim of horror fans) restoring Whedon's mainstream profile, and for a good chunk of the early-mid 2010s, he was renowned as geek royalty. Unfortunately, later in the decade the failure of ''Film/JusticeLeague2017'' (which many fans blamed him for, especially after the release of the much-better-received [[Film/ZackSnydersJusticeLeague "Zack Snyder cut"]]), combined with reports of adultery and PrimaDonnaDirector behavior on his part, knocked him back down.
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* '''Creator/JossWhedon''' with ''Film/TheAvengers2012''. The success of his BreakthroughHit ''Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer'' and its spinoff ''Series/{{Angel}}'' proved to be a ToughActToFollow for much of the '00s, with ''Series/{{Firefly}}'' getting ScrewedByTheNetwork, ''Series/{{Dollhouse}}'' proving to be divisive, and ''Film/TheCabinInTheWoods'' (co-written with director Drew Goddard) winding up on TheShelfOfMovieLanguishment for three years thanks to Creator/MetroGoldwynMayer's financial woes. He spent much of the late '00s and early '10s working in comics, web shows, and gun-for-hire TV directing gigs, which allowed him to maintain his fanbase but didn't become anything close to the mainstream sensation that the Franchise/{{Buffyverse}} had been. Whedon himself described his career as having been [[https://www.popmatters.com/173510-joss-whedon-film-society-of-lincoln-center-2495740687.html "on the skids"]] during this time. However, Creator/KevinFeige decided to take a risk on him, sensing that he was the right man to direct the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse's first CrisisCrossover. The result paid off handsomely, not only turning the MCU into a pop culture colossus but also (together with ''The Cabin in the Woods'' finally getting a theatrical release and becoming a modest hit while winning the acclaim of horror fans) restoring Whedon's mainstream profile, and for a good chunk of the early-mid 2010s, he was renowned as geek royalty. It also gave him the AuteurLicense to make his low-budget, personal passion project ''Film/MuchAdoAboutNothing2012'', an adaptation of the [[Theatre/MuchAdoAboutNothing play of the same name]] by Creator/WilliamShakespeare that was well-received in arthouse circles. Unfortunately, later in the decade the failure of ''Film/JusticeLeague2017'' (which many fans blamed him for, especially after the release of the much-better-received [[Film/ZackSnydersJusticeLeague "Zack Snyder cut"]]), combined with reports of adultery and PrimaDonnaDirector behavior on his part, knocked him back down.
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* '''Creator/RobertDowneyJr''' in ''Film/IronMan1''. One of the biggest examples of this in modern Hollywood. He played a few roles in his Brat Pack years before receiving high critical praise in the biopic ''Film/{{Chaplin}}'' as Creator/CharlieChaplin, and the sky was the limit. Then his well-documented substance abuse problems eventually landed him in state prison in California as well as being in and out of rehab. He landed a recurring role on ''Series/AllyMcBeal'' (which he got fired from due to his last arrest) and would surface in a big-budget A-list film like ''Film/USMarshals'' with Creator/TommyLeeJones or ''Film/{{Gothika}}'' with Creator/HalleBerry, but never as the first-billed star. He would invariably be seen on the cover of some tabloid and being carted back to rehab shortly thereafter. Heck, his addiction and arrests were referenced on shows such as ''WesternAnimation/KingOfTheHill''. Downey Jr. rehearsed a comeback with critically praised roles in ''Film/KissKissBangBang'' and ''Literature/AScannerDarkly''. Then ''Iron Man'' hit, his next film (''Film/TropicThunder'') netted him an Oscar nomination, ''Film/SherlockHolmes2009'' won him a Golden Globe, and ''Film/IronMan2'' was a smash hit at the box office. He also got top billing in the AllStarCast of ''Film/{{The Avengers|2012}}'', once again reprising what's now recognized as his signature role, Tony Stark[=/=]ComicBook/IronMan, a character he has gone on to portray throughout the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse. He became so well known for his role as Iron Man that the public eventually forgot about his arrests in TheNineties, and he was even pardoned by the state of California in 2015. As of now, he's considered one of the highest-paid male actors of all time alongside Creator/TomCruise and Creator/SamuelLJackson (whom he has worked with in multiple MCU films.) While his first post-MCU project, ''Film/{{Dolittle}}'', was an infamous flop (with Downey getting a MediaNotes/GoldenRaspberryAward nomination for it), his next film, ''Film/{{Oppenheimer}}'', quickly saved his career when it became a huge hit. For his role as Lewis Strauss, Downey won an MediaNotes/AcademyAward for Best Supporting Actor.
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* '''Creator/RobertDowneyJr''' in ''Film/IronMan1''. One of the biggest examples of this in modern Hollywood. He played a few roles in his Brat Pack years before receiving high critical praise in the biopic ''Film/{{Chaplin}}'' as Creator/CharlieChaplin, and the sky was the limit. Then his well-documented substance abuse problems eventually landed him in state prison in California as well as being in and out of rehab. He landed a recurring role on ''Series/AllyMcBeal'' (which he got fired from due to his last arrest) and would surface in a big-budget A-list film like ''Film/USMarshals'' with Creator/TommyLeeJones or ''Film/{{Gothika}}'' with Creator/HalleBerry, but never as the first-billed star. He would invariably be seen on the cover of some tabloid and being carted back to rehab shortly thereafter. Heck, his addiction and arrests were referenced on shows such as ''WesternAnimation/KingOfTheHill''.''WesternAnimation/KingOfTheHill'' and ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons''. Downey Jr. rehearsed a comeback with critically praised roles in ''Film/KissKissBangBang'' and ''Literature/AScannerDarkly''. Then ''Iron Man'' hit, his next film (''Film/TropicThunder'') netted him an Oscar nomination, ''Film/SherlockHolmes2009'' won him a Golden Globe, and ''Film/IronMan2'' was a smash hit at the box office. He also got top billing in the AllStarCast of ''Film/{{The Avengers|2012}}'', once again reprising what's now recognized as his signature role, Tony Stark[=/=]ComicBook/IronMan, a character he has gone on to portray throughout the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse. He became so well known for his role as Iron Man that the public eventually forgot about his arrests in TheNineties, and he was even pardoned by the state of California in 2015. As of now, he's considered one of the highest-paid male actors of all time alongside Creator/TomCruise and Creator/SamuelLJackson (whom he has worked with in multiple MCU films.) While his first post-MCU project, ''Film/{{Dolittle}}'', was an infamous flop (with Downey getting a MediaNotes/GoldenRaspberryAward nomination for it), his next film, ''Film/{{Oppenheimer}}'', quickly saved his career when it became a huge hit. For his role as Lewis Strauss, Downey won an MediaNotes/AcademyAward for Best Supporting Actor.
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* '''Creator/JavierBardem''' initially found fame in his native Spain before moving to Hollywood. After truly making his name known in America with his [[MediaNotes/AcademyAward Oscar]]-winning role in ''Film/NoCountryForOldMen'' (having received a previous nomination for ''Literature/BeforeNightFalls''), his career, with further hits like ''Film/VickyCristinaBarcelona'' (which he starred in opposite his wife Penélope Cruz, also mentioned on this page), ''Film/EatPrayLove'' (which was a surprise box office success despite getting mixed reviews), ''Film/{{Biutiful}}'' (which got him his third Oscar nomination), and ''Film/{{Skyfall}}'' (where he played a Bond villain) continued rising. However, Bardem's input began to slump after ''Skyfall'' with films that either were polarizing (''Film/ToTheWonder'', ''Film/TheCounselor'', ''Film/PiratesOfTheCaribbeanDeadMenTellNoTales'', ''[[Film/Mother2017 mother!]]'', etc.) or just hated (like ''Film/TheGunman''). His luck, thankfully, changed for the better in 2021 with roles in three movies: ''The Good Boss'', ''Film/Dune2021'' and ''Film/DunePartTwo'', and ''Film/BeingTheRicardos''. The latter two got particularly positive notices after becoming major contenders in that year's Oscars ceremony, with Bardem even getting his fourth Oscar nomination for playing Creator/DesiArnaz in ''Being the Ricardos'' (starring with Nicole Kidman, also mentioned on this page, who got an Oscar nomination too, playing Arnaz's wife Creator/LucilleBall).
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* '''Creator/JavierBardem''' initially found fame in his native Spain before moving to Hollywood. After truly making his name known in America with his [[MediaNotes/AcademyAward Oscar]]-winning role in ''Film/NoCountryForOldMen'' (having received a previous nomination for ''Literature/BeforeNightFalls''), his career, with further hits like ''Film/VickyCristinaBarcelona'' (which he starred in opposite his wife Penélope Cruz, also mentioned on this page), ''Film/EatPrayLove'' (which was a surprise box office success despite getting mixed reviews), ''Film/{{Biutiful}}'' (which got him his third Oscar nomination), and ''Film/{{Skyfall}}'' (where he played a Bond villain) continued rising. However, Bardem's input began to slump after ''Skyfall'' with films that either were polarizing (''Film/ToTheWonder'', ''Film/TheCounselor'', ''Film/PiratesOfTheCaribbeanDeadMenTellNoTales'', ''[[Film/Mother2017 mother!]]'', etc.) or just hated (like ''Film/TheGunman''). His luck, thankfully, changed for the better in 2021 with roles in three movies: ''The Good Boss'', ''Film/Dune2021'' and ''Film/DunePartTwo'', ''Film/{{Dune|2021}}'', and ''Film/BeingTheRicardos''. The latter two got particularly positive notices after becoming major contenders in that year's Oscars ceremony, with Bardem even getting his fourth Oscar nomination for playing Creator/DesiArnaz in ''Being the Ricardos'' (starring with Nicole Kidman, also mentioned on this page, who got an Oscar nomination too, playing Arnaz's wife Creator/LucilleBall). He later returned as Stilgar for ''Film/DunePartTwo'', which was an even bigger hit in 2024.
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* '''Creator/JoshBrolin''' in ''Film/NoCountryForOldMen''. After being deemed a rising star in TheEighties following ''Film/TheGoonies'', a number of barely released films and short-lived television series derailed him. Brolin spent several years in obscurity in films like ''Film/{{Mimic}}'' and ''Film/HollowMan'' until turning it around in 2007 with supporting roles in three films: ''Film/{{Grindhouse}}'', ''Film/InTheValleyOfElah'', and ''Film/AmericanGangster'', before playing the main protagonist in ''No Country for Old Men''. The role got him much praise despite an AwardSnub, although the next year he received more acclaim and an MediaNotes/AcademyAward nomination for his supporting role in ''Film/{{Milk}}''. He hasn't looked back since then, with roles in the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse as ComicBook/{{Thanos}} and in ''Film/Deadpool2'' as ComicBook/{{Cable}}. Beyond franchise work, Brolin also reunited with ''No Country for Old Men'' directors Creator/TheCoenBrothers (mentioned down in Directors) with hailed performances in ''Film/TrueGrit'' and ''Film/HailCaesar'' Additionally, he appeared in ''Film/{{Sicario}}'' with Creator/EmilyBlunt (listed above) and returned for its sequel ''Film/SicarioDayOfTheSoldado''.
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* '''Creator/JoshBrolin''' in ''Film/NoCountryForOldMen''. After being deemed a rising star in TheEighties following ''Film/TheGoonies'', a number of barely released films and short-lived television series derailed him. Brolin spent several years in obscurity in films like ''Film/{{Mimic}}'' and ''Film/HollowMan'' until turning it around in 2007 with supporting roles in three films: ''Film/{{Grindhouse}}'', ''Film/InTheValleyOfElah'', and ''Film/AmericanGangster'', before playing the main protagonist in ''No Country for Old Men''. The role got him much praise despite an AwardSnub, although the next year he received more acclaim and an MediaNotes/AcademyAward nomination for his supporting role in ''Film/{{Milk}}''. He hasn't looked back since then, with roles in the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse as ComicBook/{{Thanos}} and in ''Film/Deadpool2'' as ComicBook/{{Cable}}. He later joined the ''Franchise/{{Dune}}'' universe by appearing as Gurney Halleck in ''Film/Dune2021'' and ''Film/DunePartTwo''. Beyond franchise work, Brolin also reunited with ''No Country for Old Men'' directors Creator/TheCoenBrothers (mentioned down in Directors) with hailed performances in ''Film/TrueGrit'' and ''Film/HailCaesar'' Additionally, he appeared in ''Film/{{Sicario}}'' with Creator/EmilyBlunt (listed (see above) and returned for its sequel ''Film/SicarioDayOfTheSoldado''.
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* '''Creator/WillemDafoe''' with ''Film/ShadowOfTheVampire'' and ''Film/SpiderMan1''. Dafoe initially was one of the most notable up-and-coming actors of TheEighties, having attained an Oscar nomination for his supporting performance as Sgt. Elias in Creator/OliverStone's ''Film/{{Platoon}}'' and further critical praise for his role as UsefulNotes/{{Jesus}} in Creator/MartinScorsese's ''Film/TheLastTemptationOfChrist''. His trajectory dipped down, however, when he starred opposite Music/{{Madonna}} in the critically reviled erotic thriller ''Film/BodyOfEvidence'', which was deemed one of the worst films of TheNineties and was nominated for six MediaNotes/{{Golden Raspberry Award}}s (with Dafoe being nominated for Worst Actor). While Madonna was able to retain success with her music, Dafoe spent the next few years in relative anonymity. He kept popping up sporadically in supporting roles (most notably in ''Film/ClearAndPresentDanger'' and ''Film/TheEnglishPatient'', with Dafoe rarely mentioned in those films' plaudits despite their success), before his portrayal of silent film star Max Schreck in the 2000 film ''Shadow of the Vampire'' netted him rave reviews and another Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor. Two years later, he portrayed the ComicBook/GreenGoblin in Creator/SamRaimi's ''Spider-Man'', which became his first big financial success in years. Since then, Dafoe garnered two more Oscar nominations for ''Film/TheFloridaProject'' and ''At Eternity's Gate'', became a member of Creator/WesAnderson's ProductionPosse, appeared in the $1B dollar-grossing ''Film/{{Aquaman|2018}}'', and appeared in many other critically acclaimed films (''WesternAnimation/FindingNemo'', ''Film/TheFaultInOurStars'', ''Film/JohnWick'', ''Film/TheLighthouse'', etc.), re-affirming his place on Hollywood's A-List. He would later reprise his role as the Green Goblin in the MCU-set ''Film/SpiderManNoWayHome'', which eclipsed the first ''Spider-Man'' and ''Aquaman'' as his highest-grossing film ever. Despite its 2021 release amid the UsefulNotes/COVID19Pandemic, ''No Way Home'' scored over $1 billion dollars during its first two weeks in theaters. It became the first film since the start of the pandemic to do so and broke many other box office records in the process. Reviews were positive as well, with Dafoe's performance considered a standout for the manic energy he brought to the role while also being game to do his own stunts despite being '''in his sixties'''.
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* '''Creator/WillemDafoe''' with ''Film/ShadowOfTheVampire'' and ''Film/SpiderMan1''. Dafoe initially was one of the most notable up-and-coming actors of TheEighties, having attained an Oscar nomination for his supporting performance as Sgt. Elias in Creator/OliverStone's ''Film/{{Platoon}}'' and further critical praise for his role as UsefulNotes/{{Jesus}} in Creator/MartinScorsese's ''Film/TheLastTemptationOfChrist''. His trajectory dipped down, however, when he starred opposite Music/{{Madonna}} in the critically reviled erotic thriller ''Film/BodyOfEvidence'', which was deemed one of the worst films of TheNineties and was nominated for six MediaNotes/{{Golden Raspberry Award}}s (with Dafoe being nominated for Worst Actor). While Madonna was able to retain success with her music, Dafoe spent the next few years in relative anonymity. He kept popping up sporadically in supporting roles (most notably in ''Film/ClearAndPresentDanger'' and ''Film/TheEnglishPatient'', with Dafoe rarely mentioned in those films' plaudits despite their success), before his portrayal of silent film star Max Schreck in the 2000 film ''Shadow of the Vampire'' netted him rave reviews and another Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor. Two years later, he portrayed the ComicBook/GreenGoblin in Creator/SamRaimi's ''Spider-Man'', which became his first big financial success in years. Since Dafoe, since then, Dafoe garnered two more Oscar nominations for ''Film/TheFloridaProject'' and ''At Eternity's Gate'', became a member of Creator/WesAnderson's ProductionPosse, appeared was in the $1B dollar-grossing ''Film/{{Aquaman|2018}}'', and appeared in many other critically acclaimed films (''WesternAnimation/FindingNemo'', ''Film/TheFaultInOurStars'', ''Film/JohnWick'', ''Film/TheLighthouse'', ''Film/PoorThings'', etc.), re-affirming which re-affirmed his place on Hollywood's A-List. He would later reprise reprised his role as the Green Goblin in the MCU-set ''Film/SpiderManNoWayHome'', which eclipsed the first ''Spider-Man'' and ''Aquaman'' as his highest-grossing film ever. Despite its 2021 release amid the UsefulNotes/COVID19Pandemic, ''No Way Home'' scored over $1 billion dollars during its first two weeks in theaters. It became the first film since the start of the pandemic to do so and broke many other box office records in the process. Reviews were positive as well, too, with Dafoe's performance considered a standout for the manic energy he brought to the role while also being game to do his own stunts despite being '''in his sixties'''.
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* '''Creator/MarkRuffalo''' with ''Film/{{The Avengers|2012}}''. He was never derailed, but remained forever on the B-list in the 2000s. There even used to be a trope called "Mark Ruffalo Syndrome" that was used to describe an actor who is eternally stuck in secondary roles. However becoming part of the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse has made him more famous than he ever was - and led to him taking leading roles in films such as ''Film/BeginAgain'', ''{{Film/Foxcatcher}}'', and ''{{Film/Spotlight}}'', while garnering critical acclaim for ''Film/TheNormalHeart''. He's received two Oscar nominations since and later won an MediaNotes/EmmyAward for ''Series/IKnowThisMuchIsTrue''.
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* '''Creator/MarkRuffalo''' with ''Film/{{The Avengers|2012}}''. He was never derailed, but remained forever on the B-list in the 2000s. There even used to be a trope called "Mark Ruffalo Syndrome" that was used to describe an actor who is eternally stuck in secondary roles. However becoming part of the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse has made him more famous than he ever was - – and led to him taking leading roles in films such as like ''Film/BeginAgain'', ''{{Film/Foxcatcher}}'', and ''{{Film/Spotlight}}'', while garnering critical acclaim for ''Film/TheNormalHeart''. He's received two Oscar nominations since and He later won an MediaNotes/EmmyAward for ''Series/IKnowThisMuchIsTrue''.''Series/IKnowThisMuchIsTrue'', and has garnered four MediaNotes/AcademyAward nominations (for ''Film/TheKidsAreAllRight'', ''Foxcatcher'', ''Spotlight'', and ''Film/PoorThings'').
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* '''Creator/JavierBardem''' initially found fame in his native Spain before moving to Hollywood. After truly making his name known in America with his [[MediaNotes/AcademyAward Oscar]]-winning role in ''Film/NoCountryForOldMen'' (having received a previous nomination for ''Literature/BeforeNightFalls''), his career, with further hits like ''Film/VickyCristinaBarcelona'' (which he starred in opposite his wife Penélope Cruz, also mentioned on this page), ''Film/EatPrayLove'' (which was a surprise box office success despite getting mixed reviews), ''Film/{{Biutiful}}'' (which got him his third Oscar nomination), and ''Film/{{Skyfall}}'' (where he played a Bond villain) continued rising. However, Bardem's input began to slump after ''Skyfall'' with films that either were polarizing (''Film/ToTheWonder'', ''Film/TheCounselor'', ''Film/PiratesOfTheCaribbeanDeadMenTellNoTales'', ''[[Film/Mother2017 mother!]]'', etc.) or just hated (like ''Film/TheGunman''). His luck, thankfully, changed for the better in 2021 with roles in three movies: ''The Good Boss'', ''Film/Dune|2021'' and ''Film/DunePartTwo'', and ''Film/BeingTheRicardos''. The latter two got particularly positive notices after becoming major contenders in that year's Oscars ceremony, with Bardem even getting his fourth Oscar nomination for playing Creator/DesiArnaz in ''Being the Ricardos'' (starring with Nicole Kidman, also mentioned on this page, who got an Oscar nomination too, playing Arnaz's wife Creator/LucilleBall).
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* '''Creator/JavierBardem''' initially found fame in his native Spain before moving to Hollywood. After truly making his name known in America with his [[MediaNotes/AcademyAward Oscar]]-winning role in ''Film/NoCountryForOldMen'' (having received a previous nomination for ''Literature/BeforeNightFalls''), his career, with further hits like ''Film/VickyCristinaBarcelona'' (which he starred in opposite his wife Penélope Cruz, also mentioned on this page), ''Film/EatPrayLove'' (which was a surprise box office success despite getting mixed reviews), ''Film/{{Biutiful}}'' (which got him his third Oscar nomination), and ''Film/{{Skyfall}}'' (where he played a Bond villain) continued rising. However, Bardem's input began to slump after ''Skyfall'' with films that either were polarizing (''Film/ToTheWonder'', ''Film/TheCounselor'', ''Film/PiratesOfTheCaribbeanDeadMenTellNoTales'', ''[[Film/Mother2017 mother!]]'', etc.) or just hated (like ''Film/TheGunman''). His luck, thankfully, changed for the better in 2021 with roles in three movies: ''The Good Boss'', ''Film/Dune|2021'' ''Film/Dune2021'' and ''Film/DunePartTwo'', and ''Film/BeingTheRicardos''. The latter two got particularly positive notices after becoming major contenders in that year's Oscars ceremony, with Bardem even getting his fourth Oscar nomination for playing Creator/DesiArnaz in ''Being the Ricardos'' (starring with Nicole Kidman, also mentioned on this page, who got an Oscar nomination too, playing Arnaz's wife Creator/LucilleBall).
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* '''Creator/JavierBardem''' initially found fame in his native Spain before moving to Hollywood. After truly making his name known in America with his [[MediaNotes/AcademyAward Oscar]]-winning role in ''Film/NoCountryForOldMen'' (having received a previous nomination for ''Literature/BeforeNightFalls''), his career, with further hits like ''Film/VickyCristinaBarcelona'' (which he starred in opposite his wife Penélope Cruz, also mentioned on this page), ''Film/EatPrayLove'' (which was a surprise box office success despite getting mixed reviews), ''Film/{{Biutiful}}'' (which got him his third Oscar nomination), and ''Film/{{Skyfall}}'' (where he played a Bond villain) continued rising. However, Bardem's input began to slump after ''Skyfall'' with films that either were polarizing (''Film/ToTheWonder'', ''Film/TheCounselor'', ''Film/PiratesOfTheCaribbeanDeadMenTellNoTales'', ''[[Film/Mother2017 mother!]]'', etc.) or just hated (like ''Film/TheGunman''). His luck, thankfully, changed for the better in 2021 with roles in three movies: ''The Good Boss'', ''Film/{{Dune|2021}}'', and ''Film/BeingTheRicardos''. The latter two got particularly positive notices after becoming major contenders in that year's Oscars ceremony, with Bardem even getting his fourth Oscar nomination for playing Creator/DesiArnaz in ''Being the Ricardos'' (starring with Nicole Kidman, also mentioned on this page, who got an Oscar nomination too, playing Arnaz's wife Creator/LucilleBall).
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* '''Creator/JavierBardem''' initially found fame in his native Spain before moving to Hollywood. After truly making his name known in America with his [[MediaNotes/AcademyAward Oscar]]-winning role in ''Film/NoCountryForOldMen'' (having received a previous nomination for ''Literature/BeforeNightFalls''), his career, with further hits like ''Film/VickyCristinaBarcelona'' (which he starred in opposite his wife Penélope Cruz, also mentioned on this page), ''Film/EatPrayLove'' (which was a surprise box office success despite getting mixed reviews), ''Film/{{Biutiful}}'' (which got him his third Oscar nomination), and ''Film/{{Skyfall}}'' (where he played a Bond villain) continued rising. However, Bardem's input began to slump after ''Skyfall'' with films that either were polarizing (''Film/ToTheWonder'', ''Film/TheCounselor'', ''Film/PiratesOfTheCaribbeanDeadMenTellNoTales'', ''[[Film/Mother2017 mother!]]'', etc.) or just hated (like ''Film/TheGunman''). His luck, thankfully, changed for the better in 2021 with roles in three movies: ''The Good Boss'', ''Film/{{Dune|2021}}'', ''Film/Dune|2021'' and ''Film/DunePartTwo'', and ''Film/BeingTheRicardos''. The latter two got particularly positive notices after becoming major contenders in that year's Oscars ceremony, with Bardem even getting his fourth Oscar nomination for playing Creator/DesiArnaz in ''Being the Ricardos'' (starring with Nicole Kidman, also mentioned on this page, who got an Oscar nomination too, playing Arnaz's wife Creator/LucilleBall).
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* '''Creator/DanAykroyd''', not only with ''Trading Places'' opposite Don Ameche (see above), but also with ''Film/{{Ghostbusters|1984}}''. Aykroyd was part of the inaugural cast of ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' when it premiered in 1975, staying on board for the next four years. During his tenure, he, together with fellow cast member and dear friend Creator/JohnBelushi, formed a band on ''SNL'' for a musical skit, the Blues Brothers. That bit's popularity resulted in a film based off said premise, also called ''Film/TheBluesBrothers'', to be released in 1980, which was a SleeperHit in that year's box office calculus. They made a popular comedy duo, but Belushi's untimely death caused by drug addiction put a tragic end to that collaboration. Studio executives were hesitant to cast Aykroyd after Belushi's passing, which they allegedly compared to casting [[Creator/AbbottAndCostello "Abbott without Costello."]] Aykroyd's starring roles in ''Trading Places'' and ''Ghostbusters'' (the latter of which he co-wrote with co-star Creator/HaroldRamis) quelled their worries when they became big successes, proving he could mesh well with other actors besides Belushi. He returned to host or guest star on ''SNL'' multiple times, while eventually gaining an MediaNotes/AcademyAward nomination for his supporting role in 1989's ''Film/DrivingMissDaisy''. He reprised his ''Ghostbusters'' role in [[Film/GhostbustersII the sequel]] that same year, which was profitable despite becoming a classic case of {{Sequelitis}}. Unfortunately, he would later suffer a downslide with the failure of ''Film/NothingButTrouble'' in 1991 ([[CreatorKiller which he starred in, wrote, and directed]]). While Aykroyd would appear in many failures afterwards, his recurring presence on ''SNL'' and continued work in the ''Ghostbusters'' franchise (notably reprising his role as Ray Stantz in ''Ghostbuster II's'' direct sequel ''Film/GhostbustersAfterlife'') [[note]][[Film/Ghostbusters2016 the 2016 film being a reboot with little to no connection to the previous films]][[/note]] ensure he's still around in Hollywood.
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* '''Creator/DanAykroyd''', not only with ''Trading Places'' opposite Don Ameche (see above), but also with ''Film/{{Ghostbusters|1984}}''. Aykroyd was part of the inaugural cast of ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' when it premiered in 1975, staying on board for the next four years. During his tenure, he, together with fellow cast member and dear friend Creator/JohnBelushi, formed a band on ''SNL'' for a musical skit, the Blues Brothers. That bit's popularity resulted in a film based off said premise, also called ''Film/TheBluesBrothers'', to be released in 1980, which was a SleeperHit in that year's box office calculus. They made a popular comedy duo, but Belushi's untimely death caused by drug addiction put a tragic end to that collaboration. Studio executives were hesitant to cast Aykroyd after Belushi's passing, which they allegedly compared to casting [[Creator/AbbottAndCostello "Abbott without Costello."]] Aykroyd's starring roles in ''Trading Places'' and ''Ghostbusters'' (the latter of which he co-wrote with co-star Creator/HaroldRamis) quelled their worries when they became big successes, proving he could mesh well with other actors besides Belushi. He returned to host or guest star on ''SNL'' multiple times, while eventually gaining an MediaNotes/AcademyAward nomination for his supporting role in 1989's ''Film/DrivingMissDaisy''. He reprised his ''Ghostbusters'' role in [[Film/GhostbustersII the sequel]] that same year, which was profitable despite becoming a classic case of {{Sequelitis}}. Unfortunately, he would later suffer a downslide with the failure of ''Film/NothingButTrouble'' in 1991 ([[CreatorKiller which he starred in, wrote, and directed]]). While Aykroyd would appear in many failures afterwards, his recurring presence on ''SNL'' and continued work in the ''Ghostbusters'' franchise (notably reprising his role as Ray Stantz in ''Ghostbuster II's'' direct sequel ''Film/GhostbustersAfterlife'') sequels ''Film/GhostbustersAfterlife'' and ''Film/GhostbustersFrozenEmpire'') [[note]][[Film/Ghostbusters2016 the 2016 film being a reboot with little to no connection to the previous films]][[/note]] ensure he's still around in Hollywood.
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* '''Creator/EmilyBlunt''' with ''Film/EdgeOfTomorrow'' and ''Film/IntoTheWoods''. After her breakout role in ''Film/TheDevilWearsPrada'', Hollywood saw her as the next best thing. Unfortunately, her career, after making many errors in film choices, the comedy flop ''Film/GulliversTravels2010'' becoming the most notorious (which her commitment to forced her to decline the part of Black Widow in the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse), appeared as if it would be perpetually restricted to small indies or supporting roles, such as in ''Film/{{Looper}}''. But then, 2014 had both ''Edge Of Tomorrow'' and ''Into the Woods'' catapult her back onto the A-list. Blunt has since enjoyed a nicer profile: with hit films like ''Film/{{Sicario}}'', ''Film/AQuietPlace'' ([[Film/AQuietPlacePartII plus its sequel]]), ''Film/MaryPoppinsReturns'' and ''Film/JungleCruise''.
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* '''Creator/EmilyBlunt''' with ''Film/EdgeOfTomorrow'' and ''Film/IntoTheWoods''. After her breakout role in ''Film/TheDevilWearsPrada'', Hollywood saw her as the next best thing. Unfortunately, her career, after making many errors in film choices, the comedy flop ''Film/GulliversTravels2010'' becoming the most notorious (which her commitment to forced her to decline the part of Black Widow in the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse), appeared as if it would be perpetually restricted to small indies or supporting roles, such as in ''Film/{{Looper}}''. But then, 2014 had both ''Edge Of Tomorrow'' and ''Into the Woods'' catapult her back onto the A-list. Blunt has since enjoyed now enjoys a nicer better profile: with hit films like ''Film/{{Sicario}}'', ''Film/AQuietPlace'' ([[Film/AQuietPlacePartII plus its sequel]]), ''Film/MaryPoppinsReturns'' and ''Film/JungleCruise''.''Film/JungleCruise''. Blunt later starred in ''Film/{{Oppenheimer}}'' alongside Creator/RobertDowneyJr and Creator/CillianMurphy, with her performance as J. Robert Oppenheimer's wife Kitty getting her an Oscar nomination (her first) for Best Supporting Actress.
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* '''Creator/RobertDowneyJr''' in ''Film/IronMan1''. One of the biggest examples of this in modern Hollywood. He played a few roles in his Brat Pack years before receiving high critical praise in the biopic ''Film/{{Chaplin}}'' as Creator/CharlieChaplin, and the sky was the limit. Then his well-documented substance abuse problems eventually landed him in state prison in California as well as being in and out of rehab. He landed a recurring role on ''Series/AllyMcBeal'' (which he got fired from due to his last arrest) and would surface in a big-budget A-list film like ''Film/USMarshals'' with Creator/TommyLeeJones or ''Film/{{Gothika}}'' with Creator/HalleBerry, but never as the first-billed star. He would invariably be seen on the cover of some tabloid and being carted back to rehab shortly thereafter. Heck, his addiction and arrests were referenced on shows such as ''WesternAnimation/KingOfTheHill''. Downey Jr. rehearsed a comeback with critically praised roles in ''Film/KissKissBangBang'' and ''Literature/AScannerDarkly''. Then ''Iron Man'' hit, his next film (''Film/TropicThunder'') netted him an Oscar nomination, ''Film/SherlockHolmes2009'' won him a Golden Globe, and ''Film/IronMan2'' was a smash hit at the box office. He also got top billing in the AllStarCast of ''Film/{{The Avengers|2012}}'', once again reprising what's now recognized as his signature role, Tony Stark[=/=]ComicBook/IronMan, a character he has gone on to portray throughout the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse. He became so well known for his role as Iron Man that the public eventually forgot about his arrests in TheNineties, and he was even pardoned by the state of California in 2015. As of now, he's considered one of the highest-paid male actors of all time alongside Creator/TomCruise and Creator/SamuelLJackson (whom he has worked with in multiple [=MCU=] films.) In 2024, Downey won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor in ''Film/{{Oppenheimer}}''.
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* '''Creator/RobertDowneyJr''' in ''Film/IronMan1''. One of the biggest examples of this in modern Hollywood. He played a few roles in his Brat Pack years before receiving high critical praise in the biopic ''Film/{{Chaplin}}'' as Creator/CharlieChaplin, and the sky was the limit. Then his well-documented substance abuse problems eventually landed him in state prison in California as well as being in and out of rehab. He landed a recurring role on ''Series/AllyMcBeal'' (which he got fired from due to his last arrest) and would surface in a big-budget A-list film like ''Film/USMarshals'' with Creator/TommyLeeJones or ''Film/{{Gothika}}'' with Creator/HalleBerry, but never as the first-billed star. He would invariably be seen on the cover of some tabloid and being carted back to rehab shortly thereafter. Heck, his addiction and arrests were referenced on shows such as ''WesternAnimation/KingOfTheHill''. Downey Jr. rehearsed a comeback with critically praised roles in ''Film/KissKissBangBang'' and ''Literature/AScannerDarkly''. Then ''Iron Man'' hit, his next film (''Film/TropicThunder'') netted him an Oscar nomination, ''Film/SherlockHolmes2009'' won him a Golden Globe, and ''Film/IronMan2'' was a smash hit at the box office. He also got top billing in the AllStarCast of ''Film/{{The Avengers|2012}}'', once again reprising what's now recognized as his signature role, Tony Stark[=/=]ComicBook/IronMan, a character he has gone on to portray throughout the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse. He became so well known for his role as Iron Man that the public eventually forgot about his arrests in TheNineties, and he was even pardoned by the state of California in 2015. As of now, he's considered one of the highest-paid male actors of all time alongside Creator/TomCruise and Creator/SamuelLJackson (whom he has worked with in multiple [=MCU=] MCU films.) In 2024, While his first post-MCU project, ''Film/{{Dolittle}}'', was an infamous flop (with Downey getting a MediaNotes/GoldenRaspberryAward nomination for it), his next film, ''Film/{{Oppenheimer}}'', quickly saved his career when it became a huge hit. For his role as Lewis Strauss, Downey won an Oscar MediaNotes/AcademyAward for Best Supporting Actor in ''Film/{{Oppenheimer}}''.Actor.
* '''Creator/RobertRedford''' in ''Film/AllIsLost''. From TheSixties to TheNineties, Redford was one of the biggest stars in the world. He had roles in numerous hits (including his [[MediaNotes/AcademyAward Oscar]]-nominated one in ''Film/TheSting''), and additionally pivoted towards directing with successful results like ''Film/OrdinaryPeople'' (which won Redford an Oscar for Best Director). But in the TurnOfTheMillennium, his career was killed off by several failures and seemed unlikely to recover. Then ''All Is Lost'', where Redford played the sole role as a sailor stranded out at sea, premiered to critical acclaim at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival, with Redford’s performance cited as one of his finest in years for how he was able to carry the film all on his own with minimal dialogue. Afterwards, he started receiving more prolific work. ''A Walk in the Woods'', which saw Redford star alongside Creator/NickNolte, was a mild box office success despite mixed reviews, while ''Film/Truth2015'' – where Redford played news correspondent Creator/DanRather – and ''Film/TheOldManAndTheGun'' opened to critical acclaim. Additionally, he reunited with Creator/JaneFonda (with whom he previously made three films together) for the also well-received ''Our Souls at Night''. Redford also branched out into more family-friendly territory with ''Film/PetesDragon2016'', plus he appeared in the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse films ''Film/CaptainAmericaTheWinterSoldier'' and ''Film/AvengersEndgame''.
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* '''Creator/MichelleYeoh''' in ''Film/CrazyRichAsians''. Yeoh moved from her homeland Malaysia to China so she could try acting after establishing herself prior as a model. She quickly became a major figure of Hong Kong action cinema who frequently did her own stunts. Yeoh then made her Hollywood debut as Wai Lin opposite Creator/PierceBrosnan in the Franchise/JamesBond flick ''Film/TomorrowNeverDies'', with her performance and role praised as a good {{foil}} to his 007. Her biggest role came when Creator/AngLee cast her in his ''wuxia'' epic ''Film/CrouchingTigerHiddenDragon'', which truly established her in the eyes of international audiences. Yeoh's screen career afterwards, however, sagged with a string of failures like ''Film/MemoirsOfAGeisha'' (which got mixed reviews, especially for casting non-Japanese actors like Yeoh and Creator/ZhangZiyi in Japanese roles, perpetuating the racist perception in Hollywood that Asians are interchangeable), ''Film/TheMummyTombOfTheDragonEmperor'' (which became both the lowest-grossing and worst-received entry in the Creator/BrendanFraser series), ''Film/BabylonAD'', and ''Film/{{Morgan}}'', with her sole hit for almost a decade being a voice role in ''WesternAnimation/KungFuPanda2''. Her popularity, fortunately, recovered around the tail end of TheNewTens, starting with ''Series/StrikeBack'', ''Series/MarcoPolo'', and ''Series/StarTrekDiscovery'' on TV. She then got her first major Hollywood role in years via the film adaptation of ''Literature/CrazyRichAsians'', playing the imperturbable matriarch Eleanor Young. The film was notable for being the first American film in nearly 25 years to feature a predominantly Asian cast, following ''Film/TheJoyLuckClub'' in 1993. It received widely positive reviews and was a surprise box office success in 2018, later on becoming the highest-grossing {{romantic comedy}} of the decade. Yeoh's performance was particularly hailed, with talk of her possibly nabbing an Oscar nomination circulating which ultimately didn't come to fruition. Yeoh eventually went back to her action movie roots with a supporting role as Ying Nan in the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse film ''Film/ShangChiAndTheLegendOfTheTenRings'' [[note]]following a cameo as a different character in ''Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxyVol2''[[/note]], which was a decent hit in 2021. In 2022, she finally played another lead role as multiversal traveler Evelyn Wang in ''Film/EverythingEverywhereAllAtOnce'' (which co-starred Jamie Lee Curtis and Ke Huy Quan, who have been previously listed on this page above). The film surpassed expectations to become the biggest financial success of indie studio Creator/{{A24}} and got even better reviews than ''Crazy Rich Asians'', while Yeoh's performance in it has been described as her finest yet. She ultimately won the Oscar for Best Actress for it, making history as the first Asian actress to be nominated and win in this category.
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* '''Creator/MichelleYeoh''' in ''Film/CrazyRichAsians''. Yeoh moved from her homeland Malaysia to China so she could try acting after establishing herself prior as a model. She quickly became a major figure of Hong Kong action cinema who frequently did her own stunts. Yeoh then made her Hollywood debut as Wai Lin opposite Creator/PierceBrosnan in the Franchise/JamesBond flick ''Film/TomorrowNeverDies'', with her performance and role praised as a good {{foil}} to his 007. Her biggest role came when Creator/AngLee cast her in his ''wuxia'' epic ''Film/CrouchingTigerHiddenDragon'', which truly established her in the eyes of international audiences. Yeoh's screen career afterwards, however, sagged with a string of failures like ''Film/MemoirsOfAGeisha'' (which got mixed reviews, especially for casting non-Japanese actors like Yeoh and Creator/ZhangZiyi in Japanese roles, perpetuating the racist perception in Hollywood that Asians are interchangeable), ''Film/TheMummyTombOfTheDragonEmperor'' (which became both the lowest-grossing and worst-received entry in the Creator/BrendanFraser series), ''Film/BabylonAD'', and ''Film/{{Morgan}}'', with her sole hit for almost a decade being a voice role in ''WesternAnimation/KungFuPanda2''. Her popularity, fortunately, recovered around the tail end of TheNewTens, starting with ''Series/StrikeBack'', ''Series/MarcoPolo'', and ''Series/StarTrekDiscovery'' on TV. She then got her first major Hollywood role in years via the film adaptation of ''Literature/CrazyRichAsians'', playing the imperturbable matriarch Eleanor Young. The film was notable for being the first American film in nearly 25 years to feature a predominantly Asian cast, following ''Film/TheJoyLuckClub'' in 1993. It received widely positive reviews and was a surprise box office success in 2018, later on becoming the highest-grossing {{romantic comedy}} of the decade. Yeoh's performance was particularly hailed, with talk of her possibly nabbing an Oscar nomination circulating which ultimately didn't come to fruition. Yeoh eventually went back to her action movie roots with a supporting role as Ying Nan in the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse film ''Film/ShangChiAndTheLegendOfTheTenRings'' [[note]]following a cameo as a different character in ''Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxyVol2''[[/note]], which was a decent hit in 2021. In 2022, she finally played another lead role as multiversal traveler Evelyn Wang in ''Film/EverythingEverywhereAllAtOnce'' (which co-starred Jamie Lee Curtis and Ke Huy Quan, who have been previously Curtis, who's also listed on this page above). The film surpassed expectations to become the biggest financial success of indie studio Creator/{{A24}} and got even better reviews than ''Crazy Rich Asians'', while Yeoh's performance in it has been described as her finest yet. She ultimately won the Oscar for Best Actress for it, making history as the first Asian actress to be nominated and win in this category.
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* '''Bong Joon Ho''' with ''Film/{{Parasite|2019}}''. Bong Joon Ho is considered as easily one of the most successful Korean directors, however, he hit a critical and commercial slump with his movie Okja, which wasn't well received and fared lower on Netflix. However, his next film Parasite would change his fortunes making him the first ever East Asian Best Picture winner. Parasite not only was critically acclaimed but grossed over $250 Million dollars and is considered by many as one of the greatest film of all time
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* '''Creator/RobertDowneyJr''' in ''Film/IronMan1''. One of the biggest examples of this in modern Hollywood. He played a few roles in his Brat Pack years before receiving high critical praise in the biopic ''Film/{{Chaplin}}'' as Creator/CharlieChaplin, and the sky was the limit. Then his well-documented substance abuse problems eventually landed him in state prison in California as well as being in and out of rehab. He landed a recurring role on ''Series/AllyMcBeal'' (which he got fired from due to his last arrest) and would surface in a big-budget A-list film like ''Film/USMarshals'' with Creator/TommyLeeJones or ''Film/{{Gothika}}'' with Creator/HalleBerry, but never as the first-billed star. He would invariably be seen on the cover of some tabloid and being carted back to rehab shortly thereafter. Heck, his addiction and arrests were referenced on shows such as ''WesternAnimation/KingOfTheHill''. Downey Jr. rehearsed a comeback with critically praised roles in ''Film/KissKissBangBang'' and ''Literature/AScannerDarkly''. Then ''Iron Man'' hit, his next film (''Film/TropicThunder'') netted him an Oscar nomination, ''Film/SherlockHolmes2009'' won him a Golden Globe, and ''Film/IronMan2'' was a smash hit at the box office. He also got top billing in the AllStarCast of ''Film/{{The Avengers|2012}}'', once again reprising what's now recognized as his signature role, Tony Stark[=/=]ComicBook/IronMan, a character he has gone on to portray throughout the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse. He became so well known for his role as Iron Man that the public eventually forgot about his arrests in TheNineties, and he was even pardoned by the state of California in 2015. As of now, he's considered one of the highest-paid male actors of all time alongside Creator/TomCruise and Creator/SamuelLJackson (whom he has worked with in multiple [=MCU=] films.)
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* '''Creator/RobertDowneyJr''' in ''Film/IronMan1''. One of the biggest examples of this in modern Hollywood. He played a few roles in his Brat Pack years before receiving high critical praise in the biopic ''Film/{{Chaplin}}'' as Creator/CharlieChaplin, and the sky was the limit. Then his well-documented substance abuse problems eventually landed him in state prison in California as well as being in and out of rehab. He landed a recurring role on ''Series/AllyMcBeal'' (which he got fired from due to his last arrest) and would surface in a big-budget A-list film like ''Film/USMarshals'' with Creator/TommyLeeJones or ''Film/{{Gothika}}'' with Creator/HalleBerry, but never as the first-billed star. He would invariably be seen on the cover of some tabloid and being carted back to rehab shortly thereafter. Heck, his addiction and arrests were referenced on shows such as ''WesternAnimation/KingOfTheHill''. Downey Jr. rehearsed a comeback with critically praised roles in ''Film/KissKissBangBang'' and ''Literature/AScannerDarkly''. Then ''Iron Man'' hit, his next film (''Film/TropicThunder'') netted him an Oscar nomination, ''Film/SherlockHolmes2009'' won him a Golden Globe, and ''Film/IronMan2'' was a smash hit at the box office. He also got top billing in the AllStarCast of ''Film/{{The Avengers|2012}}'', once again reprising what's now recognized as his signature role, Tony Stark[=/=]ComicBook/IronMan, a character he has gone on to portray throughout the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse. He became so well known for his role as Iron Man that the public eventually forgot about his arrests in TheNineties, and he was even pardoned by the state of California in 2015. As of now, he's considered one of the highest-paid male actors of all time alongside Creator/TomCruise and Creator/SamuelLJackson (whom he has worked with in multiple [=MCU=] films.) ) In 2024, Downey won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor in ''Film/{{Oppenheimer}}''.
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* '''Creator/TomHardy''' in ''Film/TheDarkKnightRises''. He fell into a deep depression after ''Film/StarTrekNemesis'' crashed and burned at the box office, which he tried coping with alcohol and cocaine. Hardy eventually triumphed over his depression and addictions, remaining clean ever since. He then chose to pull an extreme form of reinvention when he bulked up to play an unrepentant, physically-imposing gangster in ''Film/{{Bronson}}'', which won him acclaim. He later played a small but important supporting role in ''Film/{{Inception}}'' as suave con artist Eames, which brought him on the radar of director Creator/ChristopherNolan. Nolan decided to cast Hardy as the main antagonist Bane in the final film of his ComicBook/{{Batman}} trilogy, ''The Dark Knight Rises''. Amidst the widely positive critical and audience reception the film received, Hardy's performance was hailed as a worthy successor to Creator/HeathLedger's ComicBook/{{Joker}} from [[Film/TheDarkKnight the previous film]]. He has also portrayed the titular AntiHero protagonists of ''Film/MadMaxFuryRoad'' and ''Film/{{Venom|2018}}'' (a role he would later reprise in its sequel ''Film/VenomLetThereBeCarnage''), while also reuniting with Nolan a third time for ''Film/{{Dunkirk}}''. His Oscar nomination for ''Film/TheRevenant'' has certainly boosted his stature too.
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* '''Creator/TomHardy''' in ''Film/TheDarkKnightRises''. He fell into a deep depression after ''Film/StarTrekNemesis'' crashed and burned at the box office, which he tried coping with alcohol and cocaine. Hardy eventually triumphed over his depression and addictions, remaining clean ever since. He then chose to pull an extreme form of reinvention when he bulked up to play an unrepentant, physically-imposing gangster in ''Film/{{Bronson}}'', which won him acclaim. He later played a small but important supporting role in ''Film/{{Inception}}'' as suave con artist Eames, which brought him on the radar of director Creator/ChristopherNolan. Nolan decided to cast Hardy as the main antagonist Bane in the final film of his ComicBook/{{Batman}} trilogy, ''The Dark Knight Rises''. Amidst the widely positive critical and audience reception the film received, Hardy's performance was hailed as a worthy successor to Creator/HeathLedger's ComicBook/{{Joker}} [[ComicBook/TheJoker Joker]] from [[Film/TheDarkKnight the previous film]]. He has also portrayed the titular AntiHero protagonists of ''Film/MadMaxFuryRoad'' and ''Film/{{Venom|2018}}'' (a role he would later reprise in its sequel ''Film/VenomLetThereBeCarnage''), while also reuniting with Nolan a third time for ''Film/{{Dunkirk}}''. His Oscar nomination for ''Film/TheRevenant'' has certainly boosted his stature too.
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* '''Creator/DonAmeche''' in ''Film/TradingPlaces''. Ameche was one of Creator/TwentiethCenturyFox's biggest romantic stars and light comedians in the late 1930s and throughout the 1940s, starring in numerous successful films such as ''The Story of Alexander Graham Bell'' and ''Film/{{Heaven Can Wait|1943}}''. After 1949, however, his film career flatlined with only five film appearances over the course of the next three decades. He made frequent television appearances and also starred in a few Broadway musicals, but his main income came from working in dinner theatre. In 1983, the 75-year-old Ameche was cast in the major role of Mortimer Duke in the hit comedy ''Trading Places'', his first film in 13 years. The film brought him back into the Hollywood mainstream after 34 years put out in the pasture. He won an UsefulNotes/AcademyAward for Best Supporting Actor for his following film, ''Film/{{Cocoon}}'', and worked steadily for the rest of his life.
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* '''Creator/DonAmeche''' in ''Film/TradingPlaces''. Ameche was one of Creator/TwentiethCenturyFox's biggest romantic stars and light comedians in the late 1930s and throughout the 1940s, starring in numerous successful films such as ''The Story of Alexander Graham Bell'' and ''Film/{{Heaven Can Wait|1943}}''. After 1949, however, his film career flatlined with only five film appearances over the course of the next three decades. He made frequent television appearances and also starred in a few Broadway musicals, but his main income came from working in dinner theatre. In 1983, the 75-year-old Ameche was cast in the major role of Mortimer Duke in the hit comedy ''Trading Places'', his first film in 13 years. The film brought him back into the Hollywood mainstream after 34 years put out in the pasture. He won an UsefulNotes/AcademyAward MediaNotes/AcademyAward for Best Supporting Actor for his following film, ''Film/{{Cocoon}}'', and worked steadily for the rest of his life.
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* '''Creator/DanAykroyd''', not only with ''Trading Places'' opposite Don Ameche (see above), but also with ''Film/{{Ghostbusters|1984}}''. Aykroyd was part of the inaugural cast of ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' when it premiered in 1975, staying on board for the next four years. During his tenure, he, together with fellow cast member and dear friend Creator/JohnBelushi, formed a band on ''SNL'' for a musical skit, the Blues Brothers. That bit's popularity resulted in a film based off said premise, also called ''Film/TheBluesBrothers'', to be released in 1980, which was a SleeperHit in that year's box office calculus. They made a popular comedy duo, but Belushi's untimely death caused by drug addiction put a tragic end to that collaboration. Studio executives were hesitant to cast Aykroyd after Belushi's passing, which they allegedly compared to casting [[Creator/AbbottAndCostello "Abbott without Costello."]] Aykroyd's starring roles in ''Trading Places'' and ''Ghostbusters'' (the latter of which he co-wrote with co-star Creator/HaroldRamis) quelled their worries when they became big successes, proving he could mesh well with other actors besides Belushi. He returned to host or guest star on ''SNL'' multiple times, while eventually gaining an UsefulNotes/AcademyAward nomination for his supporting role in 1989's ''Film/DrivingMissDaisy''. He reprised his ''Ghostbusters'' role in [[Film/GhostbustersII the sequel]] that same year, which was profitable despite becoming a classic case of {{Sequelitis}}. Unfortunately, he would later suffer a downslide with the failure of ''Film/NothingButTrouble'' in 1991 ([[CreatorKiller which he starred in, wrote, and directed]]). While Aykroyd would appear in many failures afterwards, his recurring presence on ''SNL'' and continued work in the ''Ghostbusters'' franchise (notably reprising his role as Ray Stantz in ''Ghostbuster II's'' direct sequel ''Film/GhostbustersAfterlife'') [[note]][[Film/Ghostbusters2016 the 2016 film being a reboot with little to no connection to the previous films]][[/note]] ensure he's still around in Hollywood.
* '''Creator/JavierBardem''' initially found fame in his native Spain before moving to Hollywood. After truly making his name known in America with his [[UsefulNotes/AcademyAward Oscar]]-winning role in ''Film/NoCountryForOldMen'' (having received a previous nomination for ''Literature/BeforeNightFalls''), his career, with further hits like ''Film/VickyCristinaBarcelona'' (which he starred in opposite his wife Penélope Cruz, also mentioned on this page), ''Film/EatPrayLove'' (which was a surprise box office success despite getting mixed reviews), ''Film/{{Biutiful}}'' (which got him his third Oscar nomination), and ''Film/{{Skyfall}}'' (where he played a Bond villain) continued rising. However, Bardem's input began to slump after ''Skyfall'' with films that either were polarizing (''Film/ToTheWonder'', ''Film/TheCounselor'', ''Film/PiratesOfTheCaribbeanDeadMenTellNoTales'', ''[[Film/Mother2017 mother!]]'', etc.) or just hated (like ''Film/TheGunman''). His luck, thankfully, changed for the better in 2021 with roles in three movies: ''The Good Boss'', ''Film/{{Dune|2021}}'', and ''Film/BeingTheRicardos''. The latter two got particularly positive notices after becoming major contenders in that year's Oscars ceremony, with Bardem even getting his fourth Oscar nomination for playing Creator/DesiArnaz in ''Being the Ricardos'' (starring with Nicole Kidman, also mentioned on this page, who got an Oscar nomination too, playing Arnaz's wife Creator/LucilleBall).
* '''Creator/JavierBardem''' initially found fame in his native Spain before moving to Hollywood. After truly making his name known in America with his [[UsefulNotes/AcademyAward Oscar]]-winning role in ''Film/NoCountryForOldMen'' (having received a previous nomination for ''Literature/BeforeNightFalls''), his career, with further hits like ''Film/VickyCristinaBarcelona'' (which he starred in opposite his wife Penélope Cruz, also mentioned on this page), ''Film/EatPrayLove'' (which was a surprise box office success despite getting mixed reviews), ''Film/{{Biutiful}}'' (which got him his third Oscar nomination), and ''Film/{{Skyfall}}'' (where he played a Bond villain) continued rising. However, Bardem's input began to slump after ''Skyfall'' with films that either were polarizing (''Film/ToTheWonder'', ''Film/TheCounselor'', ''Film/PiratesOfTheCaribbeanDeadMenTellNoTales'', ''[[Film/Mother2017 mother!]]'', etc.) or just hated (like ''Film/TheGunman''). His luck, thankfully, changed for the better in 2021 with roles in three movies: ''The Good Boss'', ''Film/{{Dune|2021}}'', and ''Film/BeingTheRicardos''. The latter two got particularly positive notices after becoming major contenders in that year's Oscars ceremony, with Bardem even getting his fourth Oscar nomination for playing Creator/DesiArnaz in ''Being the Ricardos'' (starring with Nicole Kidman, also mentioned on this page, who got an Oscar nomination too, playing Arnaz's wife Creator/LucilleBall).
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* '''Creator/DanAykroyd''', not only with ''Trading Places'' opposite Don Ameche (see above), but also with ''Film/{{Ghostbusters|1984}}''. Aykroyd was part of the inaugural cast of ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' when it premiered in 1975, staying on board for the next four years. During his tenure, he, together with fellow cast member and dear friend Creator/JohnBelushi, formed a band on ''SNL'' for a musical skit, the Blues Brothers. That bit's popularity resulted in a film based off said premise, also called ''Film/TheBluesBrothers'', to be released in 1980, which was a SleeperHit in that year's box office calculus. They made a popular comedy duo, but Belushi's untimely death caused by drug addiction put a tragic end to that collaboration. Studio executives were hesitant to cast Aykroyd after Belushi's passing, which they allegedly compared to casting [[Creator/AbbottAndCostello "Abbott without Costello."]] Aykroyd's starring roles in ''Trading Places'' and ''Ghostbusters'' (the latter of which he co-wrote with co-star Creator/HaroldRamis) quelled their worries when they became big successes, proving he could mesh well with other actors besides Belushi. He returned to host or guest star on ''SNL'' multiple times, while eventually gaining an UsefulNotes/AcademyAward MediaNotes/AcademyAward nomination for his supporting role in 1989's ''Film/DrivingMissDaisy''. He reprised his ''Ghostbusters'' role in [[Film/GhostbustersII the sequel]] that same year, which was profitable despite becoming a classic case of {{Sequelitis}}. Unfortunately, he would later suffer a downslide with the failure of ''Film/NothingButTrouble'' in 1991 ([[CreatorKiller which he starred in, wrote, and directed]]). While Aykroyd would appear in many failures afterwards, his recurring presence on ''SNL'' and continued work in the ''Ghostbusters'' franchise (notably reprising his role as Ray Stantz in ''Ghostbuster II's'' direct sequel ''Film/GhostbustersAfterlife'') [[note]][[Film/Ghostbusters2016 the 2016 film being a reboot with little to no connection to the previous films]][[/note]] ensure he's still around in Hollywood.
* '''Creator/JavierBardem''' initially found fame in his native Spain before moving to Hollywood. After truly making his name known in America with his[[UsefulNotes/AcademyAward [[MediaNotes/AcademyAward Oscar]]-winning role in ''Film/NoCountryForOldMen'' (having received a previous nomination for ''Literature/BeforeNightFalls''), his career, with further hits like ''Film/VickyCristinaBarcelona'' (which he starred in opposite his wife Penélope Cruz, also mentioned on this page), ''Film/EatPrayLove'' (which was a surprise box office success despite getting mixed reviews), ''Film/{{Biutiful}}'' (which got him his third Oscar nomination), and ''Film/{{Skyfall}}'' (where he played a Bond villain) continued rising. However, Bardem's input began to slump after ''Skyfall'' with films that either were polarizing (''Film/ToTheWonder'', ''Film/TheCounselor'', ''Film/PiratesOfTheCaribbeanDeadMenTellNoTales'', ''[[Film/Mother2017 mother!]]'', etc.) or just hated (like ''Film/TheGunman''). His luck, thankfully, changed for the better in 2021 with roles in three movies: ''The Good Boss'', ''Film/{{Dune|2021}}'', and ''Film/BeingTheRicardos''. The latter two got particularly positive notices after becoming major contenders in that year's Oscars ceremony, with Bardem even getting his fourth Oscar nomination for playing Creator/DesiArnaz in ''Being the Ricardos'' (starring with Nicole Kidman, also mentioned on this page, who got an Oscar nomination too, playing Arnaz's wife Creator/LucilleBall).
* '''Creator/JavierBardem''' initially found fame in his native Spain before moving to Hollywood. After truly making his name known in America with his
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* '''Creator/PaulBettany''' with ''Film/AvengersAgeOfUltron''. Bettany got his breakout role playing the title character in the 2000 crime film ''Film/GangsterNo1'', which subsequently led to roles in more high profile movies: among those were ''Film/AKnightsTale'', ''Film/ABeautifulMind'', ''Film/MasterAndCommander'', ''Film/{{Wimbledon}}'', etc. Even ''Film/TheDaVinciCode'', which drew a great deal of controversy, was a big hit nevertheless. His input later on, however, declined with failures like ''Film/{{Firewall}}'', ''Literature/{{Inkheart}}'', ''Film/{{Legion}}'', ''Film/TheTourist'', and ''Film/Priest2011''. Bettany retained a steady income with his voice role as J.A.R.V.I.S. in the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse [[note]]films ''Film/IronMan1'', ''Film/IronMan2'', ''Film/TheAvengers2012'', and ''Film/IronMan3''[[/note]], [[https://www.businessinsider.com/how-paul-bettany-cast-as-vision-2015-5 but his live-action career was described as dead]] before he was double cast as [[Characters/MCUVision The Vision]] in ''Avengers: Age of Ultron''. The role, which was his most prolific one in live-action after four years, renewed his audience recognition and garnered him tons of praise, with critics noting his performance was an unexpected but welcome surprise in the film, that somehow stood out within its ensemble cast. He returned as Vision in ''Film/CaptainAmericaCivilWar'' and ''Film/AvengersInfinityWar'', plus the Creator/DisneyPlus miniseries ''Series/{{WandaVision}}'' alongside Creator/ElizabethOlsen as [[Characters/MCUWandaMaximoff Wanda Maximoff / Scarlet Witch]]. For his performance in ''[=WandaVision=]'', Bettany got an UsefulNotes/EmmyAward nomination. Alongside Olsen and Creator/KathrynHahn, this made the three of them the first actors in an MCU property to get major awards acknowledgment. [[note]] In early 2023, Creator/AngelaBassett became the first actor to get an Oscar nomination for starring in an MCU film with ''Film/BlackPantherWakandaForever''.[[/note]]
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* '''Creator/PaulBettany''' with ''Film/AvengersAgeOfUltron''. Bettany got his breakout role playing the title character in the 2000 crime film ''Film/GangsterNo1'', which subsequently led to roles in more high profile movies: among those were ''Film/AKnightsTale'', ''Film/ABeautifulMind'', ''Film/MasterAndCommander'', ''Film/{{Wimbledon}}'', etc. Even ''Film/TheDaVinciCode'', which drew a great deal of controversy, was a big hit nevertheless. His input later on, however, declined with failures like ''Film/{{Firewall}}'', ''Literature/{{Inkheart}}'', ''Film/{{Legion}}'', ''Film/TheTourist'', and ''Film/Priest2011''. Bettany retained a steady income with his voice role as J.A.R.V.I.S. in the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse [[note]]films ''Film/IronMan1'', ''Film/IronMan2'', ''Film/TheAvengers2012'', and ''Film/IronMan3''[[/note]], [[https://www.businessinsider.com/how-paul-bettany-cast-as-vision-2015-5 but his live-action career was described as dead]] before he was double cast as [[Characters/MCUVision The Vision]] in ''Avengers: Age of Ultron''. The role, which was his most prolific one in live-action after four years, renewed his audience recognition and garnered him tons of praise, with critics noting his performance was an unexpected but welcome surprise in the film, that somehow stood out within its ensemble cast. He returned as Vision in ''Film/CaptainAmericaCivilWar'' and ''Film/AvengersInfinityWar'', plus the Creator/DisneyPlus miniseries ''Series/{{WandaVision}}'' alongside Creator/ElizabethOlsen as [[Characters/MCUWandaMaximoff Wanda Maximoff / Scarlet Witch]]. For his performance in ''[=WandaVision=]'', Bettany got an UsefulNotes/EmmyAward MediaNotes/EmmyAward nomination. Alongside Olsen and Creator/KathrynHahn, this made the three of them the first actors in an MCU property to get major awards acknowledgment. [[note]] In early 2023, Creator/AngelaBassett became the first actor to get an Oscar nomination for starring in an MCU film with ''Film/BlackPantherWakandaForever''.[[/note]]
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* '''Creator/MarlonBrando''' in ''Film/TheGodfather''. Brando was a major star in TheFifties with classic hits such as ''Film/AStreetcarNamedDesire'' and ''Film/OnTheWaterfront'', and he had won an [[UsefulNotes/AcademyAward Oscar]] for Best Actor for the latter. By TheSixties, however, Brando's failed movies outweighed his successes, partly due to his temper on set, and most movie studios considered him a risk. Flash forward to 1972, when Creator/FrancisFordCoppola was adapting Mario Puzo's novel onto the big screen, and he wanted the 47-year-old Brando to play the patriarch of a Mafia family. Creator/{{Paramount}} finally gave in after Coppola gave Brando a screen test, and ''The Godfather'' became an instant classic. Brando won a second Oscar for his performance as Don Vito Corleone, and high-profile roles in ''Film/LastTangoInParis'', ''Film/ApocalypseNow'' and ''Film/SupermanTheMovie'' soon followed.
* '''Creator/JoshBrolin''' in ''Film/NoCountryForOldMen''. After being deemed a rising star in TheEighties following ''Film/TheGoonies'', a number of barely released films and short-lived television series derailed him. Brolin spent several years in obscurity in films like ''Film/{{Mimic}}'' and ''Film/HollowMan'' until turning it around in 2007 with supporting roles in three films: ''Film/{{Grindhouse}}'', ''Film/InTheValleyOfElah'', and ''Film/AmericanGangster'', before playing the main protagonist in ''No Country for Old Men''. The role got him much praise despite an AwardSnub, although the next year he received more acclaim and an UsefulNotes/AcademyAward nomination for his supporting role in ''Film/{{Milk}}''. He hasn't looked back since then, with roles in the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse as ComicBook/{{Thanos}} and in ''Film/Deadpool2'' as ComicBook/{{Cable}}. Beyond franchise work, Brolin also reunited with ''No Country for Old Men'' directors Creator/TheCoenBrothers (mentioned down in Directors) with hailed performances in ''Film/TrueGrit'' and ''Film/HailCaesar'' Additionally, he appeared in ''Film/{{Sicario}}'' with Creator/EmilyBlunt (listed above) and returned for its sequel ''Film/SicarioDayOfTheSoldado''.
* '''Creator/JoshBrolin''' in ''Film/NoCountryForOldMen''. After being deemed a rising star in TheEighties following ''Film/TheGoonies'', a number of barely released films and short-lived television series derailed him. Brolin spent several years in obscurity in films like ''Film/{{Mimic}}'' and ''Film/HollowMan'' until turning it around in 2007 with supporting roles in three films: ''Film/{{Grindhouse}}'', ''Film/InTheValleyOfElah'', and ''Film/AmericanGangster'', before playing the main protagonist in ''No Country for Old Men''. The role got him much praise despite an AwardSnub, although the next year he received more acclaim and an UsefulNotes/AcademyAward nomination for his supporting role in ''Film/{{Milk}}''. He hasn't looked back since then, with roles in the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse as ComicBook/{{Thanos}} and in ''Film/Deadpool2'' as ComicBook/{{Cable}}. Beyond franchise work, Brolin also reunited with ''No Country for Old Men'' directors Creator/TheCoenBrothers (mentioned down in Directors) with hailed performances in ''Film/TrueGrit'' and ''Film/HailCaesar'' Additionally, he appeared in ''Film/{{Sicario}}'' with Creator/EmilyBlunt (listed above) and returned for its sequel ''Film/SicarioDayOfTheSoldado''.
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* '''Creator/MarlonBrando''' in ''Film/TheGodfather''. Brando was a major star in TheFifties with classic hits such as ''Film/AStreetcarNamedDesire'' and ''Film/OnTheWaterfront'', and he had won an [[UsefulNotes/AcademyAward [[MediaNotes/AcademyAward Oscar]] for Best Actor for the latter. By TheSixties, however, Brando's failed movies outweighed his successes, partly due to his temper on set, and most movie studios considered him a risk. Flash forward to 1972, when Creator/FrancisFordCoppola was adapting Mario Puzo's novel onto the big screen, and he wanted the 47-year-old Brando to play the patriarch of a Mafia family. Creator/{{Paramount}} finally gave in after Coppola gave Brando a screen test, and ''The Godfather'' became an instant classic. Brando won a second Oscar for his performance as Don Vito Corleone, and high-profile roles in ''Film/LastTangoInParis'', ''Film/ApocalypseNow'' and ''Film/SupermanTheMovie'' soon followed.
* '''Creator/JoshBrolin''' in ''Film/NoCountryForOldMen''. After being deemed a rising star in TheEighties following ''Film/TheGoonies'', a number of barely released films and short-lived television series derailed him. Brolin spent several years in obscurity in films like ''Film/{{Mimic}}'' and ''Film/HollowMan'' until turning it around in 2007 with supporting roles in three films: ''Film/{{Grindhouse}}'', ''Film/InTheValleyOfElah'', and ''Film/AmericanGangster'', before playing the main protagonist in ''No Country for Old Men''. The role got him much praise despite an AwardSnub, although the next year he received more acclaim and anUsefulNotes/AcademyAward MediaNotes/AcademyAward nomination for his supporting role in ''Film/{{Milk}}''. He hasn't looked back since then, with roles in the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse as ComicBook/{{Thanos}} and in ''Film/Deadpool2'' as ComicBook/{{Cable}}. Beyond franchise work, Brolin also reunited with ''No Country for Old Men'' directors Creator/TheCoenBrothers (mentioned down in Directors) with hailed performances in ''Film/TrueGrit'' and ''Film/HailCaesar'' Additionally, he appeared in ''Film/{{Sicario}}'' with Creator/EmilyBlunt (listed above) and returned for its sequel ''Film/SicarioDayOfTheSoldado''.
* '''Creator/JoshBrolin''' in ''Film/NoCountryForOldMen''. After being deemed a rising star in TheEighties following ''Film/TheGoonies'', a number of barely released films and short-lived television series derailed him. Brolin spent several years in obscurity in films like ''Film/{{Mimic}}'' and ''Film/HollowMan'' until turning it around in 2007 with supporting roles in three films: ''Film/{{Grindhouse}}'', ''Film/InTheValleyOfElah'', and ''Film/AmericanGangster'', before playing the main protagonist in ''No Country for Old Men''. The role got him much praise despite an AwardSnub, although the next year he received more acclaim and an
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* '''Creator/JamesCagney''' in ''Film/WhiteHeat''. Cagney first became famous in TheThirties for playing "tough guys", most notably gangsters in several crime classics (like ''Film/ThePublicEnemy'', ''Film/AngelsWithDirtyFaces'', ''Film/TheRoaringTwenties1939'', etc.). He broke from this {{typecast}}ing with his UsefulNotes/AcademyAward-winning role in the musical ''Film/YankeeDoodleDandy'', which made good usage of his lesser-known vaudeville training in song and dance. However, he later formed his own production company which, despite his best efforts, failed to make a hit, even with films where he was the star. He thus returned to the gangster genre once more with ''White Heat'', which was a big success and reinvigorated his career. He continued to have a lucky streak all the way until he retired in 1961, only coming out of retirement to star in the critically acclaimed ''Literature/{{Ragtime}}'' in 1981.
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* '''Creator/JamesCagney''' in ''Film/WhiteHeat''. Cagney first became famous in TheThirties for playing "tough guys", most notably gangsters in several crime classics (like ''Film/ThePublicEnemy'', ''Film/AngelsWithDirtyFaces'', ''Film/TheRoaringTwenties1939'', etc.). He broke from this {{typecast}}ing with his UsefulNotes/AcademyAward-winning MediaNotes/AcademyAward-winning role in the musical ''Film/YankeeDoodleDandy'', which made good usage of his lesser-known vaudeville training in song and dance. However, he later formed his own production company which, despite his best efforts, failed to make a hit, even with films where he was the star. He thus returned to the gangster genre once more with ''White Heat'', which was a big success and reinvigorated his career. He continued to have a lucky streak all the way until he retired in 1961, only coming out of retirement to star in the critically acclaimed ''Literature/{{Ragtime}}'' in 1981.
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* '''Creator/JenniferConnelly''' in ''Film/ABeautifulMind''. Connelly, a rising [[TheIngenue ingenue]] in TheEighties, made her screen debut in ''Film/OnceUponATimeInAmerica'' directed by Creator/SergioLeone, which got an initially bad reception, but was later VindicatedByHistory as one of the decade's finest movies. Parts in the {{giallo}} flick ''Film/{{Phenomena}}'', directed by Creator/DarioArgento, and the fantasy film ''Film/{{Labyrinth}}'', where Connelly starred opposite Music/DavidBowie (see his section under Music), kept furthering her status as an '80s icon. But later in the decade and continuing into TheNineties, her career sank as she began getting {{typecast}} as MsFanservice. She slowly rebuilt her esteem with lauded acting in ''Film/DarkCity'' and ''Film/RequiemForADream'', but it was her UsefulNotes/AcademyAward-winning role as mathematician John Nash's wife Alicia in ''A Beautiful Mind'' that fully revitalized her stardom. Since then, her career, thanks to successes like ''Film/LittleChildren'', ''Film/BloodDiamond'', and ''Film/OnlyTheBrave'' (which, though not wholly profitable, were critically acclaimed), has continued thriving. She later landed her biggest hit yet starring opposite Creator/TomCruise as his love interest in ''Film/TopGunMaverick'', which became her highest-grossing film to date. She currently stars on the TV series ''Series/{{Snowpiercer}}'', based on [[Film/{{Snowpiercer}} the film of the same name]] by director Creator/BongJoonHo.
* '''Creator/GaryCooper''' in ''Film/HighNoon''. Cooper, one of only a handful of actors who managed to successfully transition from silent films to talkies, was one of the most popular leading men during the UsefulNotes/ThePreCodeEra as well as UsefulNotes/TheGoldenAgeOfHollywood. His roles included, among others, UsefulNotes/AcademyAward-nominated parts in movies like ''Film/MrDeedsGoesToTown'', ''Film/ThePrideOfTheYankees'', and ''Literature/ForWhomTheBellTolls'', while ''Film/SergeantYork'', in 1941, actually won him the award for Best Actor. However, his star power sank after ''For Whom the Bell Tolls'' in 1943 and persisted for nine years into the post-war era. None of his films during this time were particularly successful before he played the lead role in 1952's ''High Noon''. That Western became Cooper's biggest hit in years and won him another Oscar for Best Actor. His following movies kept drawing in both good reviews and crowds before his death in 1961.
* '''Creator/GaryCooper''' in ''Film/HighNoon''. Cooper, one of only a handful of actors who managed to successfully transition from silent films to talkies, was one of the most popular leading men during the UsefulNotes/ThePreCodeEra as well as UsefulNotes/TheGoldenAgeOfHollywood. His roles included, among others, UsefulNotes/AcademyAward-nominated parts in movies like ''Film/MrDeedsGoesToTown'', ''Film/ThePrideOfTheYankees'', and ''Literature/ForWhomTheBellTolls'', while ''Film/SergeantYork'', in 1941, actually won him the award for Best Actor. However, his star power sank after ''For Whom the Bell Tolls'' in 1943 and persisted for nine years into the post-war era. None of his films during this time were particularly successful before he played the lead role in 1952's ''High Noon''. That Western became Cooper's biggest hit in years and won him another Oscar for Best Actor. His following movies kept drawing in both good reviews and crowds before his death in 1961.
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* '''Creator/JenniferConnelly''' in ''Film/ABeautifulMind''. Connelly, a rising [[TheIngenue ingenue]] in TheEighties, made her screen debut in ''Film/OnceUponATimeInAmerica'' directed by Creator/SergioLeone, which got an initially bad reception, but was later VindicatedByHistory as one of the decade's finest movies. Parts in the {{giallo}} flick ''Film/{{Phenomena}}'', directed by Creator/DarioArgento, and the fantasy film ''Film/{{Labyrinth}}'', where Connelly starred opposite Music/DavidBowie (see his section under Music), kept furthering her status as an '80s icon. But later in the decade and continuing into TheNineties, her career sank as she began getting {{typecast}} as MsFanservice. She slowly rebuilt her esteem with lauded acting in ''Film/DarkCity'' and ''Film/RequiemForADream'', but it was her UsefulNotes/AcademyAward-winning MediaNotes/AcademyAward-winning role as mathematician John Nash's wife Alicia in ''A Beautiful Mind'' that fully revitalized her stardom. Since then, her career, thanks to successes like ''Film/LittleChildren'', ''Film/BloodDiamond'', and ''Film/OnlyTheBrave'' (which, though not wholly profitable, were critically acclaimed), has continued thriving. She later landed her biggest hit yet starring opposite Creator/TomCruise as his love interest in ''Film/TopGunMaverick'', which became her highest-grossing film to date. She currently stars on the TV series ''Series/{{Snowpiercer}}'', based on [[Film/{{Snowpiercer}} the film of the same name]] by director Creator/BongJoonHo.
* '''Creator/GaryCooper''' in ''Film/HighNoon''. Cooper, one of only a handful of actors who managed to successfully transition from silent films to talkies, was one of the most popular leading men during the UsefulNotes/ThePreCodeEra as well as UsefulNotes/TheGoldenAgeOfHollywood. His roles included, among others,UsefulNotes/AcademyAward-nominated MediaNotes/AcademyAward-nominated parts in movies like ''Film/MrDeedsGoesToTown'', ''Film/ThePrideOfTheYankees'', and ''Literature/ForWhomTheBellTolls'', while ''Film/SergeantYork'', in 1941, actually won him the award for Best Actor. However, his star power sank after ''For Whom the Bell Tolls'' in 1943 and persisted for nine years into the post-war era. None of his films during this time were particularly successful before he played the lead role in 1952's ''High Noon''. That Western became Cooper's biggest hit in years and won him another Oscar for Best Actor. His following movies kept drawing in both good reviews and crowds before his death in 1961.
* '''Creator/GaryCooper''' in ''Film/HighNoon''. Cooper, one of only a handful of actors who managed to successfully transition from silent films to talkies, was one of the most popular leading men during the UsefulNotes/ThePreCodeEra as well as UsefulNotes/TheGoldenAgeOfHollywood. His roles included, among others,
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* '''Creator/JamieLeeCurtis''' found her career slowing down in the 2000s and announced that she was going into retirement after ''Film/ChristmasWithTheKranks'' flopped. She returned properly to the public eye with a starring role in ''Series/ScreamQueens2015'', which got her a Golden Globe nomination. She also returned to the series that made her famous with ''Film/Halloween2018'', which became the biggest financial success of the franchise and some critics called it her best work in years. She later joined the ensemble casts of ''Film/KnivesOut'' in 2019 and ''Film/EverythingEverywhereAllAtOnce'' in 2022. In addition to getting massive critical praise and shockingly good box office returns, the latter got Curtis her first UsefulNotes/AcademyAward nomination – and win – in her career.
* '''Creator/WillemDafoe''' with ''Film/ShadowOfTheVampire'' and ''Film/SpiderMan1''. Dafoe initially was one of the most notable up-and-coming actors of TheEighties, having attained an Oscar nomination for his supporting performance as Sgt. Elias in Creator/OliverStone's ''Film/{{Platoon}}'' and further critical praise for his role as UsefulNotes/{{Jesus}} in Creator/MartinScorsese's ''Film/TheLastTemptationOfChrist''. His trajectory dipped down, however, when he starred opposite Music/{{Madonna}} in the critically reviled erotic thriller ''Film/BodyOfEvidence'', which was deemed one of the worst films of TheNineties and was nominated for six UsefulNotes/{{Golden Raspberry Award}}s (with Dafoe being nominated for Worst Actor). While Madonna was able to retain success with her music, Dafoe spent the next few years in relative anonymity. He kept popping up sporadically in supporting roles (most notably in ''Film/ClearAndPresentDanger'' and ''Film/TheEnglishPatient'', with Dafoe rarely mentioned in those films' plaudits despite their success), before his portrayal of silent film star Max Schreck in the 2000 film ''Shadow of the Vampire'' netted him rave reviews and another Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor. Two years later, he portrayed the ComicBook/GreenGoblin in Creator/SamRaimi's ''Spider-Man'', which became his first big financial success in years. Since then, Dafoe garnered two more Oscar nominations for ''Film/TheFloridaProject'' and ''At Eternity's Gate'', became a member of Creator/WesAnderson's ProductionPosse, appeared in the $1B dollar-grossing ''Film/{{Aquaman|2018}}'', and appeared in many other critically acclaimed films (''WesternAnimation/FindingNemo'', ''Film/TheFaultInOurStars'', ''Film/JohnWick'', ''Film/TheLighthouse'', etc.), re-affirming his place on Hollywood's A-List. He would later reprise his role as the Green Goblin in the MCU-set ''Film/SpiderManNoWayHome'', which eclipsed the first ''Spider-Man'' and ''Aquaman'' as his highest-grossing film ever. Despite its 2021 release amid the UsefulNotes/COVID19Pandemic, ''No Way Home'' scored over $1 billion dollars during its first two weeks in theaters. It became the first film since the start of the pandemic to do so and broke many other box office records in the process. Reviews were positive as well, with Dafoe's performance considered a standout for the manic energy he brought to the role while also being game to do his own stunts despite being '''in his sixties'''.
* '''Creator/WillemDafoe''' with ''Film/ShadowOfTheVampire'' and ''Film/SpiderMan1''. Dafoe initially was one of the most notable up-and-coming actors of TheEighties, having attained an Oscar nomination for his supporting performance as Sgt. Elias in Creator/OliverStone's ''Film/{{Platoon}}'' and further critical praise for his role as UsefulNotes/{{Jesus}} in Creator/MartinScorsese's ''Film/TheLastTemptationOfChrist''. His trajectory dipped down, however, when he starred opposite Music/{{Madonna}} in the critically reviled erotic thriller ''Film/BodyOfEvidence'', which was deemed one of the worst films of TheNineties and was nominated for six UsefulNotes/{{Golden Raspberry Award}}s (with Dafoe being nominated for Worst Actor). While Madonna was able to retain success with her music, Dafoe spent the next few years in relative anonymity. He kept popping up sporadically in supporting roles (most notably in ''Film/ClearAndPresentDanger'' and ''Film/TheEnglishPatient'', with Dafoe rarely mentioned in those films' plaudits despite their success), before his portrayal of silent film star Max Schreck in the 2000 film ''Shadow of the Vampire'' netted him rave reviews and another Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor. Two years later, he portrayed the ComicBook/GreenGoblin in Creator/SamRaimi's ''Spider-Man'', which became his first big financial success in years. Since then, Dafoe garnered two more Oscar nominations for ''Film/TheFloridaProject'' and ''At Eternity's Gate'', became a member of Creator/WesAnderson's ProductionPosse, appeared in the $1B dollar-grossing ''Film/{{Aquaman|2018}}'', and appeared in many other critically acclaimed films (''WesternAnimation/FindingNemo'', ''Film/TheFaultInOurStars'', ''Film/JohnWick'', ''Film/TheLighthouse'', etc.), re-affirming his place on Hollywood's A-List. He would later reprise his role as the Green Goblin in the MCU-set ''Film/SpiderManNoWayHome'', which eclipsed the first ''Spider-Man'' and ''Aquaman'' as his highest-grossing film ever. Despite its 2021 release amid the UsefulNotes/COVID19Pandemic, ''No Way Home'' scored over $1 billion dollars during its first two weeks in theaters. It became the first film since the start of the pandemic to do so and broke many other box office records in the process. Reviews were positive as well, with Dafoe's performance considered a standout for the manic energy he brought to the role while also being game to do his own stunts despite being '''in his sixties'''.
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* '''Creator/JamieLeeCurtis''' found her career slowing down in the 2000s and announced that she was going into retirement after ''Film/ChristmasWithTheKranks'' flopped. She returned properly to the public eye with a starring role in ''Series/ScreamQueens2015'', which got her a Golden Globe nomination. She also returned to the series that made her famous with ''Film/Halloween2018'', which became the biggest financial success of the franchise and some critics called it her best work in years. She later joined the ensemble casts of ''Film/KnivesOut'' in 2019 and ''Film/EverythingEverywhereAllAtOnce'' in 2022. In addition to getting massive critical praise and shockingly good box office returns, the latter got Curtis her first UsefulNotes/AcademyAward MediaNotes/AcademyAward nomination – and win – in her career.
* '''Creator/WillemDafoe''' with ''Film/ShadowOfTheVampire'' and ''Film/SpiderMan1''. Dafoe initially was one of the most notable up-and-coming actors of TheEighties, having attained an Oscar nomination for his supporting performance as Sgt. Elias in Creator/OliverStone's ''Film/{{Platoon}}'' and further critical praise for his role as UsefulNotes/{{Jesus}} in Creator/MartinScorsese's ''Film/TheLastTemptationOfChrist''. His trajectory dipped down, however, when he starred opposite Music/{{Madonna}} in the critically reviled erotic thriller ''Film/BodyOfEvidence'', which was deemed one of the worst films of TheNineties and was nominated for sixUsefulNotes/{{Golden MediaNotes/{{Golden Raspberry Award}}s (with Dafoe being nominated for Worst Actor). While Madonna was able to retain success with her music, Dafoe spent the next few years in relative anonymity. He kept popping up sporadically in supporting roles (most notably in ''Film/ClearAndPresentDanger'' and ''Film/TheEnglishPatient'', with Dafoe rarely mentioned in those films' plaudits despite their success), before his portrayal of silent film star Max Schreck in the 2000 film ''Shadow of the Vampire'' netted him rave reviews and another Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor. Two years later, he portrayed the ComicBook/GreenGoblin in Creator/SamRaimi's ''Spider-Man'', which became his first big financial success in years. Since then, Dafoe garnered two more Oscar nominations for ''Film/TheFloridaProject'' and ''At Eternity's Gate'', became a member of Creator/WesAnderson's ProductionPosse, appeared in the $1B dollar-grossing ''Film/{{Aquaman|2018}}'', and appeared in many other critically acclaimed films (''WesternAnimation/FindingNemo'', ''Film/TheFaultInOurStars'', ''Film/JohnWick'', ''Film/TheLighthouse'', etc.), re-affirming his place on Hollywood's A-List. He would later reprise his role as the Green Goblin in the MCU-set ''Film/SpiderManNoWayHome'', which eclipsed the first ''Spider-Man'' and ''Aquaman'' as his highest-grossing film ever. Despite its 2021 release amid the UsefulNotes/COVID19Pandemic, ''No Way Home'' scored over $1 billion dollars during its first two weeks in theaters. It became the first film since the start of the pandemic to do so and broke many other box office records in the process. Reviews were positive as well, with Dafoe's performance considered a standout for the manic energy he brought to the role while also being game to do his own stunts despite being '''in his sixties'''.
* '''Creator/WillemDafoe''' with ''Film/ShadowOfTheVampire'' and ''Film/SpiderMan1''. Dafoe initially was one of the most notable up-and-coming actors of TheEighties, having attained an Oscar nomination for his supporting performance as Sgt. Elias in Creator/OliverStone's ''Film/{{Platoon}}'' and further critical praise for his role as UsefulNotes/{{Jesus}} in Creator/MartinScorsese's ''Film/TheLastTemptationOfChrist''. His trajectory dipped down, however, when he starred opposite Music/{{Madonna}} in the critically reviled erotic thriller ''Film/BodyOfEvidence'', which was deemed one of the worst films of TheNineties and was nominated for six
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* '''Creator/LauraDern''' was a critical darling in the early '90s, appearing in such acclaimed films as ''Film/BlueVelvet'', ''Film/{{Mask|1985}}'', ''Film/WildAtHeart'' and ''Rambling Rose'' - as well as her prominent role in ''Film/JurassicPark''. She faced some backlash in her career when she starred in ''{{Series/Ellen}}'''s infamous "The Puppy Episode" and claims that she didn't work for a full year afterwards because of her role (though she claims she'd still do it all over again). Dern maintained a low profile in the 2000s but slowly returned to prominence in TheNewTens. It started with an appearance in the UsefulNotes/AcademyAward-nominated ''Film/TheMaster'' and aided by the SleeperHit ''Literature/TheFaultInOurStars''. She got an Academy Award nomination for ''{{Film/Wild}}'', and later was cast the star-studded miniseries ''Literature/BigLittleLies'' as well as ''Film/TheLastJedi''. She finally won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for ''Film/MarriageStory'' in 2019, and returned in the summer of 2022 to the ''Franchise/JurassicPark'' series with ''Film/JurassicWorldDominion''.
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* '''Creator/LauraDern''' was a critical darling in the early '90s, appearing in such acclaimed films as ''Film/BlueVelvet'', ''Film/{{Mask|1985}}'', ''Film/WildAtHeart'' and ''Rambling Rose'' - as well as her prominent role in ''Film/JurassicPark''. She faced some backlash in her career when she starred in ''{{Series/Ellen}}'''s infamous "The Puppy Episode" and claims that she didn't work for a full year afterwards because of her role (though she claims she'd still do it all over again). Dern maintained a low profile in the 2000s but slowly returned to prominence in TheNewTens. It started with an appearance in the UsefulNotes/AcademyAward-nominated MediaNotes/AcademyAward-nominated ''Film/TheMaster'' and aided by the SleeperHit ''Literature/TheFaultInOurStars''. She got an Academy Award nomination for ''{{Film/Wild}}'', and later was cast the star-studded miniseries ''Literature/BigLittleLies'' as well as ''Film/TheLastJedi''. She finally won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for ''Film/MarriageStory'' in 2019, and returned in the summer of 2022 to the ''Franchise/JurassicPark'' series with ''Film/JurassicWorldDominion''.
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* '''Creator/RalphFiennes''' shifted from Shakespearean theatre to a film career in TheNineties with UsefulNotes/AcademyAward-nominated roles in ''Film/SchindlersList'' and ''Film/TheEnglishPatient'', and he seemed to be on the way to being a star. However, the massive critical and financial failure of ''Film/TheAvengers1998'' killed his career for several years. Although Fiennes kept working sporadically in minor parts, it was only in 2005 that he truly had a resurgence with six releases that year. The most successful of those films were ''Film/TheConstantGardener'' and ''Film/HarryPotterAndTheGobletOfFire'', with Fiennes playing [[Characters/HarryPotterLordVoldemort Lord Voldemort]] in the latter and returning for [[Film/HarryPotterAndTheOrderOfThePhoenix later]] [[Film/HarryPotterAndTheDeathlyHallows films]] that rank as some of his career's biggest hits. He later on joined the Franchise/JamesBond series starting with ''Film/{{Skyfall}}'' as Gareth Mallory/[[Characters/JamesBondM M]], returning for later entries ''Film/{{Spectre}}'' and ''Film/NoTimeToDie''. Outside that and the ''Franchise/HarryPotter'' franchise, Fiennes affirmed his repute as an actor when films like ''Film/InBruges'', ''Film/TheGrandBudapestHotel'', ''Film/HailCaesar'', and ''Film/TheMenu'' were critically acclaimed, especially for his performances. Plus, animated work like ''WesternAnimation/WallaceAndGromit'': ''WesternAnimation/TheCurseOfTheWereRabbit'', ''WesternAnimation/KuboAndTheTwoStrings'', and ''WesternAnimation/TheLegoBatmanMovie'', made him a popular CelebrityVoiceActor.
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* '''Creator/RalphFiennes''' shifted from Shakespearean theatre to a film career in TheNineties with UsefulNotes/AcademyAward-nominated MediaNotes/AcademyAward-nominated roles in ''Film/SchindlersList'' and ''Film/TheEnglishPatient'', and he seemed to be on the way to being a star. However, the massive critical and financial failure of ''Film/TheAvengers1998'' killed his career for several years. Although Fiennes kept working sporadically in minor parts, it was only in 2005 that he truly had a resurgence with six releases that year. The most successful of those films were ''Film/TheConstantGardener'' and ''Film/HarryPotterAndTheGobletOfFire'', with Fiennes playing [[Characters/HarryPotterLordVoldemort Lord Voldemort]] in the latter and returning for [[Film/HarryPotterAndTheOrderOfThePhoenix later]] [[Film/HarryPotterAndTheDeathlyHallows films]] that rank as some of his career's biggest hits. He later on joined the Franchise/JamesBond series starting with ''Film/{{Skyfall}}'' as Gareth Mallory/[[Characters/JamesBondM M]], returning for later entries ''Film/{{Spectre}}'' and ''Film/NoTimeToDie''. Outside that and the ''Franchise/HarryPotter'' franchise, Fiennes affirmed his repute as an actor when films like ''Film/InBruges'', ''Film/TheGrandBudapestHotel'', ''Film/HailCaesar'', and ''Film/TheMenu'' were critically acclaimed, especially for his performances. Plus, animated work like ''WesternAnimation/WallaceAndGromit'': ''WesternAnimation/TheCurseOfTheWereRabbit'', ''WesternAnimation/KuboAndTheTwoStrings'', and ''WesternAnimation/TheLegoBatmanMovie'', made him a popular CelebrityVoiceActor.
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* '''Creator/JamieFoxx''' in ''Film/DjangoUnchained''. Foxx first became prominent in TheNineties as a cast member on the sketch comedy series ''Series/InLivingColor'' Its success resulted in Foxx receiving [[Series/TheJamieFoxxShow his own sitcom]], which was a big enough hit on television to last up to five seasons on Creator/TheWB. [[TomHanksSyndrome He pivoted towards drama]] after ''The Jamie Foxx Show'' concluded its run: first with supporting roles in ''Film/AnyGivenSunday'' and ''Film/{{Ali}}'' before 2004 certified his star power with two UsefulNotes/AcademyAward-nominated performances in ''Film/{{Collateral}}'' and ''Film/{{Ray}}'', soon winning the Best Actor award for his portrayal of Music/RayCharles in the latter. However, his career trajectory plummeted after his Oscar victory: first with his lead role in the notorious disaster ''Film/{{Stealth}}'' opposite Creator/JoshLucas and Creator/JessicaBiel, with most of his subsequent films (''Film/{{Jarhead}}'', ''Film/MiamiVice'', ''Film/TheKingdom'', ''Film/TheSoloist'', ''Film/LawAbidingCitizen'', ''Film/ValentinesDay'', and ''Film/DueDate'') failing commercially and/or critically. Luckily, Creator/QuentinTarantino cast Foxx as the title protagonist of ''Django Unchained'' after his original choice Creator/WillSmith declined the role. The film became a commercial and a critical hit during the 2012 Christmas season, restoring Foxx's position on the A-list. Foxx's renewed success increased when he portrayed the Spider-Man villain Electro in ''Film/TheAmazingSpiderMan2'' (while it got mixed reviews and became the lowest-grossing Spider-Man movie so far, it was still profitable), and in the [[Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse MCU]]-set ''Film/SpiderManNoWayHome'' (which surpassed ''The Amazing Spider-Man 2'' in terms of both profit and reviews, being widely acclaimed while making almost $2 billion at the box office worldwide). He also starred in several hits between his Spider-Man films – such as ''Film/BabyDriver'', ''Film/JustMercy'', and ''WesternAnimation/{{Soul}}'' – while returning to television via hosting the game show ''Series/BeatShazam''.
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* '''Creator/JamieFoxx''' in ''Film/DjangoUnchained''. Foxx first became prominent in TheNineties as a cast member on the sketch comedy series ''Series/InLivingColor'' Its success resulted in Foxx receiving [[Series/TheJamieFoxxShow his own sitcom]], which was a big enough hit on television to last up to five seasons on Creator/TheWB. [[TomHanksSyndrome He pivoted towards drama]] after ''The Jamie Foxx Show'' concluded its run: first with supporting roles in ''Film/AnyGivenSunday'' and ''Film/{{Ali}}'' before 2004 certified his star power with two UsefulNotes/AcademyAward-nominated MediaNotes/AcademyAward-nominated performances in ''Film/{{Collateral}}'' and ''Film/{{Ray}}'', soon winning the Best Actor award for his portrayal of Music/RayCharles in the latter. However, his career trajectory plummeted after his Oscar victory: first with his lead role in the notorious disaster ''Film/{{Stealth}}'' opposite Creator/JoshLucas and Creator/JessicaBiel, with most of his subsequent films (''Film/{{Jarhead}}'', ''Film/MiamiVice'', ''Film/TheKingdom'', ''Film/TheSoloist'', ''Film/LawAbidingCitizen'', ''Film/ValentinesDay'', and ''Film/DueDate'') failing commercially and/or critically. Luckily, Creator/QuentinTarantino cast Foxx as the title protagonist of ''Django Unchained'' after his original choice Creator/WillSmith declined the role. The film became a commercial and a critical hit during the 2012 Christmas season, restoring Foxx's position on the A-list. Foxx's renewed success increased when he portrayed the Spider-Man villain Electro in ''Film/TheAmazingSpiderMan2'' (while it got mixed reviews and became the lowest-grossing Spider-Man movie so far, it was still profitable), and in the [[Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse MCU]]-set ''Film/SpiderManNoWayHome'' (which surpassed ''The Amazing Spider-Man 2'' in terms of both profit and reviews, being widely acclaimed while making almost $2 billion at the box office worldwide). He also starred in several hits between his Spider-Man films – such as ''Film/BabyDriver'', ''Film/JustMercy'', and ''WesternAnimation/{{Soul}}'' – while returning to television via hosting the game show ''Series/BeatShazam''.
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* '''Creator/WoodyHarrelson''', although pretty much always cast as a sidekick or character actor, had a solid run on ''Series/{{Cheers}}'' for nearly a decade. During and after its run he turned in a steady string of solid performances in fairly successful films (''Film/LAStory'', ''Film/DocHollywood'', ''Film/WhiteMenCantJump'', ''Film/IndecentProposal'', ''Film/NaturalBornKillers''), and even earned several award nominations (among them an UsefulNotes/AcademyAward) for his performance as "Hustler" magnate Larry Flynt in ''Film/ThePeopleVsLarryFlynt''. He sort of vanished after that, turning up in bit parts in major films or as a guest star on a television series (including a memorable stint on ''Series/WillAndGrace''). However, his career began to pick up in the mid-2000s; first, he obtained a minor but noteworthy role in ''Film/NoCountryForOldMen'', which revived the careers of Josh Brolin (see above) and the Coen brothers (see below in Directors). In 2009, he turned a memorable performance in ''Film/{{Zombieland}}'' as gun-toting, Twinkie-seeking redneck Tallahassee; that same year, he also got critical acclaim and another Academy Award nomination for his supporting performance in ''Film/TheMessenger2009''. Harrelson was eventually cast as Haymitch Abernathy in ''Film/TheHungerGames'', and stayed for [[Film/TheHungerGamesCatchingFire all]] [[Film/TheHungerGamesMockingjayPart1 three]] [[Film/TheHungerGamesMockingjayPart2 sequels]]. These hits put Harrelson back on the A-List, often in a first- or second-billed role. He later starred alongside Creator/JulianneMoore in ''Film/GameChange'' and alongside old friend Matthew [=McConaughey=] in ''Series/TrueDetective'', and received UsefulNotes/EmmyAward nominations for his work in both. Later on, ''Film/ThreeBillboardsOutsideEbbingMissouri'' netted Harrelson a third Academy Award nomination.
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* '''Creator/WoodyHarrelson''', although pretty much always cast as a sidekick or character actor, had a solid run on ''Series/{{Cheers}}'' for nearly a decade. During and after its run he turned in a steady string of solid performances in fairly successful films (''Film/LAStory'', ''Film/DocHollywood'', ''Film/WhiteMenCantJump'', ''Film/IndecentProposal'', ''Film/NaturalBornKillers''), and even earned several award nominations (among them an UsefulNotes/AcademyAward) MediaNotes/AcademyAward) for his performance as "Hustler" magnate Larry Flynt in ''Film/ThePeopleVsLarryFlynt''. He sort of vanished after that, turning up in bit parts in major films or as a guest star on a television series (including a memorable stint on ''Series/WillAndGrace''). However, his career began to pick up in the mid-2000s; first, he obtained a minor but noteworthy role in ''Film/NoCountryForOldMen'', which revived the careers of Josh Brolin (see above) and the Coen brothers (see below in Directors). In 2009, he turned a memorable performance in ''Film/{{Zombieland}}'' as gun-toting, Twinkie-seeking redneck Tallahassee; that same year, he also got critical acclaim and another Academy Award nomination for his supporting performance in ''Film/TheMessenger2009''. Harrelson was eventually cast as Haymitch Abernathy in ''Film/TheHungerGames'', and stayed for [[Film/TheHungerGamesCatchingFire all]] [[Film/TheHungerGamesMockingjayPart1 three]] [[Film/TheHungerGamesMockingjayPart2 sequels]]. These hits put Harrelson back on the A-List, often in a first- or second-billed role. He later starred alongside Creator/JulianneMoore in ''Film/GameChange'' and alongside old friend Matthew [=McConaughey=] in ''Series/TrueDetective'', and received UsefulNotes/EmmyAward MediaNotes/EmmyAward nominations for his work in both. Later on, ''Film/ThreeBillboardsOutsideEbbingMissouri'' netted Harrelson a third Academy Award nomination.
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* '''Creator/MichaelKeaton''' in ''Film/BirdmanOrTheUnexpectedVirtueOfIgnorance''. Known for comedic roles in TheEighties, Keaton first hit it big playing the title role in Creator/TimBurton's ''Film/Batman1989''. However, his career fell into a slump once he left after the [[Film/BatmanReturns sequel]] and was finally destroyed by ''Film/JackFrost1998''. The 2000s saw Keaton pursuing a number of secondary roles in lesser films, though he still managed to do some good voice work for Pixar in ''WesternAnimation/Cars1'' and ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory3''. ''Birdman'', in which Keaton plays [[ActorAllusion a washed-up actor known for a superhero role twenty years ago]], earned him a Golden Globe win and an UsefulNotes/AcademyAward nomination for Best Actor, setting him on the path to becoming a leading man once more. His following films, ''Film/{{Spotlight}}'' and ''Film/TheFounder'', also opened to excellent reviews (with ''Spotlight'' winning the 2015 Academy Award for Best Picture), before starring as the Vulture in ''Film/SpiderManHomecoming''. His performance was hailed by fans and critics as one of the best villain performances in not just the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse, but superhero movies in general. He then joined the ensemble cast of ''Film/TheTrialOfTheChicago7'' with Creator/SachaBaronCohen (see above), and played the lead in the Creator/{{Hulu}} miniseries ''Series/{{Dopesick}}''. Both projects were praised, with ''Dopesick'' winning him an UsefulNotes/EmmyAward in 2022. He later finally donned the Batman cowl again, this time in the Franchise/DCExtendedUniverse film ''Film/TheFlash2023''. Despite the film's box office underperformance and mixed reviews, Keaton's portrayal of the Dark Knight was widely praised once more and seen as one of its saving graces.
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* '''Creator/MichaelKeaton''' in ''Film/BirdmanOrTheUnexpectedVirtueOfIgnorance''. Known for comedic roles in TheEighties, Keaton first hit it big playing the title role in Creator/TimBurton's ''Film/Batman1989''. However, his career fell into a slump once he left after the [[Film/BatmanReturns sequel]] and was finally destroyed by ''Film/JackFrost1998''. The 2000s saw Keaton pursuing a number of secondary roles in lesser films, though he still managed to do some good voice work for Pixar in ''WesternAnimation/Cars1'' and ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory3''. ''Birdman'', in which Keaton plays [[ActorAllusion a washed-up actor known for a superhero role twenty years ago]], earned him a Golden Globe win and an UsefulNotes/AcademyAward MediaNotes/AcademyAward nomination for Best Actor, setting him on the path to becoming a leading man once more. His following films, ''Film/{{Spotlight}}'' and ''Film/TheFounder'', also opened to excellent reviews (with ''Spotlight'' winning the 2015 Academy Award for Best Picture), before starring as the Vulture in ''Film/SpiderManHomecoming''. His performance was hailed by fans and critics as one of the best villain performances in not just the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse, but superhero movies in general. He then joined the ensemble cast of ''Film/TheTrialOfTheChicago7'' with Creator/SachaBaronCohen (see above), and played the lead in the Creator/{{Hulu}} miniseries ''Series/{{Dopesick}}''. Both projects were praised, with ''Dopesick'' winning him an UsefulNotes/EmmyAward MediaNotes/EmmyAward in 2022. He later finally donned the Batman cowl again, this time in the Franchise/DCExtendedUniverse film ''Film/TheFlash2023''. Despite the film's box office underperformance and mixed reviews, Keaton's portrayal of the Dark Knight was widely praised once more and seen as one of its saving graces.
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* '''Creator/GaryOldman''' was known throughout the '80s and '90s for films such as ''Film/SidAndNancy'', ''Film/TheFifthElement'' and ''[[Film/TheProfessional Leon: The Professional]]'', but by the early 2000s roles were getting scarcer. He took the role of Sirius Black in ''Film/HarryPotterAndThePrisonerOfAzkaban'' because [[MoneyDearBoy he desperately needed the work, not having done a film in over a year,]] but this turned out for the best because he got to stay with the [[Franchise/HarryPotter series]] for multiple films. He was sought out later by Creator/ChristopherNolan to play [[PlayingAgainstType Commissioner Gordon]] in ''Film/BatmanBegins'', resulting in him [[Film/TheDarkKnightTrilogy also]] returning for [[Film/TheDarkKnight its]] [[Film/TheDarkKnightRises sequels]]. The two franchises combined led to his name being known amongst a new generation of fans which thrust him back into the limelight. Other successes he was in during this period were ''WesternAnimation/KungFuPanda2'' and ''Film/DawnOfThePlanetOfTheApes'', while he got his first [[UsefulNotes/AcademyAward Oscar]] nomination in his decades-long career playing British intelligence operative George Smiley in ''Film/TinkerTailorSoldierSpy''. He finally got recognized by award committees in 2017 for his portrayal of UsefulNotes/WinstonChurchill in ''Film/DarkestHour'' and swept that year's awards season, capped with an Oscar win for Best Actor. He garnered more plaudits and another Oscar nomination for portraying Herman J. Mankiewicz in the 2020 biopic ''Film/{{Mank}}'', directed by Creator/DavidFincher. In 2022, he starred in the Creator/AppleTVPlus espionage drama ''Series/SlowHorses''. The show marked the first time he had a lead role in a television series after guest spots in the past, with his performance getting hailed once more.
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* '''Creator/GaryOldman''' was known throughout the '80s and '90s for films such as ''Film/SidAndNancy'', ''Film/TheFifthElement'' and ''[[Film/TheProfessional Leon: The Professional]]'', but by the early 2000s roles were getting scarcer. He took the role of Sirius Black in ''Film/HarryPotterAndThePrisonerOfAzkaban'' because [[MoneyDearBoy he desperately needed the work, not having done a film in over a year,]] but this turned out for the best because he got to stay with the [[Franchise/HarryPotter series]] for multiple films. He was sought out later by Creator/ChristopherNolan to play [[PlayingAgainstType Commissioner Gordon]] in ''Film/BatmanBegins'', resulting in him [[Film/TheDarkKnightTrilogy also]] returning for [[Film/TheDarkKnight its]] [[Film/TheDarkKnightRises sequels]]. The two franchises combined led to his name being known amongst a new generation of fans which thrust him back into the limelight. Other successes he was in during this period were ''WesternAnimation/KungFuPanda2'' and ''Film/DawnOfThePlanetOfTheApes'', while he got his first [[UsefulNotes/AcademyAward [[MediaNotes/AcademyAward Oscar]] nomination in his decades-long career playing British intelligence operative George Smiley in ''Film/TinkerTailorSoldierSpy''. He finally got recognized by award committees in 2017 for his portrayal of UsefulNotes/WinstonChurchill in ''Film/DarkestHour'' and swept that year's awards season, capped with an Oscar win for Best Actor. He garnered more plaudits and another Oscar nomination for portraying Herman J. Mankiewicz in the 2020 biopic ''Film/{{Mank}}'', directed by Creator/DavidFincher. In 2022, he starred in the Creator/AppleTVPlus espionage drama ''Series/SlowHorses''. The show marked the first time he had a lead role in a television series after guest spots in the past, with his performance getting hailed once more.
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* '''Creator/SeanPenn''' in ''Film/DeadManWalking''. Penn became popular in TheEighties, with performances in wildly different films like ''Film/FastTimesAtRidgemontHigh'' and ''Film/TheFalconAndTheSnowman''. However, his career soon took a severe beating after he starred opposite his then-wife Music/{{Madonna}} in the notorious disaster ''Film/ShanghaiSurprise''. Her career remained intact with her music, but his career stalled for many years. Though Penn made several attempts to rev up his career again, it was unsteady for some time with a potential hit followed by a poor dud. His career finally got back on track after ''Dead Man Walking'' became both a financial and critical darling while he got a Best Actor UsefulNotes/AcademyAward nomination for his performance as an inmate on death row. He later won two Oscars in that category for ''Film/MysticRiver'' and ''Film/{{Milk}}'', while also getting two more nominations for ''Film/SweetAndLowdown'' plus ''Film/IAmSam''.
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* '''Creator/SeanPenn''' in ''Film/DeadManWalking''. Penn became popular in TheEighties, with performances in wildly different films like ''Film/FastTimesAtRidgemontHigh'' and ''Film/TheFalconAndTheSnowman''. However, his career soon took a severe beating after he starred opposite his then-wife Music/{{Madonna}} in the notorious disaster ''Film/ShanghaiSurprise''. Her career remained intact with her music, but his career stalled for many years. Though Penn made several attempts to rev up his career again, it was unsteady for some time with a potential hit followed by a poor dud. His career finally got back on track after ''Dead Man Walking'' became both a financial and critical darling while he got a Best Actor UsefulNotes/AcademyAward MediaNotes/AcademyAward nomination for his performance as an inmate on death row. He later won two Oscars in that category for ''Film/MysticRiver'' and ''Film/{{Milk}}'', while also getting two more nominations for ''Film/SweetAndLowdown'' plus ''Film/IAmSam''.
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* '''Creator/MarkRuffalo''' with ''Film/{{The Avengers|2012}}''. He was never derailed, but remained forever on the B-list in the 2000s. There even used to be a trope called "Mark Ruffalo Syndrome" that was used to describe an actor who is eternally stuck in secondary roles. However becoming part of the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse has made him more famous than he ever was - and led to him taking leading roles in films such as ''Film/BeginAgain'', ''{{Film/Foxcatcher}}'', and ''{{Film/Spotlight}}'', while garnering critical acclaim for ''Film/TheNormalHeart''. He's received two Oscar nominations since and later won an UsefulNotes/EmmyAward for ''Series/IKnowThisMuchIsTrue''.
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* '''Creator/MarkRuffalo''' with ''Film/{{The Avengers|2012}}''. He was never derailed, but remained forever on the B-list in the 2000s. There even used to be a trope called "Mark Ruffalo Syndrome" that was used to describe an actor who is eternally stuck in secondary roles. However becoming part of the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse has made him more famous than he ever was - and led to him taking leading roles in films such as ''Film/BeginAgain'', ''{{Film/Foxcatcher}}'', and ''{{Film/Spotlight}}'', while garnering critical acclaim for ''Film/TheNormalHeart''. He's received two Oscar nominations since and later won an UsefulNotes/EmmyAward MediaNotes/EmmyAward for ''Series/IKnowThisMuchIsTrue''.
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* '''Creator/AmandaSeyfried''' in ''Film/MammaMiaHereWeGoAgain''. Seyfried was one of Hollywood's biggest "it girls" at the TurnOfTheMillennium with roles in ''Series/VeronicaMars'' and ''Film/MeanGirls'', before she seemingly became a big star with the mega-popularity of ''Film/MammaMia'' However, three critical and/or financial flops released between 2011 to 2012 (''Film/RedRidingHood'', ''Film/InTime'' and ''Film/{{Gone|2012}}'') snuffed the momentum Seyfried accumulated. She got a minor boon when ''Film/LesMiserables2012'' became a major success later that year, but most of the praise was heaped upon Creator/HughJackman and Creator/AnneHathaway for their acting. Her next film, ''Film/{{Lovelace}}'', was an AcclaimedFlop in 2013; while her next attempt at a major blockbuster, ''Film/{{Pan}}'', instead became one of the most notoriously hated {{Box Office Bomb}}s of 2015. Seyfried's career prospects seemed like they couldn't get better before she reprised her role for the sequel to ''Mamma Mia!'' It came out in 2018 to a much better critical reception than its predecessor and did well at the box office. Two years later, Seyfried played Marion Davies in Creator/DavidFincher's widely praised drama ''Film/{{Mank}}''. Her performance was noted by many critics as a standout, leading her to get an UsefulNotes/AcademyAward nomination for Best Supporting Actress. Then in 2022, she played disgraced former medical entrepreneur Elizabeth Holmes in the Creator/{{Hulu}} miniseries ''Series/TheDropout''. Her performance as Holmes is viewed by many as her finest work yet, and she won an UsefulNotes/EmmyAward for it.
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* '''Creator/AmandaSeyfried''' in ''Film/MammaMiaHereWeGoAgain''. Seyfried was one of Hollywood's biggest "it girls" at the TurnOfTheMillennium with roles in ''Series/VeronicaMars'' and ''Film/MeanGirls'', before she seemingly became a big star with the mega-popularity of ''Film/MammaMia'' However, three critical and/or financial flops released between 2011 to 2012 (''Film/RedRidingHood'', ''Film/InTime'' and ''Film/{{Gone|2012}}'') snuffed the momentum Seyfried accumulated. She got a minor boon when ''Film/LesMiserables2012'' became a major success later that year, but most of the praise was heaped upon Creator/HughJackman and Creator/AnneHathaway for their acting. Her next film, ''Film/{{Lovelace}}'', was an AcclaimedFlop in 2013; while her next attempt at a major blockbuster, ''Film/{{Pan}}'', instead became one of the most notoriously hated {{Box Office Bomb}}s of 2015. Seyfried's career prospects seemed like they couldn't get better before she reprised her role for the sequel to ''Mamma Mia!'' It came out in 2018 to a much better critical reception than its predecessor and did well at the box office. Two years later, Seyfried played Marion Davies in Creator/DavidFincher's widely praised drama ''Film/{{Mank}}''. Her performance was noted by many critics as a standout, leading her to get an UsefulNotes/AcademyAward MediaNotes/AcademyAward nomination for Best Supporting Actress. Then in 2022, she played disgraced former medical entrepreneur Elizabeth Holmes in the Creator/{{Hulu}} miniseries ''Series/TheDropout''. Her performance as Holmes is viewed by many as her finest work yet, and she won an UsefulNotes/EmmyAward MediaNotes/EmmyAward for it.
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* '''Creator/HaileeSteinfeld''' in ''Film/PitchPerfect 2'' and ''Film/TheEdgeOfSeventeen''. After garnering acclaim plus an UsefulNotes/AcademyAward nomination at the age of thirteen for her performance as Mattie Ross in the 2010 remake of ''Film/TrueGrit'', she was one of Hollywood's most heavily hyped child actors. However, she instead took time off from acting. Upon returning three years later with a new adaptation of ''Theatre/RomeoAndJuliet'', critics tore the film to shreds and criticized Steinfeld's performance in particular for feeling too childish to properly relay Juliet's {{coming of age|Story}}. A string of later failures resulted in many writing her off as a flash in the pan. However, ''Pitch Perfect 2'' in 2015 became both a big hit and also gave Steinfeld the means to start a successful second career as a pop singer. The next year, ''The Edge of Seventeen'' was widely hailed and restored her critical stature. She got another hit with the ''[[Film/TransformersFilmSeries Transformers]]'' spin-off ''Film/{{Bumblebee}}'', while making her television debut portraying American poet Creator/EmilyDickinson on the Creator/AppleTVPlus series ''Series/{{Dickinson}}''. By the end of the decade, Steinfeld became one of the biggest {{Teen Idol}}s active in both film and music. She also voiced animation work as Spider-Gwen in ''WesternAnimation/SpiderManIntoTheSpiderVerse'' (returning for its sequel ''[[WesternAnimation/SpiderManAcrossTheSpiderVerse Across the Spider-Verse]]'') and as Vi in the Creator/{{Netflix}} adult show ''WesternAnimation/{{Arcane}}''. In late 2020, she was cast as Kate Bishop / Hawkeye II in the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse – making her first appearance in the Creator/DisneyPlus series ''Series/{{Hawkeye|2021}}''.
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* '''Creator/HaileeSteinfeld''' in ''Film/PitchPerfect 2'' and ''Film/TheEdgeOfSeventeen''. After garnering acclaim plus an UsefulNotes/AcademyAward MediaNotes/AcademyAward nomination at the age of thirteen for her performance as Mattie Ross in the 2010 remake of ''Film/TrueGrit'', she was one of Hollywood's most heavily hyped child actors. However, she instead took time off from acting. Upon returning three years later with a new adaptation of ''Theatre/RomeoAndJuliet'', critics tore the film to shreds and criticized Steinfeld's performance in particular for feeling too childish to properly relay Juliet's {{coming of age|Story}}. A string of later failures resulted in many writing her off as a flash in the pan. However, ''Pitch Perfect 2'' in 2015 became both a big hit and also gave Steinfeld the means to start a successful second career as a pop singer. The next year, ''The Edge of Seventeen'' was widely hailed and restored her critical stature. She got another hit with the ''[[Film/TransformersFilmSeries Transformers]]'' spin-off ''Film/{{Bumblebee}}'', while making her television debut portraying American poet Creator/EmilyDickinson on the Creator/AppleTVPlus series ''Series/{{Dickinson}}''. By the end of the decade, Steinfeld became one of the biggest {{Teen Idol}}s active in both film and music. She also voiced animation work as Spider-Gwen in ''WesternAnimation/SpiderManIntoTheSpiderVerse'' (returning for its sequel ''[[WesternAnimation/SpiderManAcrossTheSpiderVerse Across the Spider-Verse]]'') and as Vi in the Creator/{{Netflix}} adult show ''WesternAnimation/{{Arcane}}''. In late 2020, she was cast as Kate Bishop / Hawkeye II in the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse – making her first appearance in the Creator/DisneyPlus series ''Series/{{Hawkeye|2021}}''.
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* '''Creator/KristenStewart''' in ''Film/{{Spencer}}''. Just as it was for her co-star (and [[RomanceOnTheSet then-boyfriend]]) Creator/RobertPattinson, ''Literature/TheTwilightSaga'' was a double-edged sword that, while making her rich and famous, limited her career prospects afterwards, earning her a reputation for DullSurprise performances. ''Film/SnowWhiteAndTheHuntsman'' in 2012 knocked her off the A-list, especially after she was caught cheating on Pattinson with the film's director Rupert Sanders, which caused ''Twilight'' fans to [[YokoOhNo turn against her]]. However, she responded to her exile from Hollywood by, like Pattinson, going indie and demonstrating that [[SugarWiki/HeReallyCanAct she could actually act]]. With her performance in ''Film/CloudsOfSilsMaria'', she became the first American actress to win a César Award (the French version of the Oscars). Stewart also did a 180 on her public image from TheIngenue to a bisexual, semi-butch GoodBadGirl that turned out to be a much better fit for her. Whereas in 2012 she was one of the most disliked young actresses in Hollywood, by the end of the decade it seemed as if all was forgiven. In 2021, she played Princess Diana in ''Spencer''. Her performance has been acclaimed as her finest work yet, and she even earned an UsefulNotes/AcademyAward nomination for Best Actress.
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* '''Creator/KristenStewart''' in ''Film/{{Spencer}}''. Just as it was for her co-star (and [[RomanceOnTheSet then-boyfriend]]) Creator/RobertPattinson, ''Literature/TheTwilightSaga'' was a double-edged sword that, while making her rich and famous, limited her career prospects afterwards, earning her a reputation for DullSurprise performances. ''Film/SnowWhiteAndTheHuntsman'' in 2012 knocked her off the A-list, especially after she was caught cheating on Pattinson with the film's director Rupert Sanders, which caused ''Twilight'' fans to [[YokoOhNo turn against her]]. However, she responded to her exile from Hollywood by, like Pattinson, going indie and demonstrating that [[SugarWiki/HeReallyCanAct she could actually act]]. With her performance in ''Film/CloudsOfSilsMaria'', she became the first American actress to win a César Award (the French version of the Oscars). Stewart also did a 180 on her public image from TheIngenue to a bisexual, semi-butch GoodBadGirl that turned out to be a much better fit for her. Whereas in 2012 she was one of the most disliked young actresses in Hollywood, by the end of the decade it seemed as if all was forgiven. In 2021, she played Princess Diana in ''Spencer''. Her performance has been acclaimed as her finest work yet, and she even earned an UsefulNotes/AcademyAward MediaNotes/AcademyAward nomination for Best Actress.
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* '''Creator/JohnTravolta''' in ''Film/PulpFiction''. His career started with iconic roles in ''Film/SaturdayNightFever'' and ''Film/{{Grease}}'', a respectable run on the very successful sitcom ''Series/WelcomeBackKotter'' and even critical acclaim with ''Film/BlowOut''. He spent most of TheEighties in hiding, reemerging briefly in the {{narm}}ish ''Film/LookWhosTalking'' (which was a hit) and its two sequels (the first which was only a minor success and the second which failed). However, Travolta made his comeback with the iconic Creator/QuentinTarantino Academy Award-nominated hit and followed up with ''Film/GetShorty'', cementing him as an A-list actor for the next few years. Then, of course, came ''Film/BattlefieldEarth'', a passion project based on the works of Creator/LRonHubbard that badly battered his career. He's mostly fallen into DirectToVideo hell following that flop, although occasionally he'll star in some hits like ''Film/{{Hairspray|2007}}'' or ''WesternAnimation/{{Bolt}}''. He also got an UsefulNotes/EmmyAward for producing and a nomination for acting in ''Series/AmericanCrimeStory: Series/ThePeopleVOJSimpson''.
* '''Creator/ForestWhitaker''' in ''Film/TheLastKingOfScotland''. Whitaker, a well-regarded character actor for many decades, got started in TheEighties with supporting roles in films like ''Film/FastTimesAtRidgemontHigh'', ''Film/TheColorOfMoney'', ''Film/{{Platoon}}'', and ''Film/GoodMorningVietnam'', before netting critical acclaim for his first lead part as jazz saxophonist Music/CharlieParker in the biopic ''Bird'', directed by Creator/ClintEastwood. More high-profile work followed, notably the title role in ''Film/GhostDogTheWayOfTheSamurai''. Then ''Battlefield Earth'', where he starred with the aforementioned John Travolta, was utterly ravaged in 2000, sending his career into a downward spiral, which was ironic since it was meant to be his first big blockbuster. Whitaker's input, besides a brief spell of luck with supporting roles in ''Film/PanicRoom'' and ''Film/PhoneBooth'', comprised of duds for over six years before he played Ugandan dictator UsefulNotes/IdiAmin in ''The Last King of Scotland''. It received a widely positive reaction, with Whitaker's performance praised especially and winning many accolades like the UsefulNotes/AcademyAward for Best Actor. He has gone on since then to star in a lot of high-profile projects: most notably ''Film/{{Arrival}}'', ''Film/RogueOne: A Franchise/StarWars Story'', and ''Film/{{Black Panther|2018}}''. Whitaker also proceeded to forge a respectable career in television beginning with a critically hailed guest run on ''Series/TheShield'', followed by his stint on ''Series/{{Empire}}''. He currently stars on ''Series/GodfatherOfHarlem'' as Bumpy Johnson and also reprised his ''Star Wars'' role on the Creator/DisneyPlus series ''Series/{{Andor}}''.
* '''Creator/ForestWhitaker''' in ''Film/TheLastKingOfScotland''. Whitaker, a well-regarded character actor for many decades, got started in TheEighties with supporting roles in films like ''Film/FastTimesAtRidgemontHigh'', ''Film/TheColorOfMoney'', ''Film/{{Platoon}}'', and ''Film/GoodMorningVietnam'', before netting critical acclaim for his first lead part as jazz saxophonist Music/CharlieParker in the biopic ''Bird'', directed by Creator/ClintEastwood. More high-profile work followed, notably the title role in ''Film/GhostDogTheWayOfTheSamurai''. Then ''Battlefield Earth'', where he starred with the aforementioned John Travolta, was utterly ravaged in 2000, sending his career into a downward spiral, which was ironic since it was meant to be his first big blockbuster. Whitaker's input, besides a brief spell of luck with supporting roles in ''Film/PanicRoom'' and ''Film/PhoneBooth'', comprised of duds for over six years before he played Ugandan dictator UsefulNotes/IdiAmin in ''The Last King of Scotland''. It received a widely positive reaction, with Whitaker's performance praised especially and winning many accolades like the UsefulNotes/AcademyAward for Best Actor. He has gone on since then to star in a lot of high-profile projects: most notably ''Film/{{Arrival}}'', ''Film/RogueOne: A Franchise/StarWars Story'', and ''Film/{{Black Panther|2018}}''. Whitaker also proceeded to forge a respectable career in television beginning with a critically hailed guest run on ''Series/TheShield'', followed by his stint on ''Series/{{Empire}}''. He currently stars on ''Series/GodfatherOfHarlem'' as Bumpy Johnson and also reprised his ''Star Wars'' role on the Creator/DisneyPlus series ''Series/{{Andor}}''.
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* '''Creator/JohnTravolta''' in ''Film/PulpFiction''. His career started with iconic roles in ''Film/SaturdayNightFever'' and ''Film/{{Grease}}'', a respectable run on the very successful sitcom ''Series/WelcomeBackKotter'' and even critical acclaim with ''Film/BlowOut''. He spent most of TheEighties in hiding, reemerging briefly in the {{narm}}ish ''Film/LookWhosTalking'' (which was a hit) and its two sequels (the first which was only a minor success and the second which failed). However, Travolta made his comeback with the iconic Creator/QuentinTarantino Academy Award-nominated hit and followed up with ''Film/GetShorty'', cementing him as an A-list actor for the next few years. Then, of course, came ''Film/BattlefieldEarth'', a passion project based on the works of Creator/LRonHubbard that badly battered his career. He's mostly fallen into DirectToVideo hell following that flop, although occasionally he'll star in some hits like ''Film/{{Hairspray|2007}}'' or ''WesternAnimation/{{Bolt}}''. He also got an UsefulNotes/EmmyAward MediaNotes/EmmyAward for producing and a nomination for acting in ''Series/AmericanCrimeStory: Series/ThePeopleVOJSimpson''.
* '''Creator/ForestWhitaker''' in ''Film/TheLastKingOfScotland''. Whitaker, a well-regarded character actor for many decades, got started in TheEighties with supporting roles in films like ''Film/FastTimesAtRidgemontHigh'', ''Film/TheColorOfMoney'', ''Film/{{Platoon}}'', and ''Film/GoodMorningVietnam'', before netting critical acclaim for his first lead part as jazz saxophonist Music/CharlieParker in the biopic ''Bird'', directed by Creator/ClintEastwood. More high-profile work followed, notably the title role in ''Film/GhostDogTheWayOfTheSamurai''. Then ''Battlefield Earth'', where he starred with the aforementioned John Travolta, was utterly ravaged in 2000, sending his career into a downward spiral, which was ironic since it was meant to be his first big blockbuster. Whitaker's input, besides a brief spell of luck with supporting roles in ''Film/PanicRoom'' and ''Film/PhoneBooth'', comprised of duds for over six years before he played Ugandan dictator UsefulNotes/IdiAmin in ''The Last King of Scotland''. It received a widely positive reaction, with Whitaker's performance praised especially and winning many accolades like theUsefulNotes/AcademyAward MediaNotes/AcademyAward for Best Actor. He has gone on since then to star in a lot of high-profile projects: most notably ''Film/{{Arrival}}'', ''Film/RogueOne: A Franchise/StarWars Story'', and ''Film/{{Black Panther|2018}}''. Whitaker also proceeded to forge a respectable career in television beginning with a critically hailed guest run on ''Series/TheShield'', followed by his stint on ''Series/{{Empire}}''. He currently stars on ''Series/GodfatherOfHarlem'' as Bumpy Johnson and also reprised his ''Star Wars'' role on the Creator/DisneyPlus series ''Series/{{Andor}}''.
* '''Creator/ForestWhitaker''' in ''Film/TheLastKingOfScotland''. Whitaker, a well-regarded character actor for many decades, got started in TheEighties with supporting roles in films like ''Film/FastTimesAtRidgemontHigh'', ''Film/TheColorOfMoney'', ''Film/{{Platoon}}'', and ''Film/GoodMorningVietnam'', before netting critical acclaim for his first lead part as jazz saxophonist Music/CharlieParker in the biopic ''Bird'', directed by Creator/ClintEastwood. More high-profile work followed, notably the title role in ''Film/GhostDogTheWayOfTheSamurai''. Then ''Battlefield Earth'', where he starred with the aforementioned John Travolta, was utterly ravaged in 2000, sending his career into a downward spiral, which was ironic since it was meant to be his first big blockbuster. Whitaker's input, besides a brief spell of luck with supporting roles in ''Film/PanicRoom'' and ''Film/PhoneBooth'', comprised of duds for over six years before he played Ugandan dictator UsefulNotes/IdiAmin in ''The Last King of Scotland''. It received a widely positive reaction, with Whitaker's performance praised especially and winning many accolades like the
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* '''Creator/KathrynBigelow''' with ''Film/TheHurtLocker''. She first found recognition in TheEighties with the Western-vampire medley ''Film/NearDark'', which was an AcclaimedFlop. Her following films, the cop drama ''Film/BlueSteel'' starring Jamie Lee Curtis, and the action film ''Film/PointBreak1991'' starring Keanu Reeves and Creator/PatrickSwayze, did just as well at the box office as they did with critics. Her momentum halted when the 1995 {{cyberpunk}} sci-fi flick ''Film/StrangeDays'' became an Acclaimed Flop too, except its rather steeper budget compounded with meager box office returns proved more damaging than the low-cost production of ''Near Dark''. For comparison, while ''Near Dark'' grossed $3.4 million on a $5 million budget, ''Strange Days'' cost $42 million to produce yet only made a mere '''$8 million''' at the domestic box office. Afterwards, Bigelow failed to get any directorial projects off pre-production until 2000's ''The Weight of Water'', a French-American co-production that never got a wide release in the US. Her following film, the 2002 submarine drama ''Film/K19TheWidowmaker'', also [[{{Pun}} sunk]], and she fell off the radar for some years afterwards. By the end of the decade, however, she received newfound recognition when ''The Hurt Locker'' became near-universally hailed and did decently at the box office. The film would win six [[UsefulNotes/AcademyAward Academy Awards]], including Best Picture and Best Director for Bigelow. Her next films, ''Film/ZeroDarkThirty'' and ''Film/{{Detroit}}'', were also positively reviewed, with ''Zero Dark Thirty'' becoming her highest-grossing film.
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* '''Creator/KathrynBigelow''' with ''Film/TheHurtLocker''. She first found recognition in TheEighties with the Western-vampire medley ''Film/NearDark'', which was an AcclaimedFlop. Her following films, the cop drama ''Film/BlueSteel'' starring Jamie Lee Curtis, and the action film ''Film/PointBreak1991'' starring Keanu Reeves and Creator/PatrickSwayze, did just as well at the box office as they did with critics. Her momentum halted when the 1995 {{cyberpunk}} sci-fi flick ''Film/StrangeDays'' became an Acclaimed Flop too, except its rather steeper budget compounded with meager box office returns proved more damaging than the low-cost production of ''Near Dark''. For comparison, while ''Near Dark'' grossed $3.4 million on a $5 million budget, ''Strange Days'' cost $42 million to produce yet only made a mere '''$8 million''' at the domestic box office. Afterwards, Bigelow failed to get any directorial projects off pre-production until 2000's ''The Weight of Water'', a French-American co-production that never got a wide release in the US. Her following film, the 2002 submarine drama ''Film/K19TheWidowmaker'', also [[{{Pun}} sunk]], and she fell off the radar for some years afterwards. By the end of the decade, however, she received newfound recognition when ''The Hurt Locker'' became near-universally hailed and did decently at the box office. The film would win six [[UsefulNotes/AcademyAward [[MediaNotes/AcademyAward Academy Awards]], including Best Picture and Best Director for Bigelow. Her next films, ''Film/ZeroDarkThirty'' and ''Film/{{Detroit}}'', were also positively reviewed, with ''Zero Dark Thirty'' becoming her highest-grossing film.
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* '''Creator/AgnesVarda''' with ''Film/{{Vagabond|1985}}''. Varda, a major pioneer of the UsefulNotes/FrenchNewWave in TheFifties and TheSixties, directed several of its influential films, like ''La Pointe Courte'', ''Film/CleoFrom5To7'', ''Film/LeBonheur'', etc., as a part of the Left Bank Group, a collective which comprised directors Creator/AlainResnais and her husband Creator/JacquesDemy. But in the late '60s and TheSeventies, her feature output steadily became rare and obscure. From that period and continuing early into TheEighties, she primarily worked on shorts. ''Vagabond'' was her first big feature in decades. Its unanimously positive reception, with Varda eventually winning the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival, reaffirmed her status as one of cinema's best, and led to a string of masterpieces afterwards, such as ''Film/KungFuMaster1988'', ''Film/TheGleanersAndI'', and ''Film/FacesPlaces'', with the last one getting her an [[UsefulNotes/AcademyAward Oscar]] nomination for Best Documentary. She also received an Honorary Oscar in 2017. By the time she died in 2019, she was widely revered as, in the words of Creator/MartinScorsese, "one of the Gods of cinema."
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* '''Creator/AgnesVarda''' with ''Film/{{Vagabond|1985}}''. Varda, a major pioneer of the UsefulNotes/FrenchNewWave in TheFifties and TheSixties, directed several of its influential films, like ''La Pointe Courte'', ''Film/CleoFrom5To7'', ''Film/LeBonheur'', etc., as a part of the Left Bank Group, a collective which comprised directors Creator/AlainResnais and her husband Creator/JacquesDemy. But in the late '60s and TheSeventies, her feature output steadily became rare and obscure. From that period and continuing early into TheEighties, she primarily worked on shorts. ''Vagabond'' was her first big feature in decades. Its unanimously positive reception, with Varda eventually winning the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival, reaffirmed her status as one of cinema's best, and led to a string of masterpieces afterwards, such as ''Film/KungFuMaster1988'', ''Film/TheGleanersAndI'', and ''Film/FacesPlaces'', with the last one getting her an [[UsefulNotes/AcademyAward [[MediaNotes/AcademyAward Oscar]] nomination for Best Documentary. She also received an Honorary Oscar in 2017. By the time she died in 2019, she was widely revered as, in the words of Creator/MartinScorsese, "one of the Gods of cinema."
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* In 2015, the [[UsefulNotes/GoldenRaspberryAward Razzies]] (the anti-Oscars) introduced a new award called the "Razzie Redeemer Award", where a past nominee or winner had transitioned into a far more critically successful movie. The years below are the film release years, as awards are normally handed out the following year.
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* In 2015, the [[UsefulNotes/GoldenRaspberryAward [[MediaNotes/GoldenRaspberryAward Razzies]] (the anti-Oscars) introduced a new award called the "Razzie Redeemer Award", where a past nominee or winner had transitioned into a far more critically successful movie. The years below are the film release years, as awards are normally handed out the following year.
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* '''Creator/SofiaCoppola''' had a rough beginning to her film career thanks to her abysmally received performance in ''Film/TheGodfatherPartIII'', when she replaced Creator/WinonaRyder after the latter abruptly dropped out of the project. Coppola, however, pivoted from acting in to directing films, which proved to be a better avenue with hits like ''Literature/TheVirginSuicides'' and ''Film/LostInTranslation'' (while the latter won her an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay). Then the divisive ''Film/MarieAntoinette2006'' placed her career on the skids for four years, and she did nothing major in the interim. Fortunately, she rebuilt her stature in TheNewTens. First, 2010's ''Film/{{Somewhere}}'' premiered in the Venice Film Festival and won its coveted Golden Lion. Then, ''Film/TheBlingRing'', ''Film/TheBeguiled'' and ''Film/OnTheRocks'' each garnered glowing praise. ''Film/{{Priscilla}}'', her biopic chronicling Priscilla Presley's relationship with Music/{{Elvis|Presley}}, was released in November 2023 to even more acclaim, including a nomination for the Golden Lion and a win at the Venice Film Festival for actress Cailee Spaeny’s performance as Priscilla. Many consider it Sofia’s best work in over a decade.
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* '''Creator/SofiaCoppola''' had a rough beginning to her film career thanks to her abysmally received performance in ''Film/TheGodfatherPartIII'', when she replaced Creator/WinonaRyder after the latter abruptly dropped out of the project. Coppola, however, pivoted from acting in to directing films, which proved to be a better avenue with hits like ''Literature/TheVirginSuicides'' and ''Film/LostInTranslation'' (while the latter won her an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay). Then the divisive ''Film/MarieAntoinette2006'' placed her career on the skids for four years, and she did nothing major in the interim. Fortunately, she rebuilt her stature in TheNewTens. First, 2010's ''Film/{{Somewhere}}'' premiered in the Venice Film Festival and won its coveted Golden Lion. Then, ''Film/TheBlingRing'', ''Film/TheBeguiled'' and ''Film/OnTheRocks'' each garnered glowing praise. ''Film/{{Priscilla}}'', her biopic chronicling Priscilla Presley's relationship with Music/{{Elvis|Presley}}, was released in November 2023 to even more acclaim, including a nomination for the Golden Lion and a win at the Venice Film Festival for actress Cailee Spaeny’s performance as Priscilla. Many consider it Sofia’s Coppola’s best work in over a decade.decade, and pointed out the culmination of themes that have been present throughout her directing career, such as the isolation of fame, femininity, and "privilege without power".
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* '''Creator/SofiaCoppola''' had a rough beginning to her film career thanks to her abysmally received performance in ''Film/TheGodfatherPartIII'', when she replaced Creator/WinonaRyder after the latter abruptly dropped out of the project. Coppola, however, pivoted from acting in to directing films, which proved to be a better avenue with hits like ''Literature/TheVirginSuicides'' and ''Film/LostInTranslation'' (while the latter won her an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay). Then the divisive ''Film/MarieAntoinette2006'' placed her career on the skids for four years, and she did nothing major in the interim. Fortunately, she rebuilt her stature in TheNewTens. First, 2010's ''Film/{{Somewhere}}'' premiered in the Venice Film Festival and won its coveted Golden Lion. Then, ''Film/TheBlingRing'', ''Film/TheBeguiled'' and ''Film/OnTheRocks'' each garnered glowing praise. ''Priscilla'', her biopic chronicling Priscilla Presley's relationship with Music/{{Elvis|Presley}}, is currently set for release in Fall 2023.
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* '''Creator/SofiaCoppola''' had a rough beginning to her film career thanks to her abysmally received performance in ''Film/TheGodfatherPartIII'', when she replaced Creator/WinonaRyder after the latter abruptly dropped out of the project. Coppola, however, pivoted from acting in to directing films, which proved to be a better avenue with hits like ''Literature/TheVirginSuicides'' and ''Film/LostInTranslation'' (while the latter won her an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay). Then the divisive ''Film/MarieAntoinette2006'' placed her career on the skids for four years, and she did nothing major in the interim. Fortunately, she rebuilt her stature in TheNewTens. First, 2010's ''Film/{{Somewhere}}'' premiered in the Venice Film Festival and won its coveted Golden Lion. Then, ''Film/TheBlingRing'', ''Film/TheBeguiled'' and ''Film/OnTheRocks'' each garnered glowing praise. ''Priscilla'', ''Film/{{Priscilla}}'', her biopic chronicling Priscilla Presley's relationship with Music/{{Elvis|Presley}}, is currently set was released in November 2023 to even more acclaim, including a nomination for release the Golden Lion and a win at the Venice Film Festival for actress Cailee Spaeny’s performance as Priscilla. Many consider it Sofia’s best work in Fall 2023.over a decade.
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* '''Creator/KeanuReeves''' in ''Franchise/JohnWick''. During TheNineties and early '00s, Reeves made the successful transition from [[Film/BillAndTed comedy]] to action, playing the lead roles in ''Film/{{Speed}}'' and ''Film/TheMatrix'' series. However, a rising criticism was his [[DullSurprise lack of acting range]], which got worse when the mid-late '00s saw him ruthlessly typecasted as TheStoic ActionHero, and his acting became the butt of many jokes by critics. His role as the BigBad in ''Film/ManOfTaiChi'', which also served as his directorial debut, showed promise for him to finally break free of this typecasting, but he suffered a StarDerailingRole in ''Film/FortySevenRonin'' shortly after. Initially expected to do poorly, the low-budget revenge thriller ''Film/JohnWick'' was instead a critically acclaimed, commercially successful SleeperHit, with critics and fans alike [[SugarWiki/HeReallyCanAct praising Reeves's performance]] as the titular hitman and for [[NoStuntDouble performing the action scenes himself]]. The film was successful enough to [[Franchise/JohnWick spawn a franchise]], and the summer of 2019 was dubbed the "Keanussance", launched by the release of ''Film/JohnWickChapter3Parabellum'' (which quickly became the biggest hit of the franchise, immediately greenlighting a fourth installment upon its release), followed by turns in ''Film/AlwaysBeMyMaybe'' (AdamWesting as himself) and ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory4'' (as the voice of Canadian action figure Duke Caboom), as well as the announcement of him portraying a character in the anticipated video game ''VideoGame/Cyberpunk2077'' at that year's UsefulNotes/{{E3}}.
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* '''Creator/KeanuReeves''' in ''Franchise/JohnWick''. During TheNineties and early '00s, Reeves made the successful transition from [[Film/BillAndTed [[Franchise/BillAndTed comedy]] to action, playing the lead roles in ''Film/{{Speed}}'' and ''Film/TheMatrix'' series. However, a rising criticism was his [[DullSurprise lack of acting range]], which got worse when the mid-late '00s saw him ruthlessly typecasted as TheStoic ActionHero, and his acting became the butt of many jokes by critics. His role as the BigBad in ''Film/ManOfTaiChi'', which also served as his directorial debut, showed promise for him to finally break free of this typecasting, but he suffered a StarDerailingRole in ''Film/FortySevenRonin'' shortly after. Initially expected to do poorly, the low-budget revenge thriller ''Film/JohnWick'' was instead a critically acclaimed, commercially successful SleeperHit, with critics and fans alike [[SugarWiki/HeReallyCanAct praising Reeves's performance]] as the titular hitman and for [[NoStuntDouble performing the action scenes himself]]. The film was successful enough to [[Franchise/JohnWick spawn a franchise]], and the summer of 2019 was dubbed the "Keanussance", launched by the release of ''Film/JohnWickChapter3Parabellum'' (which quickly became the biggest hit of the franchise, immediately greenlighting a fourth installment upon its release), followed by turns in ''Film/AlwaysBeMyMaybe'' (AdamWesting as himself) and ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory4'' (as the voice of Canadian action figure Duke Caboom), as well as the announcement of him portraying a character in the anticipated video game ''VideoGame/Cyberpunk2077'' at that year's UsefulNotes/{{E3}}.
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* '''Creator/SylvesterStallone''' in ''Film/RockyBalboa'' and ''Film/{{Creed|2015}}''. Technically, his first resurrection was with ''Film/{{Cliffhanger}}'', that helped him WinBackTheCrowd after two [[Film/{{Oscar1991}} horrible]] [[Film/StopOrMyMomWillShoot comedies]]. But then his career choices were rather unfortunate (besides the critically acclaimed ''Film/CopLand'', ''Film/DemolitionMan'', and a voice acting role in ''WesternAnimation/{{Antz}}''). After some [[AdamWesting self-parodying]] in ''Film/SpyKids3DGameOver'', he decided to go back to what started his career. ''Rocky Balboa'' was a critical and commercial hit, and allowed Stallone to finally make a fourth ''Film/Rambo|IV'', and follow it with the action film with a [[AllStarCast dream cast]] ''Film/TheExpendables''. Stallone went through another comeback with ''Film/{{Creed|2015}}'', after starring in much-maligned bombs in the last few years, and garnered him critical respect he hasn't seen in a long time, including a Golden Globe win and an Oscar nomination.
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* '''Creator/SylvesterStallone''' in ''Film/RockyBalboa'' and ''Film/{{Creed|2015}}''. Technically, his first resurrection was with ''Film/{{Cliffhanger}}'', that helped him WinBackTheCrowd after two [[Film/{{Oscar1991}} horrible]] [[Film/StopOrMyMomWillShoot comedies]]. But then his career choices were rather unfortunate (besides the critically acclaimed ''Film/CopLand'', ''Film/DemolitionMan'', and a voice acting role in ''WesternAnimation/{{Antz}}''). After some [[AdamWesting self-parodying]] in ''Film/SpyKids3DGameOver'', he decided to go back to what started his career. ''Rocky Balboa'' was a critical and commercial hit, and allowed Stallone to finally make a fourth ''Film/Rambo|IV'', ''Film/{{Rambo|IV}}'', and follow it with the action film with a [[AllStarCast dream cast]] ''Film/TheExpendables''. Stallone went through another comeback with ''Film/{{Creed|2015}}'', after starring in much-maligned bombs in the last few years, and garnered him critical respect he hasn't seen in a long time, including a Golden Globe win and an Oscar nomination.
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* '''Creator/SylvesterStallone''' in ''Film/RockyBalboa'' and ''Film/{{Creed}}''. Technically, his first resurrection was with ''Film/{{Cliffhanger}}'', that helped him WinBackTheCrowd after two [[Film/{{Oscar1991}} horrible]] [[Film/StopOrMyMomWillShoot comedies]]. But then his career choices were rather unfortunate (besides the critically acclaimed ''Film/CopLand'', ''Film/DemolitionMan'', and a voice acting role in ''WesternAnimation/{{Antz}}''). After some [[AdamWesting self-parodying]] in ''Film/SpyKids3DGameOver'', he decided to go back to what started his career. ''Rocky Balboa'' was a critical and commercial hit, and allowed Stallone to finally make a fourth ''Film/{{Rambo|IV}}'', and follow it with the action film with a [[AllStarCast dream cast]] ''Film/TheExpendables''. Stallone went through another comeback with ''Film/{{Creed}}'', after starring in much-maligned bombs in the last few years, and garnered him critical respect he hasn't seen in a long time, including a Golden Globe win and an Oscar nomination.
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* '''Creator/SylvesterStallone''' in ''Film/RockyBalboa'' and ''Film/{{Creed}}''.''Film/{{Creed|2015}}''. Technically, his first resurrection was with ''Film/{{Cliffhanger}}'', that helped him WinBackTheCrowd after two [[Film/{{Oscar1991}} horrible]] [[Film/StopOrMyMomWillShoot comedies]]. But then his career choices were rather unfortunate (besides the critically acclaimed ''Film/CopLand'', ''Film/DemolitionMan'', and a voice acting role in ''WesternAnimation/{{Antz}}''). After some [[AdamWesting self-parodying]] in ''Film/SpyKids3DGameOver'', he decided to go back to what started his career. ''Rocky Balboa'' was a critical and commercial hit, and allowed Stallone to finally make a fourth ''Film/{{Rambo|IV}}'', ''Film/Rambo|IV'', and follow it with the action film with a [[AllStarCast dream cast]] ''Film/TheExpendables''. Stallone went through another comeback with ''Film/{{Creed}}'', ''Film/{{Creed|2015}}'', after starring in much-maligned bombs in the last few years, and garnered him critical respect he hasn't seen in a long time, including a Golden Globe win and an Oscar nomination.
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* '''Creator/MichaelBJordan''' in ''Film/{{Creed}}''. Jordan was already doing quite well for himself until hitting the brick wall that was ''Film/FantasticFour2015''. Unlike his cast mates, Jordan suddenly hit his revival so soon after with ''Creed''. He played the illegitimate son of the late Apollo Creed in this ''Franchise/{{Rocky}}'' spin-off/follow-up, trained to follow in his footsteps by his father's former rival Rocky Balboa. This resurgence let him take up the role of the villain [[Characters/MCUErikStevens Erik Killmonger]] in ''Film/BlackPanther2018'', which redeemed him from his earlier comic book failure. He reprised his role as Adonis Creed in the sequels ''Film/CreedII'' and ''Film/CreedIII'', with the latter also marking his directorial debut.
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* '''Creator/MichaelBJordan''' in ''Film/{{Creed}}''.''Film/{{Creed|2015}}''. Jordan was already doing quite well for himself until hitting the brick wall that was ''Film/FantasticFour2015''. Unlike his cast mates, Jordan suddenly hit his revival so soon after with ''Creed''. He played the illegitimate son of the late Apollo Creed in this ''Franchise/{{Rocky}}'' spin-off/follow-up, trained to follow in his footsteps by his father's former rival Rocky Balboa. This resurgence let him take up the role of the villain [[Characters/MCUErikStevens Erik Killmonger]] in ''Film/BlackPanther2018'', which redeemed him from his earlier comic book failure. He reprised his role as Adonis Creed in the sequels ''Film/CreedII'' and ''Film/CreedIII'', with the latter also marking his directorial debut.
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* '''Creator/RobertPattinson''' in ''Film/TheBatman2022''. ''Literature/TheTwilightSaga'', despite making him a TeenIdol, also made him into a target of ridicule, with his detractors, particularly those who never liked ''Twilight'' to begin with, believing that he [[DullSurprise couldn't act]]. The series ending in 2012 seemed to kill his career prospects... at least until he, his meal ticket paid for by those teen vampire movies, realized that he was free to do whatever the hell he wanted and proceeded to go indie. He recovered when ''Film/GoodTime'', ''Film/TheLostCityOfZ'', and ''Film/TheLighthouse'' were critically acclaimed, particularly for his performances, [[SugarWiki/HeReallyCanAct surprising critics]] who wrote him off before. Director Creator/MattReeves later cast him as [[ComicBook/{{Batman}} the title role]] in ''The Batman'', a casting decision that met [[WTHCastingAgency the typical reaction]] at first but which died down considerably once his defenders pointed out his entire post-''Twilight'' career. Not only was this film critically acclaimed as well, it also became Pattinson's largest box office success ever since his ''Twilight'' days. This is no mean feat, given its release just as the UsefulNotes/COVID19Pandemic was easing up.
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* '''Creator/RobertPattinson''' in ''Film/TheBatman2022''. ''Literature/TheTwilightSaga'', despite making him a TeenIdol, also made him into a target of ridicule, with his detractors, particularly those who never liked ''Twilight'' to begin with, believing that he [[DullSurprise couldn't act]]. The series ending in 2012 seemed to kill his career prospects... at least until he, his meal ticket paid for by those teen vampire movies, realized that he was free to do whatever the hell he wanted and proceeded to go indie. He recovered when ''Film/GoodTime'', ''Film/TheLostCityOfZ'', and ''Film/TheLighthouse'' were critically acclaimed, particularly for his performances, [[SugarWiki/HeReallyCanAct surprising critics]] who wrote him off before. Director Creator/MattReeves later cast him as [[ComicBook/{{Batman}} the title role]] in ''The Batman'', a casting decision that met [[WTHCastingAgency [[QuestionableCasting the typical reaction]] at first but which died down considerably once his defenders pointed out his entire post-''Twilight'' career. Not only was this film critically acclaimed as well, it also became Pattinson's largest box office success ever since his ''Twilight'' days. This is no mean feat, given its release just as the UsefulNotes/COVID19Pandemic was easing up.
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* '''Creator/JimCarrey''' in ''Film/SonicTheHedgehog2020''. He seemed to fade from the limelight after 2014's ''Film/DumbAndDumberTo'', the sequel to ''Film/DumbAndDumber''. Due to various legal issues surrounding that film against the crew responsible for making it, it marked the end of Carrey's reign as a box office heavyweight after he had been the biggest for a time. Carrey mainly appeared in smaller art-house releases and direct-to-video fare after that flop, becoming better known for controversial paintings critical of former president UsefulNotes/DonaldTrump among several others. He also suffered from severe depression and coped with his ex-girlfriend's suicide. However, 2017 saw things begin to turn around: the Netflix documentary ''Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond'' (about his experiences making ''Film/ManOnTheMoon'') was highly acclaimed, he had a modest success with the Showtime series ''Series/{{Kidding}}'' (which ran two seasons), and he got the role of Dr. Robotnik in a film adaptation of the ''Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog'' video game series. When the film was released in 2020, it not only was the film the second video game-based live-action film to see critical and box office success after ''Film/DetectivePikachu'', but it also was Carrey's first big-budget movie in 6 years. From there his well-reviewed debut novel (with Dana Vachon) ''Memoirs and Misinformation'' sold well, and guest performances as the presidential candidate and later president UsefulNotes/JoeBiden on ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' garnered viral fame and some acclaim. Come 2022, ''Film/SonicTheHedgehog22022'' managed the biggest opening weekend of his career (slightly outperforming ''Film/BruceAlmighty''). Meanwhile, his voiceover work on Music/TheWeeknd's ''Dawn FM'' was widely regarded as a highlight of the album. These successes also point to his now having a multigenerational fanbase.
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* '''Creator/JimCarrey''' in ''Film/SonicTheHedgehog2020''. He seemed to fade from the limelight after 2014's ''Film/DumbAndDumberTo'', the sequel to ''Film/DumbAndDumber''. Due to various legal issues surrounding that film against the crew responsible for making it, it marked the end of Carrey's reign as a box office heavyweight after he had been the biggest for a time. Carrey mainly appeared in smaller art-house releases and direct-to-video fare after that flop, becoming better known for controversial paintings critical of former president UsefulNotes/DonaldTrump among several others. He also suffered from severe depression and coped with his ex-girlfriend's suicide. However, 2017 saw things begin to turn around: the Netflix documentary ''Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond'' (about his experiences making ''Film/ManOnTheMoon'') was highly acclaimed, he had a modest success with the Showtime series ''Series/{{Kidding}}'' (which ran two seasons), and he got the role of Dr. Robotnik in a film adaptation of the ''Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog'' video game series. When the film was released in 2020, it not only was the film the second video game-based live-action film to see critical and box office success after ''Film/DetectivePikachu'', ''Film/PokemonDetectivePikachu'', but it also was Carrey's first big-budget movie in 6 years. From there his well-reviewed debut novel (with Dana Vachon) ''Memoirs and Misinformation'' sold well, and guest performances as the presidential candidate and later president UsefulNotes/JoeBiden on ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' garnered viral fame and some acclaim. Come 2022, ''Film/SonicTheHedgehog22022'' managed the biggest opening weekend of his career (slightly outperforming ''Film/BruceAlmighty''). Meanwhile, his voiceover work on Music/TheWeeknd's ''Dawn FM'' was widely regarded as a highlight of the album. These successes also point to his now having a multigenerational fanbase.
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* '''Creator/HenryThomas''' in ''Film/OuijaOriginOfEvil''. For decades, Thomas struggled to shed his image as "that kid from ''[[Film/ETTheExtraterrestrial E.T.]]''". While he never exactly disappeared (unlike most {{Former Child Star}}s), it seemed for ages that he was forever doomed to minor roles and the (very) occasional major or even leading role in poorly received films. In 2014, though, he had a supporting turn in Creator/MikeFlanagan's prequel to the critically reviled ''Film/{{Ouija}}''. It was a surprise critical success (''especially'' compared to the downright abysmal reception the first film was met with) that led to Flanagan (who had already gained notices for his work with ''Film/{{Absentia}}'' and ''Film/{{Oculus}}'') becoming an increasingly hot commodity whose every project seems to be even better received than the last. Since then, Thomas has been one of the most frequently recurring members of Flanagan's ProductionPosse, with roles in ''Film/GeraldsGame'', ''Series/TheHauntingOfHillHouse'', ''Film/DoctorSleep'', ''Series/TheHauntingOfBlyManor'', and ''Series/MidnightMass''. His roles are still usually of the supporting variety, but they're all quite meaty and varied parts that gave him more of an opportunity to show off his chops and have earned him more attention than he's had in decades. While his part in E.T. will likely always be his signature role (to the point he reprised it for a heavily publicized ad for Xfinity in 2019), he no longer has to worry about his career being defined solely by that one film.
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* '''Creator/HenryThomas''' in ''Film/OuijaOriginOfEvil''. For decades, Thomas struggled to shed his image as "that kid from ''[[Film/ETTheExtraterrestrial E.T.]]''". While he never exactly disappeared (unlike most {{Former Child Star}}s), it seemed for ages that he was forever doomed to minor roles and the (very) occasional major or even leading role in poorly received films. In 2014, though, he had a supporting turn in Creator/MikeFlanagan's prequel to the critically reviled ''Film/{{Ouija}}''. It was a surprise critical success (''especially'' compared to the downright abysmal reception the first film was met with) that led to Flanagan (who had already gained notices for his work with ''Film/{{Absentia}}'' and ''Film/{{Oculus}}'') becoming an increasingly hot commodity whose every project seems to be even better received than the last. Since then, Thomas has been one of the most frequently recurring members of Flanagan's ProductionPosse, with roles in ''Film/GeraldsGame'', ''Series/TheHauntingOfHillHouse'', ''Series/TheHauntingOfHillHouse2018'', ''Film/DoctorSleep'', ''Series/TheHauntingOfBlyManor'', and ''Series/MidnightMass''. His roles are still usually of the supporting variety, but they're all quite meaty and varied parts that gave him more of an opportunity to show off his chops and have earned him more attention than he's had in decades. While his part in E.T. will likely always be his signature role (to the point he reprised it for a heavily publicized ad for Xfinity in 2019), he no longer has to worry about his career being defined solely by that one film.
