History HollywoodHypeMachine / ExamplesThatDidHoldUp

* '''Creator/AmyAdams''' labored for years in small parts on TV shows, direct-to-video films, and other projects. When she was cast in ''Film/CatchMeIfYouCan'', Steven Spielberg hoped it would be her breakout role and he was devastated when she didn't work for a full year afterwards. But a Best Supporting Actress nomination for the film ''{{Film/Junebug}}'' got the ball rolling, and she achieved worldwide fame with the blockbuster success of Disney's ''{{Film/Enchanted}}''. For a while there was worry that she'd been typecast as {{Genki Girl}}s and {{Manic Pixie Dream Girl}}s but she did stay in critics' good graces with projects like ''Film/SunshineCleaning'', ''Film/JulieAndJulia'' and the adaptation of ''{{Theatre/Doubt}}''. Working with David O Russell helped show her range, allowing her to go against type in ''Film/TheFighter'' and ''Film/AmericanHustle'' – as well as her drastically villainous turn in ''Film/TheMaster'' and playing ComicBook/LoisLane in the Franchise/DCExtendedUniverse. With six Oscar nominations to her name, Amy Adams is now considered one of the best actresses working in Hollywood. Unfortunately, her career, starting in TheNewTwenties, has started sagging with poorly received films like ''Film/HillbillyElegy'', ''Film/TheWomanInTheWindow'', ''Film/DearEvanHansen'', and ''Film/Disenchanted2022''.

* '''Creator/RobertDowneyJr''' has been a {{Zig Zag|gingTrope}} with the Hype Machine. Starting off as a member of the Creator/BratPack in the '80s, Downey got his big break in the late '80s - early '90s which culminated with him getting an Oscar nomination for his role as Creator/CharlieChaplin in the biopic ''Film/{{Chaplin}}.'' Unfortunately he had a real-life downward spiral which led to drug abuses and arrests. After achieving sobriety in the mid-2000s, Downey returned to acting in the indie scene before finally accomplishing his CareerResurrection in 2008 with his starring role in ''Film/IronMan''. He has since then taken off and hasn't looked back.
* '''Creator/BenAffleck''' is an example of both failure and success in the Hype Machine. After ''Film/GoodWillHunting'' and ''Film/Armageddon1998'', there was a period from 1998 through 2003 in which he was the biggest star in Hollywood. Then came ''Film/{{Daredevil}}'', ''Film/{{Gigli}}'', and the entire Bennifer saga, which derailed his career so badly that he wouldn't do any movies at all in 2005. He became a Hollywood punchline in the [[TurnOfTheMillennium mid-'00s]]. However, he was able to quickly bounce back with "legit cred" in 2006 and after, not only as an actor in films like ''Film/{{Hollywoodland}}'' and ''Film/StateOfPlay'', but also as a director with the critically acclaimed crime dramas ''Literature/GoneBabyGone'' and ''Film/TheTown''. He was comfortably married with kids to Creator/JenniferGarner, and he mostly stays out of the tabloid limelight. In 2012 he topped himself by directing and starring in ''Film/{{Argo}}'', which went over big with critics and audiences and won three Academy Awards - although he wasn't nominated either for acting or directing, he still received one for Best Picture (this Oscar is awarded to a film's producers, which in this case included Affleck himself). In recent years, his acting career has also improved with turns in his own work, being cast in Creator/DavidFincher's ''Film/GoneGirl'' and, most notably, being cast as Batman in the hotly anticipated ''Film/BatmanVSupermanDawnOfJustice''.
* In recent years, '''Creator/MelissaMcCarthy''' has become a seemingly unstoppable draw for audiences in television ''and'' movies alike. For a while, she was usually known for various supporting roles (such as her character Sookie on ''Series/GilmoreGirls''), but after garnering an Academy Award nomination for her much-lauded role in ''Film/{{Bridesmaids}}'', she continued her streak of box-office successes with ''Film/IdentityThief'' and ''Film/TheHeat''. Her proverbial Midas touch hasn't been lost in her television work, either. She won an Emmy for her role on ''Series/MikeAndMolly'', and she's been Emmy-nominated for guest-hosting ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' not once, but ''twice.'' Having starred in hits such as ''Film/{{Spy}}'' and gotten praise (plus another Oscar nom) for a dramatic turn in ''Can You Ever Forgive Me?'', it's safe to say that she'll be around to stay for quite some time.

* '''Creator/CateBlanchett'''. In a ''big'' way. After her StarMakingRole in ''{{Film/Elizabeth}}'' earned her widespread critical praise, numerous high profile magazine covers (such as ''Vogue'', ''Vanity Fair'', etc) and an Oscar nomination for Best Actress, she was tipped for very big things. Immediately following that she was cast as Galadriel in Creator/PeterJackson's ''Film/TheLordOfTheRings'' trilogy which went on to become the most financially successful movie trilogy of all time, as well as one of the most popular and critically acclaimed. Since then she's barely put a foot wrong in the eyes of, well, near enough everyone. She won her first Oscar (Best Supporting Actress) in 2005 for her role as Creator/KatharineHepburn in Creator/MartinScorsese's ''Film/TheAviator'' (making her the only actor in history to win an Oscar for playing another Oscar-winning actor), and has since gone on to receive five more Oscar nominations for ''Film/NotesOnAScandal'', ''Film/ImNotThere'', ''[[{{Film/Elizabeth}} Elizabeth: The Golden Age]]'', ''Film/BlueJasmine'' and ''{{Film/Carol}}''. She won her second Oscar (this time for Best Actress) for ''Blue Jasmine'', and in fact achieved the largest awards sweep for a single movie performance of all time, earning an astonishing [[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2334873/awards 46 individual industry awards for her performance]]. These days, as one of Hollywood's most acclaimed and profitable actresses (not to mention, "the greatest actress of her generation", as the media is constantly calling her), she is in the very enviable position of being able to pick and choose her movie roles, fitting them around her work in the theatre (her first love) and her role as the mother of four children. Whereas, in her earlier career, she was often called 'the next Creator/MerylStreep', the young up and coming actresses of this generation sometimes have the honor of being called 'the next Cate Blanchett'.

* '''Creator/AmyAdams''' labored for years in small parts on TV shows, direct-to-video films, and other projects. When she was cast in ''Film/CatchMeIfYouCan'', Steven Spielberg hoped it would be her breakout role and he was devastated when she didn't work for a full year afterwards. But a Best Supporting Actress nomination for the film ''{{Film/Junebug}}'' got the ball rolling, and she achieved worldwide fame with the blockbuster success of Disney's ''{{Film/Enchanted}}''. For a while there was worry that she'd been typecast as {{Genki Girl}}s and {{Manic Pixie Dream Girl}}s but she did stay in critics' good graces with projects like ''Film/SunshineCleaning'', ''Film/JulieAndJulia'' and the adaptation of ''{{Theatre/Doubt}}''. Working with David O Russell helped show her range, allowing her to go against type in ''Film/TheFighter'' and ''Film/AmericanHustle'' - as well as her drastically villainous turn in ''Film/TheMaster'' and playing ComicBook/LoisLane in the Franchise/DCExtendedUniverse. With six Oscar nominations to her name, Amy Adams is now considered one of the best actresses working in Hollywood. Unfortunately, her career, starting in TheNewTwenties, has started sagging with poorly received films like ''Film/HillbillyElegy'', ''Film/TheWomanInTheWindow'', ''Film/DearEvanHansen'', and ''Film/Disenchanted2022''.

* '''Creator/TimotheeChalamet''' started out in TheNewTens with a variety of supporting parts (notably appearing in season two of ''Series/{{Homeland}}'' and ''Film/{{Interstellar}}'') before landing his breakout role in 2017's ''Film/CallMeByYourName'', which netted him an Oscar nomination for Best Actor and made him one of the youngest actors to do so at only 22 years old. Chalamet, since then, has become one of Hollywood's hottest young stars, bolstered by well-received supporting roles in ''Film/LadyBird'' and ''Film/LittleWomen2019'', and is now considered to be one of the finest actors of his generation. His three films in 2021 – ''Film/Dune2021'' (where he had his first mainstream film role as Paul Atreides), ''Film/TheFrenchDispatch'', and ''Film/DontLookUp'', which he had supporting roles in – further boosted his profile. After he reunited with ''Call Me by Your Name'' director Creator/LucaGuadagnino for ''Film/BonesAndAll'' (which also marked his first producing credit), he sealed his ubiquity with ''Film/{{Wonka}}'' and ''Film/DunePartTwo'' (the latter of which is doing even better than the first film).

* '''Creator/RobinWilliams''' drew the attention of Hollywood between his at the time skyrocketing comedy career and his extremely well-received role on ''Series/MorkAndMindy'' and was given a big push. This initially went ''very'' badly with films such as ''Film/TheWorldAccordingToGarp'', ''Film/MoscowOnTheHudson'' and ''Film/ClubParadise'' that were critical and commercial bombs, and for a while it seemed like Williams' film career was dead before it even started. ''Film/GoodMorningVietnam'' was a turning point where he won over both [[SugarWiki/HeReallyCanAct critics]] and [[WinBackTheCrowd audiences]] and notched an Academy Award nomination. His film career took off and he was nominated twice more for Academy Awards for his roles in the successful ''Film/DeadPoetsSociety'' and ''Film/TheFisherKing'' -- he balanced these critically applauded roles with crowd-pleasing mainstream successes that included ''Film/{{Hook}}'', ''Film/MrsDoubtfire'', and the Genie in ''WesternAnimation/{{Aladdin}}'', the latter of which became a massive cultural icon and one of the crowning roles of his career. This streak of success continued despite [[''Film/{{Jack|1996}}'' occasional misfires]] when he won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in ''Film/GoodWillHunting''. Unfortunately he started falling out of favor around this time with multiple films that performed poorly with both critics and audiences, including ''Film/WhatDreamsMayCome'', ''Film/PatchAdams'', ''Film/JakobTheLiar'' and ''Film/BicentennialMan''. He rebounded ''again'' as he started doing [[TomHanksSyndrome much more serious films]] in the 2000s that once again reminded everyone of his acting chops including ''Film/DeathToSmoochy'', ''Film/{{Insomnia}}'', and ''Film/OneHourPhoto''. Even as he returned to standup he continued performing in films that proved he was a talented and bankable actor -- by the time of his tragic death in 2014 his acting career had highs and lows, but his comedy career was legendary.

'''Creator/RobinWilliams''' drew the attention of Hollywood between his at the time skyrocketing comedy career and his extremely well-received role on ''Series/MorkAndMindy'' and was given a big push. This initially went ''very'' badly with films such as ''Film/TheWorldAccordingToGarp'', ''Film/MoscowOnTheHudson'' and ''Film/ClubParadise'' that were critical and commercial bombs, and for a while it seemed like Williams' film career was dead before it even started. ''Film/GoodMorningVietnam'' was a turning point where he won over both [[SugarWiki/HeReallyCanAct critics]] and [[WinBackTheCrowd audiences]] and notched an Academy Award nomination. His film career took off and he was nominated twice more for Academy Awards for his roles in the successful ''Film/DeadPoetsSociety'' and ''Film/TheFisherKing'' -- he balanced these critically applauded roles with crowd-pleasing mainstream successes that included ''Film/{{Hook}}'', ''Film/MrsDoubtfire'', and the Genie in ''WesternAnimation/{{Aladdin}}'', the latter of which became a massive cultural icon and one of the crowning roles of his career. This streak of success continued despite [[''Film/{{Jack|1996}}'' occasional misfires]] when he won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in ''Film/GoodWillHunting''. Unfortunately he started falling out of favor around this time with multiple films that performed poorly with both critics and audiences, including ''Film/WhatDreamsMayCome'', ''Film/PatchAdams'', ''Film/JakobTheLiar'' and ''Film/BicentennialMan''. He rebounded ''again'' as he started doing [[TomHanksSyndrome much more serious films]] in the 2000s that once again reminded everyone of his acting chops including ''Film/DeathToSmoochy'', ''Film/{{Insomnia}}'', and ''Film/OneHourPhoto''. Even as he returned to standup he continued performing in films that proved he was a talented and bankable actor -- by the time of his tragic death in 2014 his acting career had highs and lows, but his comedy career was legendary.

** '''Creator/RobinWilliams''' drew the attention of Hollywood between his at the time skyrocketing comedy career and his extremely well-received role on ''Series/MorkAndMindy'' and was given a big push. This initially went ''very'' badly with films such as ''Film/TheWorldAccordingToGarp'', ''Film/MoscowOnTheHudson'' and ''Film/ClubParadise'' that were critical and commercial bombs, and for a while it seemed like Williams' film career was dead before it even started. ''Film/GoodMorningVietnam'' was a turning point where he won over both [[HeReallyCanAct critics]] and [[WinBackTheCrowd audiences]] and notched an Academy Award nomination. His film career took off and he was nominated twice more for Academy Awards for his roles in the successful ''Film/DeadPoetsSociety'' and ''Film/TheFisherKing'' -- he balanced these critically applauded roles with crowd-pleasing mainstream successes that included ''Film/{{Hook}}'', ''Film/MrsDoubtfire'', and the Genie in ''WesternAnimation/{{Aladdin}}'', the latter of which became a massive cultural icon and one of the crowning roles of his career. This streak of success continued despite [[''Film/{{Jack|1996}}'' occasional misfires]] when he won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in ''Film/GoodWillHunting''. Unfortunately he started falling out of favor around this time with multiple films that performed poorly with both critics and audiences, including ''Film/WhatDreamsMayCome'', ''Film/PatchAdams'', ''Film/JakobTheLiar'' and ''Film/BicentennialMan''. He rebounded ''again'' as he started doing [[TomHanksSyndrome much more serious films]] in the 2000s that once again reminded everyone of his acting chops including ''Film/DeathToSmoochy'', ''Film/{{Insomnia}}'', and ''Film/OneHourPhoto''. Even as he returned to standup he continued performing in films that proved he was a talented and bankable actor -- by the time of his tragic death in 2014 his acting career had highs and lows, but his comedy career was legendary.

* '''Creator/KeanuReeves''', much like Robert Downey Jr. and Ben Affleck, has had both success and failure with the Hype Machine. He first made a splash with the ''Film/BillAndTed'' stoner comedy films. Soon after he got a big push with ''Film/PointBreak1991'' and ''Film/BramStokersDracula'', and 1994's ''Film/{{Speed}}'' cemented him as an A-List star. This wave of success reached its apex with the release of ''Film/TheMatrix'' in 1999; Reeves became probably the biggest star in the world, only for that to vanish as quickly as it came. The highly-anticipated ''Matrix'' sequels left a bad taste in both audience and critics' mouths, leaving the franchise functionally dead. This, coupled with [[DullSurprise frequent mockery of Reeves' acting range (or lack thereof)]], resulted in his stature diminishing as the rest of his films in the '00s were flops or underperformers, reaching a low point with the TroubledProduction ''Film/FortySevenRonin'' in 2013. And ''then'' he made a comeback with the ''Franchise/JohnWick'' films, making him [[CareerResurrection a household name again]] in the age of social media (helped along by, as in Jeff Goldblum's case, longstanding affection for his best work – where Goldblum has been dubbed a "Zaddy", [[MemeticMutation Reeves is "The Internet's Boyfriend"]]). 2019 was humorously dubbed the year of the "Keanussance" between the third ''John Wick'' film and ''Film/AlwaysBeMyMaybe'', ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory4'' and ''VideoGame/Cyberpunk2077''. The heat continued into 2020 with the well-received ''Film/BillAndTedFaceTheMusic''. While ''Film/TheMatrixResurrections'' was divisively received in 2021, the fourth ''John Wick'' film quickly restored his esteem in 2023.

* '''Creator/LiamNeeson''' had a few successful early roles that weren't breakout hits such as ''Film/{{Darkman}}'' and ''Film{{Suspect}}''. Everything changed with ''Film/SchindlersList'', which catapulted Neeson to worldwide recognition overnight and netted him an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor. In a relatively rare example of an older actor (Neeson was in his 40s) being given a push, Hollywood hyped him up as a "mature" leading man. This led to critically and commercially successful performances in ''[[Film/LesMiserables1998 Les Misérables]]''' and ''Film/{{Nell}}'' before Neeson was cast as Qui-Gon Jinn in ''Film/StarWarsEpisodeIThePhantomMenace''. Neeson's performance was widely praised even by critics who didn't like the film itself and the movie smashed box office records, making more than $900 million during its theatrical run and fully establishing Neeson as a leading star. Things continued strong in the 2000s with roles in successful films including ''Film/GangsOfNewYork'', ''Film/LoveActually'', ''Film/{{Kinsey}}'' and ''Film/BatmanBegins''. Though he seemed to be at a risk of being pigeonholed as a gruff mentor-type figure, he's managed to subvert this by taking a variety of different roles that have proven his versatility and staying power. In a very unlikely twist, {{Taken}} marked the successful transition of Neeson to an action star well into his fifties that began long string of action films and thrillers. Critical reception to these have often been mixed, but Neeson's performances have been consistently praised. He's lately expressed a desire to retire from the action genre but his star power doesn't seem to be fading any time soon.

* '''Creator/MerylStreep''' burst onto the scene very quickly in TheSeventies with a OneSceneWonder role in ''Film/{{Julia}}'' that led to Creator/RobertDeNiro recommending her for ''Film/TheDeerHunter'' – which got her an Oscar nomination. Her second – for ''Film/KramerVsKramer'' - she won. Another Oscar came for ''Film/SophiesChoice'' but HypeBacklash set in during TheNineties. Meryl herself grew tired of OscarBait roles and longed to go against type and do more comedies – which had varying degrees of success. But she came back to prominence with ''Film/TheBridgesOfMadisonCounty'', confirming that she was here to stay. Fans and critics alike view ''Film/MammaMia'' as a real turning point for her as well; when it grossed over $600 million worldwide, they remarked that "the greatest American actress has now become a movie star". Throughout the years she has alternated between critic-pleasing and commercially viable fare, continuing to prove her versatility. With 21 Oscar nominations (and three wins) to her name, she's essentially the standard against which all young actresses are measured.

* '''Creator/JackieChan''' found early success as a stuntman and actor in the action comedy genre and spent decades becoming a successful action star in the East Asian film industry before his big Hollywood break. After gaining a foothold in the United States with the success of ''Film/RumbleInTheBronx'' (which was and still is rare for Hong Kong actors) he was discovered by the Hollywood hype machine and cast opposite Creator/ChrisTucker in ''Film/RushHour'' which became his most successful film to date, firmly solidifying his stardom. Throughout the years his career has had ups and downs, with movies like ''Film/ShanghaiNoon'' proving big hits while others like ''Film/TheTuxedo'' were misfires. By his own admission Chan grew frustrated with Hollywood production typecasting him as an action hero - he ended up forming his own [[StartMyOwn production company]] which allowed him to branch out and diversify with successful films such as ''Film/NewPoliceStory'' and ''Film/TheMyth''. This new change in acting style has resulted in further hits and misses but in spite of the misses Jackie Chan is still a household name and a bankable star.

* '''Creator/GeorgeClooney''' rose to fame in television on ''Series/{{ER}}'' and once he announced his intent to pursue a film career there was a massive amount of excitement and hype behind the prospect of Clooney as a film star. He narrowly avoided having his film career derailed from the very beginning by the notorious ''Film/BatmanAndRobin''[[note]]which killed or severely hamstrung the careers of almost all of his costars[[/note]], which he considers the low point of his career to this day. Thankfully it would barely register as a hiccup as Clooney starred in numerous successful roles that won him great acclaim including ''Film/FromDuskTillDawn'', ''Film/ThePerfectStorm'' and ''Film/OBrotherWhereArtThou'', but it was ''Film/OceansEleven'' that elevated him to major stardom and solidified his viability as a film star. Since then Clooney's career has taken off and never stopped, and he has consistently remained a popular, critically applauded and bankable A-list star throughout his entire career, something ''very'' few other actors can claim. In addition to his acting career he's also expanded into directorial work as well as production and writing, all of which have netted him numerous accolades including ''six'' Academy Award nominations, two of which he won for acting in ''Film/{{Syriana}}'' and co-producing ''Film/{{Argo}}''.

* '''Creator/GeorgeClooney''' rose to fame in television on ''Series/{{ER}}'' and once he announced his intent to pursue a film career there was a massive amount of excitement and hype behind the prospect of Clooney as a film star. He narrowly avoided having his film career derailed from the very beginning by the notorious ''Film/BatmanAndRobin'', which he considers the low point of his career to this day. Thankfully it would barely register as a hiccup as Clooney starred in numerous successful roles that won him great acclaim including ''Film/FromDuskTillDawn'', ''Film/ThePerfectStorm'' and ''Film/OBrotherWhereArtThou'', but it was ''Film/OceansEleven'' that elevated him to major stardom and solidified his viability as a film star. Since then Clooney's career has taken off and never stopped, and he has consistently remained a popular, critically applauded and bankable A-list star throughout his entire career, something ''very'' few other actors can claim. In addition to his acting career he's also expanded into directorial work as well as production and writing, all of which have netted him numerous accolades including ''six'' Academy Award nominations, two of which he won for acting in ''Film/{{Syriana}}'' and co-producing ''Film/{{Argo}}''.

* '''Creator/GeorgeClooney''' rose to fame in television on ''Series/ER'' and once he announced his intent to pursue a film career there was a massive amount of excitement and hype behind the prospect of Clooney as a film star. He narrowly avoided having his film career derailed from the very beginning by the notorious ''Film/BatmanandRobin'', which he considers the low point of his career to this day. Thankfully it would barely register as a hiccup as Clooney starred in numerous successful roles that won him great acclaim including ''Film/FromDuskTillDawn'', ''Film/ThePerfectStorm'' and ''Film/OBrotherWhereArtThou'', but it was ''Film/OceansEleven'' that elevated him to major stardom and solidified his viability as a film star. Since then Clooney's career has taken off and never stopped, and he has consistently remained a popular, critically applauded and bankable A-list star throughout his entire career, something ''very'' few other actors can claim. In addition to his acting career he's also expanded into directorial work as well as production and writing, all of which have netted him numerous accolades including ''six'' Academy Award nominations, two of which he won for acting in ''Film/{{Syriana}}'' and co-producing ''Film/{{Argo}}''.

* '''Creator/GeorgeClooney''' rose to fame in television on ''Series/ER'' and once he announced his intent to pursue a film career there was a massive amount of excitement and hype behind the prospect of Clooney as a film star. He narrowly avoided having his film career derailed from the very beginning by the notorious ''Film/BatmanandRobin'', which he considers the low point of his career to this day. Thankfully it would barely register as a hiccup as Clooney starred in numerous successful roles that won him great acclaim including ''Film/FromDuskTillDawn'', ''Film/ThePerfectStorm'' and ''Film/OBrotherWhereArtThou'', but it was ''Film/OceansEleven'' that elevated him to major stardom and solidified his viability as a film star. Since then Clooney's career has taken off and never stopped, and he has consistently remained a popular, critically applauded and bankable A-list star throughout his entire career, something ''very'' few other actors can claim. In addition to his acting career he's also expanded into directorial work as well as production and writing, all of which have netted him numerous accolades including ''six'' Academy Award nominations, two of which he won for acting in ''''Film/{{Syriana}}'' and co-producing ''''Film/{{Argo}}''.

* '''Creator/GeorgeClooney''' rose to fame in television on ''Series/ER'' and once he announced his intent to pursue a film career there was a massive amount of excitement and hype behind the prospect of Clooney as a film star. He narrowly avoided having his film career derailed from the very beginning by the notorious ''Film/BatmanandRobin'', which he considers the low point of his career to this day. Thankfully it would barely register as a hiccup as Clooney starred in numerous successful roles that won him great acclaim including ''Film/FromDuskTillDawn'', ''Film/ThePerfectStorm'' and ''Film/OBrotherWhereArtThou'', but it was ''Film/OceansEleven'' that elevated him to major stardom and solidified his viability as a film star. Since then Clooney's career has taken off and never stopped, and he has consistently remained a popular, critically applauded and bankable A-list star throughout his entire career, something ''very'' few other actors can claim. In addition to his acting career he's also expanded into directorial work as well as production and writing, all of which have netted him numerous accolades including ''six'' Academy Award nominations, two of which he won for acting in ''Film/Syriana'' and co-producing ''Film/Argo''.

* '''Creator/GeorgeClooney''' rose to fame in television on ''Series/ER'' and once he announced his intent to pursue a film career there was a massive amount of excitement and hype behind the prospect of Clooney as a film star. He narrowly avoided having his film career derailed from the very beginning by the notorious ''Film/BatmanandRobin'', which he considers the low point of his career to this day. Thankfully it would barely register as a hiccup as Clooney starred in numerous successful roles that won him great acclaim including ''Film/FromDuskTillDawn'', ''Film/ThePerfectStorm'' and ''Film/OBrotherWhereArtThou'', but it was ''Film/OceansEleven'' that elevated him to major stardom and solidified his viability as a film star. Since then Clooney's career has taken off and never stopped, and he has consistently remained a popular, critically applauded and bankable A-list star throughout his entire career, something ''very'' few other actors can claim. In addition to his acting career he's also expanded into directorial work as well as production and writing, all of which have netted him numerous accolades including ''six'' Academy Award nominations, two of which he won for acting in ''''Film/Syriana'' and co-producing ''Film/Argo''.