10 Actors Who SAVED Their Careers By Turning Down Movie Roles

[@Kenrone]

If a funny man like Jack Black turned down the main role for "Son of the Mask" then you know the movie was shit. Then again, a "The Mask" sequel without Jim Carey was doomed to begin with.

[@1983kpb]

I won't argue about being doomed without Jim Carey. But I remember thinking if it had Jamie Kennedy in it the movie was a pile of shit. He was garbage in nearly anything I can think of him in, which admittedly isn't much. Honestly what ever payday Kennedy got for that movie was likely the best thing that happened to him given I can't imagine him having a career even if he didn't take that movie.

[@tobyoneil1969]

@@1983kpb Wasn't he Randy in Scream? He had some meta flavour in those 3 movies, but by the 3rd one the premise was a bit too played up. Still he was fine in those.

[@1983kpb]

@@tobyoneil1969 After you said that I looked him up. Yes he was in Scream, but I've never seen those so I don't associate him with that, just all the horrible stuff he's done before and since. Like Malibu's Most wanted.

[@tobyoneil1969]

@@1983kpb Well his role in the first two at least was iconic for the horror movie genre at the time, so he once had that going for him.

[@therealCrazyJake]

Jim Carrey only refused to do sequels back then because he didn’t want to get stuck playing the same characters over and over again. He’s more willing to do sequels now, because he’s already broken out as a well-rounded and diverse actor.

[@p.d.l7023]

Producers: You want to play Daredevil? Damon: No. Producers: Got Affleck's number? Damon: Yes!

[@petermcgill1315]

DD killed his career...?

[@chrisperrien7055]

Damon was too short to play Dare-Devil, IDK why anyone would have thought he would have fit the role

[@JeantheSecond]

@@chrisperrien7055 I’m not sure why that matters when nothing about Daredevil in the movie was accurate. It’s also really easy to make actors look taller on screen.

[@gahan101]

@@chrisperrien7055 Michael Keaton wasn't either the tallest guy in the room to play Batman...

[@cassandrasullivan_1]

Everyone who turned down a role in any of the Fifty Shades movies dodged a major bullet.

[@mattmccomas1]

Can't argue that. Good for Dakota Johnson for not letting it ruin her career. I actually think she is quite talented and likeable. Poor what's his name...

[@filmsociety1311]

*role

[@sws212]

@@mattmccomas1 Dakota had family connections, she was fine either way. What's his name sold his career for a probably large single paycheck, everyone saw the bomb coming.

[@rra7490]

@@sws212 If he had read the book, he would have known. Book was terribly written, hardly a plot and just so cringy.

[@chrislanglois8275]

@@rra7490 imo it was a 7 as a book, tho even perfectly made as movie with everything going right itd b a generous 4 😓😂

[@hellolittlefishy]

Out of all of these, is anybody more blown away that the budget for Son of The Mask was 100 million?!

[@emilycurtis4398]

I hope it was mostly "sorry to have to do this" money to Alan Cumming.

[@rayhowardesq.2723]

If these were times before Sharknado sagas, I'd be like really!? Wtf? But now that they've made like what, 8 sharknado movies with the 90210 guy who gets beaten up in Domino.....meh! I think Leo saying no to Annankin was the best move!

[@Jermbot15]

Wasn't the vast majority of that film shot in a single home set?

[@reemtri]

@Barra Carlin, I was blown away too. Cannot believe the budget was 100 million USD.

[@MyRegardsToTheDodo]

@@reemtri Back then CGI was expensive. And this movie overuses CGI quite a lot. Didn't look good back then, didn't age well.

[@Lukai312]

Drew Barrymore's role in Batman Forever being called memorable is being really really generous.

[@licentiousdreams]

Was looking for this comment! Didn't even know it was her till rewatching it a few years back.

[@AdanRayner]

I didn't even know she was in it until now

[@davidwagstaff47]

I've watched this clip, and read your comments, and still don't know she's in it!

[@ClareAngel78]

Yeah but she looked incredible in it

[@PhillyCat01]

Glad I’m not the only one who heard that

[@kayden7911]

Keanu Reeves turned down Speed 2 to do The Matrix. I remember how hard the press came down on him for it, saying it was a huge mistake to turn down a "sure thing" for "some obscure sci-fi movie that no one would ever see." Then after Speed 2 tanked, they went on about how he had "dodged a bullet."

[@geoffelder2236]

@Kay Denise And he did it in "bullet time" also! (Sorry, I couldn't resist!)

[@kayden7911]

@@geoffelder2236 Ha ha! I see what you did there...😉

[@BrandonSeattle]

I never knew that was the reason he turned it down. he still should of did both movies.

[@skwisgarskwigelf7191]

I enjoyed Speed 2 but it definitely was inferior to the original Speed

[@charlesvickers2047]

That's why Keanu is a badass, and entertainment journalists are failed screenwriters. I wonder if anyone told Keanu that "john Wick" was a whack idea before he agreed to do it?

[@MichaelGonzalez-hd7kk]

How about actors/actress who agreed to a movie but then the script was totally changed (and they were contractually stuck)? Bob Hoskins in Super Mario and Brad Pitt from Devils Own would be two possible examples.

[@NeoEmber]

Mark Hamil and SW Sequels

[@Kilbotz]

Bob Hoskins actually said he hated the directors who were a married couple. He said their arrogance was mistaken for talent and the only reason he did not walk off. Was because there were a lot of people involved that movie need that movie to be a success. So he was thinking of them.

[@katiebutler9927]

Fun fact: Tom Hanks was going to be in the Mario movie but rejected the role, it would of tanked his reputation if he had.

[@SockDrawerDemon]

Poor Evangeline Lilly in the Hobbit prequels getting written into a love triangle after specifically only signing after being promised there would be no love triangles... A bad series either way but still!

[@g.strobl4458]

Judging by reviews, this also applies to everyone appearing in the last Highlander movie ("The Source") - and the actors don't even want to talk about it.

[@wrmty56413]

Leo also turned down playing Robin in the Shumacher Batman films - another smart move probably

[@aleccampbell7707]

Matt Damon passing on Avatar and $260M when he was in the following movies: Downsizing, We Brought a Zoo and The Great Wall is a head scratcher. Sam Worthington was so bland in Avatar

[@motodog242]

I wish he was in the same state of mind for Avatar, when he voiced Alex Mason in Black Ops

[@luismarioguerrerosanchez4747]

Right, wish he had taken the role. Matt would've made the bland lead dude somewhat less bland

[@matthewpatrick7263]

In "We Bought a Zoo," he got to kiss Scarlette Johanson! I'd do it!

[@spirittammyk]

Sam Worthington was one of those mediocre actors that was getting all the roles back then, and it makes me wonder if he did some shady shit to get those connections.

[@rumudinc3057]

Downsizing was somehow entertaining with the concept and good actors. But the others, I agree.

[@frankenviews4069]

On the other hand Dakota Johnson's career and overall public awareness of her existence got a huge boost from the 50 shades films. Same goes for Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson for their dues paid on the Twilight films. Sometimes for an young actor or actress struggling for attention, that one extreme high profile but embarrassing gig can make up for a lack of charisma and a good agent. Just ask Kim Kardashian.

[@motodog242]

Honestly, Kristen Stewart has shed her Twilight fame, now she’s just a terrible actress in terrible films. Pattinson took the smarter approach, do small indie films, until Twilight fever is dead, then come back for bigger films.

[@yudhabagaskara98]

as if dakota's performance in Need For Speed isn't enough to gain her fame

[@SockDrawerDemon]

@@motodog242 I have such a fondness for Rpatz (or his preferred 'celebrity name' of Spunk Ransom) after watching him in interviews. He's a really funny guy. Probably also well baked most of the time.

[@brandilee5072]

I was surprised Dakota Johnson could act. She was amazing in the Suspiria remake with Tilda Swinton.

[@yannickhappel3533]

@@brandilee5072 or in a bigger splash with Tilda ;)

[@LynamUpProductions]

Jules name dropping Shattered Glass made my fucking day. Such an underrated movie. I feel bad for Hayden Christensen, he really is a good actor given the right role.

[@Chokah]

Yeah, there's only so much an actor can do when a character is badly written. We've seen it a lot of times before.

[@saracin]

I also liked him mentioning "The Hudsucker Proxy", a fun movie by the Coen brothers starring Tim Robbins that didn't get a lot of love at the box office.

[@claytonberg721]

I'm too lazy to look it up but he was good in a film opposite kevin kline as well.

[@paulk3313]

@@claytonberg721 it was called “Life as a House” such an underrated movie. Hayden Christensen was actually considered for an Oscar nomination at one point because of that movie. Hell, it even made Brad Pitt cry.

[@pamelalansbury94]

I started watching Hayden Christiansen on some teen drama show about kids at a camp. I always thought he was talented in it, and then Star Wars happened.

[@RocketeerRaccoon]

I can't believe they forgot this big one, Keanu Reeves turning down Speed 2: Cruise Control.

[@spirittammyk]

Considering Speed 1 was Keanu's game changer.

[@MarkCowperDyer]

Yes, was waiting for that one all through the list 👌

[@littleaussierippa]

Speed 2 is the only film I've walked out of in the theatre. One of the worst and most idiotic films I've ever seen.

[@lauriechan1426]

And the dude he got replaced with had 0 charisma...was watching sandra bullock talk to a pillow

[@Mattehchan]

@@lauriechan1426 Willem Dafoe was the only saving grace of that film at all.

[@TheLyricalCleric]

Really glad for that empathetic commentary at the end, a lot of people are struggling right now and it’s good to hear encouraging words that going slow and not being pressured to be something you’re not is music to the ears. Much love!

[@JMRoupe]

Hi Jules. I want to thank you for always ending your videos with heartfelt words of comfort and encouragement. Thanks for your kindness!

[@carlod803]

Just imagine a life without School of Rock and Nacholibre

[@WardNightstone]

Yea school of rock is Great.

[@exsalrical83]

If you haven't seen nacho libre, you haven't lived

[@widdershins5383]

Since I’ve not seen either, I’ll tell you....it’s probably the exact same as if I had seen them

[@gdw3112]

Never seen them and I doubt they've had much impact on Pop Culture

[@DemomanX614]

We should be so lucky.

[@claytonberg721]

Daredevil actually made money. 78 mil budget, 178 mil box office. It was Gili that nearly ended affleck's career. Daredevil did well enough that the spinoff got greenlit.

[@teemusid]

It wasn't great, but I had two problems with the movie. First, Affleck didn't have the right body type for DD. Second, the director inserted too many songs into the movie.

[@JeantheSecond]

@@teemusid How about Matt Murdock keeping his identity secret by fighting Electra in a public park? That movie was mess.

[@andreakostkasmith2152]

Seriously, thank you for including the very last part. I think a lot of people really need to hear this, and its not something a channel like this would normally include. Right in the feels.

[@pronertia]

Who else loves What culture videos presented by Jules? Because you know you'll be treated to some up uplifting message at the end that you really needed to hear. Thanks for being awesome Jules.

[@toptiertech7291]

I mean maybe you need to hear a pudgy little bald man tell you that you matter but I have these things called friends and family

[@pronertia]

@@toptiertech7291 interesting take. Thanks for taking the time to share it. Wish your family and friends seasonal greetings from me and have an awesome 2023

[@nhogan84]

Thank GOD Jack Black passed on Son of Mask, I can't imagine what the world would be like without his comedic presence and current position.

[@scarface1138]

It would have killed two birds with one stone.

[@c0mpr3nd3]

I'd say he survived appearing in Envy but that wasn't so much released, as it escaped once he'd made an impact with School of Rock.

[@stuartmartin2615]

Funnier

[@mattyt1961]

@@stuartmartin2615 Yeah, not a fan of JB's 'comedy' but he was really good in Bernie, the film isn't amazing, but he was great in it

[@alexh8613]

Jack Black was already an established star in Hollywood when Son of the Mask came out. If he did that movie, his career probably wouldn't have changed much

[@Syurtpiutha]

Jamie Dornan is really good in the series The Fall.

[@hairydave82]

He's also good in The Siege of Jadotville.

[@natsune09]

Didn't Arnold Schwarzenegger turn down the flop 'Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot' and trick Sylvester Stallone into taking the role?

[@tonyacosta4574]

Yes

[@whenfatkillsfat803]

That is why Ahnuld will always be better.

[@g.strobl4458]

I don't know which one of them tells the story that way, but maybe it makes them both feel better :D

[@seeingeyegod]

I thought that movie was great as a kid though

[@qqq386]

Yeah but his career didnt suffer for it

[@Maerahn]

"Star in a movie where I have to don blackface? Nah thanks, I'll stick with this much safer bet - Howard The Duck!" THAT'S when you know blackface is a REALLY BAD IDEA.

[@katiebutler9927]

Howard the Duck was a blessing in disguise from the looks of it.

[@lexx5313]

😂😂

[@katakisLives]

Howard the Duck is a classic!

[@MyRegardsToTheDodo]

@@katakisLives Which still doesn't make it a good movie.

[@katakisLives]

@@MyRegardsToTheDodo I thought it was a Good movie. Decent special FX fun story pop it on have a few brews (back of the net)

[@demh7823]

George Clooney was originally cast opposite Will Smith in "Wild, Wild West", but pulled out due to "creative differences" with the director. Clooney probably thought: "I already have one major movie flop on my resume, I don't need another".

[@jamminjohn]

Clooney was probably thinking he was going to be James West and when he was told he'd have to be master of disguise Artemus Gordon, he weighed his abilities with dialects and character acting and wisely choose to bow out. Makes you wonder about the casting director though.

[@Benasouki]

he also said spy kids was the end of his career.

[@raizahasmath5580]

@@Benasouki That was just a fun role

[@Benasouki]

@@raizahasmath5580 not according to some interviews or behind the scenes info iirc.

[@raizahasmath5580]

@@Benasouki That's sad. It was just a tiny role intended to be totally fun. People be like exaggerating everything...

[@gordol66]

Am I the only person on the planet that liked "Cutthroat Island" when it came out?

[@TheChromescorpion]

Myself, I think it was poorly marketed. Didn't see it until 4 or 5 years after it came out. Don't get why people dump on a movie they've not seen, or try to watch a movie genre they know they don't like then say it was bad. I'm a huge Sci-Fi guy and I found it totally entertaining.

[@futoijosei]

My dad loves that movie. But he has a crush on Geena Davis.

[@AuthorGuy1]

I liked it. Didn't see it when it came out.

[@Jaycheery]

I actually like this movie, I was big into pirates as a child.

[@nightflame69]

Two of my favorite things. Pirates.. and Geena Davis

[@gorke9889]

5:20 i feel really bad for C Thomas Howell because he was a lead actor throughout the 90’s and then he was literally in an episode of the walking dead as “Uncredited Resident” in 2018

[@wildcatkhaya5675]

Uncredited Resident?!?! Holy cow. How do you get forgotten that badly... ouch, i really feel bad. Hollywood really was cutthroat. Probably a little bit better now with Netflix around and etc.

[@tobyoneil1969]

@@wildcatkhaya5675 It was more like a cameo on his part.

[@tobyoneil1969]

@SkullBones 49 that was just a cameo.

[@gorke9889]

@@tobyoneil1969 “Uncredited Resident” isnt really a cameo

[@tobyoneil1969]

@@gorke9889 He is listed as a cameo in most Walking Dead media. As it goes, he was friends with a former main actor on the show who i believe directed the episode and let Howell play a cameo role. He wasn't an extra or background guy, it was just a cameo.

[@geoffelder2236]

As for DiCaprio and the "Star Wars" prequels, since he had recently finished filming "Titanic", he knew a sinking ship when he saw one! (Ha-ha!)

[@KBGVideos1]

Good one

[@Blodia1990]

🤣😂💯✊🏿

[@metaspherz]

Sherilyn Fenn got a raw deal. She was a fine actress before and after Boxing Helena. Five years earlier she had starred in the 1988, Two Moon Junction film. Despite the poor box office receipts of $1.5 mil and a 1-star Rotten Tomatoes score, I think it should be considered a noir classic. Its production values were very David Lynch-like and highly sophisticated for such a sexy film. Plus, Sherilyn was stunningly flawless in dozens of close-ups. It also sported a spectacular cast of characters: Burl Ives, Louise Fletcher, Kristy McNichol, a barely-teen Milla Jovovich, Richard Tyson, Martin Hewitt, and Herve Villechaize. There's not much of a story to speak of but it had some very sexy scenes, is a bit moody at times, and takes the viewer on a raunchy rollercoaster of a ride. It's a rich girl who meets a hunky carny roustabout and has a fling after recently getting married. There is some violence, suspense, a few shocking moments, and others that may make you blush, but it has a big heart. Like it or hate it, you likely won't forget it. 4 out of 5 stars.

[@ricardohernandezvega8588]

Good ole Jules, that bit at the end always makes my day brighter.

[@jeremiahjohnson450]

Leo should've won an Oscar for his quaalude scene in the wolf of Wallstreet. Thats the best acting I've ever seen.

[@jeremypeele8010]

And the scene in basketball diaries with his mom. Another Oscar snub....

[@robdavidson993]

Who ever said he was acting?

[@milton7763]

Go watch some more movies

[@jeremiahjohnson450]

@@milton7763 is English your first language? Just wondering bc I don't want to make fun of you for not realizing that I was joking unless English is your first language. I might be an asshole, but I'm not xenophobic.

[@mattyt1961]

To complete the LA Confidential triptych... If i recall correctly, Guy Pearce turned down "The Crow: City Of Angels" and then was in LA Confidential with the 2 other main stars both on this list

[@AllisonMiller30]

Listen, that last message came along at just the right time and I'm both motivated and terrified by how well the algorithms know me.

[@chrislanglois8275]

Reminded me of “hey listen” from ocarina of time 😆

[@husseinabdu6432]

Jules, always look forward to your videos to hear your positive message at the end. Love those brother, especially so during these crazy days. Thank you for being you.

[@koyotgaming_PL]

Now I've got "Scotty doesn't know" stuck in my head for the rest of the day. Thanks WC :D

[@Ayrez7uk]

Don't tell Scotty!!

[@Ayrez7uk]

mi scusi

[@p.d.l7023]

Lucas: Will you be in my movie? Dicaprio: No way.

[@Fairly-odd-kel]

Love Natalie Portman tbh

[@tonyacosta4574]

U r very gorgeous

[@Fairly-odd-kel]

@@tonyacosta4574 :) that's very sweet

[@smartalek180]

Doesn't everyone? I remember seeing her when she was just a little tater-tot in a tiny role in Demme's "Beautiful Girls" and thinking, "Oh, wow, she's gonna be going places." Then I saw "Léon: The Professional" (made 2 yrs earlier) and realized I shlda known that already. She's amazing. And apparently, by all reports, a nice person IRL, too. A student of mine hung out w/her for an evening when they were both at Harvard.

[@Fairly-odd-kel]

@@smartalek180 That's wonderful to hear! I've always felt like she seemed like a good person, one of the few in that business.

[@andysalter7192]

Cute but just another moronic lefty with bad takes .

[@punkskaterpizza]

The Elizabeth Berkeley entry just makes me sad she's great

[@Maerahn]

Yeah, even the director admitted that was totally his fault. He openly said he told her to do all that ludicrous, over-the-top stuff, because he thought it was a great idea at the time, so she was only doing what she was instructed to do.

[@wallywest4727]

I'm amazed she done all that stuff in Showgirls, most would have turned down the amount of nudity and moves and explicit poses what the role required. Shame really as the film and script is more the issue then she was, a much better film and she would have had a great career going forward.

[@rachelmarylani]

i love showgirls! its so bad its good!

[@spirittammyk]

@@wallywest4727 I think the nudity is the reason she took the role. Like so many other child actors, especially the girls, they feel like they have to do some raunchy adult movie to shed their little girl image.

[@bonghunezhou5051]

Its director, Paul V, also never truly recovered from Showgirls, though he did not receive the degree of blowback that Berkley had.

[@Daniel-wz3yv]

Jamie Dornan's situation reminds me of Robert Pattinson and his twilight "shadow", sure he did 50 shades but he's a good and underrated actor in my opinion and i recommend watching his performance on "Anthropoid", it's a movie that got released in between the two 50 shades movies back in 2016, that movie also has Cillian Murphy in one of the lead roles and they are both great.

[@JennyTolios]

Love your videos Jules...thank you as always for the uplifting messages at the end of all your videos. 💖 You are the Red Bull of mental wellness my friend...you give us wings right when we need it most!

[@drfiver2]

Thank you for the heart felt ending Jules! Hope all is well with you and yours! Thank you for the awesome video as always and thank you to your team!, Jack and Adrian!

[@skitzoidkitty3455]

Even if Howell's career was stalled for awhile, he did a badass job of playing the Boston Reaper, George Foyet.

[@gordol66]

Am I the only person on the planet that liked "Paycheck"?

[@gincairn8763]

I watched it a few times, I didn't hate it, but I wouldn't put it in my favourite films list

[@theresaiwright7085]

I liked it, I thought it was interesting.

[@UgoStrange]

I enjoyed it. I had fun with it.

It's a great movie to watch in the afternoon while making lunch or late at night. Fun movie, no thinking required

[@TheRockinDonkey]

Never saw it, but I liked Jersey Girl. But what do I know? I liked Yoga Hosers

[@rorylynch7775]

Tim Allen dropped out of the live action cat in the hat movie because he was doing the santa clause 2

[@SomewhatSlightlyBored]

Not sure that would've made his career any worse. Though it may have saved Myers if he took it.

[@motodog242]

@@SomewhatSlightlyBored Cat In The Hat didn’t kill Myer’s career. Love Guru did. Myer’s did his best, and was appreciated, honestly, the least horrid part of that dumpster fire; but Love Guru was just awful for Myers.

[@tonii5690]

@@motodog242 Jim Carey should have played the Cat in the Hat instead of the Grinch.

[@raizahasmath5580]

Am I the only who hated The Cat in the Hat movie? 🙄

[@racetucker56]

Every time Jules says his name I think: “Do they speak English in ‘What?’”

[@swervature]

That ending message was on point. Much love, brother.

[@andson02]

That was Matt Damon?? Scottie didn't know

[@MzAbbyxz]

I'm the only one who enjoyed the prequels from Star Wars? specially the 3 with one if not the best fighting scene from the series with Obi-wan vs Anakin, also Christensen improved in the 3rd one.

[@smartalek180]

Of course u r not the only one. I loved 'em. But... let's be honest here. I mean, rly honest. They were NOT good movies. They were fun, and yes, they were even (at some points) enjoyable -- but still dumb, overwrought, woodenly-acted, ludicrously-scripted fun. They're the movie equivalent of McDonald's or KFC; u can enjoy going slumming w/them, but even as u do so, u know in yr heart they r NOT actually good food (or good movies).

[@milton7763]

You’re basically the only one...along with smartalek180

[@Revelwoodie]

I loved the prequels. But Hayden Christensen was not well cast. I think they could've done more with the character of young Anakin than 'sullen teenager.'

[@Revelwoodie]

@@smartalek180 Yeah, "ludicrously scripted" is well put. Especially the dialogue. George Lucas should stop trying to write dialogue. It reads like the transcript of children playing make believe. But like you, I enjoyed the movies.

[@mapuia_ralte]

people mostly favored ROTS more than the others. it's only after the sequel trilogy started rolling out that people claimed they enjoyed the prequels.

[@mrs.thomas-usmcwife5686]

I don't know if it "saved" her career, but Audrey Hepburn turned down the part of Mary Poppins in order to do My Fair Lady. This in turn also helped the wonderful Julie Andrews get the part and launch her career.

[@e8412561]

...Jules...thank you...things aren't so good for me...I'm feeling particularly shit at the moment but I love hearing your upbeat comments...xx...

[@cappyjones]

Hang in there, brother! 👍🏾

[@ML-xh6rd]

Breathe deeply and believe wholeheartedly that tomorrow will be a better day. Sending you good vibes Richie.

[@TheChromescorpion]

Not an actor, but studio heads canned Tim Burton's "The Death of Superman" to make the Will Smith smash hit "Wild Wild West". Yep !!!

[@MichaelGonzalez-hd7kk]

Kevin Smith tells that story (when he was head of that project) hilariously in An Evening With Kevin Smith.

[@aaronleverton4221]

@@MichaelGonzalez-hd7kk Kevin Smith was never head of that project. Jon Peters was. Kevin Smith was trying to get Peters to give him the writing gig.

[@claytonberg721]

@@aaronleverton4221 I don't know the particulars but Smith did write a script for that. You can find it fairly easily. It's not great. Dunno why anyone would want a burton superman movie. The guy is too quirky. Didn't burton want Cage as supes?

[@aaronleverton4221]

@@claytonberg721 Yes to all of that. Why would anyone want Burton to make a Superman movie? Have you forgotten how much his Batman made in 1989? You can find test-footage of Cage in costume.

[@milton7763]

And Will Smith turned down Neo in The Matrix to do Wild Wild West. Thank goodness

[@f2afinito983]

Jules you are a jewel you have no idea how much your sweet words at the end help. Stay blessed brother

[@TheDaveCave_]

Hayden Christensen. Shattered Glass AND Life as a House. He deserves more love.

[@jenniferbond7073]

I loved both those movies.

[@vickyfromtheblock3385]

I love your little messages at the end of your videos! So heartfelt and meaningful ❤️❤️

[@PatrickPaul1203]

Jules’s motivational speeches after are great!

[@taramathews7391]

Your messages at the end are so nice. To someone like me struggling your one today got me teary eyed

[@ingridfong-daley5899]

Hayden Christensen was AMAZING in Life As a House... maybe he just needed good 'direction' to bring out his abilities--god knows the Star Wars prequels were loaded with abysmal material that not even Natalie Portman's acting could elevate. :P

[@AstraeaAntiope]

It's like Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson in Twilight. Can't really judge the quality of acting when the writing isn't there.

[@ryanvm9728]

The Prequel Trilogy was never a disappointment to me.

[@Ocapela215]

🙄

[@heartblade8925]

The prequels are missed opportunities imo. Amazing ideas but poor execution and too limited by the trilogy format. The prequels were meant to cover a huge story where 3 movies wouldn’t do it justice.

[@deathmachineyt3254]

@@Fruitbat-tb3lg yeah they're pretty much god tier compared to the sequels

[@tobyoneil1969]

@@heartblade8925 I disagree it need more then a trilogy. The story was there, it was simple. Just think, we had two clone wars series that barely added anything to the main story but instead went off and did other things. 3 movies was ample enough to tell the story but Lucas just could not manage to do it well. There are excellent parts in the Prequels (id say almost all of RotS) but yeah, lot of bad too.

[@heartblade8925]

@@tobyoneil1969 Maybe you are right but I do think there was character development that I felt was left on the cutting room table due to time. Obi Wan and Anakin's deepening relationship. Anakin's relationship and possible disillusion with the Jedi order. Maybe even some of Obi Wan feeling that he isnt a good enough master. Prequels were trying to cover a very ambitious story (the fall of an established democratic government and fall of a good man) and the dialogue didnt help. Completely agree that they are godly compared to the sequels though. A waste of time that also undermines the original that came before it.

[@NGMonocrom]

Boxing Helena was an incredible story. Absolutely incredible.... and completely ruined by that stupid ending! Also, having seen the film, making the female lead into a more sympathetic character would have ruined the film even worse than that lazy ending did. Incredible story. Impressive acting by Finn. But the lawsuit controversy and the ending clearly soured critics regarding the film. Two things that Finn had no control over. Plus, her acting performance was unfairly compared to the performance everyone expected from the actress who initially agreed to be in the film. Which quite frankly was just ridiculous. The film is worth a look, especially to learn what the title actually means. Just be prepared for a lazy, garbage ending.

[@SLEPhoto]

It's not "Naomi Malone" in Showgirls, it's Nomi, pronounced "no me," which was one of the subtle character jokes.

[@Vonriga]

No one ever remembers Matthew McConaughey in the film Frailty, in 2001. This film, is absolutely amazing.

[@zoelynnesmith]

This movie blew my mind and still does when I watch it. Wish it had a cult classic label, it needs more love.

[@infinitesprings]

I know right! That film is so underrated. Fantastic film.

[@osareafallire]

It's my go-to, "Wanna watch an awesome, twisted thriller?", movie. So many people missed out on this masterpiece.

[@thebhakt5113]

Bro what about Christian bale leaving role of Batman in justice league even for millions of dollars.

[@HereIStandbyU]

No one could've saved JL

[@OnionKnightRises]

I mean we see it hasn't hurt Affleck's career much since people actually forgave his tepid performance in JL because they actually liked him in BvS (he was the only good thing of that movie is a commonly made comment). It's hard to think Bale would have suffered that much if he was in the DCEU.

[@killboggins]

justice league was shit

[@DaveCM]

There is a cult following for "Showgirls" which I find astonishing. It really is bad and I seriously doubt any other actress could have improved it much.

[@mjdd1412]

Getting all the feels from the final message

[@matthewcaughey8898]

Jersey girl was not a bad film. But you had to be into Kevin Smith films

[@hopefulsoul728]

Thank you for the kind words, Jules, they are appreciated, take care, fellow LEGEND!

[@allhaildrewzavic2838]

Damn Jules. That ending was beautiful. Thank you, mate.

[@_FoxHoleCharlie_]

I think Leo, being a more seasoned actor might have changed the role as he would probably ask for a script revisions.

[@Link-ji7kx]

Closer is an amazing movie that I feel too many haven't seen

[@danhodson7187]

I need an alarm clock of Jules giving me inspirational pep-talks like these. Best way to start the day!

[@feandil666]

Di Caprio is definitely the most intelligent actor of his generation, I didn't even know he passed on SW. he has not played in a bad movie ever (the beach is not that bad), and played in quite a lot of masterpieces.

[@spirittammyk]

Sorry, but Shutter Island was a shitty movie.

[@The_Daily_Tomato]

Every actor has played in a bad movie, however Di Caprio is a true master in his field.

[@roncoleman1859]

Thank you Jules! i appreciate the little nuggets of wisdom that you leave for us at the end of your videos. It's one of the best things about the internet. Peace.

[@partlyironic]

Oh no FRICKIN WAY did Romola Garai do a Dirty Dancing PREQUEL film?! I think of her now as such a steadily good, quite serious actress! Although in TV not films mostly.

[@Kylipsa]

So I don't normally upvote videos when I'm working and letting KZbin play in the background... but your outro was beautiful and made me stop and smile. Thank you for that :)

[@VampiraVonGhoulscout]

In fairness to Affleck, he did very well in Gone Girl and, though I can't say whether it was any good because I haven't seen it, being Batman helped too.

[@smartalek180]

FWIW, I thought he was absolutely brilliant in "The Accountant" (a deeply underappreciated movie; if u haven't seen it, strongly recommended). But... he plays a person with autism in it, and that might be playing to his particular... skillset, shall we say?... as an actor. So maybe not the *very* best compliment one could make?

[@VampiraVonGhoulscout]

@@smartalek180 Oooh yeah, that's...that's an issue. I have many autistic friends who would have a problem with that.

[@SockDrawerDemon]

I only watch Jules' videos these days. By far my favourite of the what culture crew. Thanks for the positivity 😊

[@neilprice513]

One of the major issues with the Star Wars prequel Trilogy isn't that the actors were bad, or the scripts were "that" bad, but the direction in all three films was terrible in places. I don't know if it was George Lucas needing people around him that would steer him in the right direction when he went off on a tangent, like he had with A New Hope, but the Prequel Trilogy had so much filler in some places and not enough content in others that the pacing was off and some of the direction decisions were bizarre.

[@ShadowSora8491]

I still chalk it up to George Lucas surrounding himself with people who just blindly agree with every decision he makes, rather than challenging him to take things in a different direction.

[@sophieb-m1472]

Well Jules I am always very touched and surprised by the wise and encouraging words you share at the end of your vidéos. Thank you and keep it up. I hope you show the same care and respect to yourself you encourage us to show ourselves

[@jamesagradi6820]

I think even with George Lucas writing his terrible dialogue, Leonardo DiCaprio as Anakin could’ve saved those movies.

[@Chokah]

I don't know.....I liked Christensen well enough, but there's only so much he could when they made Anakin so unlikable. It almost seemed to me to be a case of "You already know how it's gonna end so I'm not going to waste time showing a meaningful progression."

[@rachelranderson]

I wouldn't go that far, but I feel like Leo could have made the Padme/Anakin coupling more believable, at least.

[@MichaelGonzalez-hd7kk]

"I HATE sand."

[@CoopDVille-rx3hp]

I don't know....I kind of feel like George Lucas is like kryptonite to good acting. Only Ewen McGregor seemed somehow immune. Never judge an actor's level of skill based on what you saw in a Star Wars film. It's extremely misleading.

[@nickbrooks2408]

@@CoopDVille-rx3hp Liam Neeson and Samuel Jackson made it out ok.🤷🏾‍♂️

[@quinto190]

Uh... don't forget to mention Jumper with Hayden Christensen, that was pretty good!

[@greatnessinc]

I was waiting for a classic one per list

[@sunshinesooperman5110]

Jules, your closing messages are one of the best things on KZbin. You are also awesome, sir.

[@Sandlot1992]

am I the only one thinking Robin Williams turned down the role for Drop Dead Fred as the title character?!

[@djmaus7909]

Yes

[@jasonbean591]

Thanks for the encouragement, Jules. Sometimes a word of kindness is all a person needs.:)

[@DaveSandine]

Portman's standing in Hollywood was questionable? 🤣🤣🤣

[@davidking4838]

Not since she was 12.

[@bullseyes1983]

McConaughey was indeed totally boxed in romantic comedies. I remember a great gag in Family Guy about that. No one but himself thought he was a truly talented actor... and boy he proved himself right.

[@davidjackson2524]

Around the same time C Thomas Howell was doing Soul Man he did the Psychological thriller The Hitcher.

[@seeingeyegod]

the french fry scene still haunts my dreams

[@cleobinx]

That was such a good message at the end ! Loved that

[@maxmaxim5635]

How about 10 actors who saved their lives by refusing to work with Alec Baldwin?

[@grantritchie3429]

Very sweet (and unexpected) wrap-up. Thank you.

[@jamesmoss3424]

Tim Robbins made the right decision on not being in soul man because it's controversial.

[@widdershins5383]

He said scheduling...but I bet he was thinking to himself that blackface would ruin his shit forever more lol and kinda as well it should

[@mickmcmonagle4664]

Love the kind messages Jules almost as much as your one per list!

[@sneakykamon]

"Sheryl Finn" Nah, you better put some respect on Sherilyn Fenn's name!

[@michellelaurin]

Uh, dirty dancing Havana nights was AWESOME. And Diego Luna is ❤️❤️❤️

[@andrewyoung2796]

How about top ten performances that resurrected careers That poor guy in black might be screwed but people make comebacks

[@lukeyoung1550]

Jules your outros are so awesome man the vid was basically over and I was about to move on but then I remembered I probably needed to hear whatever you were gonna say thank you man

[@stacys8729]

When i was a kid I LOVED Cut throat Island... guess I was the only one.

[@2Ten1Ryu]

I loved it too and I would still argue that it is a perfectly good and fun movie. People just were not into pirates at the time, I think.

[@bettyannflaggriggins8143]

Love the positive message!!! Biggest Love back at ya!

[@MuricaTurkey]

It really is a shame that those Star Wars abominations ruined Hayden Christensen's career. He really does seem like a good actor. Lucas is a great ideas guy who should never be put in sole charge of the writing and directing.

[@andrewchantler-langford6865]

He wasn't a bad actor in the prequels either??? Yes I'm a bit biased but anakin was supposed to be an awkward kid, he was sworn to never get attached to people and all of a sudden fell in love. He was meant to be an awkward teen

[@crimsonblade25]

DodoBirdie unpopular opinion but the main reason why the prequels weren’t the best was due to the fact they got hamstringed by the original trilogy. They had to have everything end up the way episode 4 starts and that severely hurt the prequels. Plus Jar Jar Binks didn’t help matters. Also even more unpopular opinion the original wasn’t that great. Sure it was good but they had tons of issues to them. Screen Rant and HISHE did a good job pointing them out

[@andrewchantler-langford6865]

@@crimsonblade25 another unpopular opinion, jar jar wasn’t that bad. Badly animated? Yes. But I think he was pretty funny

[@patrickobrien5311]

Bad writing (especially dialogue, especially the scenes with Ani and Padme, Who tf talks like that lol?), wooden acting from those 2 as well, tho perhaps Lucas is to blame as director for some of this (did he go with the worst takes? lol), kids movies about politics and forbidden romance sounds like a great idea as long as we throw in a few fight scenes (sarcasm), Jar Jar is annoying af but I tolerate it cuz it actually does fit with the whole "kids movie" thing (my daughter loves him). While Ani's character arc with Palpatine makes sense, the romantic arc with Padme is awkward and forced at best, it's an obvious case of "they fall in love...cuz they're the main characters". Also requisite complaint about bad CGI. Especially when they have practical puppets in the same scene as CGI characters, right next to each other (e.g. the pod races).

[@andrewchantler-langford6865]

@@patrickobrien5311 can you really ever blame bad CGI, I agree it is slightly over used but for the time the CGI was great.

[@KidFresh71]

Really appreciate your heartfelt closing comments. Ya big legend- back at ya!

[@rhyswong8976]

Jim Carey is the mask, like Jack Sparrow is to the Pirates of the Caribbean.

[@lushiousification]

Jules videos always end in the best way. Thank you Jules ❤️