Kids these days will never know how impossible it was to go five feet in public without seeing a Vote for Pedro shirt somewhere. The plain red font became iconic, and Pedro himself rose to stardom in turn as actor Efren Ramirez took off in Hollywood.
When it comes to Geena Davis, most fans remember her for her role as Dottie in A League of Their Own, Thelma in 1991’s Thelma & Louise or as Barbara in Beetlejuice.
Zhang Ziyi is one of the most prolific foreign actresses, so it’s understandable if you don’t recognize her name right away if it comes to Hollywood films.
Some people find their niche in life early on, fitting into that space that fits them just right. Drea de Matteo is one of Hollywood’s finest examples of finding that spot early on and making it into a successful career, starting out in HBO’s critical darling The Sopranos before making her way through every crime drama possible within her first decade of working.
Elisha Cuthbert was the first crush for many teens in the 2000s, making her massive breakthrough in the sex comedy The Girl Next Door and headlining shows and films ever since. Though she has been quiet lately, Elisha is still in the Hollywood game and going strong.
Despite how big a show may get, it’s not a guarantee for everyone on the cast when it comes to ongoing fame. Erika Eleniak of Baywatch fame can attest to that, with her role in the show making a noticeable split in her career trajectory.
When Natasha Henstridge embarked on a career in the entertainment industry, many considered her to be just a pretty face. After nearly thirty years acting in television and film, she has absolutely proved her naysayers wrong.
Her most memorable role was as the beautiful but deadly alien Sil in the movie Species, but what did Henstridge do after she played the most desirable alien on any planet?
Ask anyone which of Monk’s two assistants was the best, and no doubt they’ll respond with an answer about Natalie played by Traylor Howard. Although the actress was a late addition to the hit show, it made her name after indie comedy success had only gotten her in the door. So where did she channel all that success after the end of Monk?
Catherine Bach was one of the most alluring stars of a prior generation. She was known for her stunning beauty and leading role in the Dukes Of Hazzard TV series, which aired from 1979-1985. It was a fast-paced, entertaining show that kept the audience laughing and coming back for more.
James Cameron and nearly killing actors by drowning or some other water-related death, name a more iconic duo. Over thirty years before he would revolutionize underwater filming with Avatar: The Way of Water James Cameron went all in for The Abyss in 1989, making one of the most hellish productions in history.
It’s guaranteed at this point that no matter what kind of satirical take on the United States or the world comes out, there are going to be people who misunderstand and misconstrue it. Starship Troopers wasn’t the first, and it damn well wasn’t the last movie to have the point get lost in orbit over people’s heads.
There have been plenty of actors who have turned down big movie roles. Harrison Ford rejected the role of Dr. Grant in the Jurassic Park franchise and Viggo Mortenson turned down Wolverine years before he ever starred as Aragorn. A few years back, Will Smith chronicled the reasons why he turned down the role of Neo in The Matrix. Usually, the reason is a poor pitch from the director or a scheduling conflict.