Why has her career gone nowhere?
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DonNova — 16 years ago(May 20, 2009 02:35 AM)
Nicole Kidman's breakthrough performance was "To Die For," and has starred in other films like The Hours, Cold Mountain, Australia and Moulin Roulin Rouge and Dogville.All noteworthy.
You're right about the other two, they haven't starred in anything special either. Why is2000 that?
Here's some others that have had major roles in noteworthy films and continued success:
Angeline Jolie, Hillary Swank, Jodie Foster (who has lost a little of her edge as well), Natalie Portman, Julia Roberts (who doesn't star/act in many movies by choice), Penelope Cruz, Salma Hayek, Scarlet Johansson, Keira Knightley
I think you're missing my question. Was it by choice or just her agent not getting her good parts. Note only noteworthy roles, but leading roles in general, in any film.
"I said your an idiot because clearly you are a retard."- Seifertj
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mdl555 — 16 years ago(May 26, 2009 07:40 PM)
Well she was quite prominent in the 1980s. She was considered an up-and-coming star and featured in a string of prominent films including Karate Kid, Adventures in Babysitting, Cocktail, and Back to the Future 2. Just as the 90s began, though, she sort of dropped off and starred in more and more duds (commercial failures, don't know about their critical acclaim) until Leaving Las Vegas sort of gave her a momentary blip back on the radar. But since then, it's been mostly on and off.
I think a good deal of it has to do with her image. I think she was most successful when cast as the "girl next door" (and I happen to think these roles suit her best), but you can't really play the "girl next door" once you hit 30. -
fbobby — 16 years ago(June 07, 2009 09:55 AM)
Beautifu girl who I couldn't agree more has not had the career she should have. Both Elisabeth and Lou Diamond Phillips are 80's young actors who are way more talented than their careers have let them be. I thought that both of them would be 'A' listers by now. Maybe they can have a career boost in their late 40's.
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DonNova — 16 years ago(June 08, 2009 11:25 PM)
Yes but it seems like she never got the chance to act in a decent movie ever again after acting Leaving Las Vegas. Although Meg Ryan and Demi Moore aren't fairing that well, they had their day in the sun for a while. Ms. Shue never did.
"I said your an idiot because clearly you are a retard."- Seifertj
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DonNova — 16 years ago(June 16, 2009 01:17 AM)
Nicolas Cage is an A list actor. He is a huge star. He has had continued success. Ms. Shue hasn't. She doesn't star in movies. I'm not quite sure what the point of your posts are. This thread poses the question "Why hasn't her career gone anywhere." For some reason you keep bringing up points that are irrelevant to the topic. I'm beginning to think you are posting purely for the sake of arguementBut if that's the case, instead of responding to my counter arguements, you bring up completely different issues altogether. I just don't get it
The bottom line is this: Nicolas Cage, Meg Ryan, Demi Moore, Nicole Kidman, Hilary Swank, Angelina Jolie, everyone knows who they are. Elisabeth Shue on the other hand is not as famous. Why is that?
"I said your an idiot because clearly you are a retard."- Seifertj
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donofthedial — 16 years ago(July 27, 2009 01:28 PM)
I was never able to watch her w/o wanting to see her naked. This may have presented a problem in her career if many other guys felt the same way. She would have needed to be naked in every film she did.an unlikely circumstance.
Too late now at age 46.
Oh, well.