Unfortunately, her claim to fame was marrying Tom Cruise
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President_Bosch — 13 years ago(July 19, 2012 03:51 PM)
Sarah Michelle Gellar was in her prime the same time that Katie was, and she was more popular and successful. While Katie was popular for
Dawson's Creek
, SMG was known as "the face of the WB." Gellar won an Emmy for earlier work (
All my Children
) and appeared in the biggest teen flicks of tha2000t era. Twelve years ago, you could've argued that she was on her way to having a great career but instead, she's now a has-been and her career is pretty much dead. There are others stars from that era who were big and are now nowhere to be seen.
I highly doubt that Katie's career would've flourished if she hadn't married Tom Cruise. She's not that great of an actress and I've never felt that she had any "it" qualities to keep herself in the spotlight very long. I'd say that the marriage extended her time in the public consciousness. -
KricketSC80 — 13 years ago(July 19, 2012 06:43 PM)
Sarah Michelle Gellar basically put her acting in the backseat after she had her daughter. She wanted to be a present mommy unlike other actresses who let nannies raise their kids. She has stated in interviews that she wanted to be there for her children and not leave them alone while traveling country to country or having to drag them to sets traveling. So she probably only took jobs that were closer to home so she could be a mommy. That is more then likely the reason why SMG career went dead, not b/c she didn't lousy work.
I have a feeling if Katie had kept in the Indie films (which she had a big following in) along with other movies also she is still doing films, even if the films weren't the best at least she was still working. From what I read (not knowing if they are true) that TC made many of Katie's movie choices for her. Also both of TC's exs have had better careers since they were divorced from TC, so why wouldn't Katie?
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TheDuchessofM — 13 years ago(August 03, 2012 03:29 AM)
I love SMG, butno. Her career became troubled when Scooby-Doo 2 was her first post-Buffy flick. The Grudge was even a surprise hit to her own talent agent, and she made a string of unreleased/straight-to-DVD films from 2005 until Ringer hit The CW. She never quite managed to rise above genre filmsteen, family, and then horroror forge her own screen persona outside of "Buffy Summers".
As for Katie, her career was in this weird transition stage post-DC, where her acting was critically acclaimed, but her film roles weren't strong enough to push her into the A-list (they were either indie, or she was secondary lead, or it was a flop mainstream film). If she hadn't hooked up with Tom, there is a chance she could have had, say, Anne Hathaway's career, but now we'll never know because her fame as Tom's wife/ex-wife/Scientologist escapee overshadows her acting. -
sunnystar88 — 13 years ago(December 25, 2012 03:01 PM)
Sarah did not chose to be a full time mom. She starred in a TV show last year but it was cancelled. She has tried to come back but hasnt had much luck yet Im sure Sarah will eventually find a new TV show though, I actually have higher hopes for her than Katie.
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terrellnbryant — 12 years ago(August 27, 2013 01:14 PM)
Mimi Rogers' career was bigger after divorcing Tom Cruise? I'd say it remained on the same trajectory it was on pre-Cruise. And Kidman began to really blow up around her divorce to Cruise, but since her Oscar, she's struggled to remain relevant. Lots of low budget art films111c typical of someone trying to build a career, not sustain one. I'm thinking it has to do with finding good parts at her age, which is difficult for an actress.
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pinkfreak60 — 12 years ago(October 30, 2013 08:25 PM)
Sarah Michelle Gellar is not a has-been. She may not be an A-list celebrity but just because an actor isn't an A-list celebrity doesn't mean they're a has-been. A has-been is someone who is no longer relevant or popular, but she still is because she was on Ringer in 2012, although that show was cancelled, she was still on the air. Now she is in The Crazy Ones with Robin Williams which has had great reviews and I see it lasting far longer than Ringer did. Not to mention, Buffy the Vampire Slayer is still one of the most popular shows around, it gains new fans every single day so most people know who she is. She is more of a TV actress.
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chas437 — 13 years ago(September 03, 2012 09:38 AM)
I tend to agree. She was always exceptionally attractive, with the run way model features and the girl next door charm. The type of fame she recieved for her perverse marriage to Tom Cruise is not good fame. It doesn't pay anything, and it made her miserable. I call it perverse in that there is a 17 year age difference, and because Tom Cruise is a brain-washed megalomaniac a**hole.
The good news is that she is only 33, and has a beautiful daughter. She is young enough to start over and have a happy life. I could see her getting a good TV gig and having a nice career again.
Meanwhile Tom Cruise can wallow in his delusional misery. H111copefully, they can keep Suri away from him forever. -
The_Dougster — 12 years ago(December 18, 2013 12:34 AM)
Meanwhile Tom Cruise can wallow in his delusional misery. Hopefully, they can keep Suri away from him forever.
This may have already been responded to but, damn, that's pretty harsh! He
is
the girl's father, after all. You're talking about Cruise as if he's the anti-Christ or something. -
rascal67 — 12 years ago(December 18, 2013 10:43 PM)
I don't really care too much one way or another but I really don't think the guy is gay.
It all depends on whether or not your are gay yourself. I am and it sang out loud and clear to me the first time I saw him when I was 16 in RISKY BUSINESS. It is something you just sense. Tom Cruise could be bisexual, (I doubt though that he has a preference for women) and he is most certainly not straight as a die.
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rascal67 — 12 years ago(December 18, 2013 11:13 PM)
Maybe he is and my "gaydar" isn't as sharp as yours. LOL!
It most likely wont be, if you are straight. Many guys that are proudly straight, can tend to get a tad uncomfortable with the prospect of one of their favorite stars being labelled as gay. It could just be considered a wish fulfillment fantasy concocted by gay men; but the reverse is also true of wanting someone to be straight as well. Instinct is the best option, if it is well honed.
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SimplemindedSociety — 12 years ago(December 19, 2013 02:40 AM)
'Okay well, like I said, it's not a real big deal to me'
Seems like it's a very BIG deal with people. But I'm glad it's not a big deal with you.
It's not just due to 'gaydar', since just as many masculine(hetero)acting men are gay,something people would just as soon forgetyou know, since it's not a big deal. -
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cal67 — 12 years ago(December 19, 2013 03:39 PM)I would say that much of what the aloof attitude of
The_Dougstar
is (and many other proud to be a straight males), is pretty much the reason why there is so much denial and avoidance issues regarding homosexuality and homophobia in our society. They are afraid of the cold hard truth and it stings!
Deep down inside, it triggers of an aspect of themselves that they have not wanted to acknowledge and they want their masculine dominated ego's under control and reigned in.