Spin: Who are some actors you feel like SHOULD have gotten a push in Hollywood?

[nieman]

Derek Luke, I feel was being primed to be the next dark skinned brotha to take the mantle but something happened. He did this one flick with Tim Robbins where he played a freedom fighter in SA and it's been tv spots since. He ain't the best actor but plenty of cacs are out there eating that are worse.

Gugu Mbatha-Raw is another name that has been on the scene a while but mysteriously hasn't got a break. It's not like she isn't the right age, thandie/Halle though still looking good are 40+. She has the complexion that "they" desire yet no offers? My take is she refuses to do nudity it's got to be

I don't really understand the Anthony Mackie situation, is he playing it safe? Not ambitious? Is it Hollywood?

He doesn't have "IT".

emile hirsch

That's who I came to say. After Speed Racer (underrated BTW), it seems they wanted nothing to do with him.

Jim Caveziel
Thomas Jane
Christina Ricci should've been a mega star by now
Joshua Jackson
Marlon Wayans didn't get enough push
Derek Luke does have it. He should definitely be leading man material, so I'm gonna go out on a limb and say he's lazy.
Whatever happened to Jeremy Sumpter?

Any young actor that turns down too many movies OR the "right" movie ends up being passed on by Hollywood.

 

[Roman Brady]

He doesn't have "IT".



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neither does Ryan gosling, Jeremy Renner or ejifor for that matter. Having "it" doesn't really matter in todays climate

 

[Spaceman Piff]

stacey dash

 

[Mandarin Duck]

Marlon Wayans didn't get enough push

Marlon really should have been given more opportunities after Requiem for a Dream.

 

[Julius Leisure]

That's who I came to say. After Speed Racer (underrated BTW), it seems they wanted nothing to do with him.

Dude was legit a future Oscar-caliber actor. Ever seen Into the Wild? That shyt made me wanna give everything up and go be a fukkin vagabond

 

[nieman]

neither does Ryan gosling, Jeremy Renner or ejifor for that matter. Having "it" doesn't really matter in todays climate

Very true

 

[nieman]

I'm gonna also add Justin Timberlake. He gets so much over-exposure it's ironic that he didn't have more of a Hollywood push. I doubt he could do action, but thrillers, dramedies...I like In Time. Runner Runner would've been better had he played against someone other than Affleck, Alpha Dog.

Marlon really should have been given more opportunities after Requiem for a Dream.

Speaking of Requiem, I'm convinced that Jared Leto is 100% certifiable. Why else does he not have a machine behind him?

 

[mr x]

Joy Bryant

 

[mastermind]

Michael Jai White woulda been a superstar if he was white

Christina Ricci is a good shout

Sam Rockwell should be starring in a film but he not an A-list type for me

 

[satam55]

I've also heard folks say Tristian "Mack" Wilds (Michael from "The Wire"/Dixion from "90210") could be as big as fellow "The Wire" alum Michael B. Jordan, if breh would just focus on his acting career instead of focusing on his music career.

 

[Ziggiy]

I understand why he doesn't/didn't get certain roles but Larenz fukking Tate is a fantastic actor whose talent gets under appreciated when he should, in my opinion, be spoken of in the same breaths as a Denzel or Jamie at this point.

Damn I came in to post the same thing.

Dude had a HELL of a 90's run

Menace 2 Society
The Inkwell
Dead Presidents
Love Jones
Why Do Fools Fall In Love (one of my favorite musical biopics of ALL time)
The Postman


Dude really should've been on that tier a little below Will Smith, Denzel, Sam Jackson. He's a great character actor.


People say Don Cheadle, but he's one of the most respected ACTORS in the business. An Oscar nominee, a Golden Globe winner. He headlines his own show and has been in over 30 movies. Hell hes a superhero in one of the biggest franchises on EARTH, dude eats well.

 

[Ziggiy]

Marlon really should have been given more opportunities after Requiem for a Dream.

Marlon spoke on that actually. He isn't about that "audition for Hollywood Cacs" life dude gets PAID writing, producing, and starring in his own movies with his brothers

 

[Ol’Otis]

I've heard folks say Taye Diggs should be way bigger than he is.

He's a horrible actor

Ever since how Stella got her groove back that horrible ass Jamaican accent

 

[Ol’Otis]

Jeffery Wright (valentine Narcisse was perfect) and I thought he was really Puerto Rican after I seen shaft

Tatyana Ali
Anika Noni Rose
Omar Epps (he kinda fell off after house)
Rhyon Brown
Mekhi Phifer
Malinda williams
Oh yeah and this guy (Hassan Johnson)

 

[Here Comes the Pain]

Jason weaver. He could have easily have had a nice little run as the funny black dude.