In the midst of its record-breaking success at the box office, Barbie is capturing hearts all over, thanks to its leading lady, Margot Robbie. The actress again proved she is a ’super Barbie’ and recently melted hearts with a touching and thoughtful gesture towards one of her fans.
The film industry witnessed an electrifying weekend as two highly anticipated blockbusters, Barbie and Oppenheimer, made their grand debut. Although Barbie emerged victorious in the “Barbenheimer” battle, fans have fallen in love with this unique combo and are eagerly hoping for “Barbenheimer” to become a reality. And it seems their wish might just come true.
In the world of acting, highs and lows are commonplace. While certain roles can catapult performers to superstardom, others can generate a great deal of negative attention. In some instances, these circumstances can even lead stars to take a break from or abandon their careers altogether. It’s both astounding and unfortunate that an actor’s greatest role may also be their downfall.
People make mistakes, and celebrities are no exception. You can’t be 100% sure whether a film will fail or get lots of awards and become a box-office hit. We have found out what iconic roles our favorite actors narrowly missed and why it happened. And at the end of the article, you will find out what film Madonna turned down.
It might seem like actors should at least somewhat resemble the literary characters they play. However, casting directors often don’t think so and choose stars who are, of course, cool but don’t quite fit the role in terms of appearance or personality, or they can’t convincingly show the passionate love that’s written in the script. The film may still become a hit, but loyal book fans don’t forgive such mistakes.
In 1953, the film Gentlemen Prefer Blondes with Marilyn Monroe in the lead role entered the top box office charts. The actress played the role of a “dumb blonde.” It was in this film that Monroe performed the famous song about diamonds being a girl’s best friend. We’ll tell you all about what happened behind the scenes of this legendary movie.
The 1990s was a golden era in the field of entertainment. This decade gave birth to tons of new movies, shows, and actors. However, not all stars shine forever. Some of them couldn’t manage to be in the limelight for long. Knowing that, here’s a compilation of iconic ’90s celebrities who just vanished from show business but remained in our hearts.
James Cameron’s 2009 film Avatar broke several records worldwide, making it one of the most influential films of all time. It is not only the highest-grossing film at the box office, but it is also the highest-grossing science fiction film and the most-watched original film (not sequel) in the world. Despite being an unsurpassed technical achievement, there are some details that the filmmakers overlooked and that the most observant fans have noticed over the years.
Many famous people who have achieved fame have agreed to take on roles in films for incredibly low pay. While it might seem like most actors have received buckets of cash for their work, you’d be surprised to learn how many celebs have received tiny wages only because they desired that particular role or were new to the movie business.
From Mary Poppins, a magical nanny, to Elle Woods, a professional lawyer, these characters have given us hours of quality entertainment. Many years later, with a nostalgic eye, we revisit the movies that marked us as kids. Just like us, the actors that gave life to our favorite characters have a special place for these iconic roles in their hearts.
When we say “action movies,” we say Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger. The 2 hunks had us glued to the screen for the better part of half a century, and they don’t seem to say “hasta la vista” to acting soon — fingers crossed.Some friendships are like love at first sight: you meet, you feel “the click,” and no matter how long you’re apart when you get together again, you know you have a friend for life. Others, like the bond of Sly, now 76 years old, and Arnie, 75, started as a rivalry. And it took many decades before they turned it into a bromance that we admire. Today, let’s find out the entire story behind it together.
You’ve probably heard of Nicolas Cage. Considered a bad actor to some and a good actor to others, what’s really important is that he has earned a special place in the hearts of all of us. Not only for having starred in some classics of decades past but also because, even if you haven’t seen his movies, you’ve most likely seen him in a meme.
Action films have been leading the box office chart for years, and movies like Jurassic Park and Avatar have revolutionized the film industry with new technology. Stars like Bruce Lee, Tom Cruise, Jackie Chan, and Arnold Schwarzenegger have gained the love of their fans for their incredible stunts and performances. Our Bright Side team loves a good action film, so we wanted to show you what some of the most iconic action movie stars used to look like when they were starting their acting careers.
Tom Cruise is one of the most popular, highest-paid actors in Hollywood. His films have accumulated more than $10 billion in worldwide earnings, making him one of the biggest movie stars of all time. With almost 60 years of life and a 41-year-long career under his belt, Cruise has left an indelible mark on world culture that few will ever match.
Many people dream of becoming great movie stars. They want to be famous and have lots of money, just like their heroes do. However, we often forget that behind every big shot in Hollywood, there’s an actual human that had to do many sacrifices to get there. These are stories of effort, discipline, and patience.
Movies can either be a box office hit or a flop. That’s why many Hollywood celebrities think long and hard before accepting a role in a film. Some artists decide not to take risks and refuse to star in films that, in the end, turn out to be huge hits.
At the beginning of the 2000s, Brendan Fraser was a Hollywood actor with great potential. We all remember the handsome savage from the comedy, George of the Jungle, or the brave Richard O’Connell from The Mummy. But suddenly, he disappeared from the big screen. Now social media users are wondering what happened to this once-so-popular actor.
Many people think that actors and actresses live in endless luxury and earn huge sums of money for their work. But sometimes, top stars work for very little money or even for free. Some of them wanted to take part in a project they liked for the story, and others had to agree to work for little money to be able to get multi-million-dollar projects later.
It’s no secret that it’s extremely difficult to make it in Hollywood. However, any experienced actor will tell you that getting there is half the journey and that it’s much more difficult to stay in that competitive environment for a long time. Your career can disappear as fast as it came to be, and it can happen for no logical reason at all.
During the New Year holidays, many of us have this unexplainable wish to summarize the 12 months of the past year and recall all the good and bad things to come to some conclusions and set new goals. 2020 finished the entire decade and it’s another reason to look back and recollect the brightest of memories.
Every actor wants their films to be successful. But it happens sometimes that one movie after another leads to a box office failure, critics write devastating reviews, and instead of nominations for an Oscar, films get the Golden Raspberry awards. To interrupt a circle of failures, actors need to show their skills and take part in a real masterpiece.
The most expensive movie of all times is Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides that cost $379 million. But it’s not just the budget that makes a movie popular and leads to a box office hit. The idea, plot, cast, and hard work can create magic. And even pay off the initial costs 10 or more times over.
Margaret Mitchell’s novel Gone With the Wind still remains to be an important literary legacy for many. The screen version released in the very distant 1939 became no less cult than the book itself. But few of us know what hindrances it had while being produced and what passions were whirling around behind the scenes.
When choosing a movie to watch, we often rely on the ratings, recommendations from friends, or the number of awards the movie received. But even a collective point of view from people who are considered high authorities or big cinema lovers doesn’t guarantee that you will like a movie. And this is actually understandable since art itself is quite subjective and films that seem to be indisputable masterpieces for some are examples of sheer mediocrity for others.
The history of cinema can be seen from many different angles. You can focus on the classics, the highest-grossing films, productions with the most awards, or those with the most significant performances... In our case, we’ll see it from the point of view of the actors who’ve captivated the most viewers’ hearts. Maybe you’ve heard the name of some of them, but you’ve never seen their faces, like James Dean, Marlon Brando, and Cary Grant. And when it comes to the newer actors, you may have seen them on Netflix, but not know what their names are, like Noah Centineo or Jacob Elordi.
Sticking to certain genres in acting careers has been there since ancient times: a comedian could never play in a tragedy, and vice versa. That’s why seeing a slim Hamlet or a blonde Carmen on stage was simply impossible. However, today Hamlet is no longer associated with plumpness, and Carmen is no longer associated with dark hair. Today, anyone can play these characters. And oftentimes these casting results cause a lot of public resentment.
In the particular world that Hollywood has become, some actors have managed to carve their own path to success by scoring a hit at the box office. Producers thought it’d be a great idea to release a sequel then, which may or may not be as successful as the original movie. But one thing is for sure: whenever the protagonists decided to play the same role again, they had to face the challenge of the passage of time. And some of them actually did quite well. Think about Anthony Hopkins, who played in Silence of the Lambs and then 10 years later, starred in Hannibal, looking a bit older, but always just as sophisticated as in the first movie.
Just like history, Hollywood doesn’t like hypothetical situations. However, after learning certain facts, it can be difficult to stop yourself from that “what-if” kind of thinking. For instance, how would The Matrix look if Neo’s role was written for Sandra Bullock? Or what would Dumbledore be like if he was played by Ian McKellen? Believe it or not, these things had a pretty high chance of becoming a reality.
When making a movie, the purpose of every film director is to succeed at the box office. If they claim that the film is based on real-life events, they can be assured that the viewer will be stuck to the screen. And that is precisely what the phrase “based on a true story” does, it awakens our curiosity and makes us want to see the movie before everyone else. But do these movies always honor the real story?
It’s not that easy to become famous. But it’s even more difficult to maintain your fame. Every popular actor has probably faced this problem, since the competition in Hollywood is incredibly intense. Each year, lots of young actors try to conquer this amazing on-screen world, get a film role, and become famous. But only the most talented and persistent people can actually succeed at it.
