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I am not disputing the difference in quality. My point is merely that his post American Beauty work relatively sucks not because his sensibilities or choices have changed (i.e., "sold out" or similar), but because of something I can only call bad luck (again, relative) for lack of better term...

It's not for lack of trying, he has done a number of flicks since American Beauty which on paper looked like potential Oscar material or critical darling, but ended up mildly received at best and rather quickly forgotten: Beyond the Sea (2004) The Life of David Gale (2003) The United States...

Great thread! This sort of aphorism is only as disgestible as it's author :P. -- H - Sarandon? Yikes.

I am not sure about balanced but yeah, the Quiet American was only last year, so he definitely doesn't deserve the full blown scolding just yet. -- H

This post highlights how blurry this whole "potential" business is. The definition seems to be all over the map. Affleck is as big as he is ever going to get. He may not take roles you like, but Gigli notwhistanding, the man is a HUGE star with some serious BO draw. He has been around for...

She was the best part of Hollow Man. -- H

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Ali - sucked, but Smith nailed the role by most accounts (never saw it). My pick would be Kim Bassinger. -- H