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Why didn't this guy blow up after Shakespeare and Elizabeth

posted 14 years ago by codek14
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After getting those roles and he is a pretty good actor. Why didn't he blow up?

[–] rosepitseleh 14 years ago

I suppose because he's a "pretty good actor" but not anything that special.

[–] GranDaddyPurp 14 years ago

But still, we've all seen actors who have no talent blow up for a few years after a breakout blockbuster hit. This guy was in Shakespeare in Love, I'm really surprised we haven't seen more of him and that he's doing television. He has way more talent than some of the famous actors today, I'm looking at you Robert Pattinson.

[–] nutella_kusco 14 years ago

He wanted to play on stage I believe

[–] coral-scala 14 years ago

Well, not even Oscar winner Gwyneth Paltrow blew up!!!

[–] david_stever 14 years ago

I always thought he was a better actor that Ralphie, but then look at who works and who doesn't.

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[–] coral-scala 14 years ago

Ralph is a boring pain-in-the- !!!

[–] ellandroad_allstars 14 years ago

He said after Elizabeth and Shakespeare in Love, he didn't feel comfortable and wanted to return to the theatre where he feels he belongs. He turned down a lot of roles in the late nineties. He could have been a much bigger star but obviously didn't want to.

[–] Jenn25 13 years ago

I read he turned down the lead in The Piano, and a 5 movie deal after Shakespeare in Love. He doesn't seem to care about being in the spotlight.