Defmix100 6,396 Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 Actors shouldn't expect everything to roll in after a movie. There are breakthrough actors you think you will see for years then something happens and they just don't get the work you'd expect, look at Sam Worthington for example. Mena is in his 20's and landed a huge leading role in a sucessful movie by one of the biggest movie studios in the world, that's something most actors would dream of and never reach and for those that do it would be the peak of a lot of careers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
weed 73,926 Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 "had zero auditions" don't you... go to auditions? I understand if he expected tons of roles to come in, but Aladdin has 57% on Rotten Tomatoes lol. Sorry he's going through that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Temptation 11,209 Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 10 minutes ago, Defmix100 said: Actors shouldn't expect everything to roll in after a movie. There are breakthrough actors you think you will see for years then something happens and they just don't get the work you'd expect, look at Sam Worthington for example. Mena is in his 20's and landed a huge leading role in a sucessful movie by one of the biggest movie studios in the world, that's something most actors would dream of and never reach and for those that do it would be the peak of a lot of careers. I think in the case of Sam Worthington, there may be an element of sabotage from the Australian film industry executives. Years ago Sam fled to America to escape the dreary nature of the Australian film industry. Basically he called out that the industry is very narrow minded and sexist/racist and that most actors are typecast, many have to sleep around, and that Australia only makes the same type of film over and over again (films about how depressing suburban life is). That’s why he has never come back to Australia nor has he had much work outside of the Avatar films. Producers talk to producers and if one (or a whole country) doesn’t like you you’re kind of screwed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leozz 141 Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 And to think that any mediocre white actor would be flooded with opportunities right now. Hollywood at its best. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimisaMonster 31,073 Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 Damn the struggle is the struggling actor is real but also maybe his acting needs work...yes he is a handsome guy but looks can only carry a movie so far... Stream my new single, 💜"Heartbeat"💜, on Spotify! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Temptation 11,209 Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 11 minutes ago, Leozz said: And to think that any mediocre white actor would be flooded with opportunities right now. Hollywood at its best. Meanwhile Rami Malek, another actor of Egyptian descent, has got FOUR films in production Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daylight Jokers 14,958 Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 He's cute but honestly, he didn't really prove himself as a good actor in Aladdin. He was stiff (except for the dancing/singing scenes) the entire time. He had the looks of Aladdin but his portrayal of the character was so bland. The sad reality is, POCs (especially Latinos/Asians/ Arabs) have to work ten times harder to be considered established actors in Hollywood. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
crackpoppodcast 1,531 Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 I mean... he was a terrible Aladdin and can’t sing so.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
S0436 10,215 Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 Looking at his Wikipedia page he has an upcoming series on Hulu and a film voice over role. The article makes it sound like he is jobless and penniless. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
djBuffoon 12,123 Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 2 hours ago, Bio said: As if being pretty bland ever stops white actors of getting new jobs lol I mean, granted, but I'm talking about this specific actor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elijahfan 26,306 Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 If he indeed got 0 audition since Aladdin, he should draw his anger towards his agent. It's one thing not to get a role, but not getting auditions... Someone definitely isn't doing his or her job right. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMiddleGround 3,274 Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 3 hours ago, Runway said: I mean, the girl who played Jasmine is doing just fine, maybe he is not that good : She looks white. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elijahfan 26,306 Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 2 hours ago, LGs LM said: He's cute but honestly, he didn't really prove himself as a good actor in Aladdin. Him being cute should be enough for him to get opportunities. It's Hollywood we're talking about - you could have the acting ability of a potato, as long as you look like a model, doors open. Hollywood is mainly about selling sex: if young girls and gays don't fantasize about the male lead, there's no financial point. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilfaqqot 1,244 Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 I see a Marvel role in his future. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen Bitch 10,513 Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 31 minutes ago, TMM90 said: She looks white. She doesn't look whiter than he does. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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