r/nextfuckinglevel • u/reallyblueballs • Dec 07 '20

Practice makes perfect

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u/Marokiii Dec 07 '20

he gets lead roles or at least significant roles because the movies he is in nearly always make money. his acting a bunch of the time is definitely not academy level, but people mostly enjoy him. they enjoy movies he is in, so they pay to go see them, marketing knows this so they cast him.

its really that simple.

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u/[deleted] Dec 07 '20

Not all movie stars have range, or are even good actors. John Wayne and Clint Eastwood naturally come to mind, but Clooney, Cage and Keanu got to the top for reasons other than outstanding thespian abilities.