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Originally Posted by kane
For me it is the difference between an actor and a movie star. Julia Roberts is a movie star. People go see her movies because they like her and want to see her basically play the same role over and over again. Others that come to mind that are like this are Harrison Ford, Bruce Willis, Cameron Diaz to some extent and people like that. I like some of these people and like some of the movies they have done but basically they play the same role over and over again and their charm and charisma have made them stars. Whereas someone like Pitt, DiCaprio, Streep, Foster and Nicholson tend to try to pick good movies and good roles and there work has made them a star.
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That's a good way to put it.
Bruce Willis is a good example...I do think he can be good in the less mainstream roles he does, but have to admit in my all-time fave movie The 5th Element (guilty pleasure x 1000...just love the shit out of that movie for whatever reason :P), he pretty much plays Bruce Willis. It's the broad spectrum of roles and elements of that movie that make his role in it actually work quite well compared to usual action flicks of his.
I guess like women sometimes just feeling in the mood for a Julia Roberts flick (why I have no clue...I'd rather hear nails on a chalkboard), guys sometimes feel in the mood for a Bruce Willis, Sly Stallone etc. kind of flick, which is why despite the Expendables probably being a shitty movie/obvious moneygrab for all involved, it still made over $30 mil opening weekend.