Okay this topic centers around someone from the 80's that was in a lot of films, but some how there is one or two films that they were in that you just can't seem to remember.
For example, I was searching the homepage and saw that Space Camp's page was added. I went on there and had completely forgotten that Lea Thompson played that part. I think of her in Some Kind of Wonderful, Back to the Future films, and even in Howard the Duck. Why is it that some films with some of our favorites don't get remembered, or rather get forgotten?
Can you think of someone that you write about a lot and then don't refer to a particular movie that they were in?
Posted by ValleyCat (Member # 1322) on :
How about some of these that aren't mentioned often:
John Cusack - Class Tom Cruise - The Outsiders Deborah Foreman - Real Genius Patrick Dempsey - Heaven Help Us Val Kilmer - Willow Elisabeth Shue - Link Phoebe Cates - Bright Lights, Big City Michael J. Fox - Midnight Madness
Cool topic JLP..there are so many more, but I'll give others some posts.
Posted by ISIS (Member # 1780) on :
Nicholas Cage-Fast Times at Ridgemont High
Bill Murray-Tootsie (I just mentioned that I always forget him being in this movie, even though I love the character he plays)
Lea Thompson- Jaws 3
Posted by JimBrayFan (Member # 3831) on :
Jim Carrey - Peggy Sue Got Married
Posted by jlp937-Sunflower Goddess (Member # 1877) on :
Oh yes you guys are right on track.
What about Phoebe Cates--Gremlins
Posted by CT......The Son Of Scarface (Member # 2903) on :
Seth Green- "Can't Buy Me Love" Posted by PaulShrimpton (Member # 1022) on :
Jim Carrey - Earth Girls Are Easy Jim Belushi - Who's Harry Crumb?
Posted by HipsterMom27 (Member # 2161) on :
Demi Moore had the much smaller role in "Blame it on Rio"...and now who can even recall the name of the 'lead actress?'
Fame, ain't it a bitch.
Posted by Sam Hain DOC# 63804172 (Member # 3150) on :
Michelle Johnson is her name. Don't think many guys have forgotten who she is.
Posted by ISIS (Member # 1780) on :
I definately remember Phoebe in Gremlins, but I always forget Judge Reinhold was in that movie too, and that they did Fast Times together, they probably got really close, having had to do such "personal stuff" together.
Posted by JimBrayFan (Member # 3831) on :
Kristy Swanson in Ferris Bueller's Day Off.
Posted by jlp937-Sunflower Goddess (Member # 1877) on :
That is so funny ISIS I had forgotten to make the connection on Fast Times too. I just watched Gremlins today to and it doesn't make me think of them in Fast Times. He had a very small roll in Gremlins, he wasn't even it after the bar scene when he is criticizing Billy.
Posted by cindymancini (Member # 679) on :
Kelly Preston in Space Camp...How did she go from being naked in Mischief and Secret Admirer to a kid's movie like Space Camp. It's impressive she got the role.
Posted by cindymancini (Member # 679) on :
Oh yeah, here's another...Demi Moore in No Small Affair with Jon Cryer. You never hear about that one.
Posted by rocksteadyflamethrower (Member # 1065) on :
Chevy Chase and SCTV alumni John Candy, Dave Thomas and Joe Flaherty all appeared in 1985's "Sesame Street Presents: Follow That Bird". When their careers are discussed, you never hear about this movie.
Sincerely,
John Kilduff
Posted by jlp937-Sunflower Goddess (Member # 1877) on :
What about Geena Davis in Tootsie and Fletch. Smaller roles early on in her career.
Posted by jlp937-Sunflower Goddess (Member # 1877) on :
What about Geena Davis in Tootsie and Fletch. Smaller roles early on in her career.
Posted by TresFoxy (Member # 542) on :
What? Jim Belushi was in "Who Harry's Crumb?" Wow I defintly forgot that part! For real! I always forget that Meg Ryan was in "Top Gun".
Posted by ISIS (Member # 1780) on :
I always forget that Kevin Bacon was in the first Friday the 13th.
Posted by Anna Sullivan (Member # 4010) on :
This has definitely been posted about before but I don't think Sarah Jessica Parker, Helen Hunt, Shannon Doherty or Jonathon Silverman ever claim Girls Just Want to Have Fun. Most people associate Shannon with 90210 or Our House. Yeah Isis, I totally forget about Kevin Bacon in Friday 13th as well.
Posted by Anna Sullivan (Member # 4010) on :
and... Hilary Swank in "The Next Karate Kid". Talk about left field
Posted by Anna Sullivan (Member # 4010) on :
John Cusack from the flashback seen in Stand By Me, where he's remembering his brother. Also, although the character is well recognized, you'd be surprised how many people are unaware that Vern from Stand By Me was in fact Jerry O'Connell.
Posted by Devolution (Member # 1731) on :
Devolution here,
Maybe it's knowing these random facts that didn't make me forget them, or maybe it's the fact that I own most of those movies. People that get lost in the shuffle. Wesley Snipes in Major League or he and Woody Harrelson in White Men Can't Jump or Wildcats. I like the person that said Seth Green in Can't buy me love. Good choice. Radio Days he was good in also. What about Donald Gibb (ogre)? He was a riot in Bloodsport. There are some quality roles that some of you picked.
We are DEVO
Posted by rocksteadyflamethrower (Member # 1065) on :
I don't recall "White Men Can't Jump" or "The Last Karate Kid" being released in the 80s. Maybe I ought to read "Films Of The 80s" again.
Just kidding, Anna and Devo.
Sincerely,
John Kilduff
Posted by Anna Sullivan (Member # 4010) on :
Sincerest apologies "Oh valiant protector of 80's purity". May our big hair lie limp in shame.
...just stirring Posted by Anna Sullivan (Member # 4010) on :
Fred Savage from the Boy Who Could Fly
Posted by Smayt Gateford. (Member # 1500) on :
Hey,was'nt Kristy Swanson the original Buffy The Vampire Slayer. No one is ever gonna remember her for that.
Posted by Sam Hain DOC# 63804172 (Member # 3150) on :
Charlie Sheen in Ferris Buellers Day Off Steve Busciemi in Airheads & Pulp Fiction Kevin Bacon in Animal House Johnny Depp in Nightmare on Elm Street Forest Whittaker in Fast Times at Ridgemont High Keanu Reeves in Youngblood
Posted by StevenHW (Member # 509) on :
Jlp937-Sunflower Goddess wonders:
quote:Why is it that some films with some of our favorites don't get remembered, or rather get forgotten?
Maybe it's because the actor/actress is cast in a movie but only in a supporting role, and not the leading role. Or the performer decides to do a walk-on "cameo" role. You'd have to look really hard to find that person!
Or there are times that an actor/actress appears in a type of movie that he/she normally would not have done before. In other words, they are cast against type.
One good example is Bill Murray in "Tootsie", where Dustin Hoffman is the lead. But when people think of Murray, they usually don't mention that film.
Also, Murray was in a dramatic movie called "The Razor's Edge", which flopped. But when people talk about Murray's movies, it's usually his comedies!
Another easily-explained reason is that a certain movie was made very early in the performers' career, before they became famous in later roles. Example: Sean Connery made a bunch of forgettable light comedies and even a Disney musical ("Darby O'Gill & The Little People" in 1959) before he got to play James Bond! Watching those pre-Bond movies takes on a whole dimension!
Posted by rocksteadyflamethrower (Member # 1065) on :
"Buffy...", "Airheads", "Pulp Fiction" and "Darby O'Gill And The Little People"...Aaah, yes, what great 80s movies.
Note: I'm only joking...That's all it is, and yes, jlp, I saw you mention the year of 1959 in your Sean Connery post.
Sincerely,
John Kilduff
Posted by Leo Logan (Member # 9206) on :
Jack Nicholson - Broadcast News Liam Neeson and Jim Carrey - The Dead Pool Helen Hunt - Peggy Sue Got Married Jennifer Grey - The Cotton Club Tom Cruise and Jami Gertz - Endless Love Daphne Zuniga and Forest Whitaker - Vision Quest Heather Graham - License to Drive
Posted by Devolution (Member # 1731) on :
Devolution here,
Who was Forest Whitaker in Vision Quest? Are you confusing him with Griff from Married with Children who was in Vision Quest? Or do I Really not remember Forrest Whitaker in it?
We are DEVO
Posted by Chris the CandyFanMan (Member # 3197) on :
And I doubt people will remember Kevin Bacon racing Neal Page for his cab either.
Posted by Leo Logan (Member # 9206) on :
Forest Whitaker played the wrestler Balldozer in Vision Quest. I hardly remembered seeing him in that nor did he had that much dialogue.
Posted by Pyro (Member # 7658) on :
Jennifer Aniston - Leprechaun Leonardo Dicaprio - Critters 3 Patrick Swayze - Youngblood Patrick Dempsey - Meatballs 3 Courteney Cox - Masters of the Universe Brad Pitt - Cutting Class Mila Kunis - Piranha Jennifer Connely - Phenomena Julianne Moore - Tales From The Darkside Christian Slater - The Wizard
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