Which former 80's celebs do you miss the most that have been out of the limelight due to motherhood, hatred of hollywood or just a career change?
1. Phoebe Cates- Kevin Kline must be treating her real good to be out this long. hell, why didn't thy make Private School into a sitcom?
2. Jenny Wright- I fear for her as Near Dark co-star Adrian Pasdar said she got in with a bad crowd.
3. Daphne Zuniga-No idea if it's motherhood or tired of the casting couch.
4. Michael Schoeffling-Ok, a no brainer, total milk carton material, somewhere, someone sits in their comfy Jake Ryan-made furniture..hey, he must be good with his hands, maybe he could revive the MacGyver series, or get the Bob Villa crown.
5. Deborah Foreman-if she only had as many roles as as many fans. Please come back, I'm writing the script of Valley Parents as we speak. Nick Cage's asking price could be a bit of a problem though.
6. Michelle Meyrink-Another canadian cutie valley girl/Real Genius alumni looks like she's in family life lockdown, as long as she is happy.
7. Jonna Lee- Quarterback Princess/Making the Grade cutie hasn't been seen since in anything since 1990, sixteen years people!
8. Amanda peterson-I thought she would be huge after Can't buy me love, she looked poised to ge Heathers-like roles, but the bsuiness isn't for everyone I guess.
9. Daniel Jordano-of Alphabet City/ Playing for Keeps fame, was a fast talking rising star for a while, but just dissapeared. Could have gotten roles Jonathan Silverman did and then some.
10. Heather Thomas-of Zapped fame, should have gotten more Heather Locklear/Morgan Fairchild roles.
11. Cherrie Currie-of Runaways/Foxes fame, I thought for sure she would get more roles in the 80's in action flicks or femme fatales.
Posted by rocksteadyflamethrower (Member # 1065) on :
My number one has to be Sherri Stoner.
She had a starring role in "Reform School Girls" as Lisa, the psychologically damaged girl with a stuffed bunny. She also had small roles in "Lovelines" and "Casual Sex?".
She changed her career to writer in the 90s, working on "Animaniacs" and "Tiny Toon Adventures" as well as the movie "Casper".
She hasn't appeared on-screen for more than a decade-and-a-half (outside of a few interviews for "Casper" and some awards show appearances in the early 90s). She may have starred in some cheesy movies but she was a genuine talent. She should be in her mid-to-late-40s now but I could easily imagine her coming back on-screen as a wisecracking sidekick or possibly a tough older woman (She could use the raspy Brooklyn Jew voice she used for Slappy Squirrel on "Animaniacs").
FWIW, she was also the model for Ariel in "The Little Mermaid".
Sincerely,
John Kilduff
Posted by ISIS (Member # 1780) on :
Those are all great ones Riptide....
I would also like to see Betsy Russell, Lucinda ****ey, Jill Schoelen, Melody Anderson, and Zach Galligan in some new stuff.
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
RYAN LAMBERT!!!!!!!!
Posted by The Mouse Avenger (Member # 4406) on :
Prince. 'Nuff said.
Posted by Kash (Member # 297) on :
Nancy Allen, Christopher Lambert, Alexandra Paul, C. Thomas Howell, Alley Sheedy.
Posted by AnGeL EyeZ (Member # 4595) on :
Prince, Judd Nelson, Molly Ringwald... Posted by eightieschick (Member # 4385) on :
I know he's been in a few minor things, but I would like to see C. Thomas Howell in more.
Posted by The Mouse Avenger (Member # 4406) on :
quote:Originally posted by AnGeL EyeZ: Prince, Judd Nelson, Molly Ringwald...
Something we can agree on! Posted by cindymancini (Member # 679) on :
Daphne Zuniga is in some sitcom that returns to ABC in March...I can't think of the name...I think it's Family something or other. I saw the ad in US Magazine. So, she's still around.
Posted by Booger (Member # 4569) on :
Keith Gordon - I wish he would come out from behind the lens long enough to appear in something. He was way creepy in Christine but he also has a funny side.
Billy Jayne- He was very funny in Just one of the Guys. He's kind of a poor man's Patrick Dempsey.
Catherine Bach- Where the heck is Daisy Duke?
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Posted by 80'sfreak (Member # 3922) on :
amanda peterson from can't buy me love. Always loved her in that movie. To bad she quit hollywood but to each there own.
Posted by Jessie the Sunflower Goddess (Member # 1877) on :
Great topic Rip! I would have to say my favorite Michael Schoeffling and probablly Michelle Meyrink. I cannot believe how she totally disappeared from acting all together.
I think that Keith Gordon would scare me now because I think he is bald.
Very funny about Billy Jayne being the poor man's Patrick Dempsey. I bet he winds up getting a gig on TV and becoming as popular as Patrick. He is definitely better looking now, Billy that is!
Posted by Mane1980 (Member # 4240) on :
Phoebe Cates Daphne Zuniga Michael Schoeffling Deborah Foreman Michelle Meyrink Amanda peterson Lucinda ****ey Zach Galligan C. Thomas Howell Alley Sheedy Judd Nelson Molly Ringwald
Posted by Valley (Member # 1322) on :
Great list Mane1980!
How about Deborah Goodrich ...last I heard she was in one of Julia Roberts weddings. She was great in Just One Of The Guys & April Fool's Day.
Posted by Mane1980 (Member # 4240) on :
Joyce Hyser William Zabka Corey Haim Catherine Mary Stewart Brian Bloom Kirk Cameron Tracey Gold Ione Skye (she was on Fever Pitch but not as a lead)
Posted by Chris the CandyFanMan (Member # 3197) on :
Basically the entire SNL/SCTV generation that's still alive.
Posted by LONNIE (Member # 3934) on :
i love Phil Collins I would like to see a reunion tour with Genesis and have Prince open for them,
Posted by Valley (Member # 1322) on :
quote:Originally posted by cindymancini: Daphne Zuniga is in some sitcom that returns to ABC in March...I can't think of the name...I think it's Family something or other. I saw the ad in US Magazine. So, she's still around.
The sitcom is called "Beautiful People"....I've seen tons of advertisements for it.
Posted by Valley (Member # 1322) on :
Mane 1980, after watching the "100 Greatest Teen Stars" and realizing how cool Joyce Hyser is personality wise, it would be nice to see her get a few more roles. I had no idea she was on LA Law for a couple of years because I never watched it.
Hopefully with what has happened to Patrick Dempsey with "Grey's Anatomy" will open the doors for more 80's actors. Now that would be Awesome!
Posted by Eljago (Member # 4608) on :
Charlotte Lewis from Eddie Murphy vehicle Golden Child, did she retire after shooting has finished ?
Rosanna Arquette Mathilda May Nancy Allen Kim Myers from Elm Street 2
Posted by The Mouse Avenger (Member # 4406) on :
quote:Originally posted by LONNIE: i love Phil Collins I would like to see a reunion tour with Genesis and have Prince open for them,
I like that idea! Posted by imawalkingcorpse (Member # 1675) on :
I would like to see signs of life from the other Gold sister.
Posted by AnGeL EyeZ (Member # 4595) on :
cory feldman and cory haim (together)
Posted by Riptide (Member # 457) on :
I know he's heavily into religion now, but Kirk Cameron used to be funny, bring that back. He seems so serious these days.
Posted by ISIS (Member # 1780) on :
Mane1980- Me and you like the exact same people! Your pretty darn cool!
Posted by Mane1980 (Member # 4240) on :
quote:Originally posted by ISIS: Mane1980- Me and you like the exact same people! Your pretty darn cool!
LOL! Thanks! :-)
Posted by TresFoxy (Member # 542) on :
I could come up with a much longer list but most of you guys have already named them but one person who was un - named was.... Ralph Macchio my main man! I loved him as a kid big crush!!!
Micheal Caufield from "Grease 2" he was a hottie as well!=)
Posted by Mane1980 (Member # 4240) on :
quote:Originally posted by TresFoxy: I could come up with a much longer list but most of you guys have already named them but one person who was un - named was.... Ralph Macchio my main man! I loved him as a kid big crush!!!
Micheal Caufield from "Grease 2" he was a hottie as well!=)
Ralph Macchio also!
Posted by Here today, NOMS tomorrow... (Member # 2688) on :
What Quentin Tarantino did for John Travolta's career...I would like to see happen for Steve Guttenberg!
That guy seriously needs to make a comeback...
Noms Posted by StevenHW (Member # 509) on :
I hope nobody minds that I'm reviving this thread.
Regarding Steve Guttenberg...he was one of the contestants on that "Dancing With The Stars". Appearing on that kind of show is a cynical indication that his/her career on its way down. Posted by pork pie mcfly (Member # 6802) on :
Molly Ringwald Ralph Macchio
Posted by HeadRusch (Member # 3755) on :
Honestly? Don Johnson.....have the dude drop about 40lbs and have a little touch up work done and he'll look like he's just rolling in his mid 40's.
We need a little more "elder statesmen" in TV and FILM these days, I'm growing weary of the oldest guy in the flick being in his mid 30's Posted by Chris the CandyFanMan (Member # 3197) on :
First and foremost it would have to be the Chevmeister. You can kind of tell he feels glum in interviews that he's been pushed aside for younger talent (in his recently released biography, he hints he suspects it stems from an incident in the early 90s where the then head of Warners blew a fuse over who was going to sit where at some fancy dinner in Colorado), and perhaps a hair disappointed he never got to be able to take a dramatic turn as well. Really he deserves better than what he's being put through now (as any of us brave enough to watch him be utterly humiliated because he's the older guy in last year's apocalyptic Zoom--which he's clearly embarrassed over as well because the biography dismisses it in all of 3 sentences--can attest to). But then again, it only takes one right role to break it again, and perhaps I personally might be able to help him if my current script ever takes off. #2 would probably be Bronson Pinchot. I guess he was understandably concerned about being typecast as the foreigner after his great turns as Serge and Balki, but I for one would like to see more out of the man.
Posted by mamamiasweetpeaches (Member # 1715) on :
You guys will probably have no idea who I'm talking about - Paula E Sheppherd from ALICE SWEET ALICE and LIQUID SKY. She made maybe one more minor movie after those really weird cult classics and then fell off the face of the Earth. Supposedly she's a Mom now but, man, would us fans of ALICE SWEET ALICE like to see some pics or at least hear an update on her.
And Ralph Macchio - I like him too!
And throw Molly Ringwald on there for good measure.
By the way - what the Hell aver happened to Emilio Estevez???? We never see him anymore!
Posted by Riptide (Member # 457) on :
Cool this thread was revived, as for people coming back, it would be Phoebe Cates, even though it would be unlikely seeing as her comfortable home life and businness keeps her content. Just thinking how nice it would be for some former star to come out of leftfield and back in the spotlight, the actors I'm thinking about weren't really A-list back in their day, but wouldn't mind seeing Parker Lewis can't lose alumni Corin Nemec and Billy Jacoby resurface, I even wonder about what the guy who played Biff in Back to the Future is up to. Alex Winter of Bill and Ted as well. I also wonder why Jenny Wright hasn't resurfaced in almost a decade. She had talent, she could of done Anne Heche-like roles.
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
Someone mentioned Daphne Zuniga...I'm pretty sure she was Brooke's mom on One Tree Hill this past season.
Posted by jdocster04 (Member # 5752) on :
Excellent posting!
I agree with all of them...
How about Chevy Chase and Dan Akroyd in a movie again (think spies like us)?
Bill Murry is trying... He just divorced... Again...
The cast from Ghostbusters... How about another Ghostbusters... Back from the goo...
Or, Molly Ringwald and the cast from Sixteen candles in....... 40 candles... Where is Jake Ryan? Did they get married? Long Duk?
Michael J Fox (if he can do it poor Michael) in Back For The Past!!! Are there ant Delorean's to be found? Wait. I found this...
It could be fun... Posted by JAYLEE (Member # 6345) on :
Andrew McCarthy.... he was/is a great ****ing character actor, and could/can convey more with a look, than most actors today can with two pages of dialogue!
I know he does a lot of TV work and bit parts, but seriously... why this guy is not an A-lister is beyond me!
Posted by Chris the CandyFanMan (Member # 3197) on :
And another choice: Joe Pesci, who seems to have dropped off the face of the earth since the dawn of the new milennium. I don't know if he was tired out or couldn't find anything he liked anymore, but he's just got the talent you miss when it's not there to watch, even if it's in large part simply him yelling how he's going to...smash his...opponent's...head out his........well, you get the point.
Posted by jdocster04 (Member # 5752) on :
quote:Originally posted by Chris the CandyFanMan: And another choice: Joe Pesci, who seems to have dropped off the face of the earth since the dawn of the new milennium. I don't know if he was tired out or couldn't find anything he liked anymore, but he's just got the talent you miss when it's not there to watch, even if it's in large part simply him yelling how he's going to...smash his...opponent's...head out his........well, you get the point.
Joe Pesci... He's great. He is great in everything...
Posted by missalexis89 (Member # 7123) on :
corey haim kirk cameron molly ringwald judd nelson andrew macarthy ally sheedy c thomas howell thomas wilson brown lee montgomery mary stuart masterson emilio estevez
Posted by SammyHain 44DDD-26-36 (Member # 3150) on :
Obviously Molly Ringwald thinks she needs to get a pulse again too. Posted by NowhereGirl (Member # 465) on :
i want to see more of jeff goldblum. last i heard or read.. he was going to be in some primetime show but i can't remember the name of it so i never checked it out.
whoever said maxwell caufield..i totally agree.
molly ringwald = no (i've never liked her) andrew mccarthy = no (because i cannot stand to watch his makeout scenes. he's awful!)
i would want to see deb foreman & joyce hyser comeback. i was going to say clayton rohner but i just found out that he is going to be in a primetime drama series called DOLLHOUSE with eliza dushu on fox next year!
Posted by missalexis89 (Member # 7123) on :
i actually totally agree andrew macarthy luks lyk he wud b a rlli bad kisser lol
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