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Why Hollywood won't cast Aaron Eckhart anymore

posted 6 years ago by TMC-4 (20179)
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https://www.looper.com/133348/why-hollywood-wont-cast-aaron-eckhart-anymore/

Aaron Eckhart may have a familiar name and face, but he's never quite reached the same level of fame or acclaim enjoyed by some of his peers. The actor's dramatic turns in films like Erin Brockovich, Thank You for Smoking, and Rabbit Hole helped establish him, and he's also been part of some serious commercial successes in films like The Dark Knight and Sully. He's also been in his fair share of stinkers — and plagued by some potentially career-altering off-camera issues that, to his credit, he's completely willing to cop to.

In recent years, Hollywood has seemed to cool on Eckhart a bit. Although he has no trouble finding steady work, it's been awhile since we've seen him in the type of of prestige project that informed his earlier career, and his marquee draw also appears to be in severe decline. Why has Hollywood been giving Aaron Eckhart the cold shoulder? Let's take a look at some of the reasons his career has been so hit-or-miss lately.

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[–] brux (14730) 5 years ago

Thanks, I hate clicking on those things. I like this guy. He is a good actor and is involved in interesting movies.

[–] snepts (11123) 5 years ago

He got a shout out from The Simpsons recently (I think). We get a glimpse of Bart bigger and more mature at around 17 in the future, and Homer remarks, "Grrr, Aaron Eckhardt !" I thought that was hilarious for it's odd reference.

[–] bohemianroxie (2478) 5 years ago

I hate looper..It teases, embellishes and exaggerates..And to add insult to injury...They have no place for readers to respond and challenge them or tell them that they're full of crap!