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Post by Harmless elf on Aug 22, 2019 17:55:25 GMT
School of Rock had a pretty low budget and made quite a bit of money. The success of this movie can only be attributed to Jack Black's performance. at that time he was not a big name where you would go see a movie just cuz Jack black was in it like an Adam Sandler or Jim Carrey. the fact is there is no really other big actors in that movie in fact he was surrounded by a bunch of unknown actors cuz they were kids. Also this was not a popular novel or comic book or sequel.
It was because of Jack Black's performance and that would explain why his pay went up so much after that movie.
My question is is there other examples of a movie that was successful due to someone's performance and not name recognition or an established following?
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Post by ck100 on Aug 22, 2019 18:22:39 GMT
School of Rock had a pretty low budget and made quite a bit of money. The success of this movie can only be attributed to Jack Black's performance. at that time he was not a big name where you would go see a movie just cuz Jack black was in it like an Adam Sandler or Jim Carrey. the fact is there is no really other big actors in that movie in fact he was surrounded by a bunch of unknown actors cuz they were kids. Also this was not a popular novel or comic book or sequel. It was because of Jack Black's performance and that would explain why his pay went up so much after that movie. My question is is there other examples of a movie that was successful due to someone's performance and not name recognition or an established following? 
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Post by moviemouth on Aug 22, 2019 18:43:32 GMT
Richard Linklater directs School of Rock.
Just saying.
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Post by PreachCaleb on Aug 22, 2019 18:50:24 GMT
School of Rock had a pretty low budget and made quite a bit of money. The success of this movie can only be attributed to Jack Black's performance. at that time he was not a big name where you would go see a movie just cuz Jack black was in it like an Adam Sandler or Jim Carrey. the fact is there is no really other big actors in that movie in fact he was surrounded by a bunch of unknown actors cuz they were kids. Also this was not a popular novel or comic book or sequel. It was because of Jack Black's performance and that would explain why his pay went up so much after that movie. My question is is there other examples of a movie that was successful due to someone's performance and not name recognition or an established following? Pirates of the Caribbean.
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Post by bravomailer on Aug 22, 2019 18:51:53 GMT
Michael Keaton in Night Shift.
Kate Hudson in Almost Famous.
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Post by Harmless elf on Aug 22, 2019 18:58:48 GMT
School of Rock had a pretty low budget and made quite a bit of money. The success of this movie can only be attributed to Jack Black's performance. at that time he was not a big name where you would go see a movie just cuz Jack black was in it like an Adam Sandler or Jim Carrey. the fact is there is no really other big actors in that movie in fact he was surrounded by a bunch of unknown actors cuz they were kids. Also this was not a popular novel or comic book or sequel. It was because of Jack Black's performance and that would explain why his pay went up so much after that movie. My question is is there other examples of a movie that was successful due to someone's performance and not name recognition or an established following? well cant agree with hardball cuz Keanu Reeves is a pretty big name he was in the damn Matrix. not only that hardball barely made its budget back it was not a hit movie like school of Rock at all I think you missed the point I was trying to make. |
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Post by Harmless elf on Aug 22, 2019 19:02:02 GMT
Pirates of the Caribbean. What about Pirates of the Caribbean? You mean a star-studded Disney epic? did you even read my post? like I don't understand why you're bringing up Pirates of the Caribbean |
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Post by Harmless elf on Aug 22, 2019 19:05:19 GMT
Richard Linklater directs School of Rock. Just saying. I have no idea who that is. |
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Post by vegalyra on Aug 22, 2019 19:07:11 GMT
I think it probably fits your topic, but one that comes to mind is Mad Max. Gibson was an unknown, the film was shot for around $400,000 and grossed $100 million. It basically catapulted Gibson into a household name. His performance in the film had a lot to do with the success.
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Post by moviemouth on Aug 22, 2019 19:22:32 GMT
Richard Linklater directs School of Rock. Just saying. I have no idea who that is. Actually that is more in retrospect. Linklater was less known at the time School of Rock was released than he is now. Boyhood and him finishing his Before trilogy etc. Coincidentally he just had a movie come out last week called "Where'd You Go, Bernadette." I am a bit biased though, because I don't like School of Rock all that much and I have never been much of a fan of Jack Black. Basically I have always been annoyed by the movie's popularity.
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Post by Harmless elf on Aug 22, 2019 19:30:02 GMT
I think it probably fits your topic, but one that comes to mind is Mad Max. Gibson was an unknown, the film was shot for around $400,000 and grossed $100 million. It basically catapulted Gibson into a household name. His performance in the film had a lot to do with the success. Yeah well I'm glad someone at least understood what I was asking in this thread. I was not aware of that but just like Jack black his pay probably went way up after that movie. |
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Post by moviebuffbrad on Aug 22, 2019 19:35:25 GMT
Eh, Jack Black kinda already blew up from High Fidelity. In between that and this he hosted the MTV Movie Awards and had starring roles in stuff like Shallow Hal - which actually grossed more money than School of Rock. So he wasn't Jim Carrey levels, but he was pretty well known. School of Rock was actually written FOR him
Speaking of Jim Carrey, I think he'd be a better example of what you're talking about. I'm sure In Living Color was a popular show, but he basically went from that to A List movie star with Ace Ventura overnight.
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Post by moviemouth on Aug 22, 2019 19:40:44 GMT
Eh, Jack Black kinda already blew up from High Fidelity. In between that and this he hosted the MTV Movie Awards and had starring roles in stuff like Shallow Hal - which actually grossed more money than School of Rock. So he wasn't Jim Carrey levels, but he was pretty well known. School of Rock was actually written FOR him Speaking of Jim Carrey, I think he'd be a better example of what you're talking about. I'm sure In Living Color was a popular show, but he basically went from that to A List movie star with Ace Ventura overnight. I did kind of think the OP was underestimating how known Jack Black was at the time, but I wasn't sure. I knew who he was since The Cable Guy (funny how that ties in Jim Carrey as well), but I don't know how well he was known to the general public in 2003. Mel Gibson is definitely a better example. He was basically a nobody at the time and Mad Max was much lower budget than School of Rock and wasn't a feel good family friendly movie that would appeal to the masses either.
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Post by moviemouth on Aug 22, 2019 19:49:13 GMT
I think it probably fits your topic, but one that comes to mind is Mad Max. Gibson was an unknown, the film was shot for around $400,000 and grossed $100 million. It basically catapulted Gibson into a household name. His performance in the film had a lot to do with the success. Yeah well I'm glad someone at least understood what I was asking in this thread. I was not aware of that but just like Jack black his pay probably went way up after that movie.His pay going up from Mad Max wouldn't surprise me, considering it was probably next to nothing. I would guess his pay skyrocketed after The Road Warrior though.
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Post by moviemouth on Aug 22, 2019 19:59:11 GMT
I'd say Elf with Will Ferrell is an arguable contender. Ever heard of a little show called SNL? Also Old School came out earlier the same year as Elf and he was all anybody was talking about.
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Post by kolchak92 on Aug 22, 2019 20:05:52 GMT
I'd say Elf with Will Ferrell is an arguable contender. Ever heard of a little show called SNL? Also Old School came out earlier the same year as Elf and he was all anybody was talking about. You're right, I misunderstood the question.
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Post by moviemouth on Aug 22, 2019 20:11:42 GMT
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Post by Harmless elf on Aug 22, 2019 20:45:00 GMT
Eh, Jack Black kinda already blew up from High Fidelity. In between that and this he hosted the MTV Movie Awards and had starring roles in stuff like Shallow Hal - which actually grossed more money than School of Rock. So he wasn't Jim Carrey levels, but he was pretty well known. School of Rock was actually written FOR him Speaking of Jim Carrey, I think he'd be a better example of what you're talking about. I'm sure In Living Color was a popular show, but he basically went from that to A List movie star with Ace Ventura overnight. Jack black was known but he wasn't a draw. The success of the movie came from his performance. in interviews he talks about how high his pay went up after school of rock it's because they attributed the success to him, it didn't happen after shallow Hal or high fidelity. oh and shallow Hal did not make as much money as school of Rock I don't know where you're getting that from I think ace Ventura is a pretty good example it did turn him into a star but also the movie was pretty low budget and it didn't make as much as school of rock but made quite a good amount of money and let's face it is all because of Jim Carrey |
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Post by vegalyra on Aug 22, 2019 20:56:20 GMT
Eh, Jack Black kinda already blew up from High Fidelity. In between that and this he hosted the MTV Movie Awards and had starring roles in stuff like Shallow Hal - which actually grossed more money than School of Rock. So he wasn't Jim Carrey levels, but he was pretty well known. School of Rock was actually written FOR him Speaking of Jim Carrey, I think he'd be a better example of what you're talking about. I'm sure In Living Color was a popular show, but he basically went from that to A List movie star with Ace Ventura overnight. Jack black was known but he wasn't a draw. The success of the movie came from his performance. in interviews he talks about how high his pay went up after school of rock it's because they attributed the success to him, it didn't happen after shallow Hal or high fidelity. oh and shallow Hal did not make as much money as school of Rock I don't know where you're getting that from I think ace Ventura is a pretty good example it did turn him into a star but also the movie was pretty low budget and it didn't make as much as school of rock but made quite a good amount of money and let's face it is all because of Jim Carrey Yeah the only thing I remember Carrey from before Ace Ventura was his stuff from In Living Color and his role in "Once Bitten" and "The Dead Pool".
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Post by moviebuffbrad on Aug 22, 2019 22:21:26 GMT
Eh, Jack Black kinda already blew up from High Fidelity. In between that and this he hosted the MTV Movie Awards and had starring roles in stuff like Shallow Hal - which actually grossed more money than School of Rock. So he wasn't Jim Carrey levels, but he was pretty well known. School of Rock was actually written FOR him Speaking of Jim Carrey, I think he'd be a better example of what you're talking about. I'm sure In Living Color was a popular show, but he basically went from that to A List movie star with Ace Ventura overnight. Jack black was known but he wasn't a draw. The success of the movie came from his performance. in interviews he talks about how high his pay went up after school of rock it's because they attributed the success to him, it didn't happen after shallow Hal or high fidelity. oh and shallow Hal did not make as much money as school of Rock I don't know where you're getting that from I think ace Ventura is a pretty good example it did turn him into a star but also the movie was pretty low budget and it didn't make as much as school of rock but made quite a good amount of money and let's face it is all because of Jim Carrey I got it from the internet. www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=schoolofrock.htmwww.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=shallowhal.htmI was there in 2003, and if he wasn't a draw, you could have fooled the ad campaigns of anything he made between High Fidelity and this. I'm sure his star went up, but yeah. How about Home Alone and Macaulay Culkin? It had Joe Pesci and John Hughes attached, but Culkin carried it and it made him huge. |
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