When did Matthew Broderick stop caring about his craft?- Page 3
When did Matthew Broderick stop caring about his craft?
#50New Question
Posted: 12/17/05 at 12:54pm
P.S. It's hilarious that the ONE day you actually post something is the ONE day I return. It seems as though you have NO knowledge of the industry or what is happening on Broadway, because you never post about anything of substance.
Your posts usually stem from insightful thoughts mentioned in MY posts. Then you bicker. For no reason.
For this reason, your "I KNOW EVERYTHING AND YOU ARE WRONG" posts have no credibility. No one reads them--God knows I don't! 
And stop PMing me with attacks. I could get you banned. Consider yourself warned.
#51New Question
Posted: 12/17/05 at 12:57pm
ddtruit has been posting in various threads and over the course of 2+ years on this board and several other years on other theater boards.
As for DD's knowledge of the industry - I don't think you want to go down that road. I'm not sure what YOU do for a living - but I know specifically what DD does and trust me when I tell you. You don't want to go down that road and make assumptions/accusations regarding dd's knowledge of the industry.
That's all I'll say on that subject.
"A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men" - Willy Wonka
Updated On: 12/17/05 at 12:57 PM
etoile
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/2/03
#52New Question
Posted: 12/17/05 at 1:27pm
It's not the roles, it's his ability to handle them. Everything I've seen him do on stage is, to me and in my opinion, an extension of Ferris Bueller. You don't need to look any further than TALLER THAN A DWARF or NIGHT MUST FALL. There he really did have the opportunity to show some range. I didn't see it.
Rest in peace, Iflitifloat.
#53New Question
Posted: 12/17/05 at 1:31pmAgain, I don't think we can assume it's because he doesn't care; it looks more likely that what we've seen is all he's got.
"You ask four guys, you get four different versions" ~ Tommy DeVito, Jersey Boys
#54New Question
Posted: 12/17/05 at 1:38pm
I think for many performers that have seen some success, people (fans, casting agents, etc.) just want them to keep recreating their most recent, successful role. As a result, much of the work offered to them is quite similar. Not everyone can be fantastic every single time. I think some of the opinions expressed about Matthew Broderick can be said for Nathan Lane. Have we not seen him repeat similar performances in different shows? It happens!
As for "The Music Man" Matthew was hardly the reason it failed! Miscasting of many roles, uninspired directing, etc! Just not a good adaptation. (Just my opinion of course!)
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colleen_lee
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/16/05
#55New Question
Posted: 12/17/05 at 1:41pm
>>>As for "The Music Man" Matthew was hardly the reason it failed! Miscasting of many roles, uninspired directing, etc! Just not a good adaptation. (Just my opinion of course!)<<<
I must agree with this statement. It's a bit unfair to put all of "The Music Man" of Matthew, the whole thing was terribly miscast and just poorly done.
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etoile
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/2/03
#56New Question
Posted: 12/17/05 at 2:35pmBut unlike Broderick when Lane has accepted diverse and dramatic roles on TV and stage he has excelled in them. I don't need to think back any further than TRUMBO.
Rest in peace, Iflitifloat.
tagiunagi
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/27/05
#57New Question
Posted: 12/17/05 at 2:38pmI think the peak of Matthew's career was his voice over work in The Lion King. One word: superb.
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#58New Question
Posted: 12/17/05 at 3:14pmHaving Matthew Broderick follow Robert Preston as Harold Hill, even some 40 years later--well, he just can't even come close!
"You ask four guys, you get four different versions" ~ Tommy DeVito, Jersey Boys
nickatnight
Understudy Joined: 3/13/04
nydirector2
Featured Actor Joined: 10/4/05
#60New Question
Posted: 12/18/05 at 2:10am
Alright...I actually LOVE Matthew Broderick. But that's just it...I LOVE Matthew Broderick and Sarah Jessica Parker. They're both essentially child actors who grew up and did well. Their careers are something to be admired. Both have worked consistantly and have had their good roles and bad roles, but...both have had extreme iconic roles. Think of a world without Carrie Bradshaw...or Ferris Bueller.
I think the problem with Matthew is that he gets pigeonholed into certain types of roles: The wormy, Felix Unger/Leo Bloom role. When you get stuck in these kind of roles which go as far back on stage with Taller than a Dwarf and movies...geeze...pretty much everything after Glory....you get stuck. He's still entertaining and fun to watch, but like Nathan Lane, his diversity in roles is lacking.
#61New Question
Posted: 12/19/05 at 7:01pm
I think he's clinically depressed. I see him out sometimes and he sure seems that way.
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