Top 20 Actors Who Saved Their Career with One Performance

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We always knew they had it in them! For this list, we’ll be looking at actors who largely turned their careers around with one movie. Our countdown includes Liam Neeson, Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Johnny Depp, Jennifer Lopez, and more! Did YOUR favorite actor make the list? Let us know in the comments!
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@WatchMojo 3 жыл бұрын

Did YOUR favorite actor make the list? Let us know in the comments!

@lmillustrations5404 3 жыл бұрын

Jim Carey is the man !!

@donaldthomson392 3 жыл бұрын

U...o ok I'll

@agentray 3 жыл бұрын

I actually love all Adam Sandler movies I don't care what people say

@MarkyPlaysPH 3 жыл бұрын

I'm just happy to see Adam Sandler... I'm a fan of him, but let's face it... His latest movies did not catch the attention of audiences...

@Earth-uu3nf 3 жыл бұрын

Keanu Reeves

@stillfree98__60 3 жыл бұрын

Sonic didn't save Jim's career it showed us that Jim still has it

@michellewarns1330 3 жыл бұрын

I also like it when he plays Joe Biden on SNL. 🙂

@justinrunions1614 3 жыл бұрын

That the whole point

@clinsjsn7796 3 жыл бұрын

Actually Jim Carrey saved Sonic.

@manoftruth0935 3 жыл бұрын

@@clinsjsn7796 other way around. Now let’s see Mike Pollack Eggman vs. Jim Carrey Eggman in a Sonic game.

@clinsjsn7796 3 жыл бұрын

@Offworlder1 yeah

@chrissycurtis4152 3 жыл бұрын

RDJ is a perfect example of how people who suffer with addiction shouldn't be abandoned by society. Just because you hit rock bottom doesn't mean you should stay there ❤

@siphonophores 3 жыл бұрын

Underrated statement right there

@reecerichardson1789 3 жыл бұрын

Everyone liked this :)

@CaptainWiggy 3 жыл бұрын

@troll randon life happens man

@lizzyosorio9417 3 жыл бұрын

@@CaptainWiggy naw drugs is what happen not life. If that's the case then I would have become a drug addict by now but I'm smarter than that cause I don't use life as an excuse to become a horrible drug addicted person. However I'm glad at least one drug addic was able to actually pull his life together

@liquidphilosopher1816 3 жыл бұрын

not every addict is like rdj. real addicts might become worse if they get too much money.

@patrickcromwell7554 2 жыл бұрын

Depp killed that role so completely that Jack wordless intro is still considered among the top 5 of epic character intros ever. Just standing up there atop the sail with the wind blowing and looking simply epic for the sake of epic.

@Burtonesque413 Жыл бұрын

… all while his tiny ship is quickly sinking into the ocean, and quite literally bringing him back to earth as he reaches a dock not a second too soon 😂

@yoboinicossman 3 жыл бұрын

*Love* how Pratt's role in _The Lego Movie_ is kinda disregarded by the public just because he did _Guardians_ a few months later.

@kid_in_the_attic7807 2 жыл бұрын

fax

@daver8211 2 жыл бұрын

He never needed a “redemption” but these movies just sent his career into a different trajectory

@yoboinicossman 2 жыл бұрын

@@daver8211 True dat

@sabersz 2 жыл бұрын

I love The Lego Movie. Literally a part of my childhood. I can still remember leaving the cinema in 2014 after watching it the first time

@jessice293 4 ай бұрын

He didn’t need a comeback? His career was just getting started

@TheRealGuywithoutaMustache 3 жыл бұрын

Tony Stark was born to play as Robert Downey Jr.

@ShadowDragonGT 3 жыл бұрын

He was

@UltimateGamerCC 3 жыл бұрын

Intelligent, Cool, Snarky.

@generalgreivous5950 3 жыл бұрын

@Axsoul CAMPBELL He was also a jerk sometimes

@bendzcorp9107 3 жыл бұрын

Other way round bruv, RDJ was born to play tony stark

@forsho7123 3 жыл бұрын

As Reynolds was to play Deadpool

@cammoxv3044 3 жыл бұрын

Do Top 10 actors who shined in unexpected genres

@SolaireGamingPT 3 жыл бұрын

I would like to see that too.

@andrewjones575 3 жыл бұрын

Can you name 10?

@SammyWood64 3 жыл бұрын

@@andrewjones575 Edward Norton in Wes Anderson films

@braydenfitzsimmons6824 3 жыл бұрын

Anne Hathaway in Les Miserables (musical)

@scottbarkley496 3 жыл бұрын

TOM CRUISE in TROPIC THUNDER

@shaneswart2230 Жыл бұрын

When they got to number one I was screaming RDJ in my head. I grew up reading Iron Man comics and when I saw they cast him as Iron Man I was not happy. After seeing him as Tony Stark I can only quote good ol Stan Lee "This guy was born to play Tony Stark".

@Syndicate 3 жыл бұрын

Who wrote this list?! WERE THEY TRIPPING ON LSD!?

@rebelred75 3 жыл бұрын

@JustSoWest 3 жыл бұрын

BRO I AGREE...

@JustSoWest 3 жыл бұрын

also first comment on it as well...BOOOYYYAAAAAAAA

@harrybird2834 3 жыл бұрын

syndicate

@EliteEmpirex 3 жыл бұрын

Shroomies Thomas

@jamyangpelsang3099 3 жыл бұрын

I'd also mention Winona Ryder in Stranger Things. She sort of faded into obscurity after the 90s' until a certain Netflix series came along.....

@pbcoop62 3 жыл бұрын

I think that would be in a list of film actors that revived their careers on TV.

@caketropolis 3 жыл бұрын

She did resurface in the public eye a bit in the early 2000s because she was arrested for shoplifting and I remember tons of people saying that's all she was going to be known for. So yes, she did turn it all around with her role in stranger things!

@jamyangpelsang3099 3 жыл бұрын

@@pbcoop62 oh that's right lol they should've changed the title, I forgot about their description in the beginning of the video...

@jamyangpelsang3099 3 жыл бұрын

@@caketropolis I forgot about all the kleptomania, I guess she kinda went the way of Lindsay Lohan for a while....

@Paulafan5 3 жыл бұрын

She really hit the lottery with Stranger Things, making people forget the whole shoplifting scandal.

@jzmnlpz1 3 жыл бұрын

don’t disrespect jim carrey like this, his career didn’t need saving him voluntarily being on hiatus is different

@norrinorri 3 жыл бұрын

Damn straight. He's a weird unit, no question, but to parade that little snippet of an interview to have it appear as if he's a guy in the midst of a nervous breakdown rather than someone with an unwillingness just to put a sickening 'everything is awesome; smiley face' mask on for the sake of keeping up appearances.. Wish I could better express what I'm trying to get at, but the obligation to make nice and pretend all's well (or interesting/worthwhile) is just poisonous. And on a side note, giving Adam Sandler his due credit in mentioning his dramatic turns as an actor and NOT mention Eternal Sunshine, Man on the Moon, Truman Show is criminal

@ray1995mon 3 жыл бұрын

23 was boyz

@inspectahenergetic5871 3 жыл бұрын

Jim Carrey is a comedy legend

@upc2h22 3 жыл бұрын

I don't think it was disrespectful because if you look at the movies he made before, they were not the Jim we all know and love... This movie was his first in a while that was more familiar to the people and successful

@upc2h22 3 жыл бұрын

@SharkTank old enough to know when Jim started out and to see the crud he went thru and his mental breakdown...seeing this roll actually was nice. Like he was getting back to his old self. Why do you ask ?

@michaelteeter3886 3 жыл бұрын

Jim Carrey was literally the only reason sonic was any good, he can never be replaced

@nathanslay6342 3 жыл бұрын

John Travolta absolutely shined with the role of Vincent Vega in Pulp Fiction! It was a great performance and great comeback!

@amagab2346 3 жыл бұрын

Jim Carry has had a massive career.. conveniently forgetting "the eternal sunshine of the spotless mind" and , "The Truman show" and "man on the moon". Jim Carrey didn't go anywhere

@karadaniels2842 3 жыл бұрын

Jim Carry has had a massive career.. conveniently forgetting "the eternal sunshine of the spotless mind" and , "The Truman show" and "man on the moon". Jim Carrey didn't go anywhere

@rapnewsjoshua4111 3 жыл бұрын

Though he went to the moon

@nickbell3052 3 жыл бұрын

U can watch long kiss good night starring geena Davis of telma and Louis fame and samuel L Jackson must watch action movie. Old movie got released in probably 1996 . Definitely u will love the movie. Narrow margin starring gene hack men ultimate suspense movie. He got ocsar for best actor for French Connection movie. He acted in. Primal fear starring Richard Gere and Edward Norton is also good thriller.this movie is based on spilt personality.usual suspects ultimate thriller starring Kevin Spacey is also Good Suspense movie. Double Jeopardy starring Ashley judd and Tommy Lee Jones is Osm Thriller MOVIE

@user-nh3gu1ge3d 3 жыл бұрын

Eternal sunshine of the spotless mind is such an overrated pile of garbage. Truman show is a masterpiece though. Don't forget Bruce Almighty. For what it was, it was pretty great. And Yes Man. Two very fun and enjoyable movies, not masterpieces like Truman Show but very good.

@danielhoffmann7531 3 жыл бұрын

That was what I wanted to say.... he always made great movies... even better as he went on... always have loved his movie

@rtx7590 3 жыл бұрын

Pirates of the Carribbean didn't save Johnny Depp. It's the other way around.

@kelhar3022 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah... I wouldn't have watched any of them without him.

@rafaelgustavolazarte 3 жыл бұрын

Damn right... until the 4th. That movie it can't be saved, not even by JD

@christofferrasmussen6533 3 жыл бұрын

@@kelhar3022 Oh shut up, we all know you had no clue who he was until you watched that movie. Just like everyone else.

@kelhar3022 3 жыл бұрын

@@christofferrasmussen6533 You're right. I def didn't watch Fear and Loathing, Donnie Brasco, Blow, From Hell, Benny & Joon or Gilbert Grape before I watched Pirates. I'm hoping my sarcasm is thick enough.

@rtx7590 3 жыл бұрын

@@kelhar3022 I did see Edward Scissorhands Before POTC

@JK-kb3cr 3 жыл бұрын

Keanu Reeves is my personal favorite turnaround. He starred in so many great action movies, but was always trashed for his acting. Sure enough, he seems like he has a hard time stepping into roles. But when he for some reason was picked up for playing John Wick, everything just clicked. He could finally do the character the way he wanted and seeing an actor get into the role like he did with John Wick is movie magic.

@adampetten5349 Жыл бұрын

Devil's Advocate was before....and Speed 1.

@pakpaker6564 3 жыл бұрын

I like Sonic. Im already 33 but it gives me sense of being a child again when I watched and cant wait to see the sequel. Jim Carrie did great as a villain.

@Rich-in6ds 3 жыл бұрын

Can’t really say that Chris Pratt ‘saved’ his career with Guardians. That was his big break. That’s different.

@micahmoore1624 3 жыл бұрын

I still love Andy tho

@rachelhall3892 3 жыл бұрын

completely agree.

@tomsps5videos334 3 жыл бұрын

Byye byyyeeee lil Sebastian

@rickau 3 жыл бұрын

Yep, not everyone can transition from tv to film. Especially if their first attempts are in films which flop hard and or get railed by critics - like George Clooney and those sexy bat nipples lol.

@dmrfcno1371 3 жыл бұрын

I agree parks and rec was great

@ThePrinceofHisOwnKingdom 3 жыл бұрын

Adam Sandler's career was never in need of saving. He does shitty comedies, but that's what he does. It brings him the money. Uncut Gems just served to remind everyone that he's got dramatic chops.

@Demonmack0 3 жыл бұрын

100% right.

@dylanleff373 3 жыл бұрын

i know, same with jim carrey, he has said multiple times that he hated acting becuase he was so type cast. and hes rich enough to not need more movies

@mmmmm_monke55 3 жыл бұрын

Their will never be a time when a movie destroys adam Sandler's careers

@adimitri6445 3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha yeah it “saved his career” as though he isn’t still one of the highest paid people in Hollywood. Probably got him more respect tho because it was a great performance .

@johnathansumner5988 3 жыл бұрын

I like his normal movies but Sandler absolutely shines in dramatic roles

@WULFPARANORMAL 3 жыл бұрын

"While Keaton did.....well, Jack Frost...." UHHHHH how do you just gloss over Beetlejuice like that???

@isaacgregory6168 2 жыл бұрын

But that was pre Batman

@bebeat1812 2 жыл бұрын

Beetlejuice

@fyrerose83 2 жыл бұрын

@@isaacgregory6168 Yeah by a whole year...

@xxLornyTunesxx 2 жыл бұрын

Don't forget Spotlight and Jackie Brown, but Beetlejuice was brilliant!!!

@rebeccamcnutt5142 2 жыл бұрын

Multiplicity!

@chasewilliams5048 2 жыл бұрын

Chris Evans in Knives Out was incredibly good. He absolutely knocked it out of the park

@theop107 3 жыл бұрын

Jim carey didn't need any saving . He is a legend and will always be so .

@jcperez8991 2 жыл бұрын

True

@TheJurassicSquadYT 2 жыл бұрын

The most true comment ever

@seanscott 2 жыл бұрын

im hard pressed when it comes to my favorite jim carrey 90s comedies. it might have to be liar, liar

@davidmaschino3359 2 жыл бұрын

THE white dude from In Living Color? Yeah LEGEND

@davidmaschino3359 2 жыл бұрын

@@seanscott The God Damn pen is RrrrrrrBLUUUE!!! I LOVED Liar Liar, and although I was like 12 when it came out, I loved it then, and every time I watch it again, I love it more. Also I still run while I yell "I'm Jose Conseco" when I go to airports...EVERYTIME

@karlhans6678 3 жыл бұрын

Hollywood watches success of John Wick: "ok Keanu is popular again, let's make Matrix 4".

@personofinterest4791 3 жыл бұрын

You’d think if the first few sequels didn’t do well back when Keanu was really fucking popular they wouldn’t try to make another even when his popularity surges again

@NewLegacy93 3 жыл бұрын

@@personofinterest4791 The sequels did well, they just weren't received well. People saw them, the convoluted writing in the second and then the fact that the third was basically a Michael Bay movie is what killed the series off.

@mlo009 3 жыл бұрын

Always been like that in Hollywood.

@taytoosharma7003 2 жыл бұрын

He was already big star in 90's and 2000's He just made some bad choices but came with solid performance in johnWick where he gave the script to two stunt coordinator to direct and single handedly made iconic franchise

@zwenkwiel816 2 жыл бұрын

@@personofinterest4791 if ever a movie did not need a sequel it's the matrix....

@CalifornianCuttlefish Жыл бұрын

Great Video! *All of these actors are immensely talented*

@BlitzWizard94 3 жыл бұрын

Downy was the king and wont ever be forgotten, i love you 3000 man!

@caiobarros7946 3 жыл бұрын

Lol why on on earth would you ever consider Liam Neeson, Keanu Reeves and Jim Carreys carriers needed to be saved?

@norshimamdtaib8432 3 жыл бұрын

Maybe because their "careers" do need to be saved? After the Matrix franchise, Keanu Reeves didn't starred or had a major role in any blockbusters or box-office hit films. Even if he did starred in any box-office hits, he probably only play a small and forgettable supporting character. John Wick gave him the chance to be a great action film star back. For Jim Carrey, I don't know much about his career. But I'm sure that his film profile isn't good in the 2010s. Sonic and the Hedgehog made the public become interested back in his comedic talent. While for Liam Neeson, he slowed down a little bit after his wife's death. He voiced Aslan in The Chronicles of Narnia but that's only his voice. Taken was his first box-office hit as a leading man for I don't know, more than 10 years?

@thesavantart8480 3 жыл бұрын

@@norshimamdtaib8432 Jim carrey is goddamn 59 years old, his career has been amazing. He has been in the movie business for decades. Just because he hasn't been very active the last few years (Which is understandable since he is nearly 60 YEARS OLD) does not mean he has to save his career. His career was always safe, it was never in danger. He does not need to be in this list.

@ThatOneHippieMan 3 жыл бұрын

And Johnny Depp

@justlee-ann5124 3 жыл бұрын

Took the words right out of my mouth

@jandohrmann538 3 жыл бұрын

@@norshimamdtaib8432 Well.. :) nice "view" on somebody career.. Do you consider, that some "careers" dont need to be saved, bcs people choose their careers to be that way? I am talking specially about Keanu Reeves.

@ciarathomas7560 3 жыл бұрын

Video: Johnny Depp isn't known for much Sweeny Tod, Edward Sissorhands: are we a joke to you???

@mn-bf6ym 3 жыл бұрын

Public enemies..and gilbert grape..gilbert grape would be my favourite..mannn..

@ciarathomas7560 3 жыл бұрын

@@mn-bf6ym I knew I was missing one!! I loved that movie, and Leo Dicaprio as a teen?? Omg!

@Mason879 3 жыл бұрын

They obviously haven’t done their research 😭

@gilessaint-loup2426 3 жыл бұрын

21 Jump Street... Nightmare on Elm Street...

@whatamidoing5656 3 жыл бұрын

He was in Edward sissorhands?

@udnovoa2841 2 жыл бұрын

Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson are the best examples of talent covered by a mediocre teen drama, Stewart is huge in Spencer (I truly believe she deserves the Oscar) and Pattinson is astonishing in all the movies he has done in the past years (I’m sure he will be one of the best Batman of the history) ✌🏼

@dsories6219 3 жыл бұрын

Johnny Depp was born to play Jack Sparrow as RDJ was born to play Tony Stark. Same as Ryan Reynold to play as Deadpool. That just perfect.

@ZLuv2Bowl 3 жыл бұрын

100% agree!

@pokefan213 3 жыл бұрын

Johnny Depp is a straight-up shapeshifter at this point whatever role he's cast in in a film he BECOMES that character literally XD

@pokefan213 3 жыл бұрын

@myaimsucks wait Johnny Depp was Grindelwald wtf

@pokefan213 3 жыл бұрын

@myaimsucks yea I watched it, just never clicked that Johnny Depp was Grindelwald lol

@chadpeterson5698 3 жыл бұрын

@myaimsucks he's not Grindelwald anymore because WB made him step down.

@johngeo5816 3 жыл бұрын

He doesnt become that character That character IS him

@gilessaint-loup2426 3 жыл бұрын

It is because he is a method actor, he literally lives as the character the whole time.

@StriderStryker 3 жыл бұрын

_Everyone’s gangsta until _*_Chris Evans_*_ starts _*_cussing_*_ like _*_nonstop._*

@Pavk-vd9su 3 жыл бұрын

Language

@wolfzeru5745 3 жыл бұрын

@@Pavk-vd9su Eat shit

@Pavk-vd9su 3 жыл бұрын

@@wolfzeru5745 Language

@rizzardbro 3 жыл бұрын

@@Pavk-vd9su Up your ass

@aakashakki2317 3 жыл бұрын

Ah yes , knives out 😉

@gregkral4467 2 жыл бұрын

First tome I heard of john travolta was saturday night fever, but loved him in welcome back kotter.... who doesn't love him? Aaaahhh the phenomenon was great too.

@stonespicher2207 3 жыл бұрын

Basically shows that marvel has saved a lot of actor’s careers and gave light to new ones as well.

@exzile4166 3 жыл бұрын

damn right,

@vijayanandraju 3 жыл бұрын

Marvel does perfect casting

@RandalfElVikingo 3 жыл бұрын

Disney*

@hood6089 3 жыл бұрын

@@vijayanandraju not perfect, but damn good

@kahlilpittman8404 3 жыл бұрын

@@hood6089 not saying you’re wrong, but what castings did you not like?

@fazrilabrarpurnomo2146 3 жыл бұрын

Top 20: 1:00 #20 Adam Sandler/Howard Ratner "Uncut Gem" 2:05 #19 Johnny Depp/Captain Jack Sparrow "PotC: Curse of the Black Pearl" 2:59 #18 Jim Carrey/Dr Robotnik "Sonic the Hedgehog" 4:05 #17 Paul Bettany/Vision "Avengers: Age of Ultron" 5:08 #16 Chris Evans/Steve Rogers "Captain America" 6:05 #15 Kristen Stewart/Valentine "Clouds of Sils Maria" 7:08 #14 Jennifer Lopez/Ramona Vega "Hustlers" 8:07 #13 Nicholas Cage/Red Miller "Mandy" 9:19 #12 Chris Pratt/Star-Lord "GotG" 10:14 #11 Michael Keaton/Riggan Thomson "Birdman" 11:34 #10 Matthew McConaughey/Ron Woodroof "Dallas Buyers Club" 12:32 #9 Mickey Rourke/Marv "Sin City" 13:28 #8 Liam Neeson/Bryan Mills "Taken" 14:30 #7 Ryan Reynolds/Deadpool "Deadpool" 15:49 #6 Keanu Reeves/John Wick "John Wick" 17:03 #5 Robert Pattinson/Connie Nikas "Good Times" 18:05 #4 Marlon Brando/Vito Corleone "The Godfather" 19:14 #3 Drew Barrymore/Casey Becker "Scream" 20:13 #2 John Travolta/Vincent Vega "Pulp Fiction" 21:16 Honorable Mentions 22:24 #1 Robert Downey Jr./Tony Stark "Iron Man"

@no-ko1mj 3 жыл бұрын

@fahimalfaisal7781 3 жыл бұрын

I love how so many of them have been linked to MCU Lol !😅

@adamwatson2914 3 жыл бұрын

Lol spoiler alert 🚨

@rhinestonecowboy9720 3 жыл бұрын

Adam Watson it only shows two unless you press read more so not really

@darshsharma9030 3 жыл бұрын

You are a angel sent from heaven.😁😁

@nerdydan6638 3 жыл бұрын

Couldn't have made a better #1 choice. Downey most certainly was my favorite actor growing up, and is is considerably one of my all time favorites. Especially thanks to Iron Man.

@lanamello7445 2 жыл бұрын

Kristen was forced on such shallow parts, that's the problem. She is incredibly intelligent. She was absolutely incredible in the Panic Room and her young-teen projects.

@jacklindborg4105 3 жыл бұрын

Shia Lebouf's career got revived with Fury, not Honey Boy.

@spooked2104 3 жыл бұрын

Borg McEnroe

@mobildestroyer5 3 жыл бұрын

Maybe even Lawless, had a pretty decent part in that.

@personofinterest4791 3 жыл бұрын

My personal favorite Shia movie is Peanut Butter Falcon

@billyyoung6365 3 жыл бұрын

Yes he was very good in fury

@lucystephanieproperties 3 жыл бұрын

Yes Fury onwards.

@ltrain7715 3 жыл бұрын

Ryan Reynolds, Robert Downey Jr., Johnny Deep, and Keanu Reeves were the best actor redemptions

@PtoloVader 3 жыл бұрын

I would replace K. Reeves by John Travolta, in your list, but I think you pretty much nailed it

@otakuofmine 3 жыл бұрын

beside Downey, they all just did the roles they wanted. Just because you dont big budget productions, doesnt mean you are a bad actor omg.

@ryanfreebody6881 3 жыл бұрын

Robert Downey Jr. Is the ultimate redemption, period. Although I'll have to take you all way back to a time of the most legendary woman in the game, in fact I'd personally say tops Robert redemption, Katharine Hepburn. A personal favourite of mine I have to mention too which I was disappointed it didn't get mentioned, Joaquin Phoenix.

@Bandita1001 3 жыл бұрын

Johnny Deep sounds like an adult movie version.

@applepie1272 3 жыл бұрын

Hugh Jackman

@jamiebutterworth2495 2 жыл бұрын

Great video

@TonyDanza4Lyfe 2 жыл бұрын

Good call on Keaton. I remember wanting to see him so bad and being amazed when I saw him in another movie (TOG)

@maureentuohy9423 3 жыл бұрын

Robert Downy’s success is the absolutely the best story of all. Well done. Just goes to show you good guys do win.

@Geezer-yf8hv 2 жыл бұрын

RDJ’s career wasn’t saved by a movie role. It was saved by him getting off drugs. The same with many others. That and alcoholism are the real career killers, since no studio will touch you.

@peterkerr4019 2 жыл бұрын

@@Geezer-yf8hv yes, but someone had to take a risk & hire him. Without that role he wouldn't have been offered or considered for the other roles like Tropic Thunder.

@peterkerr4019 2 жыл бұрын

@@Bill-tz3wg But Downey is the star of the movie, not Howard.

@davidmaschino3359 2 жыл бұрын

@@peterkerr4019 was he the dude that played the dude who was playing a black dude?

@DeuceFoo Жыл бұрын

@@davidmaschino3359no I think he was that one guy who was playing that guy disguised as the other guy

@rushisankhe9176 3 жыл бұрын

Marvel studios - a production company that revives multiple failed careers

@15Candles 3 жыл бұрын

That's because the actor was given the right direction on making the movie, plus RDJ improvised many things in Iron Man

@VishAL-jp4ef 3 жыл бұрын

They don't revive they jst help them earn some dough till they work for them... ...

@rushisankhe9176 3 жыл бұрын

@@pablopirchio5718 that was sarcasm. It was meant to be funny. But i suppose you're a DC fan all dark and gloomy. So you wouldn't get it

@onigiri2032 3 жыл бұрын

@@rushisankhe9176 dc is better than marvel sorry to break it to you

@rushisankhe9176 3 жыл бұрын

@@onigiri2032 DC has 2 or 3 movies that are great. And 80% of thr people recognise dc because of batman and robin and heath ledger's joker.

@halloween20 2 жыл бұрын

Robert Downey Jr as Iron Man... we love him for that 3000

@MaceAries 3 жыл бұрын

Adam Sandler has been phoning it in for the past decade. Then uncut gems comes out... I didn't know what to expect. I couldn't stop thinking about that movie for days after I saw it. So good.

@joec7217 3 жыл бұрын

Robert Downey Jr. has the best redemption story tbh

@BeeWhistler 3 жыл бұрын

The overall story, yes... he was such a mess for so long. But look up the story of Paul Bettany being asked to play Vision. It's deeply satisfying.

@MarkBowenURL 3 жыл бұрын

You’re right. He belongs on a different list for something bigger than movies... real human inspirational stories about overcoming adversity. All the others are just about people who had simply been making bad choices of what movies to make before that point... not nearly the same thing!

@blunew467 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah 11 years of Iron Man... And then he does DOLITTLE which is awful and a box office flop one year after Endgame. Seems like his career may fall down again so we can hope for Sherlock Holmes 3 to help.

@jacobplourde2388 2 жыл бұрын

@@blunew467 Dude he’s still one of the highest paid actors in the world. One bad movie isn’t gonna change that.

@anushkasrivastava7511 2 жыл бұрын

@@jacobplourde2388 Yeah a lot of people do flops...angelina jolie , brad pitt, tom cruise , Scarlett Johannson .. everybody has flops but still they are the biggest stars in the world . Same goes for rdj

@manwithoutfear05 3 жыл бұрын

You missed the Rock. He was about to go straight to dvd until fast and furious

@Viper72 3 жыл бұрын

For real lmaoooo

@surprisedguy7375 3 жыл бұрын

CAN YOU SMELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL

@NotKenpachii 3 жыл бұрын

Facts

@frikettyfrak9117 3 жыл бұрын

Hell yeah. Rundown was great game plan is what started killing his acting career till fast and furious decided they needed more big buff badasses.

@TheGumbyRules 3 жыл бұрын

Is there another list where they have Thomas Haden Church ("Sideways") on it? From forgotten TV actor to Oscar nominee, following up with a role as the villain in "Spiderman 3".

@alanfrye2706 3 жыл бұрын

Robert is, always was iron man. Done to perfection

@lovstat 3 жыл бұрын

Wasn’t Tropic Thunder truly RDJ’s comeback role though? It even earned him an academy award nomination

@robertjones1440 3 жыл бұрын

It’s not MARVEL so it doesn’t count!

@FelipeFerreira-wk5nv 3 жыл бұрын

@@robertjones1440 I also think it was release after iron Man, so that may be a bigger factor than not being a marvel movie

@nickbell3052 3 жыл бұрын

@jonmoore8261 3 жыл бұрын

If you see the movie extra scenes Ben Stiller has Jack Black and RDJ wearing masks to fight for something of sorts Jack in a Kung-Ku Panda mask and RDJ as IronMan.

@Locadel2003 3 жыл бұрын

I think is also zodiac of 2007 and kiss kiss bang bang of 2005

@tescovaluebleach 3 жыл бұрын

I can't be the only one who was annoyed by how she said carribean 😂

@stephmoore8809 3 жыл бұрын

I cringe every time someone pronounces it this way, way back when "Epic Movie" came out I thought they were pronouncing it that way in the song as a joke. I was wrong, people say it this way 😂😭

@Exocrime 3 жыл бұрын

I can say most people say it this way. But you should know that there is a big difference in british and american pronounciation. She speaks american english.

@tetedepoulet8651 3 жыл бұрын

Putting the emphasis on the antepenultimate syllable is entirely acceptable.

@nonamenoslogan2898 3 жыл бұрын

Thats how you're supposed to say it

@christmansonpunk2927 3 жыл бұрын

I was thinking finally, someone who says it right

@heymistercarter. 2 жыл бұрын

One recent example: Ke Huy Quan as Waymond Wang in Everything Everywhere All At Once. Before that, he'd only made two major films: Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and The Goonies. He'd only acted on and off since then, then he did Everything Everywhere All At Once. And it not only gave him his third big hit after being in retirement for so long, but he's also one of the best parts of that movie. So let's just say he's not just the "Data/Short Round Guy" anymore.

@FlyingHeadbutt100 Жыл бұрын

Agreed. Him and Michelle Yeoh were the beating heart of that amazing film

@Tonycillian5 Жыл бұрын

Lets see if he can ride the momentum and do more movies. Same thing with Hayden Christensen hopefully the Obi Wan series brings him back aswell

@wiiagent 3 жыл бұрын

good list!

@tamarakelley4491 3 жыл бұрын

Honestly, Chris Evans has portrayed better roles than Cap. No offence to Cap, he is awesome, but his performances in Snowpiercer and then in Knives Our are SPECTACULAR.

@uthrasriram9386 2 жыл бұрын

Also the movie Gifted... what an amazing movie!

@thecman26 2 жыл бұрын

Whipped cream bikini

@butt_torpedoes 2 жыл бұрын

@@thecman26 I REMEMBER THAT MOVIE

@doctordre3000 2 жыл бұрын

“Spectacular”!? Haha

@lawrenceeditzph9431 2 жыл бұрын

@@thecman26 Not Another Teen Movie?

@canadiangemini3335 3 жыл бұрын

I like that you put Robert Downy Jr. as number one. He has always been one of my favourite actors and he's really turned his life around and I couldn't picture another actor playing IronMan.

@reactnetwork1668 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the spoiler

@waka_wallgaming3181 2 жыл бұрын

Robert Pattinson nailed his role as Batman this year So that's cool

@mrprimo71 3 жыл бұрын

What a wonderful list

@bertdog7639 3 жыл бұрын

"Priest" was a wonderfully entertaining movie. I have liked Paul Bettany ever since I saw him in a Knights Tale.

@daywalker3735 3 жыл бұрын

Same

@personofinterest4791 3 жыл бұрын

Yes! I love Priest! Also, I never realized that was Paul Bettany in Knights Tale until just now lol

@phoebexxlouise 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I think it was less a case of him saving his career and more a case of him reaching America's radar.

@thingamabob3902 3 жыл бұрын

He may have a unlucky hand in picking his movies, but he is always an excellent actor IMO

@alexab7966 3 жыл бұрын

I'd also mention Winona Ryder in Stranger Things. She sort of faded into obscurity after the 90s' until a certain Netflix series came along.....

@silveredbullet802 3 жыл бұрын

Bruh Paul Bettany in Legion and Priest was epic, those two were underrated.

@spooked2104 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah i love those

@SenatiaA 3 жыл бұрын

Legion is a good movie.

@melanieviselli9706 3 жыл бұрын

I know I liked Legion.

@angelika9396 3 жыл бұрын

He is so underrated, he was really great in Master and Commander and in A Knights Tale. He just never made it to the A league.

@spooked2104 3 жыл бұрын

@@angelika9396 ikr his acting seems like he isnt acting but pretending to act even though he was acting all the time

@jasonbean2764 11 ай бұрын

I'm reminded of the Alan Ginsburg performance, "Birdbrain". Because, humor.:)

@landofsyn2980 3 жыл бұрын

I loved the day the earth stood still and Constantine!! Lol but John wick is savage haha

@jdxawe 3 жыл бұрын

This list makes no sense. No one on this list had ‘a dying career’ before these movies (except maybe RDJ), and if you’re gonna call it anything, you could maybe call it a surge or a boost in popularity for these actors. Or they just did a particularly good job, and they hadn’t for a few years.

@shatteredcontinent2071 3 жыл бұрын

Totally agree. I made a vow to stop watching Mojo videos and I forgot. This video has taught me that lesson for a second time.

@quangduybui2181 3 жыл бұрын

and Ryan Reynolds

@quangduybui2181 3 жыл бұрын

and Keanu Reeves

@quangduybui2181 3 жыл бұрын

and Jim Carrey

@quangduybui2181 3 жыл бұрын

also Michael Keaton

@RSpracticalshooting 3 жыл бұрын

Should be titled "How the MCU gave everyone a career boost unlike anything else"

@ltrain7715 3 жыл бұрын

Yep

@caincha 3 жыл бұрын

I was going to say the same thing lol

@shahanahsan05 3 жыл бұрын

Lol how,RDJ career was saved by Sherlock and kiss kiss Bang Bang

@ltrain7715 3 жыл бұрын

@@shahanahsan05 listen man, no one really liked Sherlock and I’ve never even heard of kiss kiss bang bang. The MCU has raked in tens of millions of dollars, and RDJ is the one who started it all then stayed around and showed up in ten more movies

@dall1786 3 жыл бұрын

@@ltrain7715 lol are you serious about Sherlock? Those are phenomenal and well liked movies. IM and Capt America are the only things worth watching in the MCU and certainly not those TERRIBLE IW movies that have nothing to do with the comics.

@yoboinicossman 3 жыл бұрын

I'd argue against the placement of Kristen Stewart on this list. I had no idea she was still a thing after _Twilight_ , and I can't be the only one who feels that way. Edit: I just saw Spencer, never mind.

@anushkasrivastava7511 2 жыл бұрын

Did her career fail ?

@yoboinicossman 2 жыл бұрын

@@anushkasrivastava7511 kinda sorta yeah... but also not really... lol

@Erik_Emer 2 жыл бұрын

I like how Kristin and Robert from Twilight were mentioned, but that means Taylor wasn't able to recover from Twilight.

@birdies8397 2 жыл бұрын

Right! I said in another comment that Taylor needs to step it up! He’s the only one of the main trio who hasn’t really gone anywhere with his career.

@Froggyk123 3 жыл бұрын

Think johnny depps career was fine before pirates 😂 also you could say jim carrey chose to not star in many movies

@SexyButCurious 3 жыл бұрын

Agree!! Loved Sleepy Hollow.

@UltimateGamerCC 3 жыл бұрын

it probably was fine, but there's no argument that the Pirates franchise is where he skyrocketed.

@infinitybelt 3 жыл бұрын

Idk man, I can agree with the sequels, but that first movie was insane. Jack Sparrow became a household name overnight!

@UltimateGamerCC 3 жыл бұрын

@@infinitybelt the first movie was so good it spawned a franchise, and rekindled our love for pirates.

@badomens8465 3 жыл бұрын

I know right after Edward scissorhands his career boast up lmao the host is trippin

@angelitolibrero6755 3 жыл бұрын

Nicolas Cage voice in Spiderman: into the Spider-verse's Spiderman Noir is good as well.

@cwp4eva 3 жыл бұрын

Did Mandy really revive him?

@delroywaters5999 3 жыл бұрын

I would’ve thought Kick Ass. He performed well in that movie.

@zkeletonz001 3 жыл бұрын

@@delroywaters5999 Agreed, I thought he was great in Kick Ass.

@mateusscartezini2428 2 жыл бұрын

Robert Pattinson did not disappoint as batman ! it was amazing

@sherrieludwig508 3 жыл бұрын

RDJ is the ultimate comeback story.

@otl-o 3 жыл бұрын

Am I the only person who came here bcz of Jim Carey in the thumbnail???

@edmilsonlennon2866 3 жыл бұрын

Nope I'm here because of both of them

@crusifiedtommy2588 3 жыл бұрын

Im here cause Adam Sandler is my hero

@spacespace321 3 жыл бұрын

No you’re not

@davidzea-smith1417 3 жыл бұрын

Actually, I came because of the role Jim Carrey was playing.

@vicentehizon6202 3 жыл бұрын

Damn right.

@BetahimeTsukiko 3 жыл бұрын

I loved Evans in Knives Out- such a huge jump from the character he's played for a decade, and actually very well done. It's like Honest Trailers said about his character in KO, "That IS America's Asshole."

@fislife8735 3 жыл бұрын

yessss

@dotaplayer6768 3 жыл бұрын

is evans in this list ???he is garbage actor,but saying captain america needs comback is ultimate retardism

@orgasmatronrickpsych 2 жыл бұрын

wasnt anything wrong with push either,i got it on a double dvd with knowing,another movie that bullshit mojo likes to shit on .

@orgasmatronrickpsych 2 жыл бұрын

of course after i write this they shit on knowing once again,assholes.

@TheWorcestershire001 3 жыл бұрын

I haven't heard of almost all of these movies but kudos to them!

@gregkral4467 2 жыл бұрын

I loved all keanu reeves films, allll matrices, day earth stod still, bill and ted, john wick... wow such a cool dude.

@kek6341 3 жыл бұрын

Robert Pattinson is incredible actor. Shame his first movie was Twilight. People trolled and hated him just because they hated those movies. Can't wait to see him as Batman.

@rishimanral7587 3 жыл бұрын

Twilight wasn't his first movie, "Harry potter : the goblet of fire" was

@dalmallama4634 3 жыл бұрын

People trolled pattinson until the lighthouse

@d4nkfo3tu54 3 жыл бұрын

Tenet seemed a bit off and I personally thought batman was a bad pick. Saw the trailer, now I'm intrigued.

@KeshavaKrishnan 3 жыл бұрын

@@d4nkfo3tu54 tenet literally had a scene where he acts like bruce wayne

@d4nkfo3tu54 3 жыл бұрын

@@KeshavaKrishnan thats where I believe he's a bad pick. Nobody has seemed to manage to pull off both personas in my opinion. The way he acted in tenet seemed very camp and sort of withered if that makes sense. I saw that as Bruce when in the trailer and personally I don't think it will work. I'm more intrigued at the more brutal look of the film than anything else. At the end of the day he makes mucho more money than me so all I really feel I'm allowed to have as a customer is an opinion whether positive or negative

@mactocmo 3 жыл бұрын

Michael Keaton's scene in The Other Guys cracks me everytime.

@naomistar87 3 жыл бұрын

Omg hell yeah lmaooo

@taylorgallion2748 3 жыл бұрын

Michael Keaton is fkin hilarious. watch multiplicity

@benjaminwagner8141 3 жыл бұрын

He got his start in comedy.

@idroppedmypineapple7288 2 жыл бұрын

Uncut Gems is so underrated. Such a good performance by Sandler.

@shewolfsiren Жыл бұрын

What about Jim Carey’s performance as Ebenezer Scrooge in Disney’s “A Christmas Carol”? He was FANTASTIC in that! Or does that not get to count?

@joshf834 3 жыл бұрын

Chris Pratt career was just beginning . How tf does he belong in this list

@caketropolis 3 жыл бұрын

He doesn't belong here at all. He never "lost" his fame or reputation in the way others on this lost did.

@Scorch428 3 жыл бұрын

hes an overrated asshole.

@Scorch428 3 жыл бұрын

watch Shia in Honey Boy if you want to see some real acting.

@dimitrijames00001 3 жыл бұрын

@@Scorch428 how?

@yadajoku 3 жыл бұрын

@@dimitrijames00001 I second this question

@terrys.2342 3 жыл бұрын

The hilarity of saying someone saved their career and then saying they starred in 2019 Charlie's Angels. :D

@heartbreakmanNo1 3 жыл бұрын

My Nyuggah, took me 5 seconds to find yo ass :y

@bettynolo23 3 жыл бұрын

Yep, one of the worst pieces of crap to be called a film🤮

@cwp4eva 3 жыл бұрын

Damn that KStew hate is strong

@clevelandbci9562 3 жыл бұрын

@@cwp4eva I like her, but that movie was ass.

@loretta2539 3 жыл бұрын

@@cwp4eva The movie was garbage

@RFGfotografie 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks to POTC I did start to learn about Johnny Depp and since them are trying to find movies like these to watch and there are many of them. Great movies all of them :P

@TheBigCheeseTP Жыл бұрын

Mathew McConaughey and Ghosts of GFs past I've seen alot... Lose a Guy in 10 days as well... idk y I love those movies. The one with Steve Carrell n Gosling is howls too

@lorcanmcglinchey5344 3 жыл бұрын

Despite the fact that I liked the Green Lantern movie I loved the jokes in Deadpool where they said it was awful.

@jurrehuizinga7136 3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome Canada

@papas8403 3 жыл бұрын

I agree

@papas8403 3 жыл бұрын

On i liked green lantern too

@casey475 3 жыл бұрын

It kinda sucks that Chris Evans’ performance in Scott Pilgrim wasn’t mentioned since that’s one of the major gems of his career in my opinion

@awkwardmagazine7520 3 жыл бұрын

He was there?

@casey475 3 жыл бұрын

@@awkwardmagazine7520 Look up his scenes, they’re awesome

@karlhans6678 3 жыл бұрын

didnt know he was in that movie, been a long time since i watch it.

@anthonybrown4724 3 жыл бұрын

yes but it isn't a role that saved his career

@casey475 3 жыл бұрын

@@anthonybrown4724 But they did show some of his popular works when mentioning his saving grace. I just wish that his Scott Pilgrim performance was one of them

@madfella868 2 жыл бұрын

This is the first time I've heard someone on youtube pronounce "Caribbean" properly. Thanks!

@jasonotoole1822 2 жыл бұрын

Renee Zellweger was mesmerising in Judy...she was a well deserved runner up!

@blackpeter70 3 жыл бұрын

Definitely Anthony Hopkins. He was pretty much taken for granted for most of career, without anything noted as a genuine hit until The Silence Of the Lambs. He's since then made many more films, this is the one folks remember him for, as the ferocious, urbane serial killer, Dr. Hannibal Lector. Still gets great roles, too.

@claytonoconnell4226 3 жыл бұрын

I was pleasantly surprised and impressed by Adam Sandler's performance in Uncut Gems. He deserved more recognition for his acting in that movie

@jamesweekley1087 2 жыл бұрын

How about Lesley Neilson for "Airplane!"? When WatchMojo presented Downey for the #1 spot they asked, "could it ever have been anyone else?". I answered, "hell yes." Neilson not only revived his career. He did it by changing his style. He had been a star in dramatic roles. He showed in Airplane! A brilliant comedic touch

@crystalshaw8744 Жыл бұрын

Airplane is one of my favorite movies.

@grimmkay2886 3 жыл бұрын

Sonic wouldn't have been that good without Jim. Love the dude

@Just_Some_Guy_with_a_Mustache 3 жыл бұрын

I remember when RDJ was just an extra in Weird Science. My, how times have changed...

@maruwatchesyou8281 3 жыл бұрын

What happened to your mustache?

@davidthompson7703 3 жыл бұрын

He was more a supporting character

@laustcawz2089 3 жыл бұрын

He also appeared in "l "Firstborn", even before that, but was only billed as "Robert Downey", before his father's directing career became more well-known. Downey, Jr. also starred in the biopic "Chaplin" & won a collective SAG award as part of the ensemble cast of the unforgettable "Short Cuts", which won some Independent Spirit Awards, too.

@nicholasmilillomusic 3 жыл бұрын

Keatons turn in "The Other Guys", for me brought him back to the comedy top. He returned to form in that film.

@susanrobinson910 3 жыл бұрын

“Don’t go chasing waterfalls.” 😂 Seriously though, that is one of my favorite movies and never fails to make me laugh!

@matthewjames206 3 жыл бұрын

"There's a serial rapist in the Crown Heights neighborhood" "Wait, what?"

@jeffm9481 3 жыл бұрын

Love the other guys "I'm a peacock, you got to let me fly!"

@susanrobinson910 3 жыл бұрын

Man, and don’t forget all the horrendous things that were done TO and IN Will Ferrell’s Prius! 😂😂 And, “There goes my hero!” Prior to The Rock and Sam Jackson splatting on the pavement! “There wasn’t even an awning!”

@gregkral4467 2 жыл бұрын

First time I ever ssaw Liam Neeson was in the 80's in Krull. What a great show.

@pewfacethefirst4810 3 жыл бұрын

Am I the only person that actually likes Grown Ups

@BrianJPetro 3 жыл бұрын

I don't care what anyone says. Grown Ups is a funny movie!

@nicoryiadavis8955 3 жыл бұрын

Nope

@St.Linguini_of_Pesto 3 жыл бұрын

No, you are _not_ alone. I _love_ the first & second.

@Joao-hl5cg 3 жыл бұрын

Me too but havent seem the second one

@risabug7772 3 жыл бұрын

It's a good, fun time, feel good movie. I love them both.

@andrewp.stewart4585 3 жыл бұрын

They forget Neeson played freaking Aslan in the “Narnia” franchise. In my opinion, that helped save his career, too.

@mr.j5112 3 жыл бұрын

The first time Aslan appeared it reminded me of Neeson. Much like how Smaug reminded me of Cumberbatch. Just one look and people can tell.

@adgato75 3 жыл бұрын

Lots of people don't pay attention to voice acting , and didn't even notice it was him. So I doubt it .

@dotaplayer6768 3 жыл бұрын

that might be dumbest argument in earth history...neeson saved by narnia...dont take me wrong- neeson is super overrated in EVERY movie, but that just makes your argument even dumber.i will quote u, thanx

@andrewp.stewart4585 3 жыл бұрын

@@dotaplayer6768 Dude, why are you so mad?

@andrewp.stewart4585 3 жыл бұрын

@@dotaplayer6768 So you’re saying “Taken” is overrated?

@andresmino9492 3 жыл бұрын

In my opinion, "kiss kiss bang bang" was the one that saved Downey's career. That movie opened him the door to iron man. There was an interview somewhere where he absolutely said that too.

@zainsaleem7778 2 жыл бұрын

What about tropic thunder ?

@kuldeepthakur3528 2 жыл бұрын

What about Sherlock homes

@GPORTER43 2 жыл бұрын

What about Chaplin

@TonyDanza4Lyfe 2 жыл бұрын

Definitely. He had been out of the game like 10 years at that point

@notoriouslybratty 3 жыл бұрын

Sounds like comic book movies are the secret to success. Please keep making them. We need to save more careers. 😉

@bigdoubleu117 3 жыл бұрын

Super Oscar snub for Sandler. Uncut Jems was a surprise gem

@mikeb8674 3 жыл бұрын

Liam Neeson was an action star before Taken - he was Darkman and Rob Roy, he was in Gangs of New York, besides the films that you did mention. He's a big guy who is often cast in action roles for his physical presence. But he's versatile enough to handle drama and romantic comedy. His star has never really waned.

@adampetten5349 Жыл бұрын

He was in Batman and friggin Star Wars before Taken as Iconic characters.

@deontejackson548 3 жыл бұрын

The title feels like a big mislead here. Like a lot of these actors were comfortably choosy and taking roles whenever they wanted them and not on a need basis. "Saved" seems like a strong word

@norshimamdtaib8432 3 жыл бұрын

I agree. But what is a better title? A majority of these actors did make a lot of money. But most of their films are cheesy romantic comedies or forgettable action films that do not really resonate well with critics and audiences. The so-called "career-saving performance" did save their career by convincing film critics and some audience that they can give a good performance or starring in a good film.