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Actors who have never done sequals

i shit and i stinki shit and i stink Posts: 1,122
edited November 2008 in All Encompassing Trip
Johnny Depp has lost his credibility a bit with POTC and its now endless franchise. I was trying to think about actors who have never done sequals and I think the only ones who get maximum respect from me are Nicholson (no sequals?) and Russell Crowe. Now, I know RC is a bit of a tricky character off screen, but his film portfolio without sequals is phenomenal:

A good year
Gladiator
The Silver Brumby
Master and commander
A beautiful mind
LA confidential
3:10 to Yuma
and a host of others

I'm sure sequals were penned or conceived for loads of his films, but he seems to be one of the only actors in the world with the balls and integrity to now go back just for the money. Kudos.

Any others?
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  • petrocspetrocs Posts: 4,342
    Jack did a Chinatown sequel
    Shows:
    9/24/96 MD. 9/28/96 Randalls. 8/28-29/98 Camden. 9/8/98 NJ. 9/18/98 MD. 9/1-2/00 Camden. 9/4/00 MD. 4/28/03 Philly. 7/5-6/03 Camden. 9/30/05 AC.
    10/3/05 Philly. 5/27-28/06 Camden. 6/23/06 Pitt. 6/19-20/08 Camden. 6/24/08 MSG. 8/7/08 EV Newark, NJ. 6/11-12/09 EV Philly, PA. 10/27-28-30-31/09 Philly, PA., 5/15/10 Hartford,5/17/10 Boston, 5/18/10 Newark, 5/20-21/10 MSG
  • normnorm Posts: 31,146
    jack did a sequel to chinatown - the two gittes
  • Black DiamondBlack Diamond Posts: 25,107
    Ahhh you both beat me to it :D
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  • Jeremy1012Jeremy1012 Posts: 7,170
    Not all sequels are bad though. Does Pacino not get your respect because he made the Godfather pt II? (yes, I know, some would say everyone involved jumped the shark with pt III but I like it)
    "I remember one night at Muzdalifa with nothing but the sky overhead, I lay awake amid sleeping Muslim brothers and I learned that pilgrims from every land — every colour, and class, and rank; high officials and the beggar alike — all snored in the same language"
  • chiquimonkeychiquimonkey Posts: 9,337
    interesting point about russell not doing sequels. he's one of my favorite actors of all time....he's badass.
  • mammasanmammasan Posts: 5,656
    Daniel Day Lewis.
    "When one gets in bed with government, one must expect the diseases it spreads." - Ron Paul
  • normnorm Posts: 31,146
    robert redford i think
  • i shit and i stinki shit and i stink Posts: 1,122
    mammasan wrote:
    Daniel Day Lewis.

    Good shout, he's always taken difficult roles and has worked his way up his own way. My Left Foot, The Boxer and ..Launderette could all have been career killers, but the took the roles and made them all amazing films.
    we're all going to the same place...
  • normnorm Posts: 31,146
    meryl streep
  • chiquimonkeychiquimonkey Posts: 9,337
    clint eastwood? not sure if the spaghetti westerns or dirty harry would be considered sequels, they sorta stand on their own individually?
  • normnorm Posts: 31,146
    chiquimonkey wrote:
    clint eastwood? not sure if the spaghetti westerns or dirty harry would be considered sequels, they sorta stand on their own individually?

    i think the dirty harry movies are sequels....not technically but it's the same character with similar story lines....like the bond movies :)
  • i shit and i stinki shit and i stink Posts: 1,122
    Jeremy1012 wrote:
    Not all sequels are bad though. Does Pacino not get your respect because he made the Godfather pt II? (yes, I know, some would say everyone involved jumped the shark with pt III but I like it)

    I respect Pacino, but his list of bad films is starting to eclipse the good.

    Devils Advocate
    SimONE
    Insomnia
    and others

    Does Oceans 13 count as a sequal even though he wasn't in the first 2?
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  • chiquimonkeychiquimonkey Posts: 9,337
    cutback wrote:
    i think the dirty harry movies are sequels....not technically but it's the same character with similar story lines....like the bond movies :)
    ah okay that's what i thought, thanks! :)
  • chiquimonkeychiquimonkey Posts: 9,337
    timmyshee wrote:
    I respect Pacino, but his list of bad films is starting to eclipse the good.

    Devils Advocate
    SimONE
    Insomnia
    and others

    Does Oceans 13 count as a sequal even though he wasn't in the first 2?
    i thought devil's advocate was awesome. i think me and just a couple of friends feel that way :o lol
  • Jeremy1012Jeremy1012 Posts: 7,170
    timmyshee wrote:
    I respect Pacino, but his list of bad films is starting to eclipse the good.

    Devils Advocate
    SimONE
    Insomnia
    and others

    Does Oceans 13 count as a sequal even though he wasn't in the first 2?
    Oh sure, he's made some horrible films, it's just the only time he ever appeared in a "franchise", it was a masterpiece :)

    I'm not counting Oceans 13 since, as you say, he was only in that one and not the other 2.
    "I remember one night at Muzdalifa with nothing but the sky overhead, I lay awake amid sleeping Muslim brothers and I learned that pilgrims from every land — every colour, and class, and rank; high officials and the beggar alike — all snored in the same language"
  • normnorm Posts: 31,146
    timmyshee wrote:

    Does Oceans 13 count as a sequal even though he wasn't in the first 2?

    i don't think it counts....i was gonna say deniro since he was in a sequel but was only in the movie....then i realized he was in those 2 shitty movies with billy crystal :o
  • i shit and i stinki shit and i stink Posts: 1,122
    cutback wrote:
    meryl streep

    Meryl Streep good? Come on, she's only got 15 Oscar nominations, I won't respect her until she makes it 20 :)
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  • LizardLizard So Cal Posts: 12,091
    chiquimonkey wrote:
    interesting point about russell not doing sequels. he's one of my favorite actors of all time....he's badass.
    I love him too!!!

    And sometimes he looks like Eddie!!
    So I'll just lie down and wait for the dream
    Where I'm not ugly and you're lookin' at me
  • i shit and i stinki shit and i stink Posts: 1,122
    Jeremy1012 wrote:
    Oh sure, he's made some horrible films, it's just the only time he ever appeared in a "franchise", it was a masterpiece :)

    I'm not counting Oceans 13 since, as you say, he was only in that one and not the other 2.

    Point taken, the Godfather trilogy is great.

    I'm not saying I don't respect actors who've done sequals BTW, I just think it is interesting how few actors manage a whole career without one.

    I think a Master and Commander trilogy would be wonderful, but RC apparently won't go back to the role
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  • i shit and i stinki shit and i stink Posts: 1,122
    cutback wrote:
    i don't think it counts....i was gonna say deniro since he was in a sequel but was only in the movie....then i realized he was in those 2 shitty movies with billy crystal :o

    And Meet the Fockers (yuk!)
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  • Jeremy1012Jeremy1012 Posts: 7,170
    timmyshee wrote:
    Point taken, the Godfather trilogy is great.

    I'm not saying I don't respect actors who've done sequals BTW, I just think it is interesting how few actors manage a whole career without one.

    I think a Master and Commander trilogy would be wonderful, but RC apparently won't go back to the role
    Yeah I get you :)
    "I remember one night at Muzdalifa with nothing but the sky overhead, I lay awake amid sleeping Muslim brothers and I learned that pilgrims from every land — every colour, and class, and rank; high officials and the beggar alike — all snored in the same language"
  • chris05chris05 Posts: 347
    did Adam Sandler ever do a sequel??
    Who cares if the world is going down the toilet? Eddie Vedder got his mojo back!
  • chiquimonkeychiquimonkey Posts: 9,337
    Lizard wrote:
    I love him too!!!

    And sometimes he looks like Eddie!!
    that he does :D

    it's too bad he won't do a series for the master and commander books, he was great in that role
  • petrocspetrocs Posts: 4,342
    Ed Norton
    Shows:
    9/24/96 MD. 9/28/96 Randalls. 8/28-29/98 Camden. 9/8/98 NJ. 9/18/98 MD. 9/1-2/00 Camden. 9/4/00 MD. 4/28/03 Philly. 7/5-6/03 Camden. 9/30/05 AC.
    10/3/05 Philly. 5/27-28/06 Camden. 6/23/06 Pitt. 6/19-20/08 Camden. 6/24/08 MSG. 8/7/08 EV Newark, NJ. 6/11-12/09 EV Philly, PA. 10/27-28-30-31/09 Philly, PA., 5/15/10 Hartford,5/17/10 Boston, 5/18/10 Newark, 5/20-21/10 MSG
  • i shit and i stinki shit and i stink Posts: 1,122
    chris05 wrote:
    did Adam Sandler ever do a sequel??

    I think most of his films are sequals of one another with either a different sport or a different city with the same basic plot and character.
    we're all going to the same place...
  • i shit and i stinki shit and i stink Posts: 1,122
    petrocs wrote:
    Ed Norton

    Very few duffers in his catalogue. Great actor. Looks very funny when he runs though...
    we're all going to the same place...
  • Jason PJason P Posts: 19,158
    This might blow your mind . . . how about Jean Claude Van Damme???? I could have sworn there would have been a Timecop 2 or Cyborg 4 but IMDB clears him.

    To recap, below is a list of great actors with no sequals on their resume:

    Daniel Day Lewis
    Russel Crowe
    Ed Norton
    Merrel Streep
    Robert Redford
    Adam Sandler
    JCVD

    Awesome!
    Be Excellent To Each Other
    Party On, Dudes!
  • Rhinocerous SurpriseRhinocerous Surprise Posts: 4,423
    Jason P wrote:
    This might blow your mind . . . how about Jean Claude Van Damme???? I could have sworn there would have been a Timecop 2 or Cyborg 4 but IMDB clears him.

    To recap, below is a list of great actors with no sequals on their resume:

    Daniel Day Lewis
    Russel Crowe
    Ed Norton
    Merrel Streep
    Robert Redford
    Adam Sandler
    JCVD

    Awesome!
    Universal Soldier had a (horrible) sequel.
    http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0176269/
    Smokey Robinson constantly looks like he's trying to act natural after being accused of farting.
  • Jason PJason P Posts: 19,158
    Rhinocerous Surprise wrote:
    Universal Soldier had a (horrible) sequel.
    http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0176269/
    Damn it! I had blocked that one out of my mind. I was such a fan of the first one that I guess I just made myself believe that it never happened.

    Oh well. I'm still pumped to see JCVD.
    Be Excellent To Each Other
    Party On, Dudes!
  • Shawn Smith CollectiveShawn Smith Collective Posts: 986
    How about these master actors:

    Kevin Costner
    Bill Pullman
    Jackie Mason
    John Candy
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    (Shawn Smith's official website, but not Thee Shawn Smith)
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