RockMyAmadeus Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 The Rock is a high profile actor now? Shazam 28 is a neat book, but I don't feel there are many people losing sleep over not having a copy. And no matter what, at the end of the day it's a villain, and basically a Shazam centric villain, so once this movie comes and goes the demand won't sustain itself. The Rock was the highest grossing actor last year, so yeah. Not one to doubt Dwayne's achievements (OK, let's say I'm not for the sake of argument ), but he basically owes the "highest grossing actor" honor to Fast And Furious 6, which probably would've been hugely successful even if he wasn't in the movie. Saying The Rock is the highest grossing actor of the year because he played in Fast And Furious 6 is (not exactly but kinda) like saying Jeff Goldblum was the highest grossing actor of 1993, or Sam Worthington the highest grossing actor of 2009. Technically correct, but... How DARE you try to use reason around here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revat Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 The Rock is a high profile actor now? Shazam 28 is a neat book, but I don't feel there are many people losing sleep over not having a copy. And no matter what, at the end of the day it's a villain, and basically a Shazam centric villain, so once this movie comes and goes the demand won't sustain itself. The Rock was the highest grossing actor last year, so yeah. Not one to doubt Dwayne's achievements (OK, let's say I'm not for the sake of argument ), but he basically owes the "highest grossing actor" honor to Fast And Furious 6, which probably would've been hugely successful even if he wasn't in the movie. Saying The Rock is the highest grossing actor of the year because he played in Fast And Furious 6 is (not exactly but kinda) like saying Jeff Goldblum was the highest grossing actor of 1993, or Sam Worthington the highest grossing actor of 2009. Technically correct, but... How DARE you try to use reason around here! but I think either way he qualifies as 'high profile'. YOur average movie going audience who would watch likely consider watching a comic movie knows who the Rock is. Whether he's a good actor (I think he's aight when he stays in his lane) or whether he can carry a movie on his own (he can't) don't diminish from that most people know the Rock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ygogolak Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 The Rock is a high profile actor now? Shazam 28 is a neat book, but I don't feel there are many people losing sleep over not having a copy. And no matter what, at the end of the day it's a villain, and basically a Shazam centric villain, so once this movie comes and goes the demand won't sustain itself. The Rock was the highest grossing actor last year, so yeah. Not one to doubt Dwayne's achievements (OK, let's say I'm not for the sake of argument ), but he basically owes the "highest grossing actor" honor to Fast And Furious 6, which probably would've been hugely successful even if he wasn't in the movie. Saying The Rock is the highest grossing actor of the year because he played in Fast And Furious 6 is (not exactly but kinda) like saying Jeff Goldblum was the highest grossing actor of 1993, or Sam Worthington the highest grossing actor of 2009. Technically correct, but... But what? Did they play a comic book character the next year? I will defer to my earlier comment. This has got to be the high water mark for speculative dumbassery in the hobby. I thought it couldn't get any worse than Foom 2 but here we are. Oh come on have we forgot Squirrel girl yet. That was the high water mark I'm having a hard time figuring out the original comment. A high profile actor is playing a comic character. If you don't understand why people are clamoring for the book I'm afraid the comic industry and it's current buyers have passed you by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Broke as a Joke Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 Didn't the Rock just bomb in his own Hercules movie?? Not saying the movie public doesn't like the guy, but to say he is marquee...that's another story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sakaridis Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 How DARE you try to use reason around here! I swear I'll stop. I don't post much anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Cataldo Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 I thought RDJ was the highest paid actor last year... Peace, Chip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revat Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 I thought RDJ was the highest paid actor last year... Peace, Chip I think 'highest grossing' typically means their movies made the most money, not that they themselves personally made the most money. in 2013 somehow GI JOE 2 made $371M worldwide, added to FF 6 $790M, Pain and Gain $81M, and Snitch $48M =$1.29B which is a higher number than Iron Man 3. Iron Man 3 Worldwide: $1,215,439,994 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paperheart Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 I thought RDJ was the highest paid actor last year... Peace, Chip I think 'highest grossing' typically means their movies made the most money, not that they themselves personally made the most money. in 2013 somehow GI JOE 2 made $371M worldwide, added to FF 6 $790M, Pain and Gain $81M, and Snitch $48M =$1.29B which is a higher number than Iron Man 3. Iron Man 3 Worldwide: $1,215,439,994 and the amount of the $790MM that FF 6 did that can be attributed to the Rock is about 87 cents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince Namor Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 Wow... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastballspecial Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 (edited) We are going to see a lot of new highs in the next year or two. Edited September 11, 2014 by Fastballspecial Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divad Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 Wow... Seriously, Wow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE_BEYONDER Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 We are going to see a lot of new highs in the next year or two. And inevitably....an Epic bath for many. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimik Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 We are going to see a lot of new highs in the next year or two. Yup. The late BA and early CA is where the action will be fast and furious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batmiesta Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 Wow... Seriously, Wow! Who the F@ck is paying that sort of money for that book? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divad Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 Who is not really the question . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divad Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 We are going to see a lot of new highs in the next year or two. Yup. The late BA and early CA is where the action will be fast and furious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkstar Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 The Rock is a high profile actor now? Shazam 28 is a neat book, but I don't feel there are many people losing sleep over not having a copy. And no matter what, at the end of the day it's a villain, and basically a Shazam centric villain, so once this movie comes and goes the demand won't sustain itself. The Rock was the highest grossing actor last year, so yeah. Not one to doubt Dwayne's achievements (OK, let's say I'm not for the sake of argument ), but he basically owes the "highest grossing actor" honor to Fast And Furious 6, which probably would've been hugely successful even if he wasn't in the movie. Saying The Rock is the highest grossing actor of the year because he played in Fast And Furious 6 is (not exactly but kinda) like saying Jeff Goldblum was the highest grossing actor of 1993, or Sam Worthington the highest grossing actor of 2009. Technically correct, but... The original question was is the Rock a high profile actor. I would say if his movies put the most butts in the seats in 2013 then he is a high profile actor, regardless of whether the people went there specifically to see him or not. And yes while that fact is a bit misleading since the FF movies have become ensemble casts, the two movies in which The Rock joined the series significantly outperformed the previous four installments and turned the series around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batmiesta Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 Who is not really the question . . . Aye! If I were the seller, I wouldn't give a monkey's tuss either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ygogolak Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 (edited) I thought RDJ was the highest paid actor last year... Peace, Chip I think 'highest grossing' typically means their movies made the most money, not that they themselves personally made the most money. in 2013 somehow GI JOE 2 made $371M worldwide, added to FF 6 $790M, Pain and Gain $81M, and Snitch $48M =$1.29B which is a higher number than Iron Man 3. Iron Man 3 Worldwide: $1,215,439,994 and the amount of the $790MM that FF 6 did that can be attributed to the Rock is about 87 cents. True, so it pays differently then right? Like when those bench players get a championship ring and a salary bonus. Edited September 11, 2014 by ygogolak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
