The Greatest Box Office Draw (Tom Cruise, Samuel L Jackson, Scarlett Johansson and More)

In the age of the comic book movie and the utter domination of franchises, are movie stars still “The Greatest Box Office Draw”? We discuss whether the movie star is going out of vogue OR are there just more types of actors considered “stars” these days. With the myriad ways people can get famous these days, does that threaten the craft of acting? Are movie stars even the best examples of good acting? Is that truly what most of them are there for? Is typecasting still even a thing? Questions abound in this star-spanning episode as we discuss everything from the history of movie stars to their present state. We then theorize about what movie stardom might mean in the far-flung future of VR, deep fakes, and beyond. We also touch on recent comments from the likes of Quentin Tarantino and share our thoughts on why he’s so upset about “the death of the movie star.” And last things last, we read another five-star review!!!  So get in there and enjoy! Thanks! 

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