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A-List Potential, F-Grade Agents

Blogger looks at actors who never parlayed breakout roles into full-on stardom

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(Newser) – James Caviezel has gone from playing Jesus in Passion of the Christ to “a dragon hunter from another planet” in next year’s Outlander, Spencer Martin notes on the Playlist. Who else should have fire their agents for such moves?

  1. Heather Graham. Success: Drugstore Cowboy, Boogie Nights, Austin Powers. Failure: Committed, Say It Ain’t So, Miss Conception.
  2. Lucy Liu. Success: Charlie’s Angels, Kill Bill. Failure: Lucky Number Slevin, Code Name: The Cleaner.

  1. Cuba Gooding Jr. Success: Jerry Maguire. Failure: Everything else he’s ever done.
  2. Adrien Brody. Success: The Pianist, The Darjeeling Limited. Failure: The Jacket, The Village.
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Cuba Gooding Jr. won an Oscar for
Cuba Gooding Jr. won an Oscar for "Jerry Maguire" and hasn't been heard from since in any meaningful way, Spencer Martin notes on the Playlist.   (AP Photo)
James Caviezel should have fired his agent long ago for not parlaying a high-profile turn as Jesus in
James Caviezel should have fired his agent long ago for not parlaying a high-profile turn as Jesus in "The Passion of the Christ" into legitimate A-list roles, Spencer Martin writes on the Playlist.   (Getty Images)
Heather Graham has gone from well-received roles in
Heather Graham has gone from well-received roles in "Drugstore Cowboy" and "Boogie Nights" to a new release, "Miss Conception," that sank without a trace.   (AP Photo)
Lucy Liu arrives at the Disney ABC Television Group All Star party in Beverly Hills Calif. on Thursday, July 17, 2008.
Lucy Liu arrives at the Disney ABC Television Group All Star party in Beverly Hills Calif. on Thursday, July 17, 2008.   (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)
Actor Adrien Brody arrives to the premiere of
Actor Adrien Brody arrives to the premiere of "The Darjeeling Limited" in Beverly Hills, Calif., Thursday, Oct. 4, 2007.   (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
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