Big Hollywood stars sometimes experience lows in their careers. Sometimes a big movie is able to bring them back to stardom, but other times it’s the TV series that do the job of reconstructing the images of these actors.
The dramatic improvement in the quality and success of television productions over the past few decades and the rise in prominence of streaming services have made the medium more attractive to movie stars looking to make a comeback. Oscar winners and entertainment greats have returned to Hollywood stardom through some of our favorite series.
Kevin Costner – yellowstone
A big name in American cinema as an actor and director, Kevin Costner emerged in 1985 with the Western Silverado. He had great dominance in the 80s and 90s, starring in big productions and blockbuster movies. But after that, their productions started to decline.
Costner’s career continued unabated and he remained a respected name in Hollywood, but he became best known for his supporting roles, as the father of Henry Cavill’s Superman in Man of Steel🇧🇷
But westerns brought him back to stardom, this time in the TV series. yellowstone, where farmer John Dutton lives. The series is one of American TV’s biggest hits and continues to break ratings records.
yellowstone is available in Brazilian streaming from Paramount +.
Drew Barrymore- Santa Clarita diet
Drew Barrymore has always landed major roles in her career, from ET The Extra-Terrestrial at the age of seven, to several hit comedies in the late 90s and early 2000s. The actress has broadened her acquaintances, became a director and producer, as well as one of the greats of Hollywood. But the popularity has taken a turn in recent years.
It was with the series Santa Clarita diet, from Netflix, that everything has changed. The 2017 horror comedy about a real estate agent who becomes a zombie ran for three seasons and brought Barrymore acclaim, re-establishing her as one of the comedy greats.
Santa Clarita diet is available on Netflix.
Kirsten Dunst – fargo
Interview with the vampire it was the film that elevated actress Kirsten Dunst to Hollywood star status. She shined even brighter in the trilogy Spiderman by Sam Raimi, where Peter Parker’s love interest Mary Jane lived. Additionally, she has maintained her celebrity with several collaborations with director Sofia Coppola.
However, while she never stopped being a big name in Hollywood, the actress has lost some of her luster over the years. She was in the second season of the series fargo that Dunst began to reclaim her place among the stars, earning her an Emmy nomination. After the series, the actress was acclaimed for her role in the western Attack of the dogswhich earned him an Oscar nomination.
Danny DeVito – It’s always sunny in Philadelphia
Danny DeVito has been a big name in Hollywood for decades, proven in both drama and comedy. But if he was one of the greats of the 80s and 90s, his career took a downturn in the 2000s, with several films struggling to find success with audiences.
the sitcom It’s always sunny in Philadelphia it also wasn’t in the best of situations after its first season, and even faced cancellation threats if a big name didn’t join the cast. Danny DeVito was the chosen name and the FX series took off, as did the actor’s career.
It’s always sunny in Philadelphia can be seen in Brazil on Star+.
Matthew McConaughey – True detective
Matthew McConaughey was one of the biggest young stars of the 90s and looked set to become one of the big names in the industry. However, the actor’s career failed to take off for some time, with him finding himself stuck with lead roles in romantic comedies throughout the 2000s.
It was in the early 2010s that McConaughey shifted his career towards the dramatic roles that made him shine in the 90s. True detectiveHBO’s investigative anthology series helped make that a reality, with McConaughey playing Detective Rustin Cohle in the show’s first season, a role that earned him an Emmy nomination.
True detective is available on HBO Max.
Charles Urban – The boys
Karl Urban has guest appearances in the trilogy Lord of the Ringsin the MCU, in Bourne supremacy and in the reboot of star Trek🇧🇷 However, despite appearing in major productions, it seemed like being a leading man was not his thing, with his appearances in leading roles flattening out over the years.
That is until you arrive The boys, Amazon Prime Video series, in which Urban plays Billy Butcher. With the lead role in the shocking series of superhero misfits, the actor has become a pop culture icon.
The boys can be seen on Amazon Prime Video.
martin shine The west wing
During the 1970s, Martin Sheen was a big name in the film industry, working with some of the best directors of the time. But his career was very successful during the 1980s and 1990s. When it seemed like things weren’t going to work out for the actor, he started playing President Jed Bartlet in The west wingsince 1999.
What was supposed to be a small role was expanded after screenwriter Aaron Sorkin saw her performance in the pilot episode. Over the course of the series’ seven seasons, Sheen was nominated for an Emmy five times. More importantly, her career got a reboot.
Winona Ryder- Stranger things
Winona Ryder was one of the biggest movie stars of the 80s and 90s. With several collaborations with Tim Burton and roles in films such as Death Attraction (1988) And Girl Interrupted (1999), the road to a great career seemed clear. But after a huge public scandal, Ryder disappeared from the screens and put his career on hold until his return in 2006.
However, despite getting minor roles in major movies like star Trek And black Swanthe role didn’t return until he signed on with Netflix to star in the sci-fi series Stranger things🇧🇷 The role restarted Winona Ryder’s career, she was recognized again and also known by a new generation of fans.
Stranger things is available on Netflix.
Jessica Lange- american horror story
Between the 70s and 90s, Jessica Lange wins two Oscar statuettes and becomes one of the big names in Hollywood, with leading roles in films such as Tootsie🇧🇷 Leader of fear And Blue sky🇧🇷 With the turn of the century, Lange began to focus on the stage and his film career took a downturn.
But after seeing the actress’s performance in the film A Streetcar Named Desire (1995), producer Ryan Murphy wrote a role for Lange in the series American Horror Story. The actress appeared in five seasons of the series including the first four and saw her film career take off again introducing her acting to a new generation of fans.
american horror story is available on Star+.
Cillian Murphy – Peaky Blinders
Cillian Murphy started her successful career with films like extermination (2002) and Sunshine – Solar alert (2007). Although he has built a good professional background working with Christopher Nolan on the trilogy The dark Knight it’s at The originhe was never seen as an actor to be the lead.
That was until he starred in the series of the season Peaky Blinders🇧🇷 Elegant, the series has become a mainstay of modern pop culture with Tommy Shelby, played by Murphy, who has become one of the most iconic characters in television history. Peaky Blinders has cast Murphy as a certified lead and is now set to star in the dramatic Nolan Oppenheimer biopic in 2023.
The series Peaky Blinders can be seen on Netflix.
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Camila Luna is a writer at Gossipify, where she covers the latest movies and television series. With a passion for all things entertainment, Camila brings her unique perspective to her writing and offers readers an inside look at the industry. Camila is a graduate from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) with a degree in English and is also a avid movie watcher.
