| I'm hoping now that he has made a film where he was offered the role without an audition that more quality projects will be coming to him. Because again, I don't fault him for going with a Robin Williams comedy or a George Clooney vehicle. Those would seem like solid choices - and perhaps the scripts were better than what we actually saw. Having read some scripts and then seen the finished product, I've been surprised at how it came out (ex. Return to Me with David Duchovny).
So far none of the cast has been that great at choosing films that showcase the versatile and talented actors we know they are. Steve Carell is a fantastic comedian, but his choices since starting The Office have not been as stellar as those prior to it. It could also be a matter of scheduling. These were the best films available to them that could shoot during their specific hiatus.
I'd love to see John do a more edgy role or something completely different from Jim in a drama, though nothing TOO against type. I hope he has good people around him that are advising him on his next move. So far, his movie choices haven't hurt him as an actor or a star, but too many more and he'll end up just a one-note song and that would be too bad. |