misleading-men
Ted Danson Was Never Sam Malone. That’s Why He Was Such a Great Sam Malone.
Although ‘Cheers’ made the actor a star, he always swore he had a tough time getting comfortable playing the womanizing character. But the humanity he brought to Sam has informed his career and his life ever since.
The Hayden Christensen Comeback Is Upon Us
Savaged for his performance as Anakin Skywalker in the ‘Star Wars’ prequels, the Canadian actor never got a career rehabilitation. Why returning to the role in a new Disney series feels like redemption — and a chance to reevaluate what went wrong the first time.
Johnny Depp and the Lie of the Heroic Misfit
The acclaimed actor played characters who made being an outsider seem inspiring. Now his greatest performances feel tainted by the disgraced man he’s become.
Albert Brooks Mastered the Art of Disappointment
Whether subverting the rules of stand-up or making movies about perpetually dissatisfied characters, the man behind ‘Modern Romance’ and ‘Lost in America’ taught us how to love the fact that life isn’t fair
