Carl Weathers - the most underrated actor of all time?

[13Seconds]

Weathers never became a Hollywood regular, but he outshined the legends he worked with on screen. For some reason we remember Apollo Creed, we remember Dillon from Predator. He went toe to toe with Stallone and Arnold in their primes and out acted them both.

Hespect

 

[mozfonky]

he was a good actor and a great character. Stallone tells about his audition, that he read through with him and said right after, "i could do better if you get me a real actor" Stallone said, "this is the guy!".

They did try to make a star out of him, he had Action Jackson that I saw which was alright. His career just never quite took totaly off but he made his mark.

 

[Valhoven]

he was a good actor and a great character. Stallone tells about his audition, that he read through with him and said right after, "i could do better if you get me a real actor" Stallone said, "this is the guy!".

They did try to make a star out of him, he had Action Jackson that I saw which was alright. His career just never quite took totaly off but he made his mark.

Do you remember an actor named Steve James? He was in a lot of childhood classics for me like American Ninja.

I mention him because he acted in the same lane as Weathers but was better, IMO. I found out after reading some years ago that the poor guy died in his early forties from cancer, so he never had the opportunity to grow his career and evolve like Weathers had.

James would have made an awesome Apollo.

 

[mozfonky]

Do you remember an actor named Steve James? He was in a lot of childhood classics for me like American Ninja.

I mention him because he acted in the same lane as Weathers but was better, IMO. I found out after reading some years ago that the poor guy died in his early forties from cancer, so he never had the opportunity to grow his career and evolve like Weathers had.

James would have made an awesome Apollo.

I don't think I have.

 

[mozfonky]

Do you remember an actor named Steve James? He was in a lot of childhood classics for me like American Ninja.

I mention him because he acted in the same lane as Weathers but was better, IMO. I found out after reading some years ago that the poor guy died in his early forties from cancer, so he never had the opportunity to grow his career and evolve like Weathers had.

James would have made an awesome Apollo.

Just looked, I remember the face.

 

[Mangar]

He had a cameo in Close Encounters as well, looks like it was cut in the theatre release but was included in following releases.

 

[wildchild88]

I can tell that TS is a connoisseur of fine cinema.

Really think that Weather's pictures should have won 5 Palm D'ors.. he should have been shot out of a cannon at the Cannes film festival.

 

[Sirwastealot]

Above average at making stews too

 

[VulcanNervPinch]

No

 

[elreece]

Doesnt everyone rate him pretty high in what ever he was in?

 

[IDGETKTFO]

People act like his best movie was Rocky, but fuck Rocky. Action Jackson was my favorite.

 

[Uber_Noober]

I remember when he died, it was like yesterday

 

[Flower2dPeople]

Weathers never became a Hollywood regular, but he outshined the legends he worked with on screen. For some reason we remember Apollo Creed, we remember Dillon from Predator. He went toe to toe with Stallone and Arnold in their primes and out acted them both.

Hespect

Guy was charismatic af.

 

[Gene Tunney]

Weathers is great. I'm still going with Joe Campanella.

 

[Sobek]

I remember Steve James. It was always pleasing when he showed up in some role

 

[Fedorgasm]

He deserved a best supporting actor Oscar for playing Apollo. Doesn't matter which movie, he was great in all 4 of them.

 

[Ezekiel 25:17]

he was a good actor and a great character. Stallone tells about his audition, that he read through with him and said right after, "i could do better if you get me a real actor" Stallone said, "this is the guy!".

They did try to make a star out of him, he had Action Jackson that I saw which was alright. His career just never quite took totaly off but he made his mark.

He couldnt take off. Unfortunately for him, the 80s began. That was the era of Eddie. There could only be one black star per era at the time. I think Eddie actually touched on that as well, lol. Denzel took over after Eddie.

 

[Takes Two To Tango]

Very good actor indeed. Yes he's underrated.

 

[mozfonky]

He couldnt take off. Unfortunately for him, the 80s began. That was the era of Eddie. There could only be one black star per era at the time. I think Eddie actually touched on that as well, lol. Denzel took over after Eddie.

Yup, pretty much.