Hollywood's Next Big Things
Filed under: Celebrities and Controversy, Hold the 'Fone
In Hollywood, hot young stars come and go like truckers at a rest stop. Only a handful will ever crack the A-list, a destination reserved for those who've climbed the ranks thanks to an extraordinary combination of talent, charisma, looks... and luck.
Predicting the stars of tomorrow is no easy task, but it helps when we can look at their present-day role models: Is John Krasinski the next Tom Hanks? Is Shia LaBeouf the next Harrison Ford? Or maybe LaBeouf is the next Hanks, and Krasinski the next George Clooney. Check out who Moviefone predicts will be the next generation of movie stars. then tell us what you think.
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7-04-2007 @ 9:40AM
Ryan said...
Meh. I think the only one that holds any kind of water is Joseph Gordon-Levitt as the next Edward Norton.
And what is up with Emily Blunt being the next Kate Beckingsale? Kate Beckingsale wishes she was Emily Blunt. Pft.
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7-04-2007 @ 10:45AM
Adam C said...
Yeah I thought the same thing about Gordon-Levitt and Ed Norton, seemed surprisingly similar.
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7-05-2007 @ 2:28PM
Debi said...
To be "the next" somebody, the original has to be a bigger and better star than some listed.
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7-05-2007 @ 2:25PM
pfordeb said...
I thought people like Rosario Dawson were the up and coming people. I'm really getting old. Tom McAvoy is brilliant, no matter what his age.
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7-08-2007 @ 3:32PM
bucky said...
There will never be another Tom Hanks
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7-05-2007 @ 2:57PM
christy said...
Im not convinced that channing tatums acting skills are quite up to par to be considered brad pitt.... not just yet atleast
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7-05-2007 @ 2:57PM
Adam said...
The next Al Pacino if anyone in Hollywoodland is interested is James Madio ( "Band Of Brothers"----"Basketball Diaries" ) He is a good actor & Pacino all over again.
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7-05-2007 @ 3:11PM
snoopy said...
Tom Hanks as a son why can't he fill in for is father?
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7-05-2007 @ 3:01PM
christy said...
i agree with three of the hardest working actors excluding lindsay
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7-05-2007 @ 3:10PM
Ferryboat said...
James McEvoy is an incredible actor. He was the doctor in Last King of Scotland. He has the best blue eyes and he knows how to kiss.
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7-05-2007 @ 3:31PM
deanne said...
i THINK YOU ARE RIGHT ON WITH jOHN AS THE NEW tOM hANKS i THOUGHT THE SAME THING "BACK IN THE DAY " WHEN i 1ST SAW HIM.
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7-05-2007 @ 3:31PM
nosuchcreature said...
Why nexts. We need new. And Will Farrell an overrated AS**** with terrible movies.
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7-05-2007 @ 3:44PM
kel said...
are u kidding, channing the next brad pitt. He's ugly and his acting skills are terrible. i cant even watch a movie with him in it. There will never be another brad, he's gorgous, sexy and talented.But I sure channing will have a succssful career, but not brad pitt level.
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7-05-2007 @ 3:45PM
Laura said...
No one will ever be the next Tom Hanks. He is in a class all by himself. No one will ever come close. He's brilliant and my absolute favorite actor.
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7-05-2007 @ 3:46PM
Fredster said...
eight or nine up and coming white male actors one up and coming african american male actor??????????????????? why can't you liberals get it, you talk a good game but when it comes to applying you come up short everytime.
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7-05-2007 @ 3:53PM
eamon said...
In Hollywood your chances of making it big are greatly enhanced if you are Jewish. This is especially true if you are a male.
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7-05-2007 @ 4:13PM
Liz said...
I predicted stardom for Shia LaBeof a while ago when he was on "Even Stevens"--but the next Harrison Ford-I'm not sure about that.
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7-05-2007 @ 4:18PM
Liz said...
In response to emon's comment about making it big in Hollywood as an actor if you are Jewish-name me one big Hollywood actor who is Jewish---Cruise, Willis, Travolta, Ford, Pitt, Hanks,Robin Williams,Will Smith,etc. NONE are Jewish.
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7-05-2007 @ 4:38PM
no said...
hanks, ford, washington all irreplaceable but to be the next anyone is stupid to say they are diffrent people.
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7-05-2007 @ 4:40PM
chris said...
no one can be the next pacino totally irreplaceable i mean hes freakin al pacino THE GODFATHER
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