The lead weight pulling the whole thing under has been Frank Semyon Vaughn ; the storylines set at his home and workplace were often among the most painfully inept minutes of television HBO has aired in recent memory. Vaughn was miscast and Kelly Reilly has been criminally underused as his wife, and very few things this season were more poorly handled than their sodden, circular conversations about having a child.
Sidebar: I could write a whole "True Detective" piece about its nagging wives, cartoonish mothers and women largely defined by the assaults they've endured. In Season 2, there are exponentially more of them than there were in Season 1. Take that , critics! But … ehnnnn. Not rising to the bait today. And then, finally, the second half of the seventh episode made everything that came before it almost worth the pain.
The scene of Velcoro and Bezzerides staring at each other with wounded, vulnerable eyes was hypnotic, and, in Vinci, Vaughn finally, finally locked into a new gear. He was masterful at playing a suddenly conciliatory Frank, who hid an ocean of rage underneath a bland, dead-eyed smile. What worked in that episode -- and elsewhere in the season -- derived from unpredictable alchemy created by actors and evocative moments handled gracefully by directors.
Who knows, but I have a feeling that Season 3, which is probably inevitable, will serve as another object lesson in the dangers of unchecked hubris, because Pizzolatto doesn't strike me as the kind of guy who is likely to get out of his own way. Critics have been pretty hard on Season 2. What kind of harsh lesson will we deserve in Season 3? For a constant stream of entertainment news and discussion, follow HuffPost Entertainment on Viber.
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That was a long time ago in Hollywood. In the last few years, several of his films were box office bombs, such as The Watch, Fred Claus, and Unfinished Business. Celebrities try to live a healthy life, but it's tough when hordes of screaming fans are chasing them.
Indeed, many celebs have a reputation for being mean to fans. Vince Vaughn is near the top of the list. He's had a few awkward encounters with fans over the years.
Many fans that met him did speak highly of him. Of course, others didn't feel the same way. In , Vince Vaughn was busy shooting the film, Domestic Disturbance. However, the real action took place offscreen. One night, co-star Steve Buscemi got into a bit of an altercation at a local bar.
Things got physical, and that's when Vaughn stepped in. The barroom brawl was wild and out of control. Both Vaughn and Buscemi suffered minor injuries. Meryl Streep is one of the greatest actresses of all time. Indeed, she's won more awards than most celebs have won parts in movies. However, she ruffled some feathers a few years ago at the Golden Globes. She shared her feelings on the current political scene in the U. Of course, some celebs were unhappy with her comments Both stars were visibly upset with the remarks and glared at the world-famous Streep.
Vince Vaughn exploded onto the scene with his roles in numerous comedies. However, he usually had a small but memorable part, or he played the sidekick. Regardless, he rarely took the leading role. After the success of Wedding Crashers , Vaughn landed some prominent roles in romantic comedies. Unfortunately, something didn't click for Vaughn, and his career went back a bit. Vince Vaughn admits to not being athletic or having good grades.
His high school grades were so bad, he couldn't graduate. Indeed, he realized this early on, so he got himself elected class president. The class president did a speech each year at graduation, so Vaughn knew they had to let him graduate Vince Vaughn felt that he conquered the world of comedy. Well, he didn't entirely conquer romantic comedies, but he still thought it was time to move on. Vaughn has tried his hand at taking on dramatic roles.
He's starred in a few movies that allow him to show off his serious side. Of course, his dramatic roles are not on the level of his comedic performances. Vince Vaughn recognizes that his last few years have not been great. Of course, he doesn't accept any of the blame. Indeed, Vaughn claims that he's tired of the Hollywood machine. Vaughn noted he had a team around him that gave him some bad advice. He took on roles where he felt he compromised his integrity and soul.
He started taking on parts for the wrong reasons. There isn't a person in the world that can live without a cell phone. Practically every person now owns one.
Well, it turns out that not everyone feels they must own a cell phone. Indeed, Vince Vaughn doesn't have a cell phone. When he's onset, the production team gives him a cell phone that is used to get a hold of him. He admits that he usually loses the phone within a few days. In , Vince Vaughn co-starred in the comedy, The Dilemma. The film also starred comedian Kevin James and Winona Ryder.
However, director Ron Howard defended the joke, and it remained in the movie. Of course, once it started to die down, Vaughn brought it all back. He reignited the controversy, after defending the joke and noting that he was glad it stayed in the movie. Vince Vaughn has attempted to shed the comedy image for a few years now.
As noted, he started focusing on dramatic roles. He likely assumed his role in True Detective season 2 would do for him what it did for Matthew McConghauey in the first season. Well, it didn't turn out that way. The second season flopped hard and critics gave the season harsh reviews. It failed to follow in the footsteps of the first season. Indeed, it nearly brought the entire series to an end. As mentioned, rumors suggest Vince Vaughn's been rather mean to fans. Of course, it's truly tough to know whether a claim is valid or not.
Allegedly , Vaughn once turned down a fan who was in a wheelchair at a hockey game.
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