Monday, July 30, 2012

A Casting Curse?

The Hollywood Reporter looks at the career ups and downs of actors starring in superhero films during the past 30 or so years. When one considers those who have become icons thanks to their roles on television—Adam West (Batman), Lynda Carter (Wonder Woman), Lou Ferrigno (Hulk)—it would seem that typecasting can have its positive aspects. Would anyone honestly remember West today if he hadn’t donned a cowl and instead remained a B-list performer throughout the 1960s?

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