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No Oscar Guarantee

oscar trophy 3[Blind Gossip] When an actor wins an Oscar, you would think that it would practically guarantee him a lifetime of good roles in good films. Not necessarily.

This actor is best known for his role in a classic sports-related film. He won an Academy Award over ten years ago. He thought he was set for life. Well, he does work regularly, but he has chosen films and roles that have resulted in more Razzie nominations than Oscar nominations.

He thinks that his latest TV project is going to be the one to put him back on top.  One director has his doubts:

Yeah, I saw it. It’s not a great performance. He overplayed it. He’s trying too hard. It’s distracting.  Once you don’t believe he is the character, you can’t get that back. It’s too bad, because this really could have been the one [project] to propel him back into the spotlight.

If he’s looking for the spotlight, perhaps he can hit the campaign trail with that Presidential Candidate with whom he has a close connection?

Actor:

TV Project:

Presidential Candidate:

[Optional] Do you think he is believable as the character in his latest TV project?

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  1. chicagogirl says

    Cuba Gooding, Jr.
    The People vs. OJ Simpson
    Ben Carson

    Cuba played Carson on film. He’s not believable as OJ. He’s not tall enough and sounds nothing like him. Cuba is a good actor, but this isn’t the vehicle.

  3. bostonbratt says

    Actor – Cuba Gooding Jr.

    TV project – People Vs OJ Simpson
    Candidate-?

    OMG !!! I thought I was the only one who thought he was terrible . He completely over acts to the point where he grates on your nerves. Was he intimidated by the star power in the movie and had to obnoxiously , over act to compensate.

  7. stanton says

    Cuba Gooding! HE HAS ALWAYS BEEN OVERRATED. The only reason he won for Jerry McQuire was because the NAACP threw a fit they year before because no black people were nominated and they were going to organize a boycott if things “Didn’t Change”. The next year Cuba Gooding Won for a performance that was truly more razzie worthy. The actor in real life is an idiot who happens to think OJ IS INNOCENT

    • NoFuneral says

      Explain to me how an arthritic, retired running back with daily doctor’s appointments climbed over the backyard fence.

    • taracu says

      I didn’t think there existed a person who believed in OJs innocence!
      There is no doubt it was him. No one else would have stabbed her even close to that many times. Crime of passion, he was jealous and enraged.

    • commentberg says

      You mean a very active guy who took strong pain killers everyday for his arthritis? How did he get over a fence making so much noise that his guest thought there was an earthquake? Please. Even OJ knows he’s guilty.

    • Mia444 says

      No Funeral,
      Adrenalin is a powerful pain reliever. (So you seriously think OJ is innocent? Wow.)

    • kcphilly says

      Saw Cuba on Michael and Kelly this week…was shocked when he said at the time of the verdict he celebrated and “didn’t care if he was guilty” that he was glad if he was that he got away with it because he was black and thought the cops were at fault. He said it wasn’t till shooting this series that he thought about the two victims and their families. Pretty sick.

  9. TM1973 says

    Cuba Gooding, Jr- Jerry Maguire
    American Crime Story- OJ
    Ben Carson- he portrayed him in the movie “Gifted Hands”

  12. DreamyVelvet says

    Cuba Gooding, Jr.
    OJ Movie
    Not going to watch it. I lived in SoCal during that time period and I’ve seen enough about the trial to last me a lifetime.

  14. crazycatlady says

    Actor: Cuba Gooding Jr.

    TV Project: The People vs. O.J. Simpson

    Presidential Candidate: Ben Carson

    [Optional] Do you think he is believable as the character in his latest TV project? I haven’t watched it yet, but I wasn’t impressed with him in the previews.

  18. cafeaulait says

    Actor: Cuba Gooding Jr

    TV Project: OJ Simpson thing.

    Presidential Candidate: no idea

    [Optional] Do you think he is believable as the character in his latest TV project?

  20. lurker101 says

    Has to be Cuba Gooding Jr. in The People v. O.J. Simpson. I only got about 30-40 minutes into it so far, but his performance was VERY distracting to me. It actually makes me sad to hear that his performance doesn’t get better as the story progresses.

    Sarah Paulson’s performance of Marcia Clark, on the other hand, has been the highlight for me.

  23. tmartex says

    Actor is Cuba Gooding Jr, he played Ben Carson in a movie some years back. I haven’t watched American Crime Story yet this season but I hate to hear he dissapoints as OJ.

  25. OoLaLana says

    Cuba Gooding Jr.

    American Crime mini series.

    Trump? Only because he’s the main person with an interest in tv and entertainment a la Apprentice.

  26. sassyjayhawk says

    Actor: Cuba Gooding JR
    TV Projecy: The People vs OJ Simpson
    Presidential Candidate: no idea

  28. redstilettos says

    Cuba Gooding Jr
    The OJ Simpson miniseries
    I dunno…Clinton or Sanders
    Not bothered to watch

  29. Laughing1 says

    Cuba Gooding Jr.

    Latest project is the OJ Simpson role (which I haven’t seen yet but I just cannot see him as OJ Simpson).

    One of his sports-related films was “Radio” in 2003, for which he earned a Golden Raspberry Award nomination for Worst Actor for his performance in the film.

    He won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in his other sports-related film, Jerry Maguire (1996).

    • Laughing1 says

      Oh, and the politician being referred to is Ben Carson, who he portrayed in a 2009 TNT film. It was referred to as being so clunky it could have been a “30 Rock” gag…….

  35. mandlee says

    Cuba Gooding Jr

    The People vs OJSimpson: ACS

    No idea

    No it was a little too over the top and almost went into hammy territory, same with Travolta on that show. Thank God for Courtney B Vance and Sarah Paulson.

  37. iheartkoko says

    Actor: Cuba Gooding, Jr.

    TV Project: American Crime Story (O.J. Simpson)

    Presidential Candidate:

    [Optional] Do you think he is believable as the character in his latest TV project? Dr. Ben Carson

    • iheartkoko says

      oops… Hit Post Comment too soon!

      Presidential Candidate: Ben Carson

      [Optional] Do you think he is believable as the character in his latest TV project? Not really. He always seems to be playing the same character, not a lot of depth or range.

  40. bhakti says

    Cuba Gooding Jr.
    The People Vs. OJ Simpson
    Not sure which candidate he’s endorsing. Is it Hillary?
    I didn’t watch it

  41. yourPRisajoke says

    Actor: Cuba Gooding Jr.

    TV Project: The People vs. O.J. Simpson

    Presidential Candidate: Ben Carson (played him in a movie)

  46. Californialove says

    Actor: Cuba Gooding Jr.

    TV Project: The People vs. OJ Simpson

    Presidential Candidate: Ben Carson

  49. melrose71 says

    Cuba Gooding Jr.
    People vs OJ series
    Ben Carson

    It’s too soon to tell, but from what I saw last night, he didn’t display the so-called OJ charm he was known for.

  50. HollySleuth says

    Actor: Cuba Gooding Jr. (sports-related film being Jerry Maguire … “SHOW ME THE MONEEEEEYYYYY!”)

    TV Project: that OJ Simpson television drama special.

    Presidential Candidate: I’m stumped!

    [Optional] I haven’t seen it, so can’t say ..

  53. jippithecat says

    Cuba Gooding Jr
    American Crime Story
    Ben Carson? (I’m not american, and over here the only ones being written about is Trump (please do NOT make him president, unless you want to be hated by the rest of the world), Clinton, Sanders and the less famous Bush guy, so not really sure about who the rest are)

  55. Blacky says

    Actor: Cuba Gooding Jr
    TV Project: people vs. On

    Hell no! He is the single handed worst and kind of only bad part about the show. Such a bad casting choice. The little shrimp tries way too hard and he just looks like a tantrum throwing toddler. The other bad part overly botoxed john travolta.

  58. Kerengende says

    Actor: Cuba Gooding Jr (got his award in 96)

    TV Project: Being OJ Simpson in American Crime Story

    Presidential Candidate: Ben Carson (Cuba was in the Gifted Hands tv movie)

  63. LawChick2000 says

    Cuba Gooding Jr.
    Won best supporting actor for Jerry Maguire. Plays OJ Simpson in American Crime Story. He played Dr. Ben Carson in a movie.

  65. Vidalia Q Intrigue says

    Actor: Cuba Gooding (won an Oscar for Jerry Maguire, was nominated for Razzies for Daddy Day Camp, Norbit, Boat Trip, The Fighting Temptations, Radio)

    TV Project: Currently on TV as O.J. Simpson in American Crime Story

    Presidential Candidate: Ben Carson (Gooding starred as Carson in a TV movie called “Gifted Hands”)

  66. jenstar says

    Actor: Cuba Gooding Jr

    TV Project: American Crime Story on OJ Simpson

    Presidential Candidate: Ben Carson

  69. True007 says

    Cuba Gooding, Jr.
    The People vs OJ Simpson
    Dr. Ben Carson (Cuba played him in a film.)
    Didn’t watch it.

  70. nomasf says

    Cuba Gooding as OJ is not the ticket to put him back on top. Was he ever on top, even when he won an Oscar?

  78. madcar775 says

    Cuba Gooding Jr

    The People vs OJ Simpson

    Ben Carson

    So far I don’t find Cuba very convincing as Simpson, but I’ll keep watching. I think the show is meant to be a bit over the top. I’ll continue to watch.

  80. NoFuneral says

    Cuba Gooding Jr. playing OJ.

    He’s doing as well as anyone can when they play a character based on a divisive and over-exposed personality.

    Marc Rubio?

  81. kelno19 says

    Cuba Gooding Jr., The OJ Simpson flick, Ben Carson. I haven’t watched yet, but I can see him pulling it off. He seems like a good guy but poor taste in choosing roles, needs better advisors!

  84. Moonpie says

    Cuba Gooding Jr
    The People vs OJ Simpson
    Dr. Ben Carson

    (Optiona). I think they are all overacting, Gooding, Travolta. They need to tone it down a bit.

  86. mmt0005 says

    I’m really just taking a wild guess here

    Actor: Cuba Gooding Jr (won an Oscar for Jerry Maguire)

    TV Project: American Crime Story, the show about OJ Simpson’s trial

    Presidential Candidate: Ben Carson

  88. scooby says

    Actor: Cuba Gooding Jr

    TV Project: He’s playing O.J. Simpson in American Crime Stories

    Presidential Candidate: Ben Carson, Gooding acted as him in the movie Gifted Hands

  91. The Next Mrs Williams says

    Cuba Gooding Jr

    American Crime Story – OJ Simpson?

    Not sure about a presidential candidate though..

  95. randijane says

    Actor: Cuba Gooding Jr.

    TV Project: American Crime Story – The People vs. O.J. Simpson

    Presidential Candidate: Ben Carson

    I watched the first episode last night and the story was good, but he’s not pulling it off as OJ – he seems like he’s just playing himself.

  97. ispyaqwerguy says

    Actor: Cuba Gooding Jr.

    TV Project: People v. O.J. Simpson

    Presidential Candidate: No Idea

    [Optional] Do you think he is believable as the character in his latest TV project? Didn’t see it.

  99. Grrrr8 says

    Cuba Gooding Jr. I’ve seen him in a couple of interviews (including one on Graham Norton’s most revealing couch) and he seems to have some resentment issues not that far from the surface. I watched American Crime Story last night and it was good, tabloidy fun…but serious dramatic work, it ain’t. I hope his political friend isn’t Ben Carson because his nomination run is over!