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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. aemish says

    I realllly loved Cuba in Men ofHonor… but he kinda doesn’t fit for this OJ role…

    I’d like to hear who people think WOULD be good on this tv series though!

  2. JennyJustice says

    I was bummed when I heard they cast Cuba for O.J. Cuba is a good actor, but he can’t play O.J. He doesn’t have the build, the face, the brawn, the cut features, the voice, mannerisms. I’ve watched the O.J. movie and all I see is Cuba needing a shave.

  3. waysouthofheaven says

    Actor: Cuba Gooding, Jr.

    New Project: American Crime Story – he plays O.J. Simpson

    Presidential Candidate: Ben Carson. I think he played him a movie

    Optional: No. Not so far.

  5. EastlakeGirl says

    I’m going with Sean Astin for this one. Not sure what he’s working on these days.
    Candidate: Hillary Clinton

  7. algarve2016 says

    Actor: Kevin Costner

    TV?Project: No idea

    I don’t know anything more about this at all. I just think we haven’t seen him around for awhile.

  10. KiraPi says

    Cuba Gooding, Jr. as OJ Simpson in…
    American Crime Story

    I have no idea about the Presidential Candidate.
    I was just chatting with a friend about how he just isn’t quite OJ.

  15. Zap The Sheep says

    Cuba Gooding Jr.
    People vs OJ
    Ben Carson (which Gooding portrayed in a movie)

    Don’t know because I don’t care to watch it. Everyone involved in the OJ case were despicable people, and I don’t care to know any more about it.

  19. lvsoxfan says

    Actor: Cuba Gooding Jr.
    TV Project: the OJ simpson mini-series
    Candidate: Ben Carson

    I’ve only seen clips of the OJ thing but the ones I did see showed Cuba doing what he usually does–overdo it.

    He never really has struck gold again since Jerry Maguire.

  20. teach819 says

    Actor: Cuba Gooding Jr

    TV Project: OJ story

    Presidential Candidate: Ben Carson (Cuba starred in the tv movie about Carson)

  21. WhoDatGirl says

    Actor: Cuba Gooding Jr

    TV Project: The People v OJ Simpson

    Presidential Candidate: Ben Carson

    I think it looks like he will play the role well. No one has ever said he wasn’t a good actor, only that he should be wiser when choosing scripts.

  22. violetbeauregard says

    Cuba Gooding, Jr
    O.J. Simpson series
    Dr. Ben Carson
    (I haven’t watched him as O.J. – that series doesn’t interest me at all)

  23. Stewart says

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

    The show is great (so far) despite Cuba’s scenery chewing. He’s terrible.

  24. oldstephens says

    Not sure who this is, but the “director” is only one opinion. I can call myself a director and express an opinion too–BFD!

    If the actor has been working steadily all these years, isn’t that the point? Actors act.

  26. Rowena says

    Cuba Gooding Jr.

    I thought he was pretty good actually, but he was definitely outshone by Courtney B Vance who was amazing as Johnnie Cochran.

  27. brasileira says

    Hmmm… I’ll go with Cuba Gooding Jr. for the actor and the retelling of the OJ Simpson crimes. No idea on the candidate, though.

  29. ingridmarth says

    Actor: Cuba Gooding Jr.

    TV Project: American Crime Story

    Presidential Candidate: Ben Carson

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

    No, I feel like kicking him in the face whenever he screams or cries. Cringey.

  36. abusedInk says

    Cuba Gooding Jr

    That OJ series, whatever it’s called.

    I quick Google says Ben Carson? Idk, that seems like a waste of time.

    From the commercials? Nope. But I’m not watching that rubbish, I lived through it. That’s enough.

  38. ohsogrey says

    Is this Cuba Gooding Jnr?

    He’s paying OJ in American Crime Story

    I have no idea about his politics though

  41. Ladieu says

    Will Smith
    Fresh Prince reboot?
    Bernie Sanders
    He used to be…but now he’s just Will Smith, overbearing and smug

  43. Delilah1263 says

    Cuba Gooding
    The People vs OJ Simpson

    Don’t know who the presidential candidate is… Carson?

    I think the series is pretty good, but he is not believable as OJ. The casting was all wrong from the get go for that part.

  45. lululu says

    Cuba Gooding Jr

    The OJ Simpson one

    I haven’t watched it but I wish him every success! Who cares if the films he has been in since haven’t been critically acclaimed – I really liked some of them!

  50. FoxForceFive says

    Cuba Gooding Jr
    The new OJ miniseries
    Ben Carson for the politician?

    I haven’t watched the new show, but he doesn’t look like OJ at all. Everyone else looks the part a lot more. I hope his acting makes up for it.

  51. KittyBennet says

    Obviously Cuba Gooding Jr. Oscar for sports movie, Jerry Maguire. He has Razzie nominations galore. New TV project, The People Vs. Oj Simpson.

  58. jennywankenobi says

    Actor: Cuba Gooding Jr

    TV Project: American Crime Story: The People v. OJ Simpson

    Presidential Candidate: Ben Carson

  59. darcy14 says

    Is this Cuba Gooding Jr?
    Tv project being The People vs OJ Simpson.

    I am too young to remember the trial as it happened live so I’m not sure if OJ really did act the way Cuba was playing him in the 1st episode of the show. If he did, great! If he didn’t, it’s very over dramatic.

  60. cocopie says

    Cuba Gooding Jr, won supporting actor for Jerry Mcquire
    American Crime Story…OJ…
    Played Ben Carson in Gifted Hands
    Didn’t watch ACS

  63. worldsoldestkitten says

    Guessing this is Cuba Gooding, Jr.
    Current project is the FX series based on The Run of His Life, the People vs O J Simpson
    No idea who the candidate would be, though. He played Ben Carson in a movie, but I don’t know whom he currently supports.
    I’m having trouble believing him as OJ, but he’s growing on me.

  66. janemare says

    Actor: Cuba Gooding Jr.

    TV Project: The People v OJ Simpson

    Presidential Candidate: this is where I’m stumped

  67. SpotTheFish says

    Cuba Gooding Jr.
    American Crime Story (The People vs. OJ Simpson)
    Ben Carson (Gooding played him in a TV biopic)

  70. bigjinla says

    Actor: Cuba Gooding Jr.

    TV Project: OJ series

    Presidential Candidate: Ben Carson

    He’s average as OJ.

  72. Red Velvet says

    Actor: Cuba Gooding Jr
    Project: Playing OJ Simpson
    Candidate: Ben Carson

    Optional: Didn’t watch

  73. writermama says

    Actor: Cuba Gooding, Jr.
    TV project: OJ Simpson miniseries
    Presidential candidate: Ben Carson

    Years ago, Cuba portrayed Ben, in some project about the surgeon-turned-politician. I haven’t seen the Simpson project yet, but it’s top of my must-see list.

  75. marquis says

    Cuba Gooding, Jr.
    The People vs. OJ Simpson
    Not sure about the presidential candidate
    I haven’t been able to come to terms with the awful beaver wig on Travolta’s head long enough to watch it.

  76. CountessLurkula says

    Cuba Gooding, Jr.
    The People vs O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story
    Ben Carson

    not believable to me

  77. ImLosingMyEdge says

    Easy! Cube Gooding Jr. / American Crime Story / Ben Carson / Haven’t watched yet 😉

  78. justbeingmiley says

    Cuba Gooding Jr.
    American Crime Story
    Ben Carson

    The casting is terrible CGJ is not believable at all and Travolta and Schwimmer are annoying. Thank goodness for paulson, britton and blair.

  79. sublimeLime says

    Cuba Gooding Jr.
    That OJ thing with John Travolta and David Schwimmer.
    No idea
    No, he really did over play it.

  80. TheSalmon says

    Robert DeNiro — starring as Bernie Madoff in the HBO film, in post-production. He’s a bigwig Democratic supporter, so I’m guessing the candidate is Hillary. (Oscar was for Raging Bull, in which he played boxer Jake LaMotta. Lots of people think he’s tarnishing his legacy by doing crap movies like the current Dirty Grandpa.)

  81. Mia444 says

    Cuba Gooding, Jr. He is a pretty good actor, but he’s not good looking at all, and that counts for a lot if you want to be a ‘movie star’ (as opposed to a steadily working character actor). I’m not watching the OJ miniseries — I got enough of that crap back when it happened — but I can imagine him overplaying it.

  84. trees4us says

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

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

    Presidential Candidate: Ben Carson

  87. Shontelle Montelle says

    cuba gooding jr.
    american crime story.
    ben carson is the candidate. he played Ben in a movie “Gifted Hands”

    oscar for supp actor, jerry maguire – sports-related film.

  89. lagally says

    slyvester stallone loves donald trump! I think the person criticizing sly is probably typical hollyweird anti -republican

  90. Shameless says

    Actor: Cuba Gooding Jr.
    TV Project: American Crime Story, OJ Simpson
    Candidate: Ben Carson

  92. lepidoteran says

    Cuba Gooding, Jr.
    OJ miniseries
    Ben Carson

    He seemed ok in clips I saw but I saw a review that called him “unbelievable” as OJ, partly because he didn’t look like a former pro football player.

    I don’t know what CGJ was offered over the years, but he took roles in movies that almost anyone could tell we’re going to be stinkers.

  93. alternageek says

    i know im not the first, but what the hell:

    Actor: Cuba Gooding, Jr
    Tv Project: His OL Simpson movie
    Pres Candidate: Bernie?

    [Optional] Not planning on seeing the movie, so cant give a answer.
    I just assumed some of the crappier films he chose were due to cash flow issues more than anything else.

  95. tonisuebequal says

    Cuba Gooding Jr.
    OJ Series Crime Story
    Ben Carson
    He’s really bad. But, so are all of the other characters.

  96. ASBO5ive says

    Cuba Gooding Jr.

    American Crime Story

    No Idea

    I think it’s too early to tell from one episode.

  97. QubbuQ says

    Cuba Gooding Jr.!
    American Crime Story
    Ben Carson?
    Haven’t watched it, but from photos he seemed alright. But his acting?

  99. HotTeacher88 says

    Cuba Gooding, Jr., but I get tired of people ragging on him. I think he’s a great actor. Who would believe in OJ Simpson? How is that fair? I really like him

  100. bullterrier70 says

    Actor. Cuba Gooding Jr?
    TV Project. American Crime Story, O.J Simpson?
    Pres Candidate, Ben Carson?

  101. Dancing with Mr D says

    Cuba Gooding, Jr. who is currently playing the murderous OJ in some TV show.

    Don’t know the presidential candidate, but probably a Dem.

    • Dancing with Mr D says

      Cuba Gooding, Jr. who is currently playing the murderous OJ in some TV show.

      Ben Carson?

  102. marashin says

    Cuba Gooding Jr
    the people vs OJ Simpson
    Ben Carson(he played him in the biopic)
    optional: don’t know. had no interest in watching it.

  105. ChrissyJ says

    Has to be Cuba Gooding Jr. He is seriously over acting as OJ. He also looks nothing like OJ.

  107. kittypryde777 says

    Actor: Cuba Gooding, Jr.
    TV Project: American Crime Story: The People v. O. J. Simpson
    Presidential Candidate: Ben Carson

  109. 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!

  111. 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.

  113. 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.

  117. The Next Mrs Williams says

    Cuba Gooding Jr

    American Crime Story – OJ Simpson?

    Not sure about a presidential candidate though..

  120. 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

  122. 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

  124. 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.

  127. 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!

  128. 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?

  130. 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.

  138. 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?

  139. True007 says

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

  141. kcphilly says

    Cuba Gooding Jr

    OJ TV mini series

    Not watching the show so no clue if he’s good in it or not.

  142. jenstar says

    Actor: Cuba Gooding Jr

    TV Project: American Crime Story on OJ Simpson

    Presidential Candidate: Ben Carson

  143. 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”)

  145. 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.

  150. 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)

  153. 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.

  155. 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)

  158. 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 ..

  159. 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.

  162. Californialove says

    Actor: Cuba Gooding Jr.

    TV Project: The People vs. OJ Simpson

    Presidential Candidate: Ben Carson

  167. yourPRisajoke says

    Actor: Cuba Gooding Jr.

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

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

  168. 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

  171. 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.

  173. 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.

  179. 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…….

  180. redstilettos says

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

  182. sassyjayhawk says

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

  183. 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.

  185. 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.

  188. 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.

  190. 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?

  194. 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.

  196. 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.

  199. TM1973 says

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

  201. 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.

  205. 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.

  207. 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.