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[Blind Gossip] This actor is receiving lots of accolades during this awards season. Given all this attention, he must have a ton of projects in the pipeline, right?

No.

And he’s becoming frustrated about it.

He’s not ungrateful about [TV Show]. He’s just “over it.” It’s been holding him back. He wants to be a huge movie star and only do movies. It’s time for him to move on to bigger and better things. He’s frustrated he’s not getting a lot of offers, though.

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Actor:

[Optional] Why do you think he isn’t getting a lot of movie offers?

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  1. lvsoxfan says

    I’m guessing this is Rami Malek and the show is Mr. Robot, which god-willing with have one more season this year.

    Why not a lot of offers? He doesn’t have typical leading man looks–that’s not a dig, I’m just saying that’s Hollywood for you.

  2. justthetruthplease says

    I’m gonna go for my usual answer of Darren Criss. I hear he wants to play some kind of superhero but my guess is that he’s physically too small to get that kind of part. He must be grateful for the ACS Versace kudos but must be tired of hearing the gushing about a project that finished a year ago.

    Again, just a guess but the story fits….

  3. KCeagle says

    Remi Malek ? or
    Darren Criss

    Remi isn’t exactly leading man butch looking enough.. and those persistent gay rumors hound both. JS 🙄

  4. yo1774 says

    It seems that i don’t play more gay roles because i’m very very straight stunt didn’t worked that well for Darren

  8. lahteb says

    Darren Criss

    He has yet to show he can bring in viewers/filmgoers. He’s always part of a Ryan Murphy ensemble. Also, he doesn’t have much of a career beyond Ryan Murphy.

  12. ashleyb234 says

    Rami Malek

    He probably isn’t getting offers because his latest role probably wasn’t that great

  14. bec215d says

    Rami is a phenomenal actor, but Hollywood still lives – and casts – by a conventional definition of beauty for men as much as women… he doesn’t fit the Pratt/Pitt/Hemsworth mold… Henry Golding leapfrogged right onto the cover of GQ – but he’s 6’1” and a former model. It’s not fair, but talent isn’t always enough.

  15. smpoug says

    Darren Criss?

    He is a very talented actor but I think he has become quite typecast! Plus him refusing to play any more gay roles will have limited the roles available to him?

  18. amagod121 says

    Actor: Jason Moama?

    Optional: He doesn’t have standard leading man looks but I think he’s going to get a ton of work now with Aquaman doing so well at the box office.

  20. joheinous says

    Rami Malek…Accolades for playing Freddie Mercury in “Bohemian Rhapsody.” He’s the lead in the TV series “Mr. Robot”. (Clue: Nice visual with one arm up the later a la Freddies classic arm pump!). I’m guessing his issue might be that he’s so unique looking, and not very tall. He falls into more character actor type roles like Steve Buscemi. He probably wants more leading man roles. I think he’s very talented.

  26. gunther85 says

    Richard Madden
    I think it hasn’t been that long and maybe he should just be patient. Jesus.

  37. LizzieBennet says

    Actor: Rami Malek. The TV show that he became known for is Mr Robot, and probably the reason he isn’t getting many movie offers is that he’s more “character actor” material than movie star. I really hope he doesn’t win the Academy Award for “Bohemian Rhapsody”, which though entertaining, was a really trashy film.

  39. radishreindeer says

    Aw, I hope this isn’t Rami Malek.
    Clue being the related blind: royal pain/Queen.

    I’m not that familiar with his work, but he seems like a decent, talented guy.

  41. SeeK says

    I’d like to point out to whomever this is that things rarely work out that way. There are very few truly “huge” movie stars, and they are a rare breed indeed.

  42. Khaleesi says

    Rami Malek
    His unique look is why
    Not because he looks “ethnic” but, because he has bug eyes and a weird little mouth. He is not typical, handsome leading man material.Will likely become a character actor or have a career like Adrien Brody

  43. Khaleesi says

    Dude looks like a lizard or the thing from The Shape of Water. He’s a great actor, but he is very different looking and not in a sexy way. Hollywood wants handsome

  44. Supreme13 says

    Remi Malik, I think he has a unique look that could be holding him back. Maybe the will be the right role for him sometime in the future

  45. ArcticFantasy says

    Matthew Rhys. Won an Emmy and Critic’s Choice.

    Why isn’t he getting the offers? He’s a good looking guy but not necessarily movie star handsome. And The Americans is a niche show (a fantastic one though) without many viewers. So, he still isn’t a really big name to bring people into theaters. I’d bet most wouldn’t recognize his name alone.

  46. Laughing1 says

    Richard Madden. According to IMDB, he only has one movie in the pipeline, and it’s this year. Nothing else.

  47. radmom says

    Jim Parsons and the Big Bang Theory. He’s like Leonard Nimoy, associated with one major character. Frankly, he should just be grateful to have had the career he does. Not everyone gets that chance. There are many more waiters and waitresses than Sheldon Cooper’s

  51. yourPRisajoke says

    Actor: Gotta be Darren Criss
    [Optional] Why do you think he isn’t getting a lot of movie offers?
    I’ve heard he wants to be an action movie star, but he’s a pretty tiny guy, so maybe it’s the types of projects he’s looking at.

    Or since he’s proclaiming that he won’t play gay characters anymore, maybe he’s missing out on projects that he could get.

    Or people are too busy laughing at his over-the-top bearding stunts to take him seriously as an actor. Which is sad.

  57. nadezhda says

    rami malek.

    he’s in the niche category. too weird-looking & not enough charisma to ever become mainstream

  58. BexSteve says

    I think this is Matthew Rhys. He is a phenomenal actor. Who else could do the accent of a Russian pretending to be American who naturally has a Welsh accent.

    I think this clue is due (spoiler alert) to a trainee they have to kill climbing a ladder in The Americans.

    I think it may be because he is older and not flashy. He can look really handsome, esp when his hair is short and he has no beard. He also “took” Keri Russel from her regular husband which is hard for PR.

  59. ChicaP says

    Rami Malek.

    Because the studio heads are a bunch of idiots with no vision.

    He needs to stop going to London to visit his “girlfriend” and spend more time in LA well come February he will be in NY shooting the final season of Mr. Robot. Hopefully the movie offers will start rolling in, especially after he wins The Oscar. He was phenomenal as Freddie darling.

  66. cali96 says

    Jim Parsons Big Bang Theory

    Why do you think he isn’t getting a lot of movie offers?

    He is only as funny as his supporting cast. Meaning Jim Parsons
    with the whole BBT cast is funny. By himself? Not so much.

  67. showmancer says

    Richard Madden is rumored to be the next Bond and is in the GoT prequel coming. Darren Criss is not participating in award season stuff – just bc he’s gotten TV awards for Versace doesn’t count as award season, award season leads up to the Oscars and is for movies only.

    this is Rami, BohemianRhapsody for award season accolades, Mr Robot for TV show.

  68. SouthJerseyGirl says

    Jim Parsons has starred on Broadway multiple times (I saw him in “The Boys in the Band” and he is so much more than Sheldon Cooper). I don’t think he has to worry about his career.

  69. amagod121 says

    Jim Parsons will be forever grateful to Sheldon Cooper if he lasts as long as the supremely iconic Mr. Spock. Fifty years on, Mr. Spock is still alive and well in the current world of sci-fi. I only wish that Leonard Nimoy was too.

  72. Kerzep says

    Couldn’t disagree with your more. I think he WILL win the Oscar, it was an incredible performance in a truly superb film. What, dear Lord, could be “trashy” about that?

  74. KatarinaJ says

    I was thinking this too but didn’t he already quit it? It isn’t like press is going to keep harping on it with his current film. Maybe it is Richard Madden although that is a newer show. I think Rami is going to pull another Adrien Brody. Both are very distinct in their looks which worked for certain roles OR character roles but they aren’t as versatile in general because of it. Plus the way he exited MR ROBOT pissed folks off. NOT smart.

  76. showmancer says

    It can’t be Darren Criss or Richard Madden. Malek’s show has been on for almost 5 years. Criss in Versace is one season and Madden in The Bodyguard is one season so far. Neither Criss nor Madden are campaigning for an Oscar – Malek is.

    Malek does sound ungrateful tbh – that show MADE him a star. He’d still be unknown if it wasn’t for that show.

  78. xphile101 says

    When Big Bang is over, Jim Parsons will go back to Broadway. He was wonderful in The Boys in the Band last summer. He’ll do more plays, not movies.

  79. showmancer says

    maybe its karma considering he didn’t think twice about signing up for a film with an alleged sexual predator (with 20 years of allegations) already attached to direct.

    he deserves nothing.