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Why isn't she a movie star?


She has an oscar nom and is the lead of a successful franchise, at this point she should be a movie star but the general public still seems to be completely indifferent about her.

No shade, she obviously has a successful career, so.

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Because she is more ordinary than she is special. If you look at enough of her big, toothy smile that is always the same, full-bore or nothing, it gets old. Plus even though she can sing her voice doesn't have much distinctive character to make it above the ordinary good, talented actresses that are everywhere in Hollywood.

I know she has been pushed to viewers by her agent but frankly she isn't special enough to be a movie star, if you compare her to other female stars in her age range.

Don't get me wrong, I actually like her, she seems like a sweet person but I really can't see her beyond supporting roles.

..*.. TxMike ..*..
Take a risk, Take a chance, Make a change. Kelly Clarkson - Breakaway

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How many 5' 2" movie stars can you think of? If she was 6 inches taller, she'd be one.

My vote history: http://us.imdb.com/mymovies/list?l=9354248

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I think jnathan has been living under a mushroom! 

" 5' 2" movie stars "

Off the top of my head:

Natalie Wood (5-2)
Leslie Caron (5-2)
Elizabeth Taylor (5-2)
Judy Garland (4-11)
Carrie Fisher (5-1)
Sally Field (5-2)
Holly Hunter (5-2)
Sissy Spacek (5-2)
Christina Ricci (5-1)
Reese Witherspoon (5-1)
Rachael Leigh Cook (5-2)
Kristen Bell (5'1)
Zoe Kravitz (5-1)
Mélanie Laurent (5-2)
Annasophia Robb (5-0)
Salma Hayek (5-2)
Ellen Page (5-1)

If anything I'd suggest that being close to 5-2 is more of an advantage than a disadvantage if a young actress wants to become a star and is otherwise talented.

..*.. TxMike ..*..
Take a risk, Take a chance, Make a change. Kelly Clarkson - Breakaway

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You sound like a creepy dude.

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How exactly do you not consider her a movie star? How does that work? She has been in a good amount of movies since she she came on the scene, and has STARRED in her fair share as well. But shes not a movie star? Righttt......

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I think she has enough natural talent to be one. After seeing her do that performance on Corden, she definitely has that movie star 'it' quality that appeals to people.

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I think Anna Kendrick can get more than just supporting roles. She's a talented actress who deserves to be a movie star :) She's quirky! I like her :)

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