After Sydney White, Amanda's career have been slow. What went wrong?

[pranksalot]

I really thought Hairspray was going to launch Amanda's career like crazy. It pretty much did so with all the main cast members. Heck, even Nicole Blonsky scored two gigs after. The only gigs Amanda scored after the success of Hairspray was a brief voice-over for Family Guy and a small supporting role in tv Lifetime "Living Proof" I don't understand why Amanda failed to capitialize her success in Hairspray. Maybe it was her agent or agency fault, if so then I am glad that she left CCA. Everytime I see Amanda somewhere in photos, I'm always hoping that she is at a certain event because she is talking to some producers/directors about a new role. I thought after Amanda dyed her hair back to brunette, I surely thought some new role was going to be announce very soon. I thought there was a movie-related purpose for changing back to her natural haircolor. I'm sick of all the movie rumors, all of them never greenlighted. All the recent movie rumors, that's great...but none of them are offically confirm although the info came from credible sources. At first I was rather reluctant in Amanda perhaps doing her first BroadWay play, now I see that it may be her last resort. IT is kind of funny though, there are many bright moments throughout Amanda's career, somehow Amadna never embraced her success. Every single time I noticed a highlight in Amanda career, she somehow slowed her career by just vanishing...it makes me wonder if she is doing it on purpose. If the broadway play is her only chance of her getting diverse roles, then do it. I still think it is a good idea for Amanda to work on her movie career at the moment. This scene in Amanda's career makes me wish I was living at new York. Seeing Amanda perform lived would be truly awesome. I wish us Amanda fans can be Amanda's agent, I think we will be successful in turning Amanda's career around.

know that there are alot of factors in when a movie is able to film, but if possible this is how I would set it up Amanda's schedule from fall 2008-Fall 2009 if I was her agent (I'll include in only the credible work that Amanda has been anounced in)



Fall 2008: BroadWay Play
Jan 2009-April 2009 Go film the Trump/Hilton Musical (For a Spring 2010 release)
June 2009-Early August 2009- go film Bumped or some other film (Summer/Fall 2010 release)
Fall 2009- Go film Hairspray 2 for a July 2010 release(That is what the studio is aiming for)
And in between, maybe some more Family Guy episodes guest-spots. I love Family Guy and Amanda and Seth seemed to get along just fine.

[wonderboy]

I don't think she'd be looking at a Broadway role as a last resort. I think she'd be looking at it as a huge opportunity and a way to prove herself. I've said this before and I'm not trying to be rude, but I think Amanda's career isn't going anywhere because she doesn't want it to. There's no doubt she's getting offers, she just isn't taking them for whatever reason. Hairspray was a demanding role, with singing, acting, and choregraphy with a different shooting schedule than most movies, and then to jump into a starring role in Sydney White immediately after while working on a clothing line and promoting both movies would make anyone tired. The failure of Sydney White was anyone but Amanda's fault. No one knows how audiences will respond to things, and the movie wasn't treated well in terms of promotion or advertising. The writer's strike delayed everything too. I have no fear that Amanda is going anywhere, she just isn't one of those attention whores like other actresses her age.

[M_F_Burk]

The disappointing box office and reviews for Sydney White must have been a bit of a shock to Amanda. As a result (I'm just speculating here) she is being very selective now. The offers haven't dried up--she's just turning stuff down for good reasons.

Look at this article. Rainn Wilson says that Amanda turned down a part because of a butt-crack scene. Can you blame her?

http://www.boston.com/ae/movies/arti...dge_rocks_out/

[pranksalot]

MF_Burk, the line where the guy said they wanting Amanda Bynes...it was just a joke.



"***Wilson adds in jest***, referring to his nude scene, "They tried to get Amanda Bynes to play Fish, but she passed. It was the butt-crack thing that threw her."

If she is turning down all the roles she has being getting for over a year that means the majority of the things she is receiving is trash. Hence, her career may be in trouble.

"she just isn't one of those attention whores like other actresses her age."
I think I understand what you mean but just clarify a bit. I don't understand how making movies and doing work is considered being an attention whore.

[cdc792000]

After reading that about the butt crack scene and hearing how she wanted script changes to Sydney White I think it is safe to say that Amanda needs to lighten up. I love her but I question if Sydney White was a better script before she asked for changes to be made.If so, the changes could have been what made the film flop.

I am not saying Amanda needs to do toielt humor and raunchy sex comedies, but she should be a tad more realistic. Nudity is not a bad thing as long as it is done tastefully and smart. Look at Anne Hathaway, Reese Witherspoon, and Natalie Portman. I think Natalie in the film 'Closer' was brilliant. Amanda could easily do any of the films these three actresses have done only better. Amanda would have been great in Devil Wears Prada for example.

She is a beautiful woman and she has lots of sex appeal. To shy away from that is a mistake. Brittany Snow played a hooker in her last film and she didn;t show any skin. I think Brittany has a very interesting career. She has played the nice girl (John Tucker Must Die) and they bad girl (Hairspray). She has done a horror film as well as drama. She has shown she is very versatile. Amanda needs to take a page out her playbook.

I am not saying Amanda needs to take her clothes off in order to jump start her career. I am saying she needs to have an open mind. She is coming across as being to prudish and this is only adding to her goody good girl image. She can be a positive role model and still be a little on edge if you know what I mean. One of the things I like and admire about Amanda is she is not very concerned with her body image. She is not a skinny tart like so many actresses her age in Hollywood and she seems to eat what she wants and not worry about gaining a few pounds. A lot of men actually like this. My BF thinks I need a little more meat on my body and guys actually find this sexy. So, I am puzzled why as secure Amanda is with her body that she feels as uptight about nudity as it seems she does.

Nudity does not mean porn. She doesn't have to do a love or sex scene to do nudity. I also think she should consider some other things such as subject matter. As much as I liked the film "Knocked Up' I think Amanda would have been all wrong for it. On the other hand Amanda playing Anne Hathaway's role in a film like 'Brokeback Mountain' would have been very smart.

Amanda would have been great in Enchanted but I would love have seen her do a film like Enchanted and then turn around and do a film like Brokeback. In order to compete in this business you have to show that you can do many things. This is how you get a bigger and better variety of scripts.

Amanda would be PERFECT playing the villan in a comedy. She needs to play the bad girl and just ham it up. She needs to take more bold risks and stop playing it safe.

I think Amanda needs to shock not only her fans but the general population. When I say shock I don;t mean something raunchy or vulgar but something out of character for her but still good and admirable. I say get out of the teen dramas and realize your audience from 'What I Like About You' and Nickolodean are getting older. Even a TV series is something she needs to consider. I love Amanda and have faith in her. She won't ruin her career.

[M_F_Burk]

Originally Posted by pranksalot

MF_Burk, the line where the guy said they wanting Amanda Bynes...it was just a joke.

I'm sure you're right. Though we have heard about AB turning roles down because they were risque. It's not hard to believe.

[veeboy]

a nice villain role would be a big change of her career maybe a villain, but not very evil haha

[pranksalot]

cdc792000, what you stated is just brilliant. I truly believed that if we all could influenced Amanda in how to handle her career she would be wildly successful. There are so many films out there that had come out, but I can clearly see that Amanda would have done a better job. I too imagine Amanda in Amy Adam's Enchanted role. I am glad that Amanda is not one of those stars that refuses to do supporting/bit roles because they believed that they are beyond such roles. But Amanda needs to find and tackle leading roles to prove that she can be successful without being only part of an essembled cast.

Her greatest successes was Robots and Hairspray, but she has yet find a starring role in a movie that made people see that she is a money-making machine like Reese Witherspoon/Julia Roberts.

[cdc792000]

Thanks Pranskalot!

Well, I still think Amanda should consider finding a TV show. I am imagining her doing a half hour sitcom, possibly on NBC right between The Office and 30 Rock on Thursdays. I think Amanda should be the producer and most important, start writing material for herself. If she is not happy with what is given to her, write the stuff SHE WANTS to do. Of course, a TV series can be more work than a film. Usually consist of 16-18 hour days 6 days a week and can be very stressful. Still, I think Amanda is use to that schedule back when she was doing WILAY.

I am watching the movie 'The Holiday" right now and I think Amanda would have been great in the Cameron Diaz part. So, I think there are some good parts out there, it is just a question of Amanda getting the offers first. Getting back to Amanda as the villian , when I saw Sydney White I thought Amanda would have done far better as Rachel Witchburn. I think she could have really hammed up the part and made fun of her good girl image with it. Frankly, I would love to see Amanda play the ***** in a comedy. The one you hate. The one who has something really bad happen to her at the end. I think people need to see her in something other than the likable girl next door. Thats whats going to get her noticed.

I know the movie is awful but I could have easily seen Amanda in the Ben Stiller film 'The Heartbreak Kid" as his new wife. She was annoying but not really mean or evil. Amanda with her slapstick skills could have owned that part. However, I doubt she would have done it because of the nude scene or the love scene and sex jokes. One of Amanda's faults is she is very pretty and men who write and direct and produce these films have only thing in mind when it comes to a film like this. Now, this film she has coming out on Lifetime for example. What if the drama which deals with breast cancer had her character do a nude scene which dealt with a serious subject matter? What of the scene in question was of Amanda getting a breast exam or being examined by a Doctor? My point is, I think Amanda needs to find a female producer,director,writer who will have a bit more taste and respect towards her. I was actually kind of excited a year ago about the rumored Lady Godiva film she was suppose to be attached to. A great story and Amanda would have been PERFECT! She looks the part, right age, and the character is good and does a noble act. Art films are something she should consider. Natalie Portman followed that path.

Amanda doing theatre is OK, but I think she could do something way better than Guess Who Is Coming To Dinner. Theatre does not pay very well and you burn out very fast.

So, Amanda has many options and I think she is very smart holding off til she find the right project. As a fan, I have total faith in her. There is not art or film she could do that would make me not like or admire her. I just would like to see her break the stereotype and do something bold, fresh, and even possibly shocking.

[sparky]

I'm sure something will turn up soon. I think it's way to early for a topic like this but I can see where you're coming from. All those rumors plus all this waiting is driving me crazy too.

Amanda isn't the type to bang out three films a year just because she can. She's more laid back. She's not after the attention or the fame. What I mean by that is many actors jump on to as many films as they can fit into their schedule just for the money, or for getting their name out and building a long resume, or keeping their name alive and making connection with producers and directors along the way. Maybe this is what Amanda should be doing, if a huge acting career is what she's after. But I don't think it is. I agree with wonderboy when he said "I think Amanda's career isn't going anywhere because she doesn't want it to".

We have to accept that Amanda is just not like the other actors out there. She doesn't care about fame. She doesn't want to draw too much attention to herself. Whenever she does do another movie, it's going to be a really great story with some meaning behind it. And it's going to adhere to her standards. I respect her for having those standards and really sticking to them.

I'm not looking at this as a low point in her career at all. This waiting period gives me high hopes. It means she is about to do something different. When it happens, it's going to be amazing.

[wonderboy]

^ I agree...she has never been in the business for money or fame. I just think she's waiting to find a project she connects with, which is what she's done in the past.

[open32]

It isnt to out of the ordinary that an actress will go a year without a movie. So many of the big star have done it. The amount of time that has gone by, especially since there was a 100 day writers strike, shouldnt be all that concerning. Name almost any female actress, they have all had brakes like this.

You all probably touched on the reasons why there was a slow down
-Agency problems
-A writers Strike
-Lack of good roles coming her way
-Sydney White didnt do as good as it should have
-The fact that she has always played the light family comedy and now probably wants something more adult, without it being risqué.
-She isnt always looked at as an adult yet

She probably has to deal with being type cast. Turning down most of the light family comedies (whether there good or not) while looking for more mature roles. Good lead roles of that kind probably arnt coming to Amanda in droves. This Proof movie is probably a good step, a drama role (I cant wait to see it). There is no doubt she is having a harder time finding roles she wants then she used to.