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Lmao a big head figuratively seems to be standard attire for many stars, but I ve also read that many movie stars literally have a big head.
Besides all the qualities listed, I think the top stars - such as Harrison Ford , Julia Roberts and going back to classic box office draws like Cary Grant, Audrey Hepburn and Clark Gable (and even Tom Cruise who is not always thought of as well, but always seems to me to be in movies I so enjoy seeing)- I believe there s two qualities all mega stars have;
- They illuminate a character that seems distinct, unforgettable and so real you feel as if they are a person you know.
-They connect with the audience- there is some moment , usually early on in the film but not always- when the future and/or plight of the character becomes your mission as well, and you root for them. Even if the character is flawed (such as Bobby/Nicholson in Five Easy Pieces) you somehow empathize with them, or come to understand their point of view. Cruise does this in Rainman, when he evolved from being a somewhat shallow jerk to a loving brother who, for perhaps the first time in his life, outs someone else s needs before his.
Think of the stars you admire most- wouldn't t you like to be invited to the wedding in Steel Magnolias, have Indiana Jones at your side in the uncharted jungle, or dance with Fred Astaire?
They all seem like real (or even, super real) people who you 'd like to know.
Btw I m new here and I d like to say hi to you all, and that this seems like a fun and thought provoking forum I m happy to be part of.