10 Actors Who Clearly Didn't Learn Anything From Past Mistakes

1. Christopher Walken

Christopher Walken is another actor who, like Harrison Ford, at this point has probably ceased caring about a large majority of his cinematic output, if he ever did. Walken is on record for saying that he will only turn down a role if he is already too busy with other projects, which is reflected powerfully in his filmography, where he has appeared in over 40 films since 2000. Now, one shouldn't be overly critical of of the man; he brightens most films, even if its just in a superficial, "Oh there's Christopher Walken" kind of way. Still, for as hilarious as it is to watch Walken strut about in a kimono, scream with an outrageous pair of fang-like dentures, or gracefully dance to Fat Boy Slim, one can't shake off the feeling that the actor, more often than not, is underselling himself. When he is actually not just goofing around Walken can turn in some really stellar work, work that resonates on more levels than broad, cartoonish humor. The examples from his filmography are extensive: the quiet, nuanced cello player in The Late Quartet; his absorbing if repellent drug addict from Around the Bend; and the optimistic albeit burdened father he played in Catch Me if You Can are just a few of them. For as many darts as this man throws it is not surprising that only a small portion of them hit the bullseye (movies that offer a large, meaty part to Walken only appear sporadically). You would think that because of this inconsistency Walken would have become a bit more choosy, especially as he has gotten longer in the tooth. Yet, the opposite seems to have occurred, with Walken having (on average) about three films released every year for the past decade. What this suggests is that audiences will be seeing a lot more Walken in near future, a fact that is both bad and good all at the same time. Which other actors lack the self-awareness to move on from their worst career mistakes? Share your picks below in the comments thread.