This is less an actor being consigned to the doghouse by Hollywood, as one intent on moving himself there personally. Gooding Jnr. has been very good in films such as The Butler and Jerry Maguire, for which he has an Academy Award to prove it. The problem is that he seems either unwilling or unable to refuse the offer of a part; any part. As such Gooding Jnr. is just as likely to appear in Norbit or Daddy Day Camp, or as some prefer to call them: Career Suicide 1 and 2. Constant work for an actor is essential clearly, but surely times never get so hard as to justify Snow Dogs? With good offers still coming in, such as the recent Selma, there appears to be no need for Gooding Jnr. to chase all these second- and third-rate roles. So What Next? Just say no. Simple. Good offers keep coming in so just stop doing all the other rubbish. Impressing in his role as the title character in The People v O.J. Simpson has kept Gooding Jnr. in audiences' minds so time will tell if he can break the cycle.
Film fan, horror obsessive and defender of found footage; The Blair Witch Project is one of the most important films of all time - fact! Squeeze in the odd book too.
