Be honest; did you know he was still making films? Yes, hes in television series Penny Dreadful but as far as the big screen goes Hartnett might as well have retired. Black Hawk Down established his blockbuster credentials, 40 Days And 40 Nights set him up as the romantic lead, but the roles dried up quicker than, well, a quick drying thing. Turning down the role of Superman in the early 2000's may have seemed at the time like a good decision but whether a coincidence or not, Hartnett's career effectively ground to a halt there and then. Odd films such as the interesting if flawed horror 30 Days Of Night proved he could still cut it, but directors and producers seem reluctant to cast him. Like Kate Hudson, time is also on his side as at just 37 years old hes theoretically only just entering his prime. So What Next? In fairness, Hartnett just needs something - anything. A Tarantino-inspired revival would suit him well, but really, just a film that people might go and see would help a lot. With a few projects in production Hartnett needs one to be big or this could well be a career beyond recovery.
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.
