I didn't pick people who consciously decide what to pick(ex. The Rock — Playing himself or in a clear subversion of how he acts), but people who have a bit of a pattern in their work.
Is it intentional? Probably! Is it fun to see patterns? Yes!
Is it intentional? Probably! Is it fun to see patterns? Yes!
*Indicates where I've only read the Wikipedia page and got the gist and decided it fit. I am too depressed to watch all of these movies and decide if they fit.
How Does This Work?
Well, you see, in media, people have filmographies. That is a list of productions they've had a part in, from acting to producing. This is a list of people with themes in their acting selections, as it's more...ironic? to see actors pick roles within a theme unintentionally than a producer deciding every aspect.
If you're still confused, open the JUSTICE cut. That's a popular enough fellow and you should be able to get the gist of it.
If you get a notif in this post, well, that means I need your help to fill in where I don't remember! and also people I don't tag.
What work of theirs fits that I just don't know about it?
How Does This Work?
Well, you see, in media, people have filmographies. That is a list of productions they've had a part in, from acting to producing. This is a list of people with themes in their acting selections, as it's more...ironic? to see actors pick roles within a theme unintentionally than a producer deciding every aspect.
If you're still confused, open the JUSTICE cut. That's a popular enough fellow and you should be able to get the gist of it.
If you get a notif in this post, well, that means I need your help to fill in where I don't remember! and also people I don't tag.
What work of theirs fits that I just don't know about it?
Also this show on Amazon TV whose name I do not know.
Dev Patel - the running theme of Charm
I have seen movies with him just because you almost know what you're getting in for. Have you ever seen those Marigold Hotel movies? (Totally understandable if not). You cannot help but want him to succeed!!
And it's not just us - directors see it too. I mean, was he anyone's first choice for what would be a hedonistic version of Sir Gawain until David Lowery said "wait, yes, get him."? Thousands of people around the world decided they would rather be his whore in medival europe than live in 2020 in the modern day. That's charm right there.
Relevant Filmography: The [first and Second] Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, Slumdog Millionaire (2009)*, The Personal History of David Copperfield (2020), The Green Knight (2021)
I was a little torn on if I should include Lion, which is more sad and thoughtful, though he is still charming!
The person I'm counting on to fill in the blanks:
wellalr1ght
Naomi Scott - the running theme of POWER
Wikipedia tells me 'In 2015, Screen International selected her as one of their "Stars of Tomorrow"', yet her true rise to international stardom came with 2019's Aladdin live action remake 4 years later.
So, still sooner than Zoe Kravitz.
🤭
A lot of her roles border around power and fighting no matter what. Distant (2023) seems to be a slight departure, but I'm sure she'll be an Action Girl there too.
Relevant filmography: Power Rangers (2017), Terra Nova (2011)*, Aladdin (2019), Charlie's Angels (2019)*, presumably Aladdin 2 (TBD).
The person I'm counting on to fill in the blanks:![]()
insecuredesign
insecuredesign
Bo Burnham - The running theme of HUMANITY
There's a very humane quality to his work. I haven't seen it all, or most of it, but from specials to his (one?) feature film, there's an undercurrent of the mundaniety, taboo-ness, and depression of our lives (at least in the West), with a candidness about how we're all existing, the parts of humanity we know exist, but often aren't openly talking about.
I respect it.
Relevant Filmography: Eighth Grade (2018)*, Inside (2021), Zach Stone is Gonna Be Famous*, probably all of his other specials too.
I also thought he helped write Promising Young Woman but apparently not. And I read the synopsis. I respect how people are confused about their feelings toward it.
The person who I'm counting on to fill in the blanks:![]()
mhfromnh
mhfromnh
John Boyega - The running theme of JUSTICE
If it's not calling out racists and protesting for Black rights irl, there's a strong undercurrent of an underdog working against an established, often United States, sometimes outer space, legal system, either within or outside of the law. His characters are often trying and or succeeding to do right and be the hero.
I'd love to see him play and out and out antagonist and no, not just supporting C*ris B*own IRL. My dream role for him is a rival rockstar to Johnny Quid in a Rocknrolla sequel.
Relevant Filmography: Detroit (2017)*, Naked Singularity (2021)*, Pacific Rim Uprising (2018), The Woman King (2022), The Star Wars Sequel Trilogy (2015 — 2019), Attack The Block (2011).
I picked Attack The Block because in the end, while the police only thought he was doing wrong, he was protecting the block.
The person I'm counting on to fill in the blanks besides myself;![]()
jellycar
jellycar
Toby Kebbell as the running theme of TRAGEDY.
If you see him in a movie, several things are likely to happen; He's gonna be evil, he's gonna die, or he is going to suffer, and 90% of the time, it's going to be sad. No particular reason, but my man is going to SERVE the absolute despair of the human condition.
And THEN die (probably).
Relevant Filmography: Dead Man's Shoes(2005), A Monster Calls (2016), Servant (2019 - 2023), something where his character as a child is responsible for someone's death but idr the name, every other movie where he snuffs it.
The person I'm counting on to fill in the blanks besides myself:
avingnon
Timothee Chalamet - the running theme of PRODIGY
I vaguely remember Lady Bird, but I do remember her being enamored with his character, whatever his name was. Like he was THE coolest, smartest idk, 16 year old to...another 16 year old. That's prodigy behavior, kid.
2023's Wonka seems to be much of the same, the origin of the amazing chocolatier who sings and jumps into manholes after accosting police apparently, as well as 2023's Dune II, where he once again is the prodigy Paul Atreides.
The question is; He can't play the young genius role forever; How will he branch out later in his career?
Relevant filmography: Wonka (2023), Lady Bird (2017), Dune Reboot (2021 — 2023), The King (2019)*, that Statistics Rap video.
The person I'm counting on to fill in the blanks:![]()
scriptedending
scriptedendingWho else has a running theme throughout their work? There are people I wanted to include but I just wasn't familiar enough with their filmography.
src: humanity, IMDB