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He needs to take the Colin Farrell approach to jump-starting his career.
After being charming and clever and seemingly destined to be a leading man, he just. kept. bombing.
Shitfest after shitfest. After Alexander and Miami Vice I thought the guy was just done.
Then came In Bruges - just an outstanding movie where he wasn't asked to carry the load. He was given a strong role with 2 extremely good co-stars and veteran actors and suddenly he didn't look so over-matched anymore.
He was good in The Way Back, Horrible Bosses and Seven Psychopaths. Suddenly he was good again, like he was in his early roles when he wasn't asked to carry the film (I really liked him in Minority Report)
Reynolds needs to do the same. Find a good 'indy' style role where you can be a supporting actor with a couple of very good, veteran actors to carry the load for you. Smoking Aces, alongside Liota, Piven and Garcia gave him that kind of vehicle. Get your cache back and then sit out for a bit and wait for a really good part to come to you.
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