Quote:I really liked him in Ender's Game.

 

But that was the exception to the rule for him lately.

He was great in 42 as well as Branch Rickey.  But, when he or any older actor starts reprising their role as a famous character they've portrayed previously, it's usually more about the money than anything else.  Especially when that actor has gotten significantly long in the tooth. 

 

Sean Connery came back and did one last Bond movie with a different production company when he was in his 50's.  That was all about the cash when he did Never Say Never Again. 

 

Ford has done this before as well with the last Indiana Jones movie.  What a terrible script, but they got the gang back together just the same to cash in one last time on that franchise. 

 

The Star Wars reboot is hopefully the exception.  Bringing back the old stars is a smart move for JJ Abrams.  If they try to turn him into an action hero again at 72 years old that's going to be painful to watch.  I think Abrams is smart enough to recognize that and not go down that path.

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