Tuesday 29 December 2009

Jon Voight


Happy Birthday to

Jon Voight

71 today


One of the most incredible mysteries in modern cinema is why Jon Voight's career hasn't gone better. Oscar nominated 4 times, he's never managed to take that raw talent and matinee idol looks to become a real household name. Now he's propping up the cast list in dreck like Transformers and National Secrets. What a waste.

2 comments:

Andrew K. said...

What a waste indeed.

TomS said...

Jon Voight was a revelation in "Midnight Cowboy." You may have inspired me once again to write my retrospective review.
"Coming Home" was also a great role, and Oscar winner, for him.
Lately, he seems to have had some difficulties, having been estranged from his daughter Angelina Jolie. A year or so ago, I heard him on a TV interview, and he seems to have become a right-wing reactionary. He is no longer the same actor who would have made "Coming Home."
Maybe that's why his career has suffered?