The Vince Vaughn Syndrome

[10,000 Volt Ghost]

Nicholas Cage and Christopher Walken are two other examples of guys who have given up on acting and just play themselves.

Yeah but Nick Cage really gets into his roles. In preperation for Ghost Rider he set his head on fire continuously for 8 months while riding around on a harley. Now that's commitment.

[Mofo Rising]

Well, like I said before, I don't fault him at all. I'm just getting tired of it. I think the reason it p**ses me off is that I actually like Vince Vaughn, but I'm getting less and less interested the more he keeps phoning in the same old thing. I keep thinking "how long can he keep making that viable?" Then I think about people like Jerry Lewis and answer my own question. Just my personal take on it. I'm not claiming to be a judge of what works with the general public and what doesn't. I could never manage a celebrity's career. They would fall flat on their face within a year.

Looking at my original response, I think I overgeneralized too much. Vince Vaughn is a perfect example of what you're trying to get at.

There's a movie called "Vince Vaughn's Wild West Comedy Show" where Vaughn pretty much comes across in real life as the Vince Vaughn character he's been coasting on. So, you're right. He's pretty much given up on "acting." Disappointing.