# Who Would You Like To See Mount A Career Comeback? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [September 11, 2015, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-you-like-to-see-mount-a-career-comeback/730694 "2015-09-11T18:38:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Musky\_Moon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90db22/32.png) [@Musky\_Moon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Musky_Moon)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2015, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-you-like-to-see-mount-a-career-comeback/730694/1 "2015-09-11T18:38:55Z")
I was checking out io9, today, and I caught a discussion about who deserves a McConaughey-like comeback. > **[Which Actor Would You Most Like to See Make a Successful Comeback?](https://gizmodo.com/which-actor-would-you-most-like-to-see-make-a-successfu-1729915560)** > > There are some actors who used to get juicy roles all the time in amazing movies, but lately, they’ve seemed to either be relegated to tiny parts or below-the-radar films or dropped completely out of sight. Which talented performer would you most... Pretty good suggestions, in the link, but I wanted to expand the question. Who would you guys like to see have a positive resurgence in any artistic field…acting, music, art, etc… I’ll get the ball rolling: Acting- Michael Pare > **[Michael Paré - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001595/)** > > Michael Paré. Actor: Gone. Michael Kevin Paré was born on October 9, 1958 in Brooklyn, New York City, to Joan (Moroney) and Francis Paré, who owned print shops. His father died of leukemia when Paré was five, leaving his mother to raise their large... This guy was all over the 80s. He had Matinee Idol looks. Strong, quiet-type. I would like to see him on True Detective or maybe get the Tarantino bump. Music- Soul Asylum > **[Soul Asylum](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soul_Asylum)** > > Soul Asylum is an American alternative rock band formed in 1981 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Their 1993 hit "Runaway Train" won the Grammy Award for Best Rock Song. > The band was originally called Loud Fast Rules, with a lineup consisting of Dave Pirner, Dan Murphy, Karl Mueller, and Pat Morley. They changed their name to Soul Asylum in 1983. Morley was replaced by Grant Young in 1984. The band recorded three albums with Twin/Tone Records and two with A&M Records, with little commercial success.... I really expected these guys to have a long, storied career. They had an a attractive front-man with a unique voice. They could alternate between pop, Top 40 friendly hits to some pretty decent rock anthems. What about you guys? I’m open to any genre, field, subject at all. Who needs a second act? ---
**Author:** ![WordMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e8c25b/32.png) [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2015, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-you-like-to-see-mount-a-career-comeback/730694/2 "2015-09-11T18:50:46Z")
Okay, I’ll play. **Fountains of Wayne** - incredibly catchy, literate, fun power pop. They had their one big hit, **Stacy’s Mom** - a fine song, but their catalogue has so much more. It would be fun to see them get another single, or get a licensing deal to use a song which ends up going viral. ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2015, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-you-like-to-see-mount-a-career-comeback/730694/3 "2015-09-11T19:12:04Z")
Matthew McConaughey’s comeback surprised me, because in his earlier days, he rarely (if ever) showed signs of being a serious actor with real ambition. I agreed completely with the \*\*\* Family Guy\*\*\* sequence in which Stewie Griffin slammed him for being a vapid pretty boy with no sign of real talent. So, when I saw him in _ **Dallas Buyer’s Club** _ and in _ **True Detective** _, I was shocked at how good he was. I’d have thought that, if McConaughey ever made a “comeback,” it would be in some SUCCESSFUL lightweight romantic comedies. I felt the same way when I saw Rob Lowe on _ **West Wing** _- I never thought he could act his way out of a paper bag, and I was stunned at how well he handled Aaron Sorkin’s snappy dialogue. I can’t PREDICT who’ll make a comeback in show biz, but my favorite comebacks are ones like these- where someone I thought DESERVED to be washed up proves me wrong, and gives a great performance I didn’t think he was capable of. ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2015, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-you-like-to-see-mount-a-career-comeback/730694/4 "2015-09-11T19:14:38Z")
**Mark Linn-Baker** and **Bronson Pinchot** from _Perfect Strangers_. Both have done things here and there since the 80s but they seemed way too talented to be “one and done” stars. ---
**Author:** ![Stephe96](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Stephe96](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stephe96)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2015, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-you-like-to-see-mount-a-career-comeback/730694/5 "2015-09-11T19:29:31Z")
I’d like to see Billy Joel release a new studio album ---
**Author:** ![Musky\_Moon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90db22/32.png) [@Musky\_Moon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Musky_Moon)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2015, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-you-like-to-see-mount-a-career-comeback/730694/6 "2015-09-11T19:43:03Z")
> [@ZipperJJ](#): > > **Mark Linn-Baker** and **Bronson Pinchot** from _Perfect Strangers_. Both have done things here and there since the 80s but they seemed way too talented to be “one and done” stars. I always thought there was more to Bronson Pinchot than what we got. Unfortunately, the only thing I can even remember him in after Perfect Strangers is the dreadful **Langoliers**. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2015, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-you-like-to-see-mount-a-career-comeback/730694/7 "2015-09-11T19:43:21Z")
Kanye, if it means he’ll _go away_ for a nice long while. ---
**Author:** ![Count\_Blucher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Count\_Blucher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Count_Blucher)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2015, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-you-like-to-see-mount-a-career-comeback/730694/8 "2015-09-11T19:46:45Z")
Keanu Reeves. Hate me to Death, but thats one guy I’d like to see walk up to the stage, dark horse style, and pull a statuette. Probably never happen though; so much hard work to grow that flower. And if you think THAT’S a longshot, multiply those odds by a couple Billion and say that 5 whole seconds of that speech would be, “…Oh, there’s this jerk on the internet…” ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2015, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-you-like-to-see-mount-a-career-comeback/730694/9 "2015-09-11T19:50:01Z")
Willie Mays. Take back the HR record for good. ---
**Author:** ![Count\_Blucher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Count\_Blucher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Count_Blucher)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2015, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-you-like-to-see-mount-a-career-comeback/730694/10 "2015-09-11T19:51:24Z")
> [@Count\_Blucher](#): > > Keanu Reeves. > > Hate me to Death, but thats one guy I’d like to see walk up to the stage, dark horse style, and pull a statuette. > Probably never happen though; so much hard work to grow that flower. > And if you think THAT’S a longshot, multiply those odds by a couple Billion and say that 5 whole seconds of that speech would be, “…Oh, there’s this jerk on the internet…” PS- Music? I’d love to see Katy Perry smile. She won’t though. Not for me, anyway. ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2015, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-you-like-to-see-mount-a-career-comeback/730694/11 "2015-09-11T20:18:17Z")
**K.T. Tunstall**. She had a few really great hits about 8-9 years ago, then pretty much vanished. ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2015, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-you-like-to-see-mount-a-career-comeback/730694/12 "2015-09-11T20:21:00Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > Willie Mays. > Take back the HR record for good. Agreed in principle, though Mays never held the career HR record. Perhaps you’re thinking of Hank Aaron? ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2015, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-you-like-to-see-mount-a-career-comeback/730694/13 "2015-09-11T20:26:22Z")
> [@kenobi\_65](#): > > Agreed in principle, though Mays never held the career HR record. Perhaps you’re thinking of Hank Aaron? I don’t mind Aaron holding the record but Mays did lose two seasons to military service. ---
**Author:** ![FlikTheBlue](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fliktheblue/32/10972_2.png) [@FlikTheBlue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FlikTheBlue)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2015, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-you-like-to-see-mount-a-career-comeback/730694/14 "2015-09-11T20:31:42Z")
I would love for Leonard Cohen to have one more album and tour. ---
**Author:** ![Suburban\_Plankton](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suburban_plankton/32/219_2.png) [@Suburban\_Plankton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Suburban_Plankton)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2015, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-you-like-to-see-mount-a-career-comeback/730694/15 "2015-09-11T20:42:09Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > Willie Mays. > Take back the HR record for good. Willie was the best ever, but I think even he might have a bit of trouble getting around on a fastball these days. But I think it would be a hoot for Barry Bonds to come back and make it an even 800. ---
**Author:** ![Sefton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5daacb/32.png) [@Sefton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sefton)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2015, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-you-like-to-see-mount-a-career-comeback/730694/16 "2015-09-11T20:43:27Z")
**Sean Young** - Lovely, smart, but things never came together. Would have made an excellent Vicki Vale in the original Batman movie. **David Lynch** - Hasn’t done much lately. There’s a lot of hope for the new Twin Peaks series, but it won’t be available until 2017. ---
**Author:** ![Jim\_s\_Son](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e19adc/32.png) [@Jim\_s\_Son](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jim_s_Son)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2015, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-you-like-to-see-mount-a-career-comeback/730694/17 "2015-09-13T22:12:33Z")
I always found it interesting that Tom Kelly retired as a baseball manager in 2001 at age 51 and hasn’t managed since. 65 is kind of old for a baseball manager but a few years ago there were 70 year olds in Torre, Cox and LaRussa. Perhaps Kelly figures “We won two world series so why do I need to spend months on the road?”. But I figured if he could get a third title, it would boost his Hall of Fame chances. ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2015, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-you-like-to-see-mount-a-career-comeback/730694/18 "2015-09-13T22:24:26Z")
I’d like to see Michael Schumacher race again, because that would mean he recovered. ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2015, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-you-like-to-see-mount-a-career-comeback/730694/19 "2015-09-13T22:31:37Z")
Rick Moranis. He retired from acting when his wife passed away so he could raise his daughters. Once they’re old enough to be on their own for a bit, I’d like to see him get back into comedy or writing. ---
**Author:** ![Finagle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/b19c9b/32.png) [@Finagle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Finagle)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2015, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-you-like-to-see-mount-a-career-comeback/730694/20 "2015-09-13T22:37:54Z")
> [@FlikTheBlue](#): > > I would love for Leonard Cohen to have one more album and tour. Apparently, [Popular Problems was voted one of the top 10 albums of 2014.](http://www.leonardcohen.com/news/popular-problems-one-10-best-albums-year) Tough to stage a comeback when you haven’t been away 🙂 For me, I’d like to see the author Barry Hughart write some more fantasy novels. He wrote the classic “Bridge of Birds” thirty years ago, followed it up by two almost as good novels and then quit writing, apparently out of irritation with the way that the publishers promoted the books. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-you-like-to-see-mount-a-career-comeback/730694.md?page=2)