Justin Timberlake + Comedy = Greatness?

[JSngry]

I just hope he doesn't end up as the Mickey Rooney of his generation.

[Aggie87]

I think Timberlake is great with comedy too. But remember he's not just a musician that came out of nowhere and people suddenly discovered he did well in front of the cameras. He was on the Mickey Mouse Club with Christina Aguilera and Britney Spears (and Ryan Gosling of all people!) before he was in NSync, so he was used to acting and performing at least to some degree by the time he was older.

Edited March 19, 2013 by Aggie87

[ejp626]

I think Timberlake is great with comedy too. But remember he's not just a musician that came out of nowhere and people suddenly discovered he did well in front of the cameras. He was on the Mickey Mouse Club with Christina Aguilera and Britney Spears (and Ryan Gosling of all people!) before he was in NSync, so he was used to acting and performing at least to some degree by the time he was older.

I wonder if some of these folks were "made" by MMC, i.e. molded and shaped into performers, or if Disney really was that great at scouting talent among the tweeners. (Now that sounds risque!) I guess it is one of those unknowns, but there are quite a few child stars and only a relatively small handful become breakout talents as adults.

Kind of interesting that the Wahlbergs have kept their careers going and most of the rest of New Kids/Funky Bunch have slid into obscurity.

I suppose it is a combination of lucky breaks, connections, talent and pure drive that allowed them to make that leap. But best to never underestimate the fickle nature of fame.

Life definitely became easier for me after I realized I didn't actually want to be famous... To be published was ok. But not to be famous famous.