[notfarnow]

I see a lot of older actors playing roles that are essentially the same character, with different names and stories. They start to just be caricatures of themselves, and it gets a bit boring. I've often wondered if that's boring for the actors too. Clint Eastwood, Nicholson, and Pacino is the worst... I haven't been able to enjoy a Pacino movie since "Scent of a woman"

It seems like they get to a point where the roles are written for the actors, with a boilerplate performance. Maybe someone in the 'biz would have more insight