Stars: Case study - Stars Now vs Stars Then

Cary Grant:
Most famous films:"Bringing Up Baby", "Gunga Din", "The Philadelphia Story", "Penny Serenade", "Arsenic and Old Lace", "None but the Lonely Heart", "Notorious", "To Catch a Thief", "An Affair to Remember" and "North by Northwest".
Box office success: Total Gross of films starred in: $204,443,253
                                  Average Gross per film:          $    9,735,395
Attachment to any Studios or Production Companies:  Signed with Paramount Pictures, Columbia Pictures,
Press and Public Persona:  A sophisticated actor.
Nominations: Twice for the Academy Award for "Best Actor" and five times for the Golden Globe for "Best Actor".
Awards: Honorary Oscar for "his unique mastery of the at of screen acting with the respect and affection of his colleagues".
Key roles and Character types: A sophisticated, light comedy leading man.
Genres of film: Light Comedies.
Roles within film making other than star: None.
Length of film career: 1932 - 1966 (34 years).

Johnny Depp
Most Famous Films: "The Pirates of the Carribean Movies", "Edward Scissorhands", "The Libertine", "Cry Baby", "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory", "Blow", "Sleepy Hollow", "Donnie Brasco", "From Hell", "What's eating Gilbert Grape?".
Box Office Success: Total gross of films starred in : $2,887,768,954
                                   Average gross per film:           $     78,047,810
Attachment to any Studios or Production Companies: Sony, Paramout, Walt Disney, Fox, Warner Bros.,
Press and Public Persona: Family man with a musical streak.
Nominations: 3 Academy Awards,  Two BAFTA's, 10 Golden Globe Awards, Two SAG Awards, 11 Teen Choice Awards.
Awards: A Golden Globe Award, An SAG Award, 8 Teen Choice Awards.
Key roles and Character types: Both child and adult comedy.
Genres of film: Family
Roles within film making other than star: Director, Screenwriter and Producer.
Length of film career: 1984 - Present (27 years)

Differences between star now and star then: Star now has a lot more awards than the star then, Films that the modern actor stars in makes a lot more money, The contemporary star contributes more to the film industry than the classic star.