He did?!? I always thought he was a third rate hack of an actor, personally.
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He had a shot at genuine stardo; that has little to do with being a first rate actor (think Keanu Reeves or Brad Pitt - both genuine stars but neither can act).
He had a chance at two huge franchise role. He was the first Jack Ryan and he played Dave Rochimbeaux in Heaven's Prisoners which was imo his best work. But, he didn't want to get stuck so Ford and then Afflick did the follow-on Ryans while the Rochimbeaux series died.