What the Heck Happened to Helen Hunt??? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 10-29-2010, 11:24 PM

She had a successful tv series in 'Mad About You' & even won an Oscar! Now she is nowhere to be found. No movies, no tv....nothing.....

Did Hollywood chew her up & spit her out?

Smartboy · 10-30-2010, 12:17 AM

You have raised a very good point in this thread! Helen Hunt is my favorite actress of all-times! By the way, the picture of her that you uploaded is very pretty. In any event, during "Mad About You's" seven-years run, it was my absolute favorite TV show! As a lot of you probably know, she auditioned for the role of one of the duaghers in "Parenthood" but lost out to Lauren Graham. As far as I know, this is her second rejection. The other one that I know of is when she auditioned for the part of Katie Kinisky in "Gimme a Break!" back in 1981. In this case, she was beaten out by Kari Michaelson. Now there is a has-been if there ever was one! However, in the first season of "Gimme a Break!" Helen did make one guest appearance. This was as Katie's pregnent friend Valerie. Maybe history could repeat itself by her getting a one-time spot on "Parenthood"! Any ideas on what type of guest-role would be good for her?

principehomura · 01-10-2011, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Smartboy

As a lot of you probably know, she auditioned for the role of one of the duaghers in "Parenthood" but lost out to Lauren Graham.

WHAAAAAT?

How can a producer/director prefer Lauren Graham (which is good, but compared to Helen

) over Helen Hunt?

TKMetal · 01-10-2011, 03:07 PM

principehomura · 01-10-2011, 03:30 PM

now I understand

AKA · 01-10-2011, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Smartboy

As a lot of you probably know, she auditioned for the role of one of the duaghers in "Parenthood" but lost out to Lauren Graham.

How could she have lost to Lauren Graham when it was Maura Tierney who originally had the part of Sarah Braverman?

PlayOn · 01-10-2011, 06:20 PM

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000166/

gidgetgrape · 01-10-2011, 08:57 PM

She probably took time off to raise her daughter.

Retro4Life · 01-10-2011, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by TKMetal

No.

Just...no.

lucyandethel · 01-11-2011, 04:00 AM

She has a reputation of being unpleasant. I worked on the Culver Studios lot in Culver City Ca where Mad About You was shot. She was affectionately known by everyone as ... well, her last name was changed to rhyme with a derogatory term for a vagina.....

Rambo Stallone · 02-11-2011, 05:14 AM

I always thought she was very overrated and Mad About You lasted at least 4 years to long. I reckon Murray was the star of the show along with Paul.

Rambo Stallone · 02-11-2011, 05:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Retro4Life

No.

Just...no.

Is that her she always looked to me as a sour puss for some reason same as the actor in Grace Under Fire.She has aged bad big time

Rambo Stallone · 02-11-2011, 05:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by principehomura

WHAAAAAT?

How can a producer/director prefer Lauren Graham (which is good, but compared to Helen

) over Helen Hunt?

Lauren Graham is good and hell pretty for age and seems to be nice also no brainer.

Jessica · 02-11-2011, 12:00 PM

I was thinking the other day where she's at. I guess she's not that active at the moment.

Smartboy · 02-13-2011, 12:55 PM

A few posts ago, I mentioned that Helen Hunt is my favorite actress of all-times. Well this statement is still very true and I really miss seeing her! Does anyone out there think there is any chance of her ever getting back into the spotlight?

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Smartboy Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 06, 2007 Location: South Orange, NJ Posts: 4,231	You have raised a very good point in this thread! Helen Hunt is my favorite actress of all-times! By the way, the picture of her that you uploaded is very pretty. In any event, during "Mad About You's" seven-years run, it was my absolute favorite TV show! As a lot of you probably know, she auditioned for the role of one of the duaghers in "Parenthood" but lost out to Lauren Graham. As far as I know, this is her second rejection. The other one that I know of is when she auditioned for the part of Katie Kinisky in "Gimme a Break!" back in 1981. In this case, she was beaten out by Kari Michaelson. Now there is a has-been if there ever was one! However, in the first season of "Gimme a Break!" Helen did make one guest appearance. This was as Katie's pregnent friend Valerie. Maybe history could repeat itself by her getting a one-time spot on "Parenthood"! Any ideas on what type of guest-role would be good for her?

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lucyandethel Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 18, 2009 Location: Los Angeles CA Posts: 435	She has a reputation of being unpleasant. I worked on the Culver Studios lot in Culver City Ca where Mad About You was shot. She was affectionately known by everyone as ... well, her last name was changed to rhyme with a derogatory term for a vagina.....

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Rambo Stallone Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 11, 2005 Location: OZ Posts: 210	I always thought she was very overrated and Mad About You lasted at least 4 years to long. I reckon Murray was the star of the show along with Paul.

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Jessica Retro fan Forum Fanatic Join Date: Oct 09, 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 9,034	I was thinking the other day where she's at. I guess she's not that active at the moment.

02-13-2011, 12:55 PM	#15
Smartboy Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 06, 2007 Location: South Orange, NJ Posts: 4,231	A few posts ago, I mentioned that Helen Hunt is my favorite actress of all-times. Well this statement is still very true and I really miss seeing her! Does anyone out there think there is any chance of her ever getting back into the spotlight?