Resume: Aaron Paul

 

For this latest edition of Resume, we will take a look at the filmography of LRF's Ghost Rider, Aaron Paul!

SEASON 3

Heart of Stone

Director: Jean-Marc Vallee

Writer: Mo Buck

Budget: $39,000,000

Domestic Box Office: $60,402,054

Foreign Box Office: $57,468,177

Total Profit: -$5,876,478

Aaron Paul made his LRF debut in a small supporting role in the late Jean-Marc Vallee's Heart of Stone. The film was well-received by critics, although the were sure to mention that it was not a pleasant watch, but lost money despite strong box office due to its budget.



SEASON 9

Outlaw Country

Director: David Michod

Writer: Dwight Gallo

Budget: $49,000,000

Domestic Box Office: $69,904,375

Foreign Box Office: $40,389,121

Total Profit: $19,760,518

Next up for Paul was a sizable supporting role as Cole Younger in the western action film Outlaw Country. The film was a hit with critics and audiences alike, and Paul managed his first (and only so far) Golden Reel Nomination as part of the film's ensemble cast.



SEASON 10

Life of a Champion Part 2

Director: Derek Cianfrance

Writer: Alex Conn

Budget: $25,000,000

Domestic Box Office: $28,306,120

Foreign Box Office: $17,155,567

Total Profit: -$16,003,119

Just one season later, Paul was appearing in another supporting role, this time in the crime drama sequel Life of a Champion Part 2. The film ended up being Paul's first negatively received films on the critical front, while the film also flopped at the box office.



SEASON 21

Ghost Rider

Director: Ilya Naishuller

Writer: Mark Newton

Budget: $85,000,000

Domestic Box Office: $106,245,697

Foreign Box Office: $160,190,558

Total Profit: $57,697,540

It took until Season 21 for Paul to finally get his first leading role for LRF taking the title role as Ghost Rider for the studio's Marvel Universe. The film was a hit at the box office and even managed two GRA nominations (Best Production Design and Most Wanted Sequel).

Up Next:

After Ghost Rider: Damnation, Paul is still signed on for future LRF Marvel Universe productions. In addition to that, he has been in some early talks for a couple other upcoming projects as well.

Review:

• Highest Grossing Film: Ghost Rider ($266,436,255)
• Most Profitable Film: Ghost Rider ($57,697,540)
• Most Awarded Film: Outlaw Country (3 Nominations)
• Best Reviewed Film: Heart of Stone (Metascore: 78)