“Is Mike Myers Plotting a Comeback? Surprising Clues Hint at His Return to Hollywood’s Spotlight!”
The Love Guru Almost Ended His Career For Good
Despite having Justin Timberlake, Jessica Alba, and John Oliver in the movie, it struggled against Get Smart and The Incredible Hulk. The film was a financial flop as it was derided by critics. It was a bad year overall for Paramount, which may have been why execs John Lesher and Brad Weston lost their jobs.
The film was such a disappointment that it actually won three Razzie Awards for Worst Picture, Worst Actor, and Worst Screenplay.
Acting Was Myers Passion, Not Making Money
For the Toronto native, it’s more about the passion than just a willingness to show up and act. It’s a reason why he turned down many projects following the commercial disappointment of The Love Guru.
Myers played unnoticeable roles in films like Studio 54 and Inglorious Basterds. The Wayne’s World star always wanted to work with Pulp Fiction director Quintin Tarantino. Myers would get the chance to do just that when he played a British general.
Myers Would Eventually Find His Side Project
In 2013, Myers made his directorial debut with Supermensch: The Legend of Shep Gordon. It’s about the legendary music manager whose clients included Blondie and Alice Cooper. Cooper was a connection between Gordon and Myers when the musician made a cameo in Wayne’s World.
