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Steven Segal’s Career Summed Up by his Movies
Fortunately, I didn’t have to work in Shakespearian titles.
Few actors have made the transition from action hero to punchline as quickly and seamlessly as Steven Seagal. Whether it’s the exaggerated sense of self-importance, the really hard to verify and believe stories, or funny run, Seagal gets plenty of attention. And not the kind he apparently craves. Here’s a look at Steven’s career arc through his movies.
It’s no secret that Steven Seagal’s movies have been Under Siege for some time now. As time goes on, it seems like a comeback may be Out of Reach.
While it seems like Seagal’s career is Marked for Death, it has proven to be Hard to Kill. Some of his political choice and associates may have had a bearing on the status of his career.
Based on his relationship with Russia and Valdimir Putin, few people are calling him The Patriot. Even there, he’s known as The Foreigner. So even in Russia, he’s on Dangerous Ground.
Then there his work with the controversial Sheriff Joe Arpaio
There was the time when Segal and Arpaio tried to arrest a man believed to be involved in a cock-fighting ring. No doubt Seagal was hoping to get a Maximum Conviction. During the encounter with the suspect, Seagal drove a…
