>>927 Innovative indie/won't make a dime: Probably was near but not at the top of the list.

His track record in that category (not including the Joanna Hogg films which were early on in his career):

• TDBS - don't think we know where he fell in the casting choices; billed 2nd; don't know if it paid for itself; well received critically.
• OLLA - replaced Fassy; billed 2nd; probably didn't make back its costs; well received critically.
• CP - replaced BC; billed 3rd; lost money (but apparently it was not released in China, which might have affected its results); mixed reviews, but his were generally favorable.
• ISTL - was the first choice, but his strong resemblance to Hank gave him a big leg up there; billed 1st; highly doubtful that it made back its costs; flopped with the critics, though his performance generally was praised.

I think HR's budget was high enough to be in the next category.

To me, this track record reads as (a) financially, he can't help make a film make money, but neither could any of his better-known costars; and (b) critically, he will get good to great reviews but can't save a bad movie. So his strength in this category depends on his reviews, which in turn somewhat depend on his image/reputation. My guess is he is now at best right where he was pre-Tayto. Producers/directors in this category may want to wait a little longer until the Tayto stink has further dissipated. RadHam will appeal to them as a "comeback."