Sasha Jenkins Award for Actor Who You Can’t Believe Didn’t Become a Bigger Star
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- A hottest take argues Petersen was only a few choices from major stardom; reported rejections of Goodfellas, Heat and Platoon are discussed with uncertainty about particular roles and his preference for other work.
- The Rat Pack, The Contender and CSI are praised as later successes; Petersen’s watchability and pre-existing bond with Pankow are credited for the partnership’s chemistry, and his financial and personal outcome is considered successful.
- Costner roles such as Bull Durham, Field of Dreams and No Way Out are imagined for Petersen, emphasizing physical presence, sports credibility and sex appeal.