Bad actors (A-list or close to it)

Watched Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit last night and honestly, I almost lost my lunch watching Keira Knightley's performance. 🙂

Richard Wilson4 said:Look, Seagal was never even B-list.
He's fine if you just want some mindless action, but nobody ever claimed he was actually a great actor. 🤷

But comparing Carrey to guys like Stiller or Kutcher is a massive reach. It's like comparing Lionel Messi to some random guy playing pickup ball at the local park. 😉

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Even if you don't follow sports, you know who Messi is, and in about thirty seconds, you'll pretty much get the gist of who this local legend is. 😉

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Ashton Kutcher is just built differently when it comes to TV. Like, he was basically born to play Kelso—it’s his perfect role. Everything he’s done since then has been kind of meh, honestly. I was pretty hyped when I heard he was joining Two and a Half Men, but that hype wore off pretty fast.

Richard Wilson4 said:Look, Seagal was never even B-list.
He's fine if you just want some mindless action, but nobody ever claimed he was actually a great actor. 🤷

But comparing Carrey to guys like Stiller or Kutcher is a massive reach. It's like comparing Lionel Messi to some random guy playing pickup ball at the local park. 😉

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Even if you don't follow sports, you know who Messi is, and in about thirty seconds, you'll pretty much get the gist of who this local legend is. 😉

Sorry, but like I mentioned before, for me, Jim Carrey just doesn't click as an actor; all the movies I’ve seen of his felt pretty mindless, and while I do love a good comedy, his performance in those films isn't really "acting" so much as it is just making goofy faces and acting wild. 🤷 Maybe I would feel differently if I had sat down to watch his more serious work, but I just haven't really gotten around to that...😉

And yeah, I am a big football fan, so I remember that local player and that one famous missed shot quite clearly. 🤣

I honestly can't wrap my head around why Tyler Perry is so famous and wealthy! In my opinion, he’s just a pretty mediocre actor, maybe even a bit desperate, much like Ashton Kutcher.

Brandon Fox2 said:I honestly can't wrap my head around why Tyler Perry is so famous and wealthy! In my opinion, he’s just a pretty mediocre actor, maybe even a bit desperate, much like Ashton Kutcher.

He mostly just sticks to those niche "Black cinema" movies that barely even make it to theaters in America—you’re lucky if you find them on DVD somewhere.🤷

Richard Wilson4 said:He mostly just sticks to those niche "Black cinema" movies that barely even make it to theaters in America—you’re lucky if you find them on DVD somewhere.🤷

Well, I am aware of the Madea franchise, Diary of a Mad Black Woman, and Alex Cross, but then again, Forbes named him the highest paid man in entertainment; he earned $130 million between May 2010 and 2011 🙂

Brandon Fox2 said:Well, I am aware of the Madea franchise, Diary of a Mad Black Woman, and Alex Cross, but then again, Forbes named him the highest paid man in entertainment; he earned $130 million between May 2010 and 2011 🙂

didn't realize you were such a fan 😕

Brandon Fox2 said:I honestly can't wrap my head around why Tyler Perry is so famous and wealthy! In my opinion, he’s just a pretty mediocre actor, maybe even a bit desperate, much like Ashton Kutcher.

Yeah, I'm with you there. That Perry guy is basically just a worse version of Adam Sandler.

slywolf45 said:Let’s talk about how many times we end up mentioning Nicolas Cage, an actor who seems to possess exactly one facial expression: the "sad puppy" look.

Then there’s Keanu Reeves, who also appears to operate with a single setting: a total blank slate. Don't get me wrong, he was perfectly fine in The Matrix, but that’s really where his range ends for me.

As for Gwyneth Paltrow—I just can't bring myself to like her. She comes across as incredibly precious and whiny in every single role. And don't even get me started on that Academy Award ceremony where she spent half an hour sobbing (alongside her colleague Halle Berry)... honestly, it was so awkward I actually had to change the channel to escape the secondhand embarrassment.🙈

I find Keira Knightley completely unappealing too, but I won't go into detail there; I know I’m being biased.

*To be fair, Halle Berry is actually a decent actress.

It feels like someone's suffering from chronic imprisonment. 😁

Keanu Reeves—honestly, the guy has exactly one facial expression: a total blank stare. Don't get me wrong, he was pretty solid in The Matrix, but that’s about the only time I actually liked him.

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slywolf45: I just can't stand Gwyneth Paltrow. She comes off as such a total brat in every single movie she’s in. And don't even get me started on that Academy Awards ceremony where she and her colleague Halle Berry spent half an hour crying... god, it was so awkward. I actually had to change the channel because I couldn't handle the secondhand embarrassment.

I honestly can't stand Keira Knightley. I’m not even going to bother commenting on her work because, let's be real, I'm totally biased. I just don't like her.

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Halle Berry is actually a decent actress, if you ask me.

Honestly, I don't even see Gwyneth Paltrow as an actress. She’s more like Martinov's lady or the mother of that Apple company, you know? Or take Jennifer Garner—she's basically just the ultimate surrogate for Ben Affleck's kids. 🤷 I know exactly how much that chicken coop influence messes with people. 🙈 Honestly, those good dealers hit the spot like a charm, and I was just sitting there waiting for a whole pack of kids to follow suit: 🙏
So, you want to know about Keira Knightley? What kind of movies does she do? Honestly, it depends on your mood. You’ve got her in stuff like *Pride & Prejudice* if you're feeling classy, or you can check out *Pirates of the Caribbean* if you want some action. She's been in plenty of big things, too—everything from period dramas to more modern flicks. It’s a pretty wide range, really.

Kyle King4 said:It feels like someone's suffering from chronic imprisonment. 😁

Keanu Reeves—honestly, the guy has exactly one facial expression: a total blank stare. Don't get me wrong, he was pretty solid in The Matrix, but that’s about the only time I actually liked him.

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slywolf45: I just can't stand Gwyneth Paltrow. She comes off as such a total brat in every single movie she’s in. And don't even get me started on that Academy Awards ceremony where she and her colleague Halle Berry spent half an hour crying... god, it was so awkward. I actually had to change the channel because I couldn't handle the secondhand embarrassment.

I honestly can't stand Keira Knightley. I’m not even going to bother commenting on her work because, let's be real, I'm totally biased. I just don't like her.

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Halle Berry is actually a decent actress, if you ask me.

Honestly, I don't even see Gwyneth Paltrow as an actress. She’s more like Martinov's lady or the mother of that Apple company, you know? Or take Jennifer Garner—she's basically just the ultimate surrogate for Ben Affleck's kids. 🤷 I know exactly how much that chicken coop influence messes with people. 🙈 Honestly, those good dealers hit the spot like a charm, and I was just sitting there waiting for a whole pack of kids to follow suit: 🙏
So, you want to know about Keira Knightley? What kind of movies does she do? Honestly, it depends on your mood. You’ve got her in stuff like *Pride & Prejudice* if you're feeling classy, or you can check out *Pirates of the Caribbean* if you want some action. She's been in plenty of big things, too—everything from period dramas to more modern flicks. It’s a pretty wide range, really.

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It’s either those soft, sentimental little romances—think Pride and Prejudice or Love Actually—or she’s just part of some endless Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. That's pretty much the spectrum.

I’d also throw in Angelina Jolie's role in that Rudanicin flick, maybe another Hanging performance, or anything else starring Keira Knightley. 😳

I still remember when they used Photoshop to totally boost her chest on the poster for Arthur 😂

Keanu Reeves is only good in The Matrix and Speed; everything else is just terrible.

Nicolas Cage... personally, I think he's great... I know he isn't exactly the best actor, and his expressions can be a bit odd, but he really works for me in certain movies. Face/Off, The Rock, Drive Angry, Lord of War, Matchstick Men, Snake Eyes, and Con Air... those are the ones I actually enjoy...

Nicolas Cage absolutely crushed it in Adaptation.

Nicolas Cage is either brilliant or desperate, there is absolutely no middle ground with him. His performances in Lord of War, Adaptation, Joe, and Raising Arizona are nothing short of spectacular.

Sylvester Stallone and Jennifer Lawrence, obviously.

James Harris34 said:Sylvester Stallone and Jennifer Lawrence, obviously.

check it out

just the first Rambo
just the first Rocky
F.I.S.T.
Cop Land

Stallone can pull it off whenever he wants. 😉

Jamie Turner80 said:Nicolas Cage is either brilliant or desperate, there is absolutely no middle ground with him. His performances in Lord of War, Adaptation, Joe, and Raising Arizona are nothing short of spectacular.

Those are great films, sure, but in every single one of them, he looks like a guy who just lost his best friend and his dog in the same afternoon. 🤷

Well, you simply cannot fight physical appearance. Sure, you could opt for plastic surgery, but that’s just a foolish endeavor. There are moments when his vacant expression perfectly captures the essence of a film, though at other times, it works against him. In a movie like Million Dollar Baby, Nicolas Cage plays a dangerous sort of character despite his inherently melancholy look, and he pulls it off quite convincingly. Respect.

slywolf45 said:🤣

It’s either those soft, sentimental little romances—think Pride and Prejudice or Love Actually—or she’s just part of some endless Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. That's pretty much the spectrum.

I’d also throw in Angelina Jolie's role in that Rudanicin flick, maybe another Hanging performance, or anything else starring Keira Knightley. 😳

Just look at the link title, you heathen. 🙏🙏🙏🙏

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She wouldn't be hot even if you tossed her into a blast furnace.

Bad actor? Dustin Hoffman. Every time I see him, my digestion kicks into gear.

Jason Campbell70 said:Just look at the link title, you heathen. 🙏🙏🙏🙏

...Keira-Knightley-Hot-Pictures.jpg

She wouldn't be hot even if you tossed her into a blast furnace.

Bad actor? Dustin Hoffman. Every time I see him, my digestion kicks into gear.

Honestly, this is probably the first time in my entire life I've ever heard anyone call Dustin Hoffman a bad actor. ☕