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Worst big-name actor working

Discussion in 'Anything goes' started by bigpern23, Aug 15, 2009.

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Who is the worst supposedly good actor?

  1. Mark Wahlberg

    8 vote(s)
    10.1%

  2. Nic Cage

    24 vote(s)
    30.4%

  3. Keanu Reeves

    31 vote(s)
    39.2%

  4. John Travolta

    6 vote(s)
    7.6%

  5. Other

    10 vote(s)
    12.7%
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  1. Songbird

    Songbird Well-Known Member

    I like Wilson, too. Something "real" about him. Is he always "acting"? Probably not. But he's got screen presence.
     
    Songbird, Aug 15, 2009
    #49
  2. TwoGloves

    TwoGloves Well-Known Member

    I second that. Outside of Old School, I can't think of anything I like that he's done.
     
    TwoGloves, Aug 15, 2009
    #50
  3. podunk press

    podunk press Active Member

    Robin Williams

    What's he done lately?
     
    podunk press, Aug 15, 2009
    #51
  4. DanOregon

    DanOregon Well-Known Member

    Agreed on Williams, he was great in Insomnia, but really its so depressing seeing him, Eddie Murphy, and Steve Martin mostly getting work playing dads.
    What is it they say about actresses having three phases, babe, district attorney and grandma. Actors have badass/comedian, family guy, hardass supporting character.
     
    DanOregon, Aug 15, 2009
    #52
  5. Songbird

    Songbird Well-Known Member

    It's 11 years old, but Williams was good in "What Dreams May Come." He was good in "Novacaine" and "One Hour Photo" as well.
     
    Songbird, Aug 15, 2009
    #53
  6. buckweaver

    buckweaver Active Member

    He's still a fine actor, but there's been no suitable roles for him (as DanO rightfully pointed out.)

    But Williams has been terrific in a lot of movies. "One Hour Photo" was one of the most disturbing flicks I've seen (so much so that I don't want to watch it again.) Probably his best performance in this decade, although the movie itself wasn't so great.

    "Good Will Hunting" and "Dead Poets Society" are two of my all-time favorites. He showed nice range in "Good Morning Vietnam."

    So I'd hardly classify him as one of the "worst big-name actors working."
     
    buckweaver, Aug 15, 2009
    #54
  7. YGBFKM

    YGBFKM Guest

    Williams had a great creepyish turn in a Law & Order episode not too long ago.
     
    YGBFKM, Aug 15, 2009
    #55
  8. schiezainc

    schiezainc Well-Known Member

    Williams was good in The Final Cut. Though I'm pretty sure I'm the only person that's seen that.
     
    schiezainc, Aug 15, 2009
    #56
  9. Mizzougrad96

    Mizzougrad96 Active Member

    What Dreams May Come is one of the worst movies I have ever seen.
     
    Mizzougrad96, Aug 15, 2009
    #57
  10. Mizzougrad96

    Mizzougrad96 Active Member

    Williams' performance in Good Will Hunting is one of my favorite ever.

    He's made a lot of shit lately. The same can be said about DeNiro and Pacino.

    Some of the worst movies I've seen in the last couple years have starred DeNiro or Pacino... (88 Minutes anyone?)
     
    Mizzougrad96, Aug 15, 2009
    #58
  11. schiezainc

    schiezainc Well-Known Member

    88 Minutes? What's 88 Minutes? I seem to remember renting it and putting it in the DVD player but I've erased all other thoughts about that flick. Weird, huh?
     
    schiezainc, Aug 15, 2009
    #59
  12. YGBFKM

    YGBFKM Guest

    What was the movie they were in together recently? I thought it was fairly entertaining.
     
    YGBFKM, Aug 15, 2009
    #60
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