Top 20 Worst Casting Decisions Ever

[Jolie_Desastre]

http://www.theshiznit.co.uk/feature/top-20-worst-casting-decisions-ever.php

i was on the internet, bored out of my mind, found this. A lot I agree with, a few I did not, but a very few. Discuss, agree,rant,bash,etc.:o

[Girl_Wonder]

might as well do something before that Belmont race starts..and this looks interesting. my random thoughts on that list

20. agreed

19. never saw it...

18. AGREED. Alba should never have been in that movie. i mean, really..Sue Storm? i think not.

17,16,...never seen

15. ....wait, i'm trying to recover from my laughter. i had no idea Danson was in Saving Private Ryan :woot:

14. Colin Farrel and blonde hair do NOT mix :o

13..i actually didn't mind her..except she looked too young as Lois Lane

12. again, i dont mind him...

11....?

10-6 never seen,never seen, ne- you get the idea.

5. seriously? she actually played that? no way....

4. funny

3. never saw it..but i think i'd agree

2

1. HAHAHA. :hehe: that's hilarious. poor Keanu. but really..it's kinda true....actually i take that back. i love Speed so that automatically makes me not hate Keanu....

yep, that was indeed fun :woot:

[Joker]

Some of these are so nitpicky it's not even funny. "Bosworth cant play lois lane, she's BLOND!!!!!!" ugh...they dyed her hair you retard, and that was the least of that movies problems...

Also, Keanu Reeves bashing went out of style about 10 years ago. The guys no DeNiro, but he's better than alot of other actors out there.

[odiin]

This deserves to be on the top 20 worst top 20 lists ever.

[Nightmare]

I agree with a lot on there, but seriously keanu reeves is worthless? Thats just stupid. Hate on him all you want but to be tagged "useless" is just dumb.


I actually liked there top 20 funniest scenes ever. (with video)

http://www.theshiznit.co.uk/feature/the-50-funniest-movie-scenes-ever-with-videos.php

[Majik1387]

20. Rosie O'Donnell as Betty Rubble
I'm a bit torn on this one. Lookswise, she was heavy, but Rosie pretty much got the character down, and I thought she was ok.

19. David Bowie as Pontius Pilate
Never seen it

18. Jessica Alba as Sue Storm, Invisible Woman
Agreed. And it should be further up on the list.

17. Jude Law as 'A Cockney Cad'
Never seen it

16. Elizabeth Banks as Laura Bush
I'll actually wait for the movie to come out, but compared to the rest of the cast the movie has, I don't see anything wrong with it.

15. Ted Danson as An Army Sargeant
I honestly disagree here. Seems like a nitpick by someone who liked his character on Cheers.

14. Colin Farrell as Alexander
I disagree again. Alexander is one of the few historical/ancient movies that I enjoyed, and a large part of it was because of Farrell. The blonde hair was just the wrong shade.

13. Kate Bosworth as Lois Lane
Agreed 100%. A talentless blonde who brought nothing but the annoyance of trying to watch her act and be the love interest.

12. Orlando Bloom as a 'Crusader'
Never seen it

11. Vince Vaughn as Norman Bates
Agreed 100%

10. Edward G Robinson as Pharaoh
Totally disagree. And one of the guy's reasoning is 'Too Gangsta!' :dry:
Sure forget about the great acting he brought, and pick on his spray tan and not the rest of the cast's.:whatever:

9. Keira Knightley as Domino
Never seen it.

8. Sean Connery as a 'Spaniard'
Never seen it, but sounds lame.

7. Denise Richards as Dr. Christmas Jones
I'm sorta on the fence here. I don't care for Richards, but I didn't think she was a far stretch for the type of Bond girl she played compared to the other Bond Girls. However, I did feel they tried making her too empowered without looking like it could be believable.

6. William Shatner as a 'Cowboy' And Indian
Never seen it, but sounds lame.

5. Katharine Hepburn as a Chinese Peasant
Never seen it, but I don't think the list maker quite understands classic Hollywood.

4. Kevin Costner as Robin Hood
Disagree here. He wasn't bad really, it was just the movie I think.

3. Anthony Hopkins as a 'black Guy'
Never seen it, but heard of it and it did sound a bit stupid to me.

2. John Wayne as Ghengis Khan
Never seen it, and I think I may be glad.:csad:

1. Keanu Reeves in all his roles
I disagree.:down

[Sloth7d]

Alba and Rosie are the only ones I can agree with.

[matthooper]

Sophia Coppola in The Godfather 3 comes to mind.


When everything else in the film is a total mess, does the fact that Bosworth is really a blonde really matter?

[Bunker]

This list was a waste of time, some of them I agree with or have never seen them, but the others are just complete BS

[Sentinel X]

I havn't seen the human stain but why the hell would they chose a WHITE guy to play a BLACK guy? :huh:....was it prostetics or are they just saying hes 'black'. How confusing.

[xwolverine2]

alba should've been number one!

the funniest had to have been Dennise(sp?) richards...is clever.....lmfao!!!!

[xwolverine2]

HAHA!:woot:


elizabeth banks as Bush:
"let's see her bush"

Bosworth: Lois Lame

[Kahran Ramsus]

Dathan was never Pharaoh in Ten Commandments, so I don't know what they are talking about there. He was the Hebrew slave who sold out Moses to Rameses for a governorship.

[odiin]

I will say this about most of the list: Yeah, a lot of these are bad casting, but WORST EVER? Think about that for a second, even if Kate Bosworth wasn't a great Lois Lane, is it really fair to include her among the most miscast people in the entire history of cinema?

[Jolie_Desastre]

eh it's their opinion. i just thought it'd be something to keep a few people busy if i posted it. i don't agree with some of the things on that list like the hair crap, but performance wise? i definitely agree.

[Joker]

I havn't seen the human stain but why the hell would they chose a WHITE guy to play a BLACK guy? :huh:....was it prostetics or are they just saying hes 'black'. How confusing.

From what I understand of the movie is, he was supposed to be playing an incredibly light skinned black man, who was totally unaware of his heritage. They had an episode of Angel that had a similar character, but she knew she was black, but was light skinned enough to pass as white.

[matthooper]

From what I understand of the movie is, he was supposed to be playing an incredibly light skinned black man, who was totally unaware of his heritage.

He's not unaware. He's completely aware of it. Both his natural born parents are black and he was raised by them. He happens to be completely white skinned, but he is actually a black man. He hides it as an adult though.

[zeptron]

Where's Clooney as Batman and Schwarzengger as Mr Freeze?

[SFII]

before looking at the list, the first one to pop into my mind was Jessica Alba as Sue Storm. she's the worst big-name actress of our time. she's hot as hell, but damn she's far from ever winning an Oscar, let alone get nominated.

now, i also agree that Kate Bosworth as Lois Lane was a bad choice too. look, i love Kate Bosworth. she's hot as hell, but she ain't right for Lois Lane. i even question the choice of Brandon Routh picked to be Superman/Clark Kent, to be honest.

another bad decision is Shia LeBouf in Transformers AND in Indiana Jones! he's just too damn immature, dorky, and annoying. he's better fit for comedies, not action flicks.

and, as a big Spider-Man fan, i'm not too fond of Tobey Maguire being picked to play Peter Parker. one thing that really bugged me is that he doesn't have brown eyes, like in all the comics and cartoons. and he just didn't seem badass and cocky enough. he was just too dorky than the comics or cartoons ever portrayed him.

oh, i just thought of another one... Hayden Christiansen as Anakin Skywalker. and even Natalie Portman as Padme. terrible performances.

[Gotham]

I don't see much wrong with Elizabeth Banks as Laura Bush. The picture of her in costume didn't look bad.

[Joker]

oh, i just thought of another one... Hayden Christiansen as Anakin Skywalker. and even Natalie Portman as Padme. terrible performances.

I completely disagree. No one was any good in those movies, and it wasnt the fault of the actors. You can blame George Lucas terrible scripts and poor direction. As for Natalie, he seemed to be be more interested in playing dress up with her than giving her an actual character to play.

[Matis17]

Not a great list. But I have to agree with their slam on Keanu Reeves. He has always been a horrible actor and shows no signs of improving. As the list points out, he is only believable at playing a total doofus(Bill & Ted) or a guy in a perpetual state of confusion(The Matrix).

[Asteroid-Man]

Jake Gyllenhall as the Prince of Persia is the worst :down:

[SFII]

i disagree with slamming Keanu Reeves like that. sure, he's had bad roles(who hasn't?), but he was really good in Speed, The Matrix, The Lake House, and Point Break. to name a few.

as i've previously stated, Jessica Alba is the worst actress. but there are worse actors than Keanu Reeves.
for example, how bout: Paul Walker, Vin Diesel, Hayden Christiansen, to name a few.

[matthooper]

I completely disagree. No one was any good in those movies, and it wasnt the fault of the actors. You can blame George Lucas terrible scripts and poor direction. As for Natalie, he seemed to be be more interested in playing dress up with her than giving her an actual character to play.


I read an interview with Terrance Stamp a few years ago. He said while filming Crapisode 1, Lucas only had one direction for all actors...hit your mark and say your line. There was absolutely no direction other than that. Stamp made a point of saying without totally slamming him that Lucas was only concerned with the visuals. What a shocker.

[Browncoat]

How about the entire cast of Daredevil?

[Browncoat]

I read an interview with Terrance Stamp a few years ago. He said while filming Crapisode 1, Lucas only had one direction for all actors...hit your mark and say your line. There was absolutely no direction other than that. Stamp made a point of saying without totally slamming him that Lucas was only concerned with the visuals. What a shocker.

I've heard this from other actors involved in the prequels...if anything, George would say the line needed to be delivered with "more emotion," which of course leaves the actor to wonder which emotion he wants. Lucas himself has said he's "not a writer or a director, but a storyteller." Which is true...he just skips all the steps that make it an engaging story.

[Schlosser85]

Half of these I haven't seen. I would say Keanu Reeves was hopelessly miscast in The Watcher, but I didn't think he was that bad in The Gift.

John Wayne as Genghis Khan and Katharine Hepburn as a Chinese peasant, I think we can all agree on. :whatever:

Orlando Bloom isn't the most authoritative commander type figure, I'll agree, but he wasn't as miscast in Kingdom of Heaven as Brad Pitt was in Troy.

[Schlosser85]

I've heard this from other actors involved in the prequels...if anything, George would say the line needed to be delivered with "more emotion," which of course leaves the actor to wonder which emotion he wants. Lucas himself has said he's "not a writer or a director, but a storyteller." Which is true...he just skips all the steps that make it an engaging story.

Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, and Carrie Fisher all joked that Lucas' only direction for retakes was "faster and more intense!", lol.

Is it true that Liam Neeson was originally excited to be in Star Wars but ended up saying "I felt like a damn puppet"?

[Schlosser85]

And yea, I would agree with whoever mentioned Daredevil....Ben Affleck as a superhero, lol, I think not.

On the other hand, I think The Lord of the Rings is one of the most uniformly perfectly cast films I've ever seen.

[Symbiote666]

On the other hand, I think The Lord of the Rings is one of the most uniformly perfectly cast films I've ever seen.

Agreed. The cast is fantastic, it's water-tight. I wouldn't change any of them (Which is why I'm not looking forward to The Hobbit).

[Browncoat]

Agreed. The cast is fantastic, it's water-tight. I wouldn't change any of them (Which is why I'm not looking forward to The Hobbit).

del Toro is directing. Peter Jackson is producing and I'm sure he'll have his hands in it quite a bit. Have some faith.

[Shon]

Wow no mention of Michael Keaton as Batman, Eric Johnson as Flash Gordon or Casper Van Dien as Tarzan?

[Shon]

before looking at the list, the first one to pop into my mind was Jessica Alba as Sue Storm. she's the worst big-name actress of our time. she's hot as hell, but damn she's far from ever winning an Oscar, let alone get nominated.

now, i also agree that Kate Bosworth as Lois Lane was a bad choice too. look, i love Kate Bosworth. she's hot as hell, but she ain't right for Lois Lane. i even question the choice of Brandon Routh picked to be Superman/Clark Kent, to be honest.

another bad decision is Shia LeBouf in Transformers AND in Indiana Jones! he's just too damn immature, dorky, and annoying. he's better fit for comedies, not action flicks.

and, as a big Spider-Man fan, i'm not too fond of Tobey Maguire being picked to play Peter Parker. one thing that really bugged me is that he doesn't have brown eyes, like in all the comics and cartoons. and he just didn't seem badass and cocky enough. he was just too dorky than the comics or cartoons ever portrayed him.

oh, i just thought of another one... Hayden Christiansen as Anakin Skywalker. and even Natalie Portman as Padme. terrible performances.

Peter Parker is not supposed to be badass or cocky. Spider-Man on the other hand is, which he was in the films. He was cracking one liners while fighting, just as much as he does in the comics Raimi grew up reading, the lassic Spider-Man from the 80's and early 90's, perfect match. Tobey played Parker perfectly and was a rather perfect physical fit into that role as well.


Where's Clooney as Batman and Schwarzengger as Mr Freeze?

Arnold woulda killed it as Freeze had he had some serious direction put to it, without the corny ass dialogue. He is perfect for the animated series version of Freeze.

[Sugarculted]

20. Rosie O'Donnell as Betty Rubble
Kill it with fire D: But yeah, even if she got the role down, it still weren't Betty.

18. Jessica Alba as Sue Storm, Invisible Woman
It just doesn't work for me. I don't hate the F4 films, but Alba isn't, and will never be Sue Storm.

17. Jude Law as 'A Cockney Cad'
I kinda liked Jude Law in Alfie...

9. Keira Knightley as Domino
Seriously, they pick Dog over Keira? Keira pwns the bounty hunter look. If Dog ever came up running to me, he'd have to cut his hair and take off those ridiculous sunglasses before scaring me.

4. Kevin Costner as Robin Hood
Nothing wrong this choice, or the film. I'd definitely watch it if it was on :o

1. Keanu Reeves in all his roles
Don't be hatin' on the Reeves :cmad:

[Poeman]

i fully disagree with alot in this list

if the person had seen kingdom of heaven directors cut he would not have chosen him.

[SFII]

everything Mark Wahlberg is in.

also, Ashton Kutcher. except in Butterfly Effect.

[Schlosser85]

I thought Keira Knightley was fine in Domino.

[superhero]

I always thought micheal j fox should play spider-man. he looks just like him. hes too old now.

[Shon]

everything Mark Wahlberg is in.

also, Ashton Kutcher. except in Butterfly Effect.

You completely miss the point of this thread. It is not "actors you don't like" but it is about bad casting decisions. That means actors who do not fit the role they were cast as.

[CaptainGenerica]

He's not unaware. He's completely aware of it. Both his natural born parents are black and he was raised by them. He happens to be completely white skinned, but he is actually a black man. He hides it as an adult though.

I haven't seen the movie or read the book, but when you say he's "black", how "black" is he, really? Does he have a skin condition that makes him look white, or is he (and his parents) of mixed blood? If it's the latter, in my estimation they can call themselves white just as legitimately as they can call themselves black, depending on the ratio.

[Brian Braddock]

everything Mark Wahlberg is in.

also, Ashton Kutcher. except in Butterfly Effect.

You must be joking - the guy was amazing as Dirk Diggler in Boogie Nights.

[cerealkiller182]

i agree with a bunch although

I hate people who make it seem so weird that Ted Danson was in Saving Private Ryan

Domino was a crazy choice as a bounty hunter so Keira wasnt too crazy as a cast

[Octoberist]

Wow no mention of Michael Keaton as Batman, Eric Johnson as Flash Gordon or Casper Van Dien as Tarzan?

No, I love Batman Begins and Batman, so I'll freaking defend Keaton. Physically, he's off, but he did a darn good job. I don't get this weird backlash.

Anway, DID anyone mentin Sofia Coppola yet (Godfather 3)

[The Shredder]

The list would have atleast had a small, glimmer of credibility if it had listed, "Tara Reid in ________" rather than Keanu.

But being as it is, bleh.

[Mostpowerful]

Where's Clooney as Batman and Schwarzengger as Mr Freeze?

exactly.


Not a great list. But I have to agree with their slam on Keanu Reeves. He has always been a horrible actor and shows no signs of improving. As the list points out, he is only believable at playing a total doofus(Bill & Ted) or a guy in a perpetual state of confusion(The Matrix).

I don't think he is a horrible actor, but he isn't good either, hehe. He can be a 'decent' actor sometimes. But he was good casting in Bill & Ted and The Matrix. I like him, but for other reasons, not for his 'acting abilities' LOL.



[quote=xwolverine2;14974647]alba should've been number one!

quote]

WORD! Along with Hayden Christiansen. He just didn't have the presence to play Darth Vader, at all.


And I liked Kate as Lois. She wasn't great, but she was solid, IMO. :o

[Obi-Wan]

George Clooney as Batman

[hpwiz89]

:hehe: Poor Keanu Reeves

[Mr. Credible]

why the hell do people rip on keanu so bad? he's had a few stinkers, sure, but who hasn't?

[oakzap425]

another bad decision is Shia LeBouf in Transformers AND in Indiana Jones! he's just too damn immature, dorky, and annoying. he's better fit for comedies, not action flicks.



Seriously, I don't understand the all this hate for Shia. Indy 4 was pretty funny. Transformers was pretty funny. Dare I say that Shia pulled off what you say he's "best suited for" in these movies perfectly? And I think he was serious enough, and pulled off the action, considering roles, just fine.

He's not just all comedy. He does have a larger, more serious, acting range, if you'd just look at some of the other movies he's been in. That's right, Even Stevens, Indy 4 and Transformers aren't the only things he's acted in... :rolleyes:

[cerealkiller182]

why the hell do people rip on keanu so bad? he's had a few stinkers, sure, but who hasn't?

Because its cool to hate Reeves. Similar to MNight, Ben Alfleck, and Shia Lebeauf. Some people just hate to hate.

[Brian Braddock]

I must be one of the few who thought Shia was good in Indy. I like Keanu too - but he was out of his depth as Harker.

Same with Dicaprio in Gangs of New York.

Certainly not to be included in the 'worst 20' but not the most inspired casting choices either.

[SodaPop]

Why Isn't George Clooney, Chris O'Donnell, and everyone but the guy who played Alfred from Batman & Robin on that list??

[Figs]

I don't agree with a lot of their choices, especially how hard they slam Keanu Reeves.

I personally find Keanu entertaining, I do admit his acting skills or lack of aren't that great and he doesn't have much range but he's still fun to watch.

Now with that being said, here is some oscar worthy stuff.

One of my co-workers and I were discussing this scene(while laughing) and just thought his change of emotions and facial expression jumps are hilarious. At the end it's almost like Coppola just told him "Ok, close eyes...now fall back".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kotnCag06M