Actors Whose Appeal is Lost On You

[Mace Dolex]

I guess I can give Brad Pitt some credit at least he's done action films but I want to see him in a Speed/Die Hard/Terminator type of mindless action.

 

[Laderlappen]

About Pitt trying to hard to be in an oscarworthy movie. What I heard all he did the night he signed on for Inglourious Basterds was drink beer, smoke weed, and chat about movies.

 

[Octoberist]

you can't fault him for a least trying. He's been in a number of great films, and I feel like he's trying to keep his integrity as an older as he gets older.

 

[Laderlappen]

I guess I can give Brad Pitt some credit at least he's done action films but I want to see him in a Speed/Die Hard/Terminator type of mindless action.

That would really be a step in the wrong direction.

 

[Schlosser85]

Adam Sandler

Jack Black

Sarah Jessica Parker

Julia Roberts

Channing Tatum

Zac Efron

Matthew McConaughey

 

[GEO]

Yeah, I know what you mean. I really hate when that happens, even when its with an actor that I like. Christian Bale and Angelina Jolie got rumored for so many parts a few years back it got annoying and I think they are both great actors.

It's even more puzzling when it happens with a guy like Worthington, who hasn't even been in very much. And even if people were blown away by his performances in Terminator and Avatar, I still don't think that's enough to give you this grand insight into how "perfect" he'd before such and such character.

The only newcomer that blew me away in a film this year was Sharlto Copley in District 9, but I'm not going to name him as the "perfect" choice for a bunch of similar characters because, as of yet, I've only seen him in one movie and only have that as a reference as to how good of an actor he is.

It's annoying how Sam Worthington is slated as PERFECT for every new role coming up. This was done even before avatar, with just terminator as his known role.

One of the new actors that blew me away this year was Christoph Waltz (IB). Granted he's not new to the business, but he was new to me.

I like Brad Pitt. I think he's a good actor. So I'm not hating on him. But I don't get how he became this mega star A-lister. Plus, in most of his movies it seems like he's a supporting character.

I used to think Matthew McConaughey was way cool. But not since he's been doing rom-coms. I don't get his rom-com appeal.

 

[Nina7]

People like Sharlto Copley and Kristoph Waltz deserve all the praise. They created buzz through their performances. That's the way it should be. Let the audience decide if you're worthy of the hype. Someone like Sam Worthington is puzzling. It's like his agents and pr people are forcing him down our throats. No one likes being told to like an actor. That should be earned. So far, I havent seen anything from Worthington that justifies the hype and I've seen several of his Australian movies. I just don't get it. He was pretty blah in Avatar too. I don't know what the heck Cameron was talking about when he said Worthington would blow everyone away.

 

[Raiden]

Nic Cage & Sarah Jessica Parker

 

[Dr. Evil]

I'm not against Worthington, but he's eventually going to be over-exposed. With Angelina Jolie, she really hasn't been rumored for many roles anymore. I have also not seen Christian Bale attached to any other projects except for Batman 3.

 

[hitmanyr2k]

That would really be a step in the wrong direction.

"A" list actors like Denzel Washington don't have a problem switching up and doing those mindless action films once in awhile.

 

[xwolverine2]

sean william scott
and
ryan reynolds

they both suffer from the same

 

[GEO]

People like Sharlto Copley and Kristoph Waltz deserve all the praise. They created buzz through their performances. That's the way it should be. Let the audience decide if you're worthy of the hype. Someone like Sam Worthington is puzzling. It's like his agents and pr people are forcing him down our throats. No one likes being told to like an actor. That should be earned. So far, I havent seen anything from Worthington that justifies the hype and I've seen several of his Australian movies. I just don't get it. He was pretty blah in Avatar too. I don't know what the heck Cameron was talking about when he said Worthington would blow everyone away.

I heard somewhere that cameron was the one who suggested sam for terminator. I thought he was good in terminator but blah in avatar. So i don't get it either.

Another rumor is that sam and ryan reynolds are up for flash gordon.

 

[redhawk23]

I thought Brad Pitt was hilarious in both Inlourious Basterds and Burn After Reading.

though my positive opinion of him will always be artificially inflated due to fight club.

 

[Mace Dolex]

It's annoying how Sam Worthington is slated as PERFECT for every new role coming up. This was done even before avatar, with just terminator as his known role.

Even Cameron had referred Sam to McG for Terminator Salvation because he was the next hot thing.

I like Brad Pitt. I think he's a good actor. So I'm not hating on him. But I don't get how he became this mega star A-lister. Plus, in most of his movies it seems like he's a supporting character.

I remember it all began with his shirtless scene in Thelma & Louise, one didn't need to see the movie since practically every entertainment program was focused on Brad's washboard abs.

The same seems to be happening with that scrunchy faced kid Taylor Lautner.

 

[SuperFerret]

Christian Bale and Russell Crowe. I can't fathom how people who have been such *******s to other people can have fans.

 

[dude stannis]

Sam Worthington. He's like todays Kevin Costner, a big star whom I never saw the appeal of, a real charisma void. Jake Gyllenhaal should've done Avatar instead and Jason Statham should've been Marcus in Terminator.

 

[Nina7]

Christian Bale and Russell Crowe. I can't fathom how people who have been such *******s to other people can have fans.

So, we can only be fans of actors who are made up of sunshines and happy faces? Does that mean I have to like Orlando Bloom? I heard he's a sweetheart and really nice to everyone he comes into contact with. Too bad about his lack of acting talent.

Short of them eating babies, I don't give a crap what actors are like in real life. I don't live with them or care to be their friend. I'll take Bale and Crowe over some bland, nice guy no talent any damn day.

 

[SuperFerret]

You can't separate a person from their work, even if that work is playing pretend. It boils down to this, if you're an *******, you don't deserve respect, no matter how much "talent" you may or may not have.

 

[Nina7]

You can't separate a person from their work, even if that work is playing pretend. It boils down to this, if you're an *******, you don't deserve respect, no matter how much "talent" you may or may not have.

Maybe YOU can't, but I certainly can. There are many artists out there whose personal life is suspect, but I still enjoy their work.

 

[Lord Blackbolt]

I'm hoping Worthington doesn't become another Colin Ferrell. That dude just about Blew up in the beginning. Coming out with like a billion movies in two years time....then...he hasn't had a hit in like years now.

 

[Lord Blackbolt]

Dude, did you see The Departed? That was probably the ultimate "guy" movie... not a movie made for chicks, that's for damn sure. Not too artsy either. He was also really badass in Blood Diamond.


He's also got Shutter Island and Nolan's Inception coming out next year, which are two of the most highly anticipated movies by people who frequent this board, and in case you haven't noticed, there aren't a lot of females here.

I agree with your statement about Tatum, however.

Body of Lies was a under rated thriller too

 

[SuperFerret]

Maybe YOU can't, but I certainly can. There are many artists out there whose personal life is suspect, but I still enjoy their work.

An artist's work is an extension of himself, and if the core is rotten, the rest of the apple is gonna taste like crap.

 

[Nina7]

An artist's work is an extension of himself, and if the core is rotten, the rest of the apple is gonna taste like crap.

Uh, no. Roman Polanski is one very messed up dude who did horrible things, yet he made one of the most beautiful and moving films of the past twenty years(The Pianist). Okay, we're just gonna have to agree to disagree here.

 

[MadVillainy]

Why is Bale an a**hole. Because of the stupid Baleout thing? Its not like there are hundreds of reports of him doing that on all different movie sets
And Crowe, from what Ive seen in the media has a bad temper. But as I said its the media you or I dont know what hes actually like.
And until a celebrity goes Ike Turner or Chris Brown and beats the crap out of a woman then i dont really care as much. Tarintino has been in altercations, so has James Gandolfini, and probaly a bunch of other ppl but until they do it on a regular basis or do something very monsterous I dont see how you I or any one can comment on their personal lives

 

[SuperFerret]

That's just part of it. All that freak out is is proof of my earlier suspicions. Christian Bale looks like an *******, thus I don't like him.