CRACKED ACTORS

[defrog]

Cross-posting from thewhyfive. This week’s category: Top Five Overrated Actors!

METHODOLOGY: I stuck to actors who have either won awards in their career or otherwise tend to make a lot of people’s “Best Actors” lists – which is why people like Keanu Reeves, Orlando Bloom, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Hilary Duff/Lindsay Lohan/Whoever aren’t here (how can you be overrated when no one has ever accused you of being good? Which, incidentally, isn’t the same as “big box office draw”). I’m also assuming that the term “actor” refers to both males and females.

DISCLAIMER: “Overrated” doesn’t necessarily mean “bad”. But sometimes it does. I’ll let you work that out for yrself.

TOP FIVE NON-DEF ACTORS

1. Julia Roberts
For all the accolades she gets, I’ve never understood what’s so great about her – either as an actor or a screen star.

2. Tom Hanks
Ditto. I don’t think he blows chunks, but I don’t get the fuss, either.

3. John Wayne
Silver screen/pop culture icon? No question. Great actor? Not a chance. And yes, I have seen True Grit. What’s yr point?

4. Gwyneth Paltrow
Either she overdoes it, or she doesn’t do enough. Either way, not impressed.

5. Robert Redford
I can understand his movie star status, and as a director he’s made some really good films, but as an actor, he’s stiff as a board.

Unconvinced,

This is dF

Comments

[pussreboots.livejournal.com]

I agree with your list. For John Wayne, I see him sort of like an old school Keanu Reeves. He's there doing his thing and sometimes the rest of the film manages to work an sometimes it doesn't. Two John Wayne films I like even though I don't consider myself a fan: Stagecoach and The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance.

[def-fr0g-42.livejournal.com]

I'm not a huge fan either, but I do like some of his films. Rio Bravo, El Dorado and Liberty Valance are my personal favorites. I think the Keanu comparison holds up – both can only play one role, but they're pretty good at it.

[thelastaerie.livejournal.com]

Agree with all five choices. Gwyneth Paltrow starred in the only film with Jake Gyllenhaal in it that I couldn't bear to re-watch. Enough said.

I'd add Nicolas Cage or Edward Norton on the list, but the latter hasn't actually won any award, right? he was just raved by the critics.

[def-fr0g-42.livejournal.com]

I think Ed Norton's pretty good. As for Cage, I consider him a really good actor who makes some really poor choices in his career, especially in the last 10 years.