Julia Roberts is a great actress, but she often makes lightweight crap like America's Sweethearts. The best work she has done is with Soderbergh. If she wanted to, she could do better films and win a few more Oscars.
Reese Witherspoon is a fine actress, but she hasn't done anything challenging since Election. In fact, she seems intent on following the Julia Roberts path of lightweight romantic comedies.
Both of these actresses should follow the example of Nicole Kidman. Kidman works with great directors, and has scored two Oscar nominations in a row. She just finished a film with Lars Von Trier.
JOE PESCI.
Bob Hoskins.
Eddie Murphy
Everything Will Ferrell has been in is horrible
Quote from: tremoloslothEverything Will Ferrell has been in is horrible
Old School and A Night at the Roxbury were funny.
jodie foster needs to stop twiddling her thumbs and get herself into some more movies
Robert Deniro hasnt given it a 100% since Casino.
Better watch out, I'm not giving any names but a certain pompous idiot might attack this thread.
Quote from: soixanteJulia Roberts is a great actress, but she often makes lightweight crap like America's Sweethearts. The best work she has done is with Soderbergh. If she wanted to, she could do better films and win a few more Oscars.
I think Julia is rather ugly to be honest. I don't understand why she is considered so attractive when really she reminds me of a horse..I know that has nothing to do with her as an actress but I really don't think she's a great actress either. As I do find quite a few Soderbergh films that are wonderful I can't say I like the ones she's been in.
In addition to the list I think Steve Martin needs to be here. Queen Latifa?
Also Owen Wilson...Enough with the cheap Jackie Chan and Eddie Murphy movies. Luke Wilson also is shamed. I suppose these actors might just be trying to make some extra dollars so in the future they can only do films they believe in (like George Clooney did).
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I think Julia is rather ugly to be honest. I don't understand why she is considered so attractive when really she reminds me of a horse..I know that has nothing to do with her as an actress but I really don't think she's a great actress either. As I do find quite a few Soderbergh films that are wonderful I can't say I like the ones she's been in.
Haha, I know, I remember in Oceans 11, there is a scene where Matt Damon tells somebody that the best part of his day is when she comes walking down those stairs, and then you see Julia Roberts walking down the stairs and she just looks weird. I laughed, others didnt.
I thought Marlon Wayans (sp?) was good in Requiem for a Dream, keep pushing it/
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Haha, I know, I remember in Oceans 11, there is a scene where Matt Dillon tells somebody...
i believe you mean matt damon
Indeed I did, thanks for looking out for me.
Quote from: tremoloslothEverything Will Ferrell has been in is horrible
Zoolander rocks. I'm very lenient with saying that comedic movies suck. If they make me laugh hard then they're well done. I'm aware that Zoolander isn't a great film, but it makes me laugh a lot, so it's good, even if it is stupid. It's not like a dramatic movie where one is trying to get something out of the viewer other than trying to get cheap laughs. It depends on what a movie is going for. I could tell XXX wasn't taking itself seriously (or maybe I just wasn't taking it seriously), so I liked it because it achieved what it was going for. Same for Zoolander. Romantic comedies take themselves overly seriously, so I can't stand them. Rant rant rant, I forgot what I was saying.
I know what you mean, and I expected a really stupid-funny movie in Zoolander, but it just wasn't funny enough to me. Two parts that I laughed at: Gasoline Fight, and "A School For Ants"
what about will ferrell being a fucking crazy madman fashion designer. one look at his hair and make up in that movie is enough to make me pee my pants.
Quote from: Bill Maplewoodreally she reminds me of a horse.
OH, MAN! You've got that right!
She ain't "all that"!
I think she got labeled as cute in "Pretty Woman". Maybe "Mystic Pizza". But from then on, she's been pretty much average when it comes to the looks department. At least in my opinion.
Eddie murphy, i just saw a trailer for his next film and i almost sobbed
he needs to get back to stand up
john travolta is someone who i love as a actor, but i just never want to see the films he comes out with, i just dont get excited by them
he is one of my favorite actors, saturday night fevor, ohhh god that is greatness , but Basic Domestic Disturbance Battlefield Earth General's Daughter, i do not want to see any of those films, i saw swordfish, but only for the Boobies.
Rip Torn
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that name is gold.
Quote from: Duck SauceQuote from: Jeremy BlackmanRip Torn
that name is gold.
And it's his real name (http://us.imdb.com/Name?Torn,+Rip)...
eh?
Biography for
Rip Torn
Birth name
Elmore Rual Torn
burt reynolds
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Haha, I know, I remember in Oceans 11, there is a scene where Matt Damon tells somebody that the best part of his day is when she comes walking down those stairs, and then you see Julia Roberts walking down the stairs and she just looks weird. I laughed, others didnt.
I always think how inelegant she is, and yes, that scene, and her being in the movie, is a joke. Same in Pretty Woman: dressing her up in a posh frock is pointless cause she walks like she's broken a heel.
I mourn Mark Wahlberg, really. And I wish Hugh Grant would get offered something edgy and dramatic. Also fearing for Ewan.
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Biography for
Rip Torn
Birth name
Elmore Rual Torn
oh... well, ummm...
Torn is real .... :yabbse-undecided: ...
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I mourn Mark Wahlberg, really. And I wish Hugh Grant would get offered something edgy and dramatic. Also fearing for Ewan.
Mark needs to push himself a little more or find a new agent. I thought Hugh was great in About A boy, though. And Ewan, well, he's only got one more video game left to video tape and then he can get back to resurrecting Danny Boyle's career.
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I thought Hugh was great in About A boy
I was excited to see a glimpse of something slightly darker, but the film was such a drag, and I see he's doing another Richard Curtis rom-com, which I don't care about either way cause they all do that stuff well, but you know, he needs a Hitch to do a Cary Grant with him or something. :(
Hugh Grant is fine at being the very best for the romantic comedies. A lot of dramatic actors may be actually envious of what he can do because when most try to switch over to comedy, they find it harder. But everyone, from the best to the worst, almost feel type cast in movies. Sure, I would like to see him broaden horizons like I would for anyone, but his position right now is not too shabby.
~rougerum
i liked hugh grant in small time crooks.
Quote from: sphinxjodie foster needs to stop twiddling her thumbs and get herself into some more movies
Yes. Also, Jennifer Jason Leigh and Michael Keaton should work more.
One actress I really like is Dianne Wiest. what the fuck has she been up to? I swear to god if i ever get to make movies someday I'm putting her in it.
John Goodman, Joe Pesci, and Marisa Tomei all need to be in a lot more movies.
Where is Billy Zane?
No really, I want to know. Is he in a shelter somewhere?
Also, I crave more Rory Cochrane (get off that damn TV show--it sucks) and Embeth Davidtz (she's been working recently, but nothing big).
Quote from: cbrad4dOne actress I really like is Dianne Wiest. what the fuck has she been up to?
She was regular on the TV show Law & Order for a while.
Quote from: RaikusWhere is Billy Zane?
No really, I want to know. Is he in a shelter somewhere?
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He's been in a day spa...for a week.
Billy Zane's best role ever was in CQ.
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Quote from: Jeremy BlackmanBilly Zane's best role ever was in CQ.
"....
Fabulous."
I also loved his bit role in "Zoolander":
"You should listen to your friend Billy Zane. He's a cool guy."
Lol, I love Billy Zane! Zoolander and CQ are brilliant.
I gotta agree with Michael Keaton... he needs to work more.
JEREMY PIVEN.
Watch 'Very Bad Things' (he's the dude who accidently kills the hooker) and you'll know what I mean.
Eric Stotlz, i dunno if he's been called..
i miss him tho,
Quote from: oakmanc234JEREMY PIVEN.
Watch 'Very Bad Things' (he's the dude who accidently kills the hooker) and you'll know what I mean.
Agree totally that Piven's a great talent, disagree totally that "Very Bad Things" is a waste of it. I
loved "Very Bad Things".
I seem to notice a lot of people that don't like Very Bad Things circulating out there. I'm with Polka, I thought it was one of the best dark comedies of the 90's.
While not trying to turn this thread into a "Did you like Very Bad Things? Why/Why not?", well did you? Why or why not?
i absolutely hated the wretchedness and patheticness of it....
just not my cup of tea...
i like depressing movies, but ..i dont know, i just truly hated this movie when i saw it in the theater, and have never wanted to see it again.. :?
i absolutely loved the wretchedness and patheticness of it....
funny as hell
i laughed the whole time
To further the off topic-ness, I love Very Bad Things. IMDB says that Piven's role was supposed to be played by Adam Sandler, but he backed out at the last minute. It's probably the darkest of all the black comedies I've seen. Can anybody think of a darker comedy?
Quote from: BonBon85It's probably the darkest of all the black comedies I've seen. Can anybody think of a darker comedy?
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Oh... that's
not what you meant? :?
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"Pink Flamingos"
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American Psycho
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clockwork orange.
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eh... I didn't laugh much...
you probably would, though
Quote from: Jeremy Blackmaneh... I didn't laugh much... you probably would, though
i laughed a lot. perhaps i need to learn more
polkablues wrote: Agree totally that Piven's a great talent, disagree totally that "Very Bad Things" is a waste of it. I loved ''Very Bad Things''.
Oops! Major mis-communication! I meant that 'Very Bad Things' is an example of how under-rated and excellent he is, not an example of how badly used he is.
And not to carry on the 'Very Bad Things' chat but I have to get it out of my system, I f***in LOVE that movie!
If there was anyone to take over the role written for Sandler, I'm glad it was him (he's kinda like Sandler anyway).
(And Piven fans, check out this shitty Jared Leto movie called 'Highway'. Crap movie but Piven does a truly insane cameo!)
didn't he have his own show for a week???
I'm pretty sure it was called 'Cupid'. I faintly remember it being on late night.
Wasn't Piven in Grosse Pointe Blank? He was great in that. Very Bad Things I only saw once. I didn't like it, but I get the feeling it's something that needs to be seen again. I have to admire the ballsiness of Very Bad Things, so I guess I better see it again with a fresh perspective. I know some folks who loved it, others who hated it.
Talent wasted -- John C. Reilly in Perfect Storm, alongside William Fichtner. How about Malkovich in Con Air (although it was a great camp villain). Robert De Niro in Backdraft. Dustin Hoffman in Mad City. Al Pacino in Author Author. Jeff Bridges in Against All Odds. Nick Nolte and Emily Watson in Trixie.
Quote from: oakmanc234polkablues wrote: Agree totally that Piven's a great talent, disagree totally that "Very Bad Things" is a waste of it. I loved ''Very Bad Things''.
Oops! Major mis-communication! I meant that 'Very Bad Things' is an example of how under-rated and excellent he is, not an example of how badly used he is.
And not to carry on the 'Very Bad Things' chat but I have to get it out of my system, I f***in LOVE that movie!
<tenting fingers> Excellent.....
Back to wastes of talent: "Dreamcatcher". For talent wasted per minute, it ranks right up there with the best (worst).
Quote from: RaikusWhere is Billy Zane?
Billy Zane in Talks for Superman An anonymous source tells Superhero Hype! that Warner Bros. is eyeing Billy Zane, who previously played The Phantom in Paramount's adaptation and is well known for his role in "Titanic", to play Lex Luthor in the Superman movie. The film, which now has no director or lead star, is still going ahead according to the studio.
frankie muniz in big fat liar....
julia stiles in save the last dance.......
keanu reeves in the watcher.......
air bud in the golden retriever(Air Bud ? can-not remember the number)......
vanilla ice in the new guy........
britney spears in crossroads.........
bruce(aka jaws) in jaws the revenge...........
ben affleck in forces of nature
michael jordan in space jam.......
tara reid in van wilder.............
whoops, wrong thread
On a slightly different note (not because of bad roles but because he wasted his talents all on his own): Robert Downey Jr.
Quote from: BonBon85Can anybody think of a darker comedy?
Dr. Strangelove
Colin Farrel: Started with the War Zone and Tigerland. All roles since have been crappy (except Minority Report). Now he's got S.W.A.T :(
Vin Diesel: His short film Multi-Facial showed he has talent, but he pissed all of that away with his role choices. Too bad, he talks about liking DeNiro and Brando all the time, but chooses roles that are the opposite.
Robert De Niro May Play Hide & Seek
Source: The Hollywood Reporter Tuesday, August 5, 2003
Robert De Niro may star in 20th Century Fox's thriller Hide & Seek. The film will be directed by Albert Hughes, the helmer's first solo project apart from brother Allen Hughes.
Hide & Seek is about a girl who loses her mother at a young age. Her father (De Niro) comes to discover that his daughter is dealing with the death of her mother in an unusual and terrifying way.
De Niro moves to the film from Rule No. 3, also a Fox project, which stalled in recent weeks and is in jeopardy of falling apart.
---HIDE AND SEEK---
A Hughes Brother Film
Folks in need of some more good roles in 2003, and not crappy thrillers or police procedurals...
Morgan Freeman (gotta get this guy his frickin' Oscar)
Bruce Greenwood
Tommy Lee Jones
Gary Sinise (hello???)
Josh Charles (playing the bad guy in SWAT?? C'mon!)
Felicity Huffman
Owen Wilson (agreeing with all those who already mentioned him)
and Tim Robbins needs to stop making comedies and cameos. Hopefully Mystic River gets him turned around.
EDIT: Yes, I know Huffman is in a successful, well-received new series on Showtime. But I don't get Showtime. Dammit.
De Niro needs to stop making cop movies... or movies where he plays some sort of cop. I wanna see something new with De Niro. He can still go the extra miles in roles so just let him.
Also I think Cuba Gooding Jr. is talented but he needs to stop rat racing, playing with snowdogs and being a retard and get down to some serious acting again.
Robert De Niro has been kind of wasted lately...the last time someone used him in an original, cool way was back in 97, in Tarantino's Jackie Brown...
Michael Keaton? the same
I hate the fact that the only director who actually uses Phillip Baker Hall's talent is Paul Thomas Anderson...I see Phil all over the place in small, cheap roles...
Owen Wilson
Will Ferrel
Val Kilmer should have a big comeback soon
Marlon Wayans
Barry Pepper...he's amazing in 25th hour...but...we need more
Dianne Wiest
Quote from: AlexandroDianne Wiest
I agree. I've always thought she was a great actress and she's one of my favourites (especially because of the Woody Allen movies).
Al Pacino pleaseeeeeeeeeeeee i love him but i can't find the Pacino of Dog Day Afternoon for these days, he need a really good character now!
Oh, and De Niro too
Judge Reinhold.
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I hate the fact that the only director who actually uses Phillip Baker Hall's talent is Paul Thomas Anderson...I see Phil all over the place in small, cheap roles...
Well, I haven't seen dogville yet but I've got great expectations.
the brat pack.
Brendan Fraser, and Tom Cruise - untill Magnolia, I thought he mostly sucks. I also think there's not enough John Cusack. His sister is also good.
Quote from: ewardthe brat pack.
Oh yeah, this guy is just oooooozing talent. Get him the lead in the next PTA film. :wink:
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it hurts.
reese witherspoon. such a great actress. so many shitty movies.
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um
you for serious?
Quote from: NewtronJudge Reinhold.
Hella kewwwl.
Well, Pantalones mentioned Eddie Murphy back on page 2, and it seems we pretty much all agree on Robert DeNiro. Eddie should reaaaally get back into form, though I'm not sure he actually fits the topic, since it seems his talent ain't wasted, it just ain't there anymore. As for DeNiro, let's hope P.T. was serious in his statements on wanting to work with him, I bet that'll do the trick.
Quote from: soixanteHow about Mark Wahlberg? After Boogie Nights, he has made some truly terrible films (except when he works with David O. Russell).
Wahlberg Will Quit Acting at 40Mark Wahlberg will quit acting when he hits 40 so he can concentrate on raising his daughter. The 34-year-old is devoted to two-year-old Ella Rae - his daughter with girlfriend Rhea Durham - and wants to dedicate the next six years to making enough money so he never has to work again. He says, "She's a much bigger responsibility than anything I have going. That's why now it's so important that my movies make money. "I want to work hard for the next six years, then put all the emphasis on family. I'd be disappointed if (later on) I'd have to work to provide for my family. That would be a failure. I don't want much. I just want to wake up when I feel like it, go to my little girl's soccer games, and make sure she has whatever she wants." And he isn't concerned about abandoning a successful movie career: "I've always looked at my career as an athlete would look at his. I won't play forever. Some don't know when to walk away, but the smart ones do."
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Wahlberg Will Quit Acting at 40
Is there really a point to make such a statement? How many times ppl have said I'll never do this again or I'm retiring for good...
Besides, with the exception of Huckabee's as noted above his latest movies range from mediocre to awful.
Also this reminds me a news just read at imdb, Garner and Affleck to reteam for Daredevil 2, wasn't affleck retiring from action films? And that in particularly. :elitist:
Quote from: FernandoAlso this reminds me a news just read at imdb, Garner and Affleck to reteam for Daredevil 2, wasn't affleck retiring from action films? And that in particularly. :elitist:
I think he was under contract for a sequel from the moment he signed on to do the first one.
can we make it 35 instead?