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Overrated actors?


Who are some actors most think are excellent, but you just don’t see it?

Brad Pitt seems to the worst “best actor”, alot of people said he was the worst thing about Inglourious Basterds, and that he’s never been good. After watching War Machine, I’m starting to agree...

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Ryan Reynolds feels like one. He seems to have done terribly for years, only to make one real winner - Deadpool - and yet never got canned by Hollywood beforehand no matter how many duds he made. I don't dislike the man, but his acting isn't good generally.

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I differ on Ryan Reynolds, I feel he's surprisingly good in a drama or thriller. Check out "Buried" - he's amazing in that.

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I've seen Buried. Respectfully disagree that he was amazing in it. I think he was adequate in it.

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I think he has done quite well for himself given his humble beginnings on a second rate sitcom. I agree that he is nothing special though.

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Al Pacino,Robert De Niro,Marlon Brando


I love 'em all as gangster or cops (that's broad)
but comedies? Yeah,let's cast these hilarious dudes
You may have been in comedies,but you are not funny
and funny can't be taught in any acting classes

if you are a one trick pony,
nobody will believe you (still love you)

Marlon Brando was a cunt,always late,didn't want to learn his lines
why would anybody hire him

thus endeth my rant

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Nicole Kidman. She is good in some roles but in many roles she just shows up with a few fashion model-faced emotions and barely disguises her accent.

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Good choice. I had the misfortune of watching The Invasion last week. I know it's considered one of her worst films, but really shows how bad she is without a talented director to lead her.

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I wouldn't say he's seen as great but Ewan McGregor is nothing special.

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He was actually the best actor in the Star Wars trilogy but I’ve never seen him be the best thing in anything else.

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Angelina Jolie, I don't think she's all that attractive and was never a big fan of her work

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Eddie Murphy during his later years, I thought his last great movie he did was "The Nutty Professor" (1996), since then his actual talent has declined, I loved his earlier films a lot.

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I would always say Brad Pitt, but then I watch his movies and I see his talent.

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Matthew McConaughey

Why this bland unmemorable actor keeps getting cast in blockbusters is beyond me.

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