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Overrated?

posted 4 years ago by [deleted]
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I don't normally take these posts seriously, but I think this guy is overrated.

[–] Quasimodo (16388) 4 years ago

I don't know about over-rated but his schtick ( I'm a skid row chain smoking rock bottom suicidal alcoholic, or at least that's the character I want you to think I am ) was definitely over done. Still he's rich and famous so it worked.

[–] [deleted] 4 years ago

Good point.

[–] chilone (18067) 2 years ago

I don't know if he still smokes, but he's a recovering alcoholic.

[–] Stratego (30822) 4 years ago

He's a better actor than John Waite, that's all I can say.

[–] Nicko's Nose (1651) 4 years ago

As an actor or musician? Or both?

[–] [deleted] 4 years ago

As a personality. Rain Dogs is actually one of my favorite records. I just get annoyed when I hear him talk in interviews. To be fair, I thought he was pretty good in Fisher King.

[–] ducksoup (3933) 4 years ago

Not at all. He's a great musician and an interesting actor. Down By Law is a good example of both.

[–] chilone (18067) 2 years ago

💯

[–] [deleted] 3 years ago

I like some of his music, but his voice gets annoying rather quickly.

[–] Kowalski (77085) 2 years ago

NOPE...DUDE IS A GENIUS...I LOVE EVERY ALBUM,EVERY SONG,EVERY ACTING ROLE HE HAS EVER DONE.