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Worst acting you have seen in film?

164 replies

Snee2 · 05/02/2018 19:47

And did it ruin the movie?

Adam Sandler in waterboy and yes it dif

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NameChanger22 · 12/02/2018 12:01

Uma Thurman and Paddy Considine in 'My Zinc Bed' (2008). The acting is the worst I've ever seen. The film is appalling. They both seem to have deleted it from their filmographies.

Graphista · 12/02/2018 12:07

I saw interview with a vampire because I love Tom cruise, I think he did OK in it. Brad Pitt meh never been a fan, but the big surprise in that film for me was Antonio banderas! He was brilliant in it!

I've also liked him in evita and love that he's not afraid to poke fun at himself (spy kids, shrek) he comes over quite well in interviews too.

goldenslumbers1 · 12/02/2018 12:12

Cameron Diaz in The Holiday. Actually, everyone in The Holiday - everyone seems embarrassed to be taking part, but Diaz takes the biscuit.
That said, I can't help but watch it whenever its on telly - the perfect guilty pleasure.

CoolCarrie · 12/02/2018 13:53

Nicholas Cage was great in Leaving Las Vegas, and Moonstuck was fine, but those are the exceptions to the rule. Sofia Coppola totally ruined the last Godfather film, maybe bad acting runs in the family.

MrsJayy · 12/02/2018 15:36

Oh Antonia Banderras in interview with a vampire was good .

YourVagesty · 12/02/2018 15:45

Meryl Streep in anything.

She's like a breathy blancmange.

JeffsNewAngle · 15/02/2018 00:58

Yes, @YourVagesty, she so is. That little cutesy shrug and simpering look in every film. Just more tricks from Meryl- no acting at all.

However I do think Meryl was good in “Sophie’s choice” and that Nora ephron film about a journalist with a nuclear conspiracy, Wormwood? Anything else and they roll her in to play “Meryl” simpering being someone else, like a charade.
Same as Dame Judi... she stands and delivers all right.... ejacualtes her lines.... spits them out like bullets. You feel like diving for cover.

I liked Helen Mirren in a film about an undercover Jewish, nazi hunter. And the film RED also where she plays a semi retired hitwoman. I thought she was good in them. Maybe she was paid well, and put a bit of effort into them.

Thanks for the heads up, @MrsJayy, I don’t remember Antonio from IWAV. Must look again 😍

I think Keanu gets a pass as he’s sort of mesmeric, and by all accounts he’s kind to small mammals, like puppies and kittens.
He ruined much ado about nothing though. He’s better when he doesn’t have to speak, and just turns to catch the light.

How awful for him. I’d hate to be cursed with such amazing looks that no one wanted you to speak.... maybe that’s why he’s keen on the action films, at least he has to work for the accolades then.

BrigitsBigKnickers · 15/02/2018 01:03

Brad Pitt- Troy- the wooden horse was less wooden...

WhineandDine1 · 15/02/2018 01:05

Both Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson in anything. I could never get into the HP films because I found them both so painful to watch.
Having said that I was pleasantly surprised by her in beauty and the beast. Certainly not a great actress but better than expected.

Also not a film but the actress who plays belle in the series once upon a time pains me. I often skip over her scenes entirely.

NeverTwerkNaked · 15/02/2018 01:08

Keira Knightley. She’s dreadful in everything.

Emma Watson and Daniel Radcliffe in the Harry Potter films, especially the earlier ones.

NeverTwerkNaked · 15/02/2018 01:10

@goldenslumbers1 totally agree, awful half-hearted acting in The Holiday from everyone, but I still have to watch it every Christmas Grin

Twistofanxiety · 15/02/2018 01:10

Jeff's - Silkwood?

KickAssAngel · 15/02/2018 01:11

Currently being subjected to Master & Commander as DH is watching it & I'm being sociable. So much hamming it up!!

weetabix07 · 17/02/2018 01:21

Anna Kendrick and the cast of the Star Wars George Lucas ones with Natalie Portman et al

adayatthebeach · 17/02/2018 01:29

Anna Paquin in The member of the Wedding. She was so bad it was embarrassing.

bambambini · 17/02/2018 16:20

I csn fotgive Keanu as he is truly beautiful and appears to be a really lovely man. At least he has Pointbreak, The Matrix and Speed.

The Happening was hilariously bad. Nic Cage has been good in some - again i can forgive him for Raising Arizona and Con Air.

Uma Thurman - sorry Uma. Even if you were in one of my favourites Gattica.

Leave Adam Sandler alone - he makes me laugh - a lot.

Never though Liam Neeson was convincing - could never understand how he was so successful - though i do love Rob Roy.

halesie · 17/02/2018 19:55

Graphista sorry have only just looked back on here! The only ones I've seen (bits of) with Hurley in are Passenger 57 and Bedazzled... DH loves Bedazzled (apparently nothing to do with her Grin) so have had to watch her in bits of that from time to time, I'm guessing it's that one but couldn't tell you what the line is!

Graphista · 17/02/2018 20:34

@halesie - passenger 57 "always bet on black" such a very cheesy script, very poorly acted by every actor in it - but kinda mesmerising in its awfulness! Grin

halesie · 19/02/2018 01:39

Ah I know the line but didn't realise that was where it's from! Grin

JeffsNewAngle · 19/02/2018 19:28

That’s it @Twistofanxiety, silkwood. Pretty good stuff.

Daniel Radcliffe kind of quacks out his lines, like an ugly duckling. I believe he was drunk through most of the later HP films, hence him going into rehab.

Emma Watson is good in the tale of desperaux (voice role as the princess) and also beauty and the beast.... she has quite a good singing voice.

As an aside, I saw Pricilla Queen of the Desert recently and was again pleasantly surprised by Hugo weaving and guy Pearce. Enjoyed it the first time and still very enjoyable

I like master and commander, but mostly for the very delicious Paul Bettany, not for the last gasp muttering delivery of that one note Australian who’s name escapes me (gladiator)

Kevin Costner is excellent in Criminal. He seems to have stopped drinking the cool aid, got over his Hollywood leading man star status, and actually flexes some acting muscle now he’s haggard and his face has caught up with his nose, and he’s learned not to whine.

One of the redgraves is in the English language version of the girl with the dragon tattoo, she’s icy and ace. (Not much screen time)
All other films she plays the same deep frozen role.
The redgraves are all quite awful, except that lady who whacked her head skiing and died, she was okish. They sort of hog the screen self importantly with excessive features and unlikability, but don’t deliver emotionally, so always disappoint. (Unlike Fiona Shaw who is always courageous and excellent)

Oh and Richard armitage. Awful in everything - sings the one grumpy note all day long, because he can’t sing another.

(the poor fellow)
Btw no eyelashes can = thyroid problems.

Graphista · 19/02/2018 19:33

Jeffsnewangle - have you seen 3 days to kill? I agree Costner better now he's over himself a bit.

JeffsNewAngle · 02/03/2018 23:19

@Graphista thanks for the heads up about 3 days to kill- saw it last night and it’s brilliant and very darkly humorous! Costner’s great in it.
I didn’t realize Luc Besson was involved - he made a super film with Bruce Willis, Gary Oldman and Mila Jovovich, called the fifth element.... one of my faves.

Loving the snow when I have a good film to watch!

Can’t believe Meryl’s got another Oscar nomination, but for stern simpering this time.

MidLifeCrisis2017 · 03/03/2018 09:06

Meryl in The Post, when she just pulled out her Margaret Thatcher again.

Cameron Diaz in anything.

Amanda Seyfried ditto, she just goggles her eyes.

Tom and Nicole in Far Away (?) appalling accents and not helped by the script.

Snowmagedon · 05/03/2018 19:07

Some of actors can't act but they bring an x , a charisma to a role..

So glad some one else has seven through dreadful dame Judy acting.. That's all she bloody does, talk with clipped authority.. Yes like the robot.

Yy keira Knightly..

Wobbleslikeaweeble · 06/03/2018 09:00

I don’t know - I don’t really mind Knightly and I’m a bit fond of Diaz - I’ve liked some of her performances. Streep, i think she was hauntingly beautiful (like Blanchette and Swinton) but shechas always left me cold - as did Dinero - who were the king and queen of Hollywood back in the day.