NFT: Actors/Actresses you like but they keep making crap movies

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An actor who started out as very serious (theatre, Shakespeare etc) does an actioner or two and immediately gets a following. Then their choice is to make millions in another one no matter how crappy, or make chump chancge doing a "film." Its not always an easy choice.

A string of garbage, raunchy comedies and outspoken, combative political activism (more provocative talk than real activism, to be fair) make his best work of the 70s through early 90s seem like an eternity ago.

Parallels to like Eli? (I kid...but not really)

I know some hate him, but he cracks me up. I think his delivery is great.

but then he went on a really great run. As mentioned, De Niro, and Pacino's right there with him. Eddie Murphy certainly started his film career off with a bang, but has done mostly crap for 30 years now. Michael Caine might be the all-time champ - he's had some good films in recent years (mostly thanks to Christopher Nolan), but man, that guy just doesn't turn stuff down. As long as the checks clear, I guess.

been having a shitty movie competition for some time now, each one trying to one-up the other.

rob schneider

I know he has had recent success with his role in Deadpool, but he's more of a romantic comedy guy. The Deadpool role as an obnoxious and socially toxic character is awful.

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is perfect as Deadpool. I never heard of the comic book character before the movies, but I did hear that the writers started to model him after Ryan Reynolds.

I despise comic book movies, and all he does anymore is Iron Man. I think The Judge is the only non-Iron Man role he's had in a decade.

that movie is great.

Has done some incredibly funny stuff in his past....most of the movies I see him in now cast him in an incredibly generic one-note type role (ex. Junanji).

In comment 14132711 Greg from LI said:

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I despise comic book movies, and all he does anymore is Iron Man. I think The Judge is the only non-Iron Man role he's had in a decade.

He was in the two Sherlock Holmes movies, a 3rd is on the way I believe. He makes an absurd amount of money for each Marvel film he stars in so he doesn't need to really do anything else. RDJ made over 63 million alone for co-starring in Civil War. He has made over $240 million for his roles in Marvel films so far. That doesn't even include Avengers 4.

In comment 14132735 Giantfan in skinland said:

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Has done some incredibly funny stuff in his past....most of the movies I see him in now cast him in an incredibly generic one-note type role (ex. Junanji).

Yeah Jack Black for me as well. I love Jack Black but he hasn't been in a good movie for some time.

Thought those were further in the past....ok, looking them up, the first one was 2009 and the sequel was 2011. Since the sequel in 2011, six of his eight films have been comic book. The others were The Judge, and Chef, which I've never heard of.

To your second point, yes, I get WHY he does it, but it sucks. He made a bunch of very good movies for a while before becoming consumed with Iron Man - Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang, A Scanner Darkly, Zodiac, Tropic Thunder, The Soloist, the two Sherlock Holmes movies. Even Due Date had its moments.

and will add Jackman for the same reason. So many fucking Wolverine movies when I’d rather watch him in literally anything else. “Prisoners” was awesome and I thought that would get him off the comic book kick, but the money was too good I guess.

Jon Favreau is a fairly high profile chef who chucks it all and opens a taco truck. I enjoyed it. (RDJ's role isn't all that big).

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Vince Vaughn. Loved him in 'Swingers', 'Dodgeball', & 'Wedding Crashers', but outside of that...meh.

Jackman doesn't let the wolverine role impact him too much. Unlike Downey he's appeared in a ton of stuff in between movies. Got to give him credit, he's a busy man

The Front Runner
The Greatest Showman
Eddie The Eagle
Pan
Me and Earl and the Dying Girl
Dukale's Dream
Chappie
Prisoners
Movie 43
Les Misérables
Rise of the Guardians
Butter
Real Steel
Snow Flower And The Secret Fan
Oh My God
Australia
Deception
ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway
The Fountain
Happy Feet
Flushed Away
The Prestige
Scoop
Van Helsing
Kate & Leopold
Swordfish
Someone Like You

Yes I know Banks was in Hunger Games, but it was a minor part. Most of her work is like "Walk of Shame". Did I mention she's really hot.

In comment 14132691 Mad Mike said:

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Michael Caine might be the all-time champ - he's had some good films in recent years (mostly thanks to Christopher Nolan), but man, that guy just doesn't turn stuff down. As long as the checks clear, I guess.

On Jaws The Revenge: "I have never seen it, but by all accounts it is terrible. However, I have seen the house that it built, and it is terrific.”

Daniels

In comment 14132779 Mad Mike said:

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Jon Favreau is a fairly high profile chef who chucks it all and opens a taco truck. I enjoyed it. (RDJ's role isn't all that big).

I liked it too. RDJ basically made a cameo in the movie. Due Date was a funny movie, I forgot about that one.

In comment 14132690 Csonka said:

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I know some hate him, but he cracks me up. I think his delivery is great.

Ditto on this. I love his dry, but sarcastic delivery. But, he's made some bad movies lately.

In comment 14132735 Giantfan in skinland said:

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Has done some incredibly funny stuff in his past....most of the movies I see him in now cast him in an incredibly generic one-note type role (ex. Junanji).

Haven't all his roles been like this?

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RE: Jason Bateman Matt M. : 3:05 pm : link : reply In comment 14132690 Csonka said: Quote: I know some hate him, but he cracks me up. I think his delivery is great. Ditto on this. I love his dry, but sarcastic delivery. But, he's made some bad movies lately.

Date Night was great, though!

Adam Sandler comes to mind. Love Billy Madison, Happy Gilmour, and Big Daddy, but 21st Century Adam Sandler blows chunks.

De Niro is obvious. Meryl Streep also.

I dunno, I liked him in Snatch and Lock Stock.

Gerard Butler is a pretty good actor and he is in absolute rubbish.

In comment 14132852 rsjem1979 said:

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On Jaws The Revenge: "I have never seen it, but by all accounts it is terrible. However, I have seen the house that it built, and it is terrific.”

Brownie points for honesty.

Stellar actor who also doesnt turn down the checks

is really embarrassing. I can't believe the same guy who did Deer Hunter, GF2, Goodfellas, Heat, Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, etc, etc is doing movies like Dirty Grandpa.

I can't even fathom that it's the same person...

In comment 14133123 bw in dc said:

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is really embarrassing. I can't believe the same guy who did Deer Hunter, GF2, Goodfellas, Heat, Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, etc, etc is doing movies like Dirty Grandpa. I can't even fathom that it's the same person...

And its not like he needs the money. He has invested well in Tribeca also.

In comment 14133123 bw in dc said:

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is really embarrassing. I can't believe the same guy who did Deer Hunter, GF2, Goodfellas, Heat, Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, etc, etc is doing movies like Dirty Grandpa. I can't even fathom that it's the same person...

Overrated. He plays the same character in every movie. Rickels said to him doing a scene in Casino "Enough with the method acting and the breathing. Say the fucking line and let's get outta here!" Pacino runs rings around him, always did.

and it's sad to watch. or not.

I put Edward Norton, Jr in this category.

After Primal Fear, Amrican History X, Fight Club and Rounders I thought he was the next Daniel Day Louis.

But in hockey fights when a guy comes out swinging and loses steam quickly they say "too much too soon" and that's probably what happened with Norton, Jr.

I must also admit I did like the Illusionist, but otherwise his career has not fulfilled the trajectory I expected based on the fast start.

caveat...I have not seen Birdman.

In comment 14133178 pjcas18 said:

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and it's sad to watch. or not. I put Edward Norton, Jr in this category. After Primal Fear, Amrican History X, Fight Club and Rounders I thought he was the next Daniel Day Louis. But in hockey fights when a guy comes out swinging and loses steam quickly they say "too much too soon" and that's probably what happened with Norton, Jr. I must also admit I did like the Illusionist, but otherwise his career has not fulfilled the trajectory I expected based on the fast start. caveat...I have not seen Birdman.

DeNiro and Norton in the same post and no mention of The Score?? I haven’t watched that movie in about 10 years but I thought it was pretty damn good.

In comment 14133102 Anakim said:

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Adam Sandler comes to mind. Love Billy Madison, Happy Gilmour, and Big Daddy, but 21st Century Adam Sandler blows chunks. De Niro is obvious. Meryl Streep also.

Hes on the family friendly kick and you want to know what? He ptob makes.more dough with those movies

Is an asshole to work with

Melissa Mcarthy is another one - bridesmaids and spy were hilarious, life of the party was brutal like not a single laugh and she’s been in some other stinkers

In comment 14132779 Mad Mike said:

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Jon Favreau is a fairly high profile chef who chucks it all and opens a taco truck. I enjoyed it. (RDJ's role isn't all that big).

I don't even remember him in that, what role did he have?

In comment 14133123 bw in dc said:

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is really embarrassing. I can't believe the same guy who did Deer Hunter, GF2, Goodfellas, Heat, Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, etc, etc is doing movies like Dirty Grandpa. I can't even fathom that it's the same person...

Oh come on Dirty Grandpa was really funny.

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rob schneider

the Carrot was pretty good.

In comment 14133279 JOrthman said:

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In comment 14132779 Mad Mike said: Quote: Jon Favreau is a fairly high profile chef who chucks it all and opens a taco truck. I enjoyed it. (RDJ's role isn't all that big). I don't even remember him in that, what role did he have?

His ex-wife's ex-husband.

Favreau asks him for cash.

And I can't believe it took over an hour for him to be mentioned.

In comment 14132696 Banks said:

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rob schneider

What is likeable about Rob Schneider?

In comment 14133147 HomerJones45 said:

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In comment 14133123 bw in dc said: Quote: is really embarrassing. I can't believe the same guy who did Deer Hunter, GF2, Goodfellas, Heat, Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, etc, etc is doing movies like Dirty Grandpa. I can't even fathom that it's the same person... Overrated. He plays the same character in every movie. Rickels said to him doing a scene in Casino "Enough with the method acting and the breathing. Say the fucking line and let's get outta here!" Pacino runs rings around him, always did.

I imagine he tends to gravitate towards similar roles, sure. But imagine a room consisting of his characters from Awakenings, Cape Fear, Mad Dog and Glory, and Goodfellas. Those are all vastly different people, and some would be terrified of the other.

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In comment 14132696 Banks said: Quote: rob schneider What is likeable about Rob Schneider?

I'm joking. This thread reminded me of a south park episode where they made fun of the fact he'd star in anything. For a serious answer, De Niro and Pacino over the years.

is that we need much younger and talented actors. Quite frankly I am tired of watching these old actors trotted out to the masses, sometimes creating movies that adjust to their age or mock it respectfully. I am not young, but seriously do not want senior citizens on movies and shows.

Hollywood is not putting out good product any longer.

we seem to have a political movement to create unrealistic movies by replacing males with females. weird. One commercial I saw today, a bunch of husbands get killed by bad guys, then the widows become assassins and take revenge and apparently kill all the bad guys. Horrendous, even Tartentino had more imagination with Kill Bill.

doesn't really qualify as an actress

Such a dearth of decent movies. We get maybe two or three per year.
The comic book stuff is out of control, digging up obscure characters in order to make a movie. Seems that the writers have gone to lunch and forgot to return.

Looking at the names mentioned - many are upper 70s and some were marginal anyway.

I think with HBO, Netflix, Showtime, Amazon, etc., doing their own writing and producing it is harder for "name" actors to get decent roles.

In comment 14132638 LawrenceTaylor56 said:

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lol

In comment 14134303 Mark C said:

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And I can't believe it took over an hour for him to be mentioned.

Johnny Depp has literally become Jack Sparrow. I'm not sure that's a bad thing though.