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Flying Dutchman · 08-31-2016, 08:24 PM

1st, please forgive me if this has been pasted before. Is there an actor who you think is very bad at acting, but you like watching anyway for some reason? Even actresses by the same token. For me, it's Keanu Reeves. He is not a good actor by any means, but I like him anyway. I like to watch his movies. Actress for me is Reese Witherspoon. She can't, IMO, act for beans, but I like watching her anyway.

Anna Karenina · 08-31-2016, 09:46 PM

For me it was Ronn Moss who had an acting job for 25 years on The Bold and The Beautiful.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jEsshy26N4

This scene makes me crack up. Its so bad, its good!

Edward216 · 09-01-2016, 02:32 AM

William Shatner (as Captain Kirk anyways). His overacting in the Star Trek TV series is always good for a laugh. In anything else I can't stand him. I always thought all the other actors in the original Star Trek did a good job though.

Ed.

Nordy · 09-01-2016, 03:12 AM

I would say Arnold Schwarzenegger. I like his movies like Kindergarten Cop but him just really can't stand him.

Torgo · 09-01-2016, 07:55 AM

I don't think Keanu is a bad actor, it just depends on the parts he is given, he was excellent in John Wicke, and Henry's Crime, and earlier films like Permanent Record, River's Edge, Parenthood.
It's the same with Nic Cage, the right parts and he's excellent. And John Goodman, when he's in a Coen Bros movie he's fantastic.
That could be said about a lot of actors, a bad script, etc can make most actors look bad.
And same with Reese, she was brilliant in Election and Freeway.

Torgo · 09-01-2016, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Anna Karenina

For me it was Ronn Moss who had an acting job for 25 years on The Bold and The Beautiful.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jEsshy26N4

This scene makes me crack up. Its so bad, its good!

Ronn Moss was in the 80's action "classic" Hard Ticket To Hawaii.

HuntingtonM15 · 09-01-2016, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Torgo

And same with Reese, she was brilliant in Election and Freeway.

Yeah, she was brilliant in those and pretty much everything else she's done, including her Oscar winning and nominated roles. So that selection of a "bad" actor pretty much blew my mind.

HuntingtonM15 · 09-01-2016, 01:38 PM

I'd have to go with Traci Lords. She has gotten better over the years, but she's by no means great, but I still love her.

Bonniegirl · 09-01-2016, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Flying Dutchman

1st, please forgive me if this has been pasted before. Is there an actor who you think is very bad at acting, but you like watching anyway for some reason? Even actresses by the same token. For me, it's Keanu Reeves. He is not a good actor by any means, but I like him anyway. I like to watch his movies. Actress for me is Reese Witherspoon. She can't, IMO, act for beans, but I like watching her anyway.

Reese was REALLY good as June Carter Cash in Walk the line!

HuntingtonM15 · 09-01-2016, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Bonniegirl

Reese was REALLY good as June Carter Cash in Walk the line!

Absolutely. And just as good (if not better) as Cheryl Strayed in Wild.

Zoneboy · 09-01-2016, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Anna Karenina

For me it was Ronn Moss who had an acting job for 25 years on The Bold and The Beautiful.

Ronn Moss was a much better musician than an actor.

JamesG · 09-01-2016, 02:56 PM

They aren't known for their acting chops, but I love mindless action flick stars Dolph Lundgren, Van Damme, Steven Seagal, Schwarzenegger, Chuck Norris, Stallone (who received praise for Creed), Wesley Snipes...

Edison · 09-02-2016, 11:44 PM

Witherspoon's wonderful right from the start, at 14, in "The Man in the Moon" (1991), a very good flick.
As an..actor.. Quentin Tarantino's also wonderful - as Quentin Tarantino.

Tubehead · 09-06-2016, 12:55 AM

ones i can think of are
the rock i know some people don't like him but i enjoy his movies!!
dolph lundgren loved him in the he-man movie master of the unisver!!
sylvester stallone
hulk hogan
sin bad
pee wee herman
Mr Bean
shaq

Flying Dutchman · 09-09-2016, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Torgo

I don't think Keanu is a bad actor, it just depends on the parts he is given, he was excellent in John Wicke, and Henry's Crime, and earlier films like Permanent Record, River's Edge, Parenthood.
It's the same with Nic Cage, the right parts and he's excellent. And John Goodman, when he's in a Coen Bros movie he's fantastic.
That could be said about a lot of actors, a bad script, etc can make most actors look bad.
And same with Reese, she was brilliant in Election and Freeway.

Maybe for some people Keanu and Resse are, but I am an extremely critical person when it comes to acting. I guess it's just to each their own. But I did like John Wicke. And Freeway was also a very good movie, I really like Kiefer in that one. I also recall that Eastwood started out as a bad actor but got better with time. Still I always liked him.

08-31-2016, 08:24 PM	#1
Flying Dutchman Member Senior Member Join Date: Sep 16, 2004 Location: New York Posts: 1,266	Actors who are bad, but you like watching anyway 1st, please forgive me if this has been pasted before. Is there an actor who you think is very bad at acting, but you like watching anyway for some reason? Even actresses by the same token. For me, it's Keanu Reeves. He is not a good actor by any means, but I like him anyway. I like to watch his movies. Actress for me is Reese Witherspoon. She can't, IMO, act for beans, but I like watching her anyway.
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Anna Karenina Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Nov 09, 2006 Posts: 10,086	Its not gonna happen, Rick! For me it was Ronn Moss who had an acting job for 25 years on The Bold and The Beautiful. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jEsshy26N4 This scene makes me crack up. Its so bad, its good!

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Torgo Omaha & Fritz Forum Star Join Date: Mar 06, 2004 Location: Oregon Posts: 19,037	I don't think Keanu is a bad actor, it just depends on the parts he is given, he was excellent in John Wicke, and Henry's Crime, and earlier films like Permanent Record, River's Edge, Parenthood. It's the same with Nic Cage, the right parts and he's excellent. And John Goodman, when he's in a Coen Bros movie he's fantastic. That could be said about a lot of actors, a bad script, etc can make most actors look bad. And same with Reese, she was brilliant in Election and Freeway.
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Edison Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 01, 2006 Posts: 2,430	Witherspoon's wonderful right from the start, at 14, in "The Man in the Moon" (1991), a very good flick. As an..actor.. Quentin Tarantino's also wonderful - as Quentin Tarantino. Attached Images
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Edward216 Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 18, 2014 Location: Central Time Zone Posts: 4,648	William Shatner (as Captain Kirk anyways). His overacting in the Star Trek TV series is always good for a laugh. In anything else I can't stand him. I always thought all the other actors in the original Star Trek did a good job though. Ed.

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HuntingtonM15 That Bothers Me Moderator Forum Star Join Date: Jun 20, 2003 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 11,060	I'd have to go with Traci Lords. She has gotten better over the years, but she's by no means great, but I still love her.

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JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,168	They aren't known for their acting chops, but I love mindless action flick stars Dolph Lundgren, Van Damme, Steven Seagal, Schwarzenegger, Chuck Norris, Stallone (who received praise for Creed), Wesley Snipes...

09-06-2016, 12:55 AM	#14
Tubehead Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 12, 2007 Location: chattanooga.tn Posts: 5,139	ones i can think of are the rock i know some people don't like him but i enjoy his movies!! dolph lundgren loved him in the he-man movie master of the unisver!! sylvester stallone hulk hogan sin bad pee wee herman Mr Bean shaq