Bad or mediocre actors/actresses you like

*Prowler* · 03-09-2021, 07:51 PM

Thought this would be an interesting idea for a thread.

Not everyone can be a great actor. But that doesn't mean they cannot be entertaining!

There's some actors who certainly aren't what anyone would call "good actors" whose body of work I enjoy. And I'm not alone on this. Several years ago I've found out that a significant portion of the Internet really likes Nicholas Cage as an actor. Might just be another one of those strange Internet things since I've never met anyone irl who's a Nicholas Cage fan

Anyway! In my case:

Jerry Seinfeld: Seinfeld has never become a good actor, but that never made him any less enjoyable to watch on Seinfeld. The way he smiles and nearly laughs at the jokes only makes the situations and the show funnier, imo. It's like Jerry is in on the jokes and is just having a blast. It's HIS show, after all. I'd be having a blast too!

Larry David: Well, Larry David is also not exactly a great actor. But, like Jerry Seinfeld, he plays his role very well in Curb Your Enthusiasm. Basically, if you are an interesting character but can't act, then just play an exaggerated fictional version of yourself!

Monica Bellucci: By "body of work" I mean in the literal sense when it comes to her. This woman is a Goddess. She's mostly typecast in movies with the obligatory nude or sex scene, but who'd complain about seeing Monica Bellucci naked?! Also, I think she's a bit underrated, in fact. Malena is a classic, and Irreversible is a pretty strange but interesting movie where Monica plays a pretty tough role. She's a victim of rape follows by a murder in that movie. Even if it's just acting for a movie, I doubt she'd be able to pull off that scene as well as she did if she was as poor of an actress as people claim she is. There's a bit of a stigma against Monica for being a pretty face who's acted in some mediocre movies where her naked body was the only thing worth watching.

Steven Seagal: I don't care what anyone says. YES, Steven Seagal's movies are mostly generic action flicks and he has the same exact expression in every single movie and scene... but he's so bad he's just awesome.

I find Seagal's crappy acting hilarious. It's just fun watching him kicking ass.

What about you?

03-09-2021, 07:51 PM	#1
Prowler Emperor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,999	Bad or mediocre actors/actresses you like Thought this would be an interesting idea for a thread. Not everyone can be a great actor. But that doesn't mean they cannot be entertaining! There's some actors who certainly aren't what anyone would call "good actors" whose body of work I enjoy. And I'm not alone on this. Several years ago I've found out that a significant portion of the Internet really likes Nicholas Cage as an actor. Might just be another one of those strange Internet things since I've never met anyone irl who's a Nicholas Cage fan Anyway! In my case: Jerry Seinfeld: Seinfeld has never become a good actor, but that never made him any less enjoyable to watch on Seinfeld. The way he smiles and nearly laughs at the jokes only makes the situations and the show funnier, imo. It's like Jerry is in on the jokes and is just having a blast. It's HIS show, after all. I'd be having a blast too! Larry David: Well, Larry David is also not exactly a great actor. But, like Jerry Seinfeld, he plays his role very well in Curb Your Enthusiasm. Basically, if you are an interesting character but can't act, then just play an exaggerated fictional version of yourself! Monica Bellucci: By "body of work" I mean in the literal sense when it comes to her. This woman is a Goddess. She's mostly typecast in movies with the obligatory nude or sex scene, but who'd complain about seeing Monica Bellucci naked?! Also, I think she's a bit underrated, in fact. Malena is a classic, and Irreversible is a pretty strange but interesting movie where Monica plays a pretty tough role. She's a victim of rape follows by a murder in that movie. Even if it's just acting for a movie, I doubt she'd be able to pull off that scene as well as she did if she was as poor of an actress as people claim she is. There's a bit of a stigma against Monica for being a pretty face who's acted in some mediocre movies where her naked body was the only thing worth watching. Steven Seagal: I don't care what anyone says. YES, Steven Seagal's movies are mostly generic action flicks and he has the same exact expression in every single movie and scene... but he's so bad he's just awesome. I find Seagal's crappy acting hilarious. It's just fun watching him kicking ass. What about you?