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Actors who gave 100% to mediocre roles
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Ed Norton in Kingdom of Heaven. Not only do you never see his face, but it's a nothing part and he crushes it and actually makes you feel for the weighty decisions he has to make. Add to this that he's the second most famous actor in the whole movie behind Jeremy Irons.
Oh hell yes. He made Ronan so much more entertaining. Way more memorable than Malekeith from Thor 2 The Dark World as a result. Helped that most of Ronan's scenes weren't left on the cutting room floor, and so he got plenty of moments where he wrecked shit while being a bombastic zealot. Smashing a Nova Corps' member's skull in his very first scene, casually killing The Other from the first Avengers movie, curbstomping Drax, betraying Thanos after grabbing an infinity stone with his bare hands, and finally wrecking the entire Nova Corps' fleet.
Tim Curry in Home Alone 2.
His lines, as they are written, are totally forgettable. His delivery and facial expressions on the other hand are fantastic.
His lines, as they are written, are totally forgettable. His delivery and facial expressions on the other hand are fantastic.
Colin Farrel in Daredevil
I mean Michael Clark Duncan does an awesome job but colin farrel just goes to eleven
Basically the reason why I ever rewatched this movie xD
God almighty. I was a teenager when the Masters of The Universe came out. I didn't see it when it came out in the movie theaters because I thought how utterly stupid it would be. A few years later it came out on cable and I was just blown away with Frank Langella performance. The man was Skeletor.
Frank Langella as Skeletor
Dude gave it his all.
And Nixon! 😮
You are all amazing people. I took my son to see Sonic this afternoon and was about to create this exact thread and list a load of these same example! Carrey was giving 100% for sure and if there was an Oscar for best effort he would certainly be my choice. He absolutely sold that movie and I can't wait to get it on Blu Ray and watch it again :)
Knew this was about Sonic. That was one of my favorite movie going experiences in a long time. It was like when Mad Max came out. I just sat up with my jaw on the floor. It that movie it was because of the direction. In Sonic JC just went apeshit and everyone in the place loved him.
I felt exactly the same way about JP in The Master, although I saw it after I saw Joker.
Yeah, The Expendables was two movies: a showcase for cheesy action with over the hill 80s action actors (and Jason Statham) and whatever movie Mickey Rourke was in.
Robert De Niro made the film what it is as far as I'm concerned. One of the main reasons why people would make the argument it's better than the first is because of his portrayal of Vito Corleone's rise to power.
I thought he was great as Hades in Clash of the Titans. Liam Neeson was great as Zeus too.
But the rest of the movie was a bit meh.
Dunkaccino from Adam Sandler's Jack and Jill.
Al Pacino, though — who plays an exaggerated version of himself who falls in love with Jill while being wooed by ad executive Jack to star in a Dunkin' Donuts commercial — has really distinguished himself. In fact, these are probably Pacino's best reviews in a decade.
Al Pacino, though — who plays an exaggerated version of himself who falls in love with Jill while being wooed by ad executive Jack to star in a Dunkin' Donuts commercial — has really distinguished himself. In fact, these are probably Pacino's best reviews in a decade.
I also appreciate how much pure energy Benicio Del Toro infuses into all of his performances. He even managed to add a sufficient amount of generalized weirdness into what would otherwise be a forgettable cash-grab appearence in Guardians of the Galaxy.
I love Death Stranding, but Tommie Earl Jenkins qualifies for this thread as Die-Hardman:
He has a moment at the end that is easily the best video game acting I have ever seen.
He has a moment at the end that is easily the best video game acting I have ever seen.
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Ashton Kucher in Jobs, the movie is terrible, but Kucher destroys the role. He nails all the mannerisms, the hand movements, the voice, his pacing, they even did a pretty good job of making him look like the guy.
He was nominated for an Academy Award for this role so you aren't alone
Robert De Niro made the film what it is as far as I'm concerned. One of the main reasons why people would make the argument it's better than the first is because of his portrayal of Vito Corleone's rise to power.
How is this a mediocre role?
Whoops, didn't remember that. Just seemed like a good parallel with Carrey in this case.
I love Death Stranding, but Tommie Earl Jenkins qualifies for this thread as Die-Hardman:
He has a moment at the end that is easily the best video game acting I have ever seen.
Most of the Death Stranding cast deserves to be in this thread. Outside of some exceptions (Lea Seydoux phoned it in quite a bit, Reedus simply can't emote as much as he really should and the majority of the non-famous cast was pretty eh) that game's actors really elevated what was, in general, some really poor dialogue.
I really enjoyed Vin Diesel in Find Me Guilty.
Oh god, this is worse then when I watched London and saw Jason Statham with hair for the first time.
I raise you Tim Curry in Loaded Weapon 1
or hell half the actors in the movie, like Samuel L. Jackson
Rip Torn stole the show in Freddy Got Fingered as Gord's father. His role in nearly every scene qas to scream and break shit, and he clearly had the time of his life. RIP Mr. Torn.