A sister topic for the “Most overrated band” thread..

Who is the most overrated actor in history?

I’ll start the ball rolling: Robert De Niro.

And don’t get me started on Ewan McGregor…

That should read “most over *rated* actor in history 😳

over actor?
william shatner

overrated actor… hmm, harder to judge.

You have time to edit the title, wheeliejim!

My list:

Al “Short Shouter” Pacino
Bad Bob “They like it if I say everything twice, everything twice” De Niro
George “I’m so Pretty” Clooney – who’s only really any good in Oh Brother…

yeah, i thought “overactor”
shatner doing starman (on youtube, check it out, awesome0
on a par with ronald villiers

George “I’m so Pretty” Clooney – who’s only really any good in Oh Brother…

and Three Kings

Over rated – Ricky Gervais if he counts.

Over acting – Brian Blessed for sure, but brilliantly!

Oh yeah, and Three Kings.

😳

😳 and well you might

Just don’t get all Intolerable Cruelty on me, BBSB… 👿

Rennne Zellewiggythingy from Bridget Jones

George “I’m so Pretty” Clooney – who’s only really any good in Oh Brother…

Out Of Sight?
Good Night And Good Luck?
The Good German?
Up In The Air?

You’re right, he’s rubbish

Al Pacino all the way..

overactor – peter O’Toole

overrated actor – Denzel Washington…. no John wayne…. or maybe Marlon Brando

I see your Intolerable Cruelty and raise you an Ocean’s Twelve

Dammit, the Ocean’s Twelve gambit! 😳 A bit early in the game I’d have thought (surely the first step is One Fine Day), but effective nevertheless.

* doffs hat *

Overrated? Keanu.

Marlon Brando? Overrated?? I would love to hear who you think is any good..

+1 Keanu..cant act for toffee..I would add Ben Affleck in to that as well..probably Matt Damon too..

Over rated – Ricky Gervais if he counts

+1

Did someone mention Mr Shatner?

[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKo4FMzt_hM[/video]

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-1 for Keanu

He’s in Point Break, which, in my book, makes him a legend.

But I’m happy to see Ben Affleck and Matt Damon added to the list of shame.

Keanu Reeves isn’t over-rated as an actor, he is not rated at all.

Nobody thinks he is any good.

Al “Short Shouter” Pacino

Al Pacino’s early stuff was brilliant though – compare his performance in the Godfather with the lazy, shouty stuff he does these days. It’s a shame.

Biggest over actor, as per title of thread – Nic Cage, hands down. Look up Nic Cage losing his shit on YouTube for conclusive proof. Awesome.

Most overrated actor? I’d say that big obnoxious Australian that was in Gladiator.

Worst Over-actors (as opposed to over-rated actor)

Roddy McDowell
Bill Bixby
Kevin Spacey
John Malkovich
Nicolas Cage
Al Pacino (later films)

[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LurI2QLE4p0&feature=related[/video]

What about those American ‘comedies’ like Friends and others? The actors in those could be accused of overacting and being vastly over rated. In the case of that Jennifer aniston creature, being over rated on looks, too.

Nic Cage to both questions.

Handy synopsis of his career…
http://www.cracked.com/blog/lets-play-nicolas-cage/

Jennifer “freeeekin” Annison

surely Cage plays on it though? he’s playing larger than life wierdo hammy characters and his roles have evolved in such a way.

weird how I agree with most of the above mentioned actors (except Gervais who’s God), yet I still find all of them watchable!

Tom Hanks for me, totally over rated, but still find him bearable.

oh, and Halle Berry, an oscar, really?!

Denzel – something about him just makes me want to punch him in the face.

controvertial one – you gotta love him, but is big Jack not an overactor?

Sandra Bullock

I find Ben Stiller hugely annoying..

Can I add him too..?

Tom Hanks for me, totally over rated

Ooh, yeah totally agree. Except the bearable part!

I find Ben Stiller hugely annoying..

Can I add him too..?

No, because the nut sack scene in Something About Mary is cinematic genius.

However, you may indeed add Adam Sandler! arrrgh!!!!

I will add Heath Ledger, propelled into the category of “best actor of his generation” not because of his work, but because of his death.

So Bens not in because of 1 scene..

Well then…

I’m annoyed.

“stomp”

I will add Heath Ledger, propelled into the category of “best actor of his generation” not because of his work, but because of his death.

nonsense. he was destined for great things.
his performances across the board were great and his characters were all completely individual. Joker and gay cowboy in particular.

Played a good(?) junky in that Brit Flick too.

So Bens not in because of 1 scene..

Well then…

I’m annoyed.

“stomp”

I actually find him very likeable but realise that many disagree. You have to admit it was a great scene! 😀

Oh, and he was great in Along came Polly – top underated movie that you can ‘watch with a chic and actually both enjoy’.

No, because the nut sack scene in Something About Mary is cinematic genius.

ahem – the “loaded gun”/hairgel sequence?

^ just as much about Cameron, but a great scene none the less.

FRANK AND BEANS!

Jim Carey

Enough said!