Name one good actor who hasnt been in a bad movie

pookiesboo

Had a discussion recently where I couldnt think of one good actor who hasnt been in a bad film. Actors like De Niro, Pacino, Hoffman, Hopkins etc. Can anyone prove me wrong?

p to the e

It's all subjective unfortunately but if you want one I'd go with John Cazale.

bullvine

Daniel Day-Lewis?

Roar

Jenna Jameson

/hilarious yet obligatory pornstar nomination

mitosis

p to the e wrote: »

It's all subjective unfortunately but if you want one I'd go with John Cazale.

Six years is hardly a career. At that rate there must be hundreds of actors who have only been in a couple of films and no bad ones.

Funglegunk

There are very few actors who haven't been in bad movies. Except for John Cazale as mentioned above, and that's only because he died quite young.

I'd say of recent actors, the best good-to-bad film ratio is probably Michael Fassbender.

AnonoBoy

p to the e wrote: »

It's all subjective unfortunately but if you want one I'd go with John Cazale.

He's pretty much the only answer in this pub quiz kinda question.

pookiesboo

bullvine wrote: »

Daniel Day-Lewis?

Gangs of New York?

kingtiger

bullvine wrote: »

Daniel Day-Lewis?

The Age of Innocence was pretty dreadful

pookiesboo

p to the e wrote: »

It's all subjective unfortunately but if you want one I'd go with John Cazale.

Even if it was footage, he still 'appeared' in Godfather 3

That_Guy

bullvine wrote: »

Daniel Day-Lewis?

He's been in good engaging roles in otherwise mediocre films in my opinion. I didn't really like 'There Will Be Blood' and wasn't overly fond of 'Gangs Of New York' but he's been cast very well in those films... if that makes any sense.

FishHook

Clint Eastwood? Although his early 80s stuff, is probably his weakest, I don't know if any of his movies have been lemons.

kingtiger

FishHook wrote: »

Clint Eastwood? Although his early 80s stuff, is probably his weakest, I don't know if any of his movies have been lemons.

paint your wagon was pretty bad

bullvine

None of Daniel Day-Lewis films have been really bad though, I mean de niro, pacino, hopkins etc have been in absolute turkeys. Rocky and Bulwinkle anyone??

p to the e

pookiesboo wrote: »

Even if it was footage, he still 'appeared' in Godfather 3

As I said it's subjective.

BobbyPropane

Christian Bale? Well apart from Terminator

pookiesboo

FishHook wrote: »

Clint Eastwood? Although his early 80s stuff, is probably his weakest, I don't know if any of his movies have been lemons.

Every Which Way But Loose

listermint

Going to put this out there and i know people will say Troy but Brad Pitt seems to get some choice roles to be fair.

It all depends on what u class as a bad film every film has some fans I may b wrong with this but off the top of my head Liam neson or brad Pitt

It's kina hard to blame the actor either way iv seen some great performances in crap films

pookiesboo

listermint wrote: »

Going to put this out there and i know people will say Troy but Brad Pitt seems to get some choice roles to be fair.

Mr and Mrs Smith

Funglegunk

pookiesboo wrote: »

Mr and Mrs Smith

And The Mexican. A truly awful film.

FishHook

kingtiger wrote: »

paint your wagon was pretty bad

Ugh, I had forgotten about that one...didn't he sing in it:eek::eek:????

hidinginthebush

listermint wrote: »

Going to put this out there and i know people will say Troy but Brad Pitt seems to get some choice roles to be fair.

I would have said Brad Pitt myself until I saw the Tree of Life (flameshield, I know some people really enjoyed that movie, but I did not).

pookiesboo

AnonoBoy wrote: »

He's pretty much the only answer in this pub quiz kinda question.

Sorry if its too 'pub quiz' for a boards thread, il ask Barry Normans advice next time I want to start a thread on films :pac:

bullvine

Clint Eastwood has made some terrible films

krudler

pookiesboo wrote: »

Mr and Mrs Smith

Perfectly good blockbuster fare though, and Pitt is excellent in it.

bullvine

anybody talking Pitt up hasnt seen Cool World!

Marty McFly

No actor has an unblemished resume. Every film they take on is a risk the one who should be admired are the ones who take on challenging roles from time to time.

For example actors like Will Smith very rarely does a challenging role these days, looking at his imdb there MIB 3 was one his recent films and in the works he has Bad Boys 3, Hancock 2 and I Robot 2 ffs like.

Ape X

Re: Pitt, I wasn't personally enamoured with the "Ocean's" movies, but they had their fans I guess. Happy Feet 2 though? That was cack :pac:

kippy

pookiesboo wrote: »

Had a discussion recently where I couldnt think of one good actor who hasnt been in a bad film. Actors like De Niro, Pacino, Hoffman, Hopkins etc. Can anyone prove me wrong?

For a discussion like this you need to come up with a somewhat measurable definition of the term "bad".
Without that, the discussion is almost pointless.
Indeed a definition of a "bad" film would be good for many discussions on this forum.

kingtiger

bullvine wrote: »

Clint Eastwood has made some terrible films

yes and so did Lee Marvin :eek:

Adyx

BobbyPropane wrote: »

Christian Bale? Well apart from Terminator

I might get some flack for this but Terminator: Salvation was pretty good except for Bale. He was easily the worst thing in that film. He's also a crap Batman.

two wheels good

Javier Bardem
No Country for Old men probably the weakest - though not because of him.

kentreaper

Sacha Baron Cohen.


init :eek: \o/

krudler

Adyx wrote: »

I might get some flack for this but Terminator: Salvation was pretty good except for Bale. He was easily the worst thing in that film. He's also a crap Batman.

and Worthington was the best thing in that movie, and has become more crap since, I dont get it. Bale wasn't meant to have such a prominent role iirc and had it changed to beef up his part.

MrStuffins

Adyx wrote: »

I might get some flack for this but Terminator: Salvation was pretty good except for Bale. He was easily the worst thing in that film. He's also a crap Batman.

No

kentreaper wrote: »

Sacha Baron Cohen.


init :eek: \o/

No

pookiesboo

kippy wrote: »

For a discussion like this you need to come up with a somewhat measurable definition of the term "bad".
Without that, the discussion is almost pointless.
Indeed a definition of a "bad" film would be good for many discussions on this forum.

You know bad as in sh1te?! Like De Niro would be considered a great actor but hes been in some dire films like Midnight Run, Meet the Parents , Anthony Hopkins another Academy Award Winner who has made turkeys like Dracula and Mask of Zorro, etc. etc. The title of thread is fairly self explantory.

BobbyPropane

I can't believe you think Bale is crap as Batman. I don't think any other actor could play Mr Wayne.

kippy

pookiesboo wrote: »

You know bad as in sh1te?! Like De Niro would be considered a great actor but hes been in some dire films like Midnight Run, Meet the Parents , Anthony Hopkins another Academy Award Winner who has made turkeys like Dracula and Mask of Zorro, etc. etc. The title of thread is fairly self explantory.

If you go on subjective opinions, you will find those that really enjoyed those movies you mentioned and found then quiet "good"........
The title is self explanatory, but what is being discussed is as clear as mud.

(Look at recent threads on any new movies to see the differing of opinion among posters on movies)

Marty McFly

Adyx wrote: »

I might get some flack for this but Terminator: Salvation was pretty good except for Bale. He was easily the worst thing in that film. He's also a crap Batman.

He was terrible in Terminator Salvation the fact in the film I wanted a long with most people I know wanted Marcus Wright to live and John Connors to die says it all really. It was poor writing and Bale basically being the same character he is in Batman.


But to say hes a crap Batman is crazy, and he is an actor in general I really do like and has made some great films like American Pyscho, The Fighter, Rescue Dawn, 3:10 to Yuma he does have a very impressive cv.

MyBrokenKnees

pookiesboo wrote: »

You know bad as in sh1te?! Like De Niro would be considered a great actor but hes been in some dire films like Midnight Run, Meet the Parents , Anthony Hopkins another Academy Award Winner who has made turkeys like Dracula and Mask of Zorro, etc. etc. The title of thread is fairly self explantory.

I'm sorry but Midnight Run really is one of De Niro's best

Creasy_bear

listermint wrote: »

Going to put this out there and i know people will say Troy but Brad Pitt seems to get some choice roles to be fair.

The Devil's own.

bullvine

Midnight Run is a classic!

kingtiger

hmm after thinking about it my shout would go to Sean Penn, cant think of any turkeys off the top of my head

pookiesboo

MyBrokenKnees wrote: »

I'm sorry but Midnight Run really is one of De Niro's best

Thats the one where hes anklecuffed to a guy and he has to play the harmonica to run in time with each other, have I the right one? (serious question):D

SuperGrover

Philip Seymour Hoffman?

pookiesboo

kippy wrote: »

If you go on subjective opinions, you will find those that really enjoyed those movies you mentioned and found then quiet "good"........
The title is self explanatory, but what is being discussed is as clear as mud.

(Look at recent threads on any new movies to see the differing of opinion among posters on movies)

No I know where you're coming from but what I mean is actors who play like award worthy roles but then have been in some awful stinkers also. Its interesting to see what some people see as good films, others are seeing as really bad also

furiousox

James Dean!

pookiesboo

kippy wrote: »

If you go on subjective opinions, you will find those that really enjoyed those movies you mentioned and found then quiet "good"........
The title is self explanatory, but what is being discussed is as clear as mud.

(Look at recent threads on any new movies to see the differing of opinion among posters on movies)

No I know where you're coming from but what I mean is actors who play like award worthy roles but then have been in some awful stinkers also. Its interesting to see what some people see as good films, others are seeing as really bad also

Marty McFly

kingtiger wrote: »

hmm after thinking about it my shout would go to Sean Penn, cant think of any turkeys off the top of my head

Good shout, Ive never seen a film of Sean Penns were I havent enjoyed it or at least enjoyed his performance.

SuperGrover wrote: »

Philip Seymour Hoffman?

You clearly havent seen Along Came Polly although in fairness he probably is the best thing in it.

kingtiger

SuperGrover wrote: »

Philip Seymour Hoffman?

Along Came Polly :pac: