Best actors good and bad

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  1. Thingamabob

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    Yes. Talent is talent and there is no question about that. But the Oscars have nothing to do with talent. It's mostly a popularity contest and there are 3 fundamental rules: Male actors need connections with the right people - women actresses need to lie down with the right people - or there is a "wild card" that is awarded to persons who's prominence is based upon political/social statement, they are often referred to as "tokens". Example: There are many, many really good black actresses who never were recognised for their performances yet Halle Berry (who isn't really black anyway) won an Oscar despite the fact that she sucks as an actress.
     
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    JCVD
     
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    I'm with you.
    I've named most of them already.
     
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    Gene Hackman
    Harrison Ford
     
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    Seeing as you didn't specify ... I'll do it for you:
    Gene Hackman: GOOD
    Harrison Ford: VERY, VERY, BAD
     
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    Keanu Reeves belongs to the trash of the universe-category too! And, while I am checked in, I have to remind you how awful Cameron Diaz is. :D
     
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    Yeah Diaz can't act worth a nickel.
    Reeves I thought did pretty will in Point Break. A movie chocked with bad actors where they all happen to perform the best they ever did.
     
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    Oh Lord, yes! What crap they are. Is it too late to edit my list?
     
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    I never got it. Yeah she was pretty hot...but not like super hot.
     
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    I love the Burbs... just one of those campy movies that happen to actually be funny.
     
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    You mean like ........
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    Katherine Bigelow is one hell of a director and amazing film.

    RIP Patrick.
     
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    Perhaps a little cute, but that's all. She's friggen annoying and boring too.
     
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    Best tough guy actor - Clint Eastwood

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    I forgot that he was ever so young. He is even tougher today though ;-)
     
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