And the nominees for Biggest Over-Actor of All Time are...

youtalkfunny · #1 09-13-2005, 04:48 AM

...Jack Klugman

...Richard Dreyfuss

...William Shatner

...(I'd say Al Pacino, but the thread would end. Any more?)

diebitter · #2 09-13-2005, 04:49 AM

Jack Palance

gulebjorn · #3 09-13-2005, 05:14 AM

Any chinese guy.

diebitter · #4 09-13-2005, 05:25 AM

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...Jack Klugman
...William Shatner
...(I'd say Al Pacino, but the thread would end. Any more?)

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To be fair though, even overacting, the above guys are still very, very watchable and do bring something to the show. Dreyfuss, on the other hand, is good when he's acting properly (eg Stand By Me), and terrible when he's overacting.

codewarrior · #5 09-13-2005, 07:19 AM

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...(I'd say Tom Cruise , but the thread would end. Any more?)

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#6 09-13-2005, 07:30 AM

the first that came to mind was Jim Carrey (don't hate me) but I love him so he gets a pass

After what he did in Ace Ventura, Mask and Liar Liar he can overact all he wants.

samjjones · #7 09-13-2005, 09:29 AM

swede123 · #8 09-13-2005, 10:31 AM

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the first that came to mind was Jim Carrey (don't hate me) but I love him so he gets a pass

After what he did in Ace Ventura, Mask and Liar Liar he can overact all he wants.

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I have to disagree with this. Sure, he overacted in his early comedy movies, where all the roles were basically offshoots of his Living Colors characters.

Based on his more recent work, like the Majestic or Eternal Sunshine on the Spotless Mind, I'd say he's actually a very understated actor, which I find awesome.

I agree with these honors going to Al Pacino. Maybe Joe Pesci deserves recognition in this area as well.

Swede

JoshuaD · #9 09-13-2005, 10:33 AM

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the first that came to mind was Jim Carrey (don't hate me) but I love him so he gets a pass

After what he did in Ace Ventura, Mask and Liar Liar he can overact all he wants.

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I have to disagree with this. Sure, he overacted in his early comedy movies, where all the roles were basically offshoots of his Living Colors characters.

Based on his more recent work, like the Majestic or Eternal Sunshine on the Spotless Mind, I'd say he's actually a very understated actor, which I find awesome.

I agree with these honors going to Al Pacino. Maybe Joe Pesci deserves recognition in this area as well.

Swede

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He overacted the crap out of his role in The Majestic.

rusellmj · #10 09-13-2005, 10:40 AM

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Maybe Joe Pesci deserves recognition in this area as well.
Swede

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Not the Joe Pesci that was in Raging Bull or Good Fellas. If you're talking about his comedic work like Home Alone, aren't the prat falls and goofy expressions all part of the performance? I mean those roles don't lend themselves to subtlety.