Most overrated actor ever

[Columbo]

For me, it's Al Pacino.

I think he has had one good performance in the past 30 years, Sea of Love.

Everything from Scarface on has been this look-at-me screamfest.

 

[Overrated]

Dan Marino

 

[Columbo]

Dan Marino

Goddamned Italians.

 

[tyler durden 71351]

He's done some junk...but he was great in "Carlito's Way", "Glengarry Glen Ross", "Heat," "The Insider", "Insomnia" and "Donnie Brasco". I thought he was kind of understated in a couple of 'em. The problem is that lousy turn he did in "Scent of a Woman" ends up overshadowing some of those other flicks.

 

[slappy4428]

Mickey Rourke

 

[Columbo]

He's done some junk...but he was great in "Carlito's Way", "Glengarry Glen Ross", "Heat," "The Insider", "Insomnia" and "Donnie Brasco". I thought he was kind of understated in a couple of 'em. The problem is that lousy turn he did in "Scent of a Woman" ends up overshadowing some of those other flicks.

I disagree with much above, but you are right about The Insider. I had forgotten that, a rare instance where he is overshadowed.

 

[Chuck~Taylor]

To me, I think it would be Martin Lawrence. And I know I'm the only one that probably thinks this, but Eddie Murphy dosn't make me laugh at all.

 

[heyabbott]

Alec Baldwin

 

[tonysoprano]

My top three - 1.) Tom Cruise, 2.) Michael Douglas, 3.) Leonardo Dicaprio


** Speaking of Al, I'll watch pretty much anything he's in.

 

[Huggy]

Alec Baldwin

Except in Glengarry Glen Ross.

 

[dog428]

1. Keanu Reeves

1a. Richard Gere

 

[tyler durden 71351]

Adam Sandler...he's done some amusing stuff, but he's not that funny. The problem is, he does all these stupid PG-13 comedies...just think how much better "Happy Gilmore" would have been if it was raunchier. He was OK in "Spanglish"...if I were him, I would try to get the sort of family guy roles that Tom Hanks used to knock out of the park and quit the junior high bathroom humor.

Colin Farrell is tremendously overrated too. Has anyone ever said "Oh, Colin Farrell has a new movie coming out! I can't wait to see it! You know it will be good, because Colin Farrell is in it!" He's a good looking guy who parties a lot. That's it. He's about one more flop movie away from starring in "CSI: Peoria".

 

[Columbo]

My top three - 1.) Tom Cruise, 2.) Michael Douglas, 3.) Leonardo Dicaprio


** Speaking of Al, I'll watch pretty much anything he's in.

Agree on DiCaprio and Cruise being on the short list.

Michael Douglas may be the same guy in every film, but it works.

I liked most of those movies from Fatal Attraction through The Game.

 

[tonysoprano]

Yeah, I have "The Game" on DVD, and liked when he was Gordon Gecko. But other than that, yeah, he's just the same. Now, you could say the same thing with a lot of Al Pacino's movies, but I'll use your line Daddy, "it works" for me.

 

[Columbo]

Yeah, I have "The Game" on DVD, and liked when he was Gordon Gecko. But other than that, yeah, he's just the same. Now, you could say the same thing with a lot of Al Pacino's movies, but I'll use your line Daddy, "it works" for me.

HOOOOO ah!

 

[Columbo]

Yeah, I have "The Game" on DVD, and liked when he was Gordon Gecko. But other than that, yeah, he's just the same. Now, you could say the same thing with a lot of Al Pacino's movies, but I'll use your line Daddy, "it works" for me.

HOOOOO ah!

Funny, his Oscar-winning role has stigmatized him negatively.

 

[tonysoprano]

Not anywhere near my fav movie of his.

"Heat" is at the top. The shootout scene remains one of my favs of all time.

 

[2muchcoffeeman]

Marlon Wayans.

I changed my mind.

Will Farrell.

 

[Trey Beamon]

Adam Sandler...he's done some amusing stuff, but he's not that funny. The problem is, he does all these stupid PG-13 comedies...just think how much better "Happy Gilmore" would have been if it was raunchier. He was OK in "Spanglish"...if I were him, I would try to get the sort of family guy roles that Tom Hanks used to knock out of the park and quit the junior high bathroom humor.

When he gets a serious role, Sandler's not bad. You mentioned "Spanglish." Perhaps a better example would be the wildly underrated "Punch Drunk Love."

 

[broadway joe]

Matthew McConaughey. At least Keanu Reaves has had a few hits. McConaughey's an average actor at best, most of his movies tank, and he still gets leading man roles. Inexplicable.