Most Underratted actors/actresses

Drewcifer · Post by **Drewcifer** » 2002-11-16 05:57am

You guys must be psychic. I was just reading another thread about newbies, and was thinking "wow, I haven't been poked yet. Damn, I'm lucky..."

haha

Post by **Zaia** » 2002-11-16 03:21pm

Gabriel Byrne
John Cusack

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(I'm Lloyd Dobler from 'Say Anything': Romantic. Adorable. Determined.

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Lord Poe · Post by **Lord Poe** » 2002-11-17 01:06am

Drewcifer wrote:Kurt Russell

I watched both Vanilla Sky and the original Stargate movie on DVD the other night, and later, watched them again with the audio commentaries. Both directors said that he the most underrated actor in Hollywood. I thought about it, and then went back and compared his performances. He truly is an amazing actor. Especially in Stargate, there were some parts where he only lifted and eyebrow or nodded his head, saying volumes without opening his mouth.

Agreed. He's an amazing versatile actor. He's funny in "Big Trouble in Little China", intense in "The Thing", and very believable as Wyatt Earp in "Tombstone". His last scene with Doc Holliday (Val Kilmer, another underrated actor) was his best.

jegs2 · Post by **jegs2** » 2002-11-17 01:16am

I like that blonde woman who played opposite Jack Nicholson in As Good as it Gets. Ah, Sherri just reminded me; her name is Helen Hunt. Don't know if she's necessarily underrated, but she's a down-to-earth character and very believable on screen.

Post by **weemadando** » 2002-11-17 01:22am

Martin Blank...

"Don't mock me, you know what I do for a living..."

"No, no! A psychopath kills for no reason, I kill for money -wait! That didn't come out right..."

"Thanks for the pen..."

Post by **Zaia** » 2002-11-17 01:46am

weemadando wrote:

Martin Blank...

"Don't mock me, you know what I do for a living..."

"No, no! A psychopath kills for no reason, I kill for money -wait! That didn't come out right..."

"Thanks for the pen..."

*sigh* I am so in love with that man, with that movie, with that character....... *swoon*

Enlightenment · Post by **Enlightenment** » 2002-11-18 03:51am

Mira Furlan: she only got mentioned once in a thread about underrated actors.

Stormbringer · Post by **Stormbringer** » 2002-11-18 07:24am

Enlightenment wrote:Mira Furlan: she only got mentioned once in a thread about underrated actors.

Enlightenment saying somethin good about some from Babylon 5?

This doesn't seem right.

Lex · Post by **Lex** » 2002-11-18 07:28am

Leslie Nielson!°!!

Enlightenment · Post by **Enlightenment** » 2002-11-18 01:37pm

Stormbringer wrote:Enlightenment saying somethin good about some from Babylon 5? This doesn't seem right.

I don't like the plotting and the technical background was ineptly designed but I have nothing against the actors.

Dralan · Post by **Dralan** » 2002-11-18 07:59pm

Micheal Madsen
Lance Hendricksen

Stormbringer · Post by **Stormbringer** » 2002-11-18 08:00pm

Enlightenment wrote:
Stormbringer wrote:Enlightenment saying somethin good about some from Babylon 5? This doesn't seem right.
I don't like the plotting and the technical background was ineptly designed but I have nothing against the actors.

Ok, I'll remember that. Sorry, I unfairly accused you.

Post by **Zaia** » 2002-11-18 10:53pm

Argh. I keep wanting to ask you guys if you've seen the movie "Stigmata" and then ask how many of you are totally in love with Gabriel Byrne (the priest in it), but most of you are GUYS (and het ones at that)!! Argh. Well, even if you aren't in love with him, isn't it a kickass movie? Rah!

neoolong · Post by **neoolong** » 2002-11-19 12:15am

Zaia wrote:Argh. I keep wanting to ask you guys if you've seen the movie "Stigmata" and then ask how many of you are totally in love with Gabriel Byrne (the priest in it), but most of you are GUYS (and het ones at that)!! Argh. Well, even if you aren't in love with him, isn't it a kickass movie? Rah!

Um. I've seen the movie and I don't think it was that good, not bad, but not mindblowing. Gabriel Byrne seemed to be a decent actor. I didn't know he was underrated though.

Post by **Zaia** » 2002-11-19 12:26am

neoolong wrote:Um. I've seen the movie and I don't think it was that good, not bad, but not mindblowing. Gabriel Byrne seemed to be a decent actor. I didn't know he was underrated though.

Ok, fair enough. Maybe it was one of those movies that I was told kinda sucked and then, when I finally saw it, didn't understand why my friends said it sucked and therefore thought it kicked ass. I don't know; I have this thing for finding priests sexy...mwahahah...

J/K, mostly.

I also love "The Faculty," so.....yeah.

el blanco · Post by **el blanco** » 2002-11-19 12:49am

Babriel Byrne- Greatest rendition of Satan ever (yes, End of Days was a good movie) Usual suspects was my first DVD ever. And Stigmata was ok only because of him.

Samuel L Jackson- Over 200 movies on his resume and puts in a completly new performance everytime. Cop/Criminal/Super Villain/Scientist/Computer geek/Billionare adventurer/Hit Man etc etc etc

Jenna Jameson- Not that great, but I am trying to see all of her movies.

neoolong · Post by **neoolong** » 2002-11-19 12:57am

Zaia wrote:
neoolong wrote:Um. I've seen the movie and I don't think it was that good, not bad, but not mindblowing. Gabriel Byrne seemed to be a decent actor. I didn't know he was underrated though.
Ok, fair enough. Maybe it was one of those movies that I was told kinda sucked and then, when I finally saw it, didn't understand why my friends said it sucked and therefore thought it kicked ass. I don't know; I have this thing for finding priests sexy...mwahahah... J/K, mostly.

I also love "The Faculty," so.....yeah.

Okay...priests, right. *Backing slowly away* Naw, I like The Faculty though. I tend to like, even if it's just a little bit, most movies. There probably aren't that many movies that I would consider bad.

Oh and el blanco, don't forget chemist and drug dealer.

Post by **Zaia** » 2002-11-19 01:00am

neoolong wrote:Okay...priests, right. *Backing slowly away* Naw, I like The Faculty though. I tend to like, even if it's just a little bit, most movies. There probably aren't that many movies that I would consider bad.

Oh and el blanco, don't forget chemist and drug dealer.

*chuckle* Sorry, must be my Catholic upbringing haunting me again... Don't be scared.

neoolong · Post by **neoolong** » 2002-11-19 01:15am

Zaia wrote:
neoolong wrote:Okay...priests, right. *Backing slowly away* Naw, I like The Faculty though. I tend to like, even if it's just a little bit, most movies. There probably aren't that many movies that I would consider bad.

Oh and el blanco, don't forget chemist and drug dealer.
*chuckle* Sorry, must be my Catholic upbringing haunting me again... Don't be scared.

Mmmm. Catholic school girl. Wait, did I say that out loud?

Ewo · Post by **Ewo** » 2002-11-19 01:43am

Val Kilmer, definately. I just watched Real Genius the other night and "MMMMMM" is all I have to say. Plus he was great in the movie The Ghost and the Darkness and The Island of Dr Moreau (if I spelled that right)
And maybe not so underrated, Tim Curry
And according to an online pole... 1,159 women agreed with ME, and chose "Tim Curry" as the best sex option of all time http://test3.thespark.com/sluttest/
So I am not the only dork out there.

Post by **Kuja** » 2002-11-19 01:44am

Ewo wrote: And maybe not so underrated, Tim Curry
And according to an online pole... 1,159 women agreed with ME, and chose "Tim Curry" as the best sex option of all time http://test3.thespark.com/sluttest/
So I am not the only dork out there.

I like him. He's slick.

The Dark · Post by **The Dark** » 2002-11-19 01:45am

[quote="Zaia"][/quote]

Whoa! You got an avatar!

SirNitram · Post by **SirNitram** » 2002-11-19 01:47am

Does Nicolas Cage count?

I swear, I like his stuff. Even when he donned a ridiculous haircut and accent for Con Air.

Post by **Zaia** » 2002-11-19 02:00am

The Dark wrote:
Zaia wrote:
Whoa! You got an avatar!

LOL

Yes, I did get an avatar, thanks to Iggy. *blows kiss to Iggy* What do you think?

EDIT: had to specify where that kiss was going

THEHOOLIGANJEDI · Post by **THEHOOLIGANJEDI** » 2002-11-19 04:43pm

Three more underrated actresses I'd go with are:
Angela Basset
Katherine Heigl
Mili Avital

I totally agree with Kurt Russel
He can come off as atough guy in many of his movies, but in Executive Decision he also was a very convincing nerdy guy.