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Which actors do you consider over rated?

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Oldwoman70 Sun 21-Feb-21 10:27:12

Flicking through channels last night I came across an actor who I think is vastly over rated and I can't understand those who think he is talented. I am talking about Mandy Patinkin. His movements are wooden, he rarely speaks with any inflection and has only one expression - miserable, even when trying to smile!

nanna8 Mon 22-Feb-21 07:12:22

I never liked Hugh Grant until I saw him in that thing about Jeremy Thorpe where he was absolutely brilliant. It changed my mind about him. Dare I say it, Meghan Markel? One dimensional.

Sara1954 Mon 22-Feb-21 06:41:06

Amanda Holden
Awful, awful, awful !!!

Sara1954 Mon 22-Feb-21 06:35:00

Oh yes, LadyGracie, I can’t bear Caroline Quentin, she really annoyed me on Strictly, and years ago I thought she was awful in Jonathan Creek.

GrannyRose15 Mon 22-Feb-21 00:04:39

I never used to like Sarah Lancashire as I thought she always played herself, but I think she is getting better.

Can't stand Sandra Bullock.

Humbertbear Sun 21-Feb-21 23:09:53

Sorry but I love Mandy Patinkin especially when he sings.

NellG Sun 21-Feb-21 22:59:04

Sara1954 Daughter and I were talking about Marcella - I said I always felt that Anna Friel looks like she needs a hearty meal and a good wash!

Greyduster Sun 21-Feb-21 22:57:44

Stephen Tompkinson. Dreary, wooden, one dimensional.

LadyGracie Sun 21-Feb-21 22:52:57

Hugh Laurie, James Nesbitt, David Tennant, Idris Elba, Keira Knightly, Caroline Quentin

Sara1954 Sun 21-Feb-21 21:50:48

Anna Friel
I can’t watch her in anything, I’m not sure how she gets such major roles, I don’t think her acting is up much and she always looks grubby.

Gwenisgreat1 Sun 21-Feb-21 20:39:02

Oldwoman70. in programmes I have never watched!!

Harris27 Sun 21-Feb-21 20:05:22

I like Hugh grant. I think he’s quite easy on the eye!

Maggiemaybe Sun 21-Feb-21 20:00:41

Keira Knightley is always Keira Knightley, somehow, whatever the role.

Joanna Lumley, and Brenda Blethyn, for their over-acting.

welbeck Sun 21-Feb-21 19:31:20

Nannan2

Why has Mandy Patinkin got a girls name???

they have different customs in America.
John Wayne's real name was Marion Robert Morrison.

grandmajet Sun 21-Feb-21 19:25:52

Ooh yes, Lorraine Kelly! Completely fake.
GagaJo, I agree about Nicholas Cage, he’s so dreary in everything he does.
I really dislike James Nesbit too, I find it hard to watch things with him in.

Calendargirl Sun 21-Feb-21 19:17:43

Yes, Julie Walters. She is often on the radio trying to force us to book holidays with Saga, and she seems to talk in the same irritating voice she used in many of her roles.

Mind you, I thought she did a good part a few years ago in a tv series set in India which was dropped early.

‘Indian Summer’ I think.

NellG Sun 21-Feb-21 18:58:53

Rula Nula Lovejoy? Ian McShane?

RulaNula Sun 21-Feb-21 18:48:17

Hear hear with regards to Lorraine Kelly. You never see anyone run so fast to get the remote in our home!

Sara1954 Sun 21-Feb-21 18:44:17

I know she’s not an actor, but I find Lorraine Kelly to be the most fake, cringingly embarrassing person on television. Just a glimpse of her makes me run for the remote.

Jackie12 Sun 21-Feb-21 18:42:15

Another vote for Olivia Coleman. Enjoyed The Crown until she took over the role. Have really tried hard to change my opinion but I can't.
Agree about Danny Dyer too.

RulaNula Sun 21-Feb-21 18:40:44

Not a fan of Suranne Jones either.

There's a chap who used to be in everything. Some antique thing. A drama.

Some people found him attractive but I never did.

Can I remember his name?

No I can't

Sparkling Sun 21-Feb-21 18:38:23

Judy Dench, Keira Knightly, the builder and his wife in Coronation Street, very wooden, Danny Dyer and Julie Walters always plays themselves. I also think Paddy in Emmerdale ridiculous.

Sara1954 Sun 21-Feb-21 18:35:26

I see myself as a cross between Sally, very refined, but sadly not refined enough to have a conservatory, and Nana.
I would get a flat share with Mary and we would have tremendous fun.

Calendargirl Sun 21-Feb-21 18:34:45

Well Aveline, not much building seems to go on really. Ed wanders about here and there, bellowing about this and that, then pops into the caff or the Rovers for a swift half.

So yes, on that basis, I could run the little used builders yard.

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GagaJo Sun 21-Feb-21 18:32:32

I agree Eloethan, that he was good as Jeremy Thorpe. That was the role that started me seeing him differently. Before that, he was the same character in everything I'd seen him in.

Aveline Sun 21-Feb-21 18:28:58

That would be good Calendargirl. Would you run the builders yard though?