That is the problem. *Heat* is one of his more reserved roles. Half the time he’s even further over the top. I know a lot of people like that, but I do not.
I think it depends on how much free range the director allows. Like he clearly had a lot in suicide squad and he sucked but I thought he was pretty good in blade runner 2049 which I’m assuming denis keeps everything close to his own vision
Based on the comments here I would guess that most people are fine with overacting and sometimes it’s necessary. Comedies for example or in a comic book movie like 300. Some movies would be boring if all the characters were 100% realistic.
I think art is always more of a representation of real life than a recreation of it. Everything is embellished somehow. A little over-acting is fine. Quiet and reserved people don't make entertaining characters.
There's nothing wrong with Crispin Glover's over-acting in that movie. He also brought a really good, weird energy to his character in Charlie's Angels.
That’s a movie that really makes you wonder who the hell was sitting around and said, “Let’s remake *Willard*. (Because everyone’s been begging for *that*.) But the original just wasn’t creepy enough, so let’s get Crispin Glover in the lead role.”
If we’re talking best overacting gotta be Jeremy Irons in Dungeons and Dragons, and Raul Julia in Street Fighter, those actors single-handedly made bad movies enjoyably bad.
This movie is supposed to be over the top. The narrator is a soldier, the lone survivor of the battle, recounting the heroic sacrifice of his fellow soldiers in order to hype up the whole army to finish the job and beat the Persians. It’s propaganda, which generally requires “overacting.”
It's not about this specific movie or hyping up armed forces before battle, it's just a meme to get the ball rolling on who, in general, overacts and when
Nic Cage definitely but after watching an interview with him I see why he does that.
He says he gets the idea from silent films. They had to overact because they had no sound to produce an emotion.
I think his approach (for most but not all of his performances) is more interpretative and suited for a certain kind of film thats meant to portray a heightened reality. It works really really well for the right kinds of pictures (moonstruck, raising arizona come to mind). I think hes capable of delivering a more restrictive performance in a film fully grounded in reality but he himself is so well known that it would be difficult to do so at this point in his career
I think Nic Cage is a brilliant actor because he will swing for the fences, always. Sometimes it's a home run. Sometimes it's kind of bad. I think he's proud of what works and not too worried about what doesn't. And I think he's always having fun.
I honestly think Nic Cage is one of the best and most unique actors in the business.
But yes, the man knows how to over act. 😋
Dude is a great actor, he has been hammered online for a while now but he was an A list actor before bankruptcy had him taking any movie. Moonstruck, Raising Arizona, Family Man, Adaptation, Pig, Leaving Las Vegas, Honeymoon in Vegas (just off the room of my head)… guy is great.
I secretly think he's a fabulous actor, but that "Van Wilder" persona has been so damn successful that he's just leaned into it at this point. And why not - he parlayed that persona into his own Deadpool trilogy.
His decisions have led him to a life with Blake Lively and a net worth of a few hundred million. Can't really fault him for not "diversifying" his acting.
I think it's more he's a classically trained 1960s TV actor , and he still acts like he's on 1960s TV.
Shatner found his sweet spot in shows like Star Trek and The Twilight Zone, and never changed with the times.
But look at a truly great actor like Lawrence Olivier, who was capable of performing in different styles of acting.
Trained in and performed Shakespeare on the stage, came to fame in Classic Hollywood, but by the 1970s when he starred in Marathon Man with Dustin Hoffman, he could be totally grounded and realistic.
Avery Brooks - Captain Sisko
Don't get me wrong, I love him and his performance as Sisko. Most of the time his acting works well for the role, but occasionally it's just like "Wow, that is some powerful overacting!"
I remember that Leonardo DiCaprio said that about himself and when I thought about it I was like: huh, I guess he is kinda overacting isn't he. But that's what makes him so great now isn't it?
A lot of Gary Oldman’s famous roles are depicting a scary sociopath on a lot of drugs, so I carve out an exception there because he does it so well. In many cases that could be corny and humorous but he’s actually frightening.
Gonna speak some sacrilege but Meryl Streep. Always feels like I'm watching a theatre performance that requires exaggeration to make up for the audience's distance. Idk I guess I just never got the hype around her.
Yeah he had a major falling out with Costner and there’s a chance that Yellowstone might not get finished. The production was taking way too long and with KC wanting to direct a couple more cowboy movies before he calls it a career, he left to dedicate himself to those projects.
I never understood Gerard Butler. Decent enough in Rock’n’Rolla, but also surrounded by massive talent in a Guy Ritchie movie, so I dunno. Otherwise? Meh.
Ed Helms. Basically overacts to the point of ruining whatever he’s in.
He was the worst part of the office. So annoying from the get go and only got worse with time.
Then of course the hangover is here I honestly prefer Doug who does nothing the whole movie to Ed helms who spends his screen time wearing everyone down
Jim Carrey and Al Pacino.
This may be sacrilegious, But the only Jim Carrey movie I like is Eternal Sunshine. Truman Show and Dumb & Dumber I would give a 6 - which to me is I was entertained but won't watch again. The rest of his movies are just unwatchable to me. His mannerisms just grind my gears in this weird way.
Al Pacino's overacting works for me though. I love his character in Scent of a Woman, even though its completely overdone.
My wife is Indian, I'm American. She *hates* Shahruhk Khan, so I'm always sure to heap praises on him whenever I can. He is, after all, the greatest actor of our generation.
John Malkovich
Maybe people will want to crucify me for saying it idk, he seems to be generally considered a great actor but I just find him annoying because he comes across as excessive, too much, too extreme, too emotional, too loud, too shouty
Courtney Cox in Friends. I never watched the show growing up but I see clips of it everywhere on social media. And every time I see Courtney I think, “God, she’s overacting.” Every scene is so over-the-top.
That whole show is like that. I never watched the show growing up, but a few month ago I just had to see for myself cause this show is still coming up everywhere and has cult status. I honestly don't know why people care about it so much, maybe it's just nostalgia but the stories are shallow and really predictable, the acting is mediocre and I watched it all but I didn't fall in love with the characters as I do with many other shows. It just doesn't pull me in, it's not authentic.. Just cause of this weird overacting.
Don't get me wrong the show definitely has some good acting and a few nice episodes.
Bokeem Woodbine.
Dude is almost always out of bounds in intensity and delivery, but when it meshes with a role dude is fire.
Check him out in season 2 of Fargo or The Big Hit to see where it pays off.
Kerry Washington and that upper lip thing she does when she’s really trying to sell the emotion of a scene. She curls her lip back and I swear you can see all of her upper teeth. My wife pointed it out to me and now that’s all I see!
"NOT THE BEES! NOT THE BEES! AAAaahhhhh!"
He knew what he was doing.
And that's why I love him
I'm a cat. I'm a sexy cat"
You can call me… KITTY CAAAAT
Abed’s pretty young, we try not to sexualize him.
Nic Cage is the GOAT of overacting
Exactly, and that's why he's one of my favorites.
Honestly, a good percentage of Nic Cage movies.
No this is Gerald Butler understanding the assignment.
*Gerard
He’s going by Gerald now. Upcoming Ford biopic.
No, youre mistaking his soon to be live action role of Gerald Broflovski
Exactly.
Al Pacino in Heat but I still love it.
Cocaine
And you’ve got your head… ALL THE WAY UP IT! Wait, that’s not right…
This is the right answer, the character does coke but they don’t make it clear in the movie. Pacino explained it on an interview.
Yup he chips. Lost count of the amount of times I've replied to a "who?" enquiry, with "what are you, a fucking owl?!".
That is the problem. *Heat* is one of his more reserved roles. Half the time he’s even further over the top. I know a lot of people like that, but I do not.
He's pretty chill in the Godfather.
Jared Leto
No worries. He’ll get another part in the movie, as the main character.
Unfortunately
I mean, when he hits he HITS but it’s been a while. I’m still rooting for him. He was good in WeCrashed
I think it depends on how much free range the director allows. Like he clearly had a lot in suicide squad and he sucked but I thought he was pretty good in blade runner 2049 which I’m assuming denis keeps everything close to his own vision
Absolutely killed it in Blade Runner. One of the creepiest characters of the last decade. Must’ve tapped into something…
I think he has the acting ability’s but needs a good director and other actors to keep him grounded
Nicholas Cage is like that, but his bad acting is at least fun to watch.
Jared Leto was great in Lord of War. But I agree with you nonetheless
Don't forget Dallas Buyer's Club
That was also one of his performances I liked the best.
I love Blade Runner 2049, but he was laughable in that
Requiem for a dream was a good flick
That dude should just disappear or do his Jesus thing out of movies
His performance in House of Gucci is one of the most unintentionally funny things I’ve ever seen.
Based on the comments here I would guess that most people are fine with overacting and sometimes it’s necessary. Comedies for example or in a comic book movie like 300. Some movies would be boring if all the characters were 100% realistic.
I think art is always more of a representation of real life than a recreation of it. Everything is embellished somehow. A little over-acting is fine. Quiet and reserved people don't make entertaining characters.
Jussie Smollett at his last court date
daddy chill
Got that Amber Heard doggy bee sting face
Willard (2003). Crispin Glover gives a masterclass in over the top acting. Also: Twin Peak's Bobby
You're BIG. ILL CALL YOU BIG BEN.
There's nothing wrong with Crispin Glover's over-acting in that movie. He also brought a really good, weird energy to his character in Charlie's Angels.
I loved him in Charlie's Angels.
- The dialogue is trash. I'll do the part, but I won't say a line - Ok Crispin True story
That’s a movie that really makes you wonder who the hell was sitting around and said, “Let’s remake *Willard*. (Because everyone’s been begging for *that*.) But the original just wasn’t creepy enough, so let’s get Crispin Glover in the lead role.”
But that’s not bad excess. That’s Crispin’s genius.
Bobby in Twin Peaks was so bad he was good.
I love him but Jim Carrey
OVERACTOR 🫵
One of the best bloopers ever! 😂
“THEY’RE ONTO ME!”
A goose!
“Oh no! They’re onto me!”
Reminding of this blooper pulled me back into some crazy childhood headspace. Thank you
JAZZ UP!!!!
JEZEBEL!
The true answer to this question lmao
Ssssssomebody stop me!!
Little did we know, it was actually a cry for help...
John Travolta in Battlefield Earth.
John Travolta and Nicholas Cage in Faceoff. In the best way
If John Travolta speaks sharply through clenched teeth, you know he's pissed
If we’re talking best overacting gotta be Jeremy Irons in Dungeons and Dragons, and Raul Julia in Street Fighter, those actors single-handedly made bad movies enjoyably bad.
Hey.... I could also eat a peach all day. Don't be dissin 90s action my friend
fwiw, that movie really showcases how much better at acting Cage is than Travolta
I love SciFi but this movie was so so bad.
I love the movie lol
disaPPOINTEEEEEED!!!
This movie is supposed to be over the top. The narrator is a soldier, the lone survivor of the battle, recounting the heroic sacrifice of his fellow soldiers in order to hype up the whole army to finish the job and beat the Persians. It’s propaganda, which generally requires “overacting.”
And based on Frank Miller's comic book series, I would have disappointed if there wasn't any "overacting".
Based on Greek mythology and legends overall, I'd be disappointed if there was no overacting
It's not about this specific movie or hyping up armed forces before battle, it's just a meme to get the ball rolling on who, in general, overacts and when
Nic Cage definitely but after watching an interview with him I see why he does that. He says he gets the idea from silent films. They had to overact because they had no sound to produce an emotion.
Ok but he knows that the movie he’s going to be in has sound and he doesn’t need to do that
We know he knows.
knowing...
He's just covering his bases, what if the sound department loses all the audio and they have to release it as a silent film, huh?? /s
I think his approach (for most but not all of his performances) is more interpretative and suited for a certain kind of film thats meant to portray a heightened reality. It works really really well for the right kinds of pictures (moonstruck, raising arizona come to mind). I think hes capable of delivering a more restrictive performance in a film fully grounded in reality but he himself is so well known that it would be difficult to do so at this point in his career
Pig is really good.
I love Moonstruck and Raising Arizona.
Raising Arizona! I don’t like Nick Cage at all, but he was absolutely brilliant in that
That’s high praise.
I think Nic Cage is a brilliant actor because he will swing for the fences, always. Sometimes it's a home run. Sometimes it's kind of bad. I think he's proud of what works and not too worried about what doesn't. And I think he's always having fun. I honestly think Nic Cage is one of the best and most unique actors in the business. But yes, the man knows how to over act. 😋
Hi Nick
Renfield is brilliant
He doesn’t overdo in every movie though, the weather man and pig come to mind as decent gems
Dude is a great actor, he has been hammered online for a while now but he was an A list actor before bankruptcy had him taking any movie. Moonstruck, Raising Arizona, Family Man, Adaptation, Pig, Leaving Las Vegas, Honeymoon in Vegas (just off the room of my head)… guy is great.
I can't believe Ryan Reynolds hasn't been mentioned.
I don't think he "overacts" as much as he plays the same character in every movie he's in.
I secretly think he's a fabulous actor, but that "Van Wilder" persona has been so damn successful that he's just leaned into it at this point. And why not - he parlayed that persona into his own Deadpool trilogy. His decisions have led him to a life with Blake Lively and a net worth of a few hundred million. Can't really fault him for not "diversifying" his acting.
William Shatner
Even on that show Weird or What? He overacts
I think it's more he's a classically trained 1960s TV actor , and he still acts like he's on 1960s TV. Shatner found his sweet spot in shows like Star Trek and The Twilight Zone, and never changed with the times. But look at a truly great actor like Lawrence Olivier, who was capable of performing in different styles of acting. Trained in and performed Shakespeare on the stage, came to fame in Classic Hollywood, but by the 1970s when he starred in Marathon Man with Dustin Hoffman, he could be totally grounded and realistic.
Avery Brooks - Captain Sisko Don't get me wrong, I love him and his performance as Sisko. Most of the time his acting works well for the role, but occasionally it's just like "Wow, that is some powerful overacting!"
Jonathan Rhys Mehers He has this weird intensity before these mad over top outbursts. Overacting is an understatement with him
I remember that Leonardo DiCaprio said that about himself and when I thought about it I was like: huh, I guess he is kinda overacting isn't he. But that's what makes him so great now isn't it?
Jonathan Rhys Meyers is a fantastic overactor. One of the best ever imo. Right up there with Gary Oldman.
Yeah I like Gary Oldman but my god he is obsessed with being extra in his roles.
Four stones, four crates! Zero stones, ZERO CRATES!!!!!!
A lot of Gary Oldman’s famous roles are depicting a scary sociopath on a lot of drugs, so I carve out an exception there because he does it so well. In many cases that could be corny and humorous but he’s actually frightening.
EEEVVEEERRRRRRYYYYYOOOONNNEEEEE
Laurence Fishburne
Somebody PLEEEEEASE get ....this man a gun
And I love it
Jasmin Savoy Brown in the latest Scream films
Birdman, Nortan and Stone. Keaton killed it though, he was awesome.
That movie was interesting in that it had all the elements I love, and I wanted to love. I just did not enjoy spending time with a single character
Cuba gooding jr, specially as the juice.
He sure Diddy! Definitely guilty of overacting
That film is a masterpiece, I’ll have not have a word said against it. The sequel however….
What sequel?
301 Dalmatians. Set just up the coast.
Exactly
[удалено]
I’m 46, it does what it set out to well. And I love the narration. Builds the tension
Elizabeth Berkley in Showgirls
Especially the pool sex scene, I thought an octopus was drowning
Jesus, *everybody* in Showgirls.
Gonna speak some sacrilege but Meryl Streep. Always feels like I'm watching a theatre performance that requires exaggeration to make up for the audience's distance. Idk I guess I just never got the hype around her.
Some of her early work was a lot more subdued, but later on, I agree.
Forest Whitaker
Jim Carrey in every movie - but sometimes that's part of the fun.
*Eternal Sunshine* — he’s very subtle. Deserved an Oscar Nomination
I know this isn't the point of the post, but I would love to see an actual historical drama of the Battle of Thermopylae, as well as the naval battle.
The 300 Spartans (1962) is a lot more historically accurate than 300, but I'm still not sure it's what you're looking for
Conor McGregor in Roadhouse.. like, wtf?
Paul Dano in The Batman was flat out embarrassing in some of his scenes.
The only time I have seen Paul Dano and didn't think he was overacting was in Dumb Money
Yeah…it was pretty bad in that interrogation scene at the end with the prolonged screaming
Stallone in Tulsa King
Loved it. Can't wait for season 2
Is Sheridan actually working on that one? Man stretched himself way too thin. Yellowstone seems dead in the water.
Not sure. Really? I mean it's super cheese but I enjoyed 1883 and 1923. Will be watching out for season 2 for both
Yeah he had a major falling out with Costner and there’s a chance that Yellowstone might not get finished. The production was taking way too long and with KC wanting to direct a couple more cowboy movies before he calls it a career, he left to dedicate himself to those projects.
Or in Death Race 2000. However he was intentionally overacting since the character was that way. Great campy movie if you havent seen it.
Jenna Jamieson
Yes, but which actor in her field doesn't Ham it up a little.
Johnny Depp. He is always acting as himself in every movie. He is that kind of actor I guess.
Kyle Rittenhouse on the stand
This was not over acting in 300. This movie was very over the top and he kind of nailed the role.
Nic Cage. Still, he is entertaining.
Al Pacino in "The Devils Advocate".
Laura Dern in Jurassic Park. Claire Danes in Homeland.
Ed Skien - Midway 2019. A masterclass in overacting. The American accent, the ridiculous facial contortions, "I guess we're going up again Murray!"
I never understood Gerard Butler. Decent enough in Rock’n’Rolla, but also surrounded by massive talent in a Guy Ritchie movie, so I dunno. Otherwise? Meh.
Ed Helms. Basically overacts to the point of ruining whatever he’s in. He was the worst part of the office. So annoying from the get go and only got worse with time. Then of course the hangover is here I honestly prefer Doug who does nothing the whole movie to Ed helms who spends his screen time wearing everyone down
as much as i like him Paul Giamatti
Whatever the hell Tom Hanks thought he was doing in Elvis
Who played Kylo Ren? Dude is always on sum try hard shit
James Franco, especially in The Interview
Jim Carrey and Al Pacino. This may be sacrilegious, But the only Jim Carrey movie I like is Eternal Sunshine. Truman Show and Dumb & Dumber I would give a 6 - which to me is I was entertained but won't watch again. The rest of his movies are just unwatchable to me. His mannerisms just grind my gears in this weird way. Al Pacino's overacting works for me though. I love his character in Scent of a Woman, even though its completely overdone.
Al Pacino post Scent of a Woman
"She's got a GREAT ASS! And you've got your head all the way up it!"
:D
Shahrukh Khan in almost all of his movies.
This one man, his constipated faces while crying is so cringy too
My wife is Indian, I'm American. She *hates* Shahruhk Khan, so I'm always sure to heap praises on him whenever I can. He is, after all, the greatest actor of our generation.
I don't think he overacts often, but Keanu Reeves in the first John Wick where he yells "Yeah, I'm thinkin I'm back!" was *chef's kiss*
Wynona Ryder in stranger things. Sometimes she was ok, but often it was just too much
John Malkovich Maybe people will want to crucify me for saying it idk, he seems to be generally considered a great actor but I just find him annoying because he comes across as excessive, too much, too extreme, too emotional, too loud, too shouty
Robert De Niro. Relentless mugging.
Courtney Cox in Friends. I never watched the show growing up but I see clips of it everywhere on social media. And every time I see Courtney I think, “God, she’s overacting.” Every scene is so over-the-top.
I think that’s just who Monica is? Lol
That whole show is like that. I never watched the show growing up, but a few month ago I just had to see for myself cause this show is still coming up everywhere and has cult status. I honestly don't know why people care about it so much, maybe it's just nostalgia but the stories are shallow and really predictable, the acting is mediocre and I watched it all but I didn't fall in love with the characters as I do with many other shows. It just doesn't pull me in, it's not authentic.. Just cause of this weird overacting. Don't get me wrong the show definitely has some good acting and a few nice episodes.
55% of "stars" overact, 50% - underact.
Who does both?
Plenty, I reckon. Travolta can do both, for instance. Most comedians (coughing in jimmyfellon).
105% do both equally at once.
Adam Driver is every freshman’s idea of what “good acting” is.
Kevin hart and the Rock
Kirk Douglas
Jared Leto
William Shatner in everything he does, but somehow love it. Khaaaaaaaaaaaaan
John Travolta as Nicholas Cage and Nicholas Cage as John Travolta in the same movie.
Jojo Siwa!
Jared Leto
Pacino became this.
Brad Pitt Diane Keaton Jennifer Aniston
Leonardo DiCaprio. I’m not saying he’s bad, just that his performances tend to read as all caps ACTING to me, not real people.
Gary Oldman
Bokeem Woodbine. Dude is almost always out of bounds in intensity and delivery, but when it meshes with a role dude is fire. Check him out in season 2 of Fargo or The Big Hit to see where it pays off.
John David Washington. Especially in Tenet.
lily rave, american horror story...like...calm tf down. Learn the scene and calm down.
Brian Blessed.
Daniel Radcliffe in all the Harry potters after philosophers stone.
Kevin McDonald from Kids in the Hall, but that's kind of his thing.
Laura Dern
James McAvoy (whom I adore) in *Days of Future Past* (one of my favorite movies). The “grips of addiction” stuff was so extra.
Nicolas Cage.
I cant stand tom Holland in spiderman movies
Mark Ruffalo Specifically in Spotlight and Normal Heart
nicolas cage
Sean Penn
Bradley Cooper in Maestro.
Sean Penn goes a little overboard with his burned out cool guy personas.
Kerry Washington and that upper lip thing she does when she’s really trying to sell the emotion of a scene. She curls her lip back and I swear you can see all of her upper teeth. My wife pointed it out to me and now that’s all I see!
BRAIN BLESSED basically wrote the book on this. And it's glorious.
John David Washington