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Subject: Most Overrated Actors & Actresses of All Time

Written By: woops on 10/23/07 at 2:00 am

The majority of today's young Hollywood (except a very, very few)
Sally Field (slightly too over dramatic, IMO)
Sarah Jessica Parker
Pamela Anderson
Tom Cruise (I like some of his movies, but haven't done anything good for a while)
Jody Foster (see Sally Field)
Mark Wahlburg
Any cast member from "Freinds"
Johnny Depp
Jack Black (annoying!)
Julia Roberts
Angelina Jolie
Reese Witherspoon
cast of "Desperate Housewives"

Subject: Re: Most Overrated Actors & Actresses of All Time

Written By: HawkTheSlayer on 10/23/07 at 2:55 am

Hawk's List Of Over-rated Hollywood's All-Time Best

Included But Not Limited To:

-Johnny Depp
-Leonardo diCaprio
-Cameron Diaz
-Marilyn Monroe
-Dennis Rodman (yes, he did a movie or two)
-Joe Don Baker
-Burt Reynolds
-Rob Lowe
-Eileen Brennan
-Whitney Houston (in just about anything she does)
-John Malkovich (he's had many good roles, but he rarely stretches himself beyond his apparent persona)
-Oliver Reed
-Reese Witherspoon
-Courteney Cox-Arquette

Subject: Re: Most Overrated Actors & Actresses of All Time

Written By: danootaandme on 10/23/07 at 4:44 am

Julia Roberts is just plain awful

Subject: Re: Most Overrated Actors & Actresses of All Time

Written By: Brigitte on 10/23/07 at 5:52 am

I agree with Julia Roberts but Johnny Depp? NO WAY!

Subject: Re: Most Overrated Actors & Actresses of All Time

Written By: danootaandme on 10/23/07 at 5:59 am


I agree with Julia Roberts but Johnny Depp? NO WAY!


I'm with you on that!  Depp has it all.

Subject: Re: Most Overrated Actors & Actresses of All Time

Written By: ladybug316 on 10/23/07 at 9:33 am

I love Johnny Depp also.  I think Leo is a Hack.  I also cannot tolerate Jennifer Lopez; she's just awful!

Subject: Re: Most Overrated Actors & Actresses of All Time

Written By: quirky_cat_girl on 10/23/07 at 9:34 am


I agree with Julia Roberts but Johnny Depp? NO WAY!



I agree....Johnny Depp is a very talented (and not to mention, HOT) actor. :)

Subject: Re: Most Overrated Actors & Actresses of All Time

Written By: tv on 10/23/07 at 6:01 pm


Hawk's List Of Over-rated Hollywood's All-Time Best

Included But Not Limited To:

-Johnny Depp
-Leonardo diCaprio
-Cameron Diaz
-Marilyn Monroe
-Dennis Rodman (yes, he did a movie or two)
-Joe Don Baker
-Burt Reynolds
-Rob Lowe
-Eileen Brennan
-Whitney Houston (in just about anything she does)
-John Malkovich (he's had many good roles, but he rarely stretches himself beyond his apparent persona)
-Oliver Reed
-Reese Witherspoon
-Courteney Cox-Arquette
Dennis Rodman is an overrated actor? I didn't even know he appeared in a movie. I don;t think anybody thinks he's a great actor.
Whitney Houston? She did a couple movies in the 90's its been years since she has been in a movie.
Courteney Cox-Arquette-I did like her playing Michael J. Fox's(Alex P. Keaton's) girlfriend on "Family Ties"  I think she's an ok actress but a great actress? no way.
Rob Lowe-I actually felt bad for him since he appeared in that NBC flop "Lion's Den" a few years ago. Why did he ever choose that role?
Reese Witherspoon-I loved her in "Legally Blonde" her acting was spectacular in that movie but I have seen nothing from her since.

Subject: Re: Most Overrated Actors & Actresses of All Time

Written By: HawkTheSlayer on 10/24/07 at 7:41 pm


Dennis Rodman is an overrated actor? I didn't even know he appeared in a movie. I don;t think anybody thinks he's a great actor.
Whitney Houston? She did a couple movies in the 90's its been years since she has been in a movie.
Courteney Cox-Arquette-I did like her playing Michael J. Fox's(Alex P. Keaton's) girlfriend on "Family Ties"  I think she's an ok actress but a great actress? no way.
Rob Lowe-I actually felt bad for him since he appeared in that NBC flop "Lion's Den" a few years ago. Why did he ever choose that role?
Reese Witherspoon-I loved her in "Legally Blonde" her acting was spectacular in that movie but I have seen nothing from her since.


Dennis Rodman- Starred in a movie with Jean-Claude Van Damme, and I believe Hulk Hogan.
Whitney Houston- Should do a film about her drug addiction, called "Crack Ho".
Courteney Cox-Arquette- Was not in "Family Ties". That was Tracey Pollock.
Rob Lowe- Would do better in a role that lets him actually display more skill, which hasn't been seen since his film, "Wayne's World".
Reese Witherspoon- Don't know how to respond to that one.....

Subject: Re: Most Overrated Actors & Actresses of All Time

Written By: danootaandme on 10/25/07 at 5:48 am



Dennis Rodman- Starred in a movie with Jean-Claude Van Damme, and I believe Hulk Hogan.





Being in a movie doesn't automatically qualify one as being an actor or actress



Courteney Cox-Arquette- Was not in "Family Ties". That was Tracey Pollock.



That was Tracey Pollan aka Mrs Michael J Fox

Subject: Re: Most Overrated Actors & Actresses of All Time

Written By: HawkTheSlayer on 10/25/07 at 5:57 am


That was Tracey Pollan aka Mrs Michael J Fox


I knew that.

Subject: Re: Most Overrated Actors & Actresses of All Time

Written By: danootaandme on 10/25/07 at 6:31 am


I knew that.


Pollan not Pollock

Subject: Re: Most Overrated Actors & Actresses of All Time

Written By: tv on 10/25/07 at 12:51 pm



Courteney Cox-Arquette- Was not in "Family Ties". That was Tracey Pollock.
Rob Lowe- Would do better in a role that lets him actually display more skill, which hasn't been seen since his film, "Wayne's World".
Reese Witherspoon- Don't know how to respond to that one.....
Courteney Cox-Arquette was in "Family Ties" as Michael J. Fox's girlfirend on the show I;m pretty positive. I know Tracey Pollen was also played Michael J. Fox's girlfriend on "Family Ties". What Michael J. Fox's character Alex P. Keaton only had one girlfriend througout the show's span? I don;t know about that.

I'll agree with you on Robe Lowe totally.

I thought reese witherspoon was good in "Legally Blonde".

Subject: Re: Most Overrated Actors & Actresses of All Time

Written By: Tia on 10/25/07 at 1:13 pm

leo dicaprio was pretty damn amazing in “blood diamond.” in fact.

Subject: Re: Most Overrated Actors & Actresses of All Time

Written By: danootaandme on 10/25/07 at 4:36 pm


leo dicaprio was pretty damn amazing in “blood diamond.” in fact.


I'm with you, I think he is the best of his generation

Subject: Re: Most Overrated Actors & Actresses of All Time

Written By: HawkTheSlayer on 10/25/07 at 5:52 pm


leo dicaprio was pretty damn amazing in “blood diamond.” in fact.


I'm with you, I think he is the best of his generation


The only thing I could tolerate him in is "Man In the Iron Mask".
Although I give him credit for "What's Eating Gilbert Grape".

Subject: Re: Most Overrated Actors & Actresses of All Time

Written By: MrCleveland on 10/26/07 at 8:29 am

Leonardo DiCaprio (Or as I call him, Leonardo DiCrappio.)

Subject: Re: Most Overrated Actors & Actresses of All Time

Written By: ultraviolet52 on 10/26/07 at 2:20 pm

I can't think of many, but here are a few:

Tom Cruise
Farrah Fawcett
Britney Spears -  ;D

Subject: Re: Most Overrated Actors & Actresses of All Time

Written By: snozberries on 10/27/07 at 12:56 am



Courteney Cox-Arquette-I did like her playing Michael J. Fox's(Alex P. Keaton's) girlfriend on "Family Ties"  I think she's an ok actress but a great actress? no way.



Sorry Hawk but Courtney did appear in the last two seasons of Family Ties. She played Lauren Miller, Alex's co-worker (or boss) and potential love interest after Ellen left.

Woody Allen (that goes for his directing too)
Clint Eastwood (I hated everything he's done but Million $ Baby)
Leo Dicapprio
Liz Taylor

Oh Susan Lucci.... I love soaps but Susan Lucci has to be the most over the top Soap star there is... she sucks but everyone is afraid to say so.


Subject: Re: Most Overrated Actors & Actresses of All Time

Written By: woops on 10/27/07 at 12:59 am

Also can't stand Leo

Funny how the media kiss up on him, and the only movie I can think of is "Titanic", which isn't even a good movie to begin with and only famous because he appealed to teenage girls like Zac Efron & David Cassidy

Subject: Re: Most Overrated Actors & Actresses of All Time

Written By: snozberries on 10/27/07 at 1:03 am


Also can't stand Leo

the only movie I can think of is "Titanic", which isn't even a good movie


THANK YOU! I thought I was the only who thought Titanic was a bad movie... Nice to know I'm not alone...

Subject: Re: Most Overrated Actors & Actresses of All Time

Written By: HawkTheSlayer on 10/27/07 at 4:31 am

Martin Lawrence.

Subject: Re: Most Overrated Actors & Actresses of All Time

Written By: bookmistress4ever on 10/27/07 at 4:37 am


The only thing I could tolerate him in is "Man In the Iron Mask".
Although I give him credit for "What's Eating Gilbert Grape".


Ever see "This Boy's Life" starring he and Robert DeNiro and...I think Ellen Barkin?  I thought is was a compelling story and well acted by all.  Although Leo's voice was a little squeeky in places in this movie.  ;D

Subject: Re: Most Overrated Actors & Actresses of All Time

Written By: snozberries on 10/27/07 at 2:29 pm


Ever see "This Boy's Life" starring he and Robert DeNiro and...I think Ellen Barkin?  I thought is was a compelling story and well acted by all.  Although Leo's voice was a little squeeky in places in this movie.   ;D


When Leo was a kid he did alright but I think working with DeNiro affected him some how. Its like he's gone all squinty as if squinting in a scene is acting.... used mildly yes but used repeatedly it just over acting.

Oh Christopher Walken- I don't get the obsession with him but maybe I just don't like him because his initials are CW  ;D (If you don't get it you haven't been paying attention to some of my posts  ;) -*cough* veronica mars *cough*

And Willem Dafoe is totally overrated.  He nearly ruined the first Spiderman movie.

Subject: Re: Most Overrated Actors & Actresses of All Time

Written By: danootaandme on 10/27/07 at 3:08 pm

Sean Penn - Where would he be if his father wasn't William Penn?

Nicholas Cage - Where would he be if his uncle wasn't Francis Ford Coppola?

Subject: Re: Most Overrated Actors & Actresses of All Time

Written By: HawkTheSlayer on 10/29/07 at 6:18 pm


Sean Penn - Where would he be if his father wasn't William Penn?

Nicholas Cage - Where would he be if his uncle wasn't Francis Ford Coppola?


One might also include Tori Spelling, (spoiled) daughter of the late Aaron Spelling.

Subject: Re: Most Overrated Actors & Actresses of All Time

Written By: snozberries on 10/29/07 at 8:36 pm

nicole kidman

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