Many things can influence an actor’s performance, making them deliver an unbelievable performance that lacks emotion: bad writing and editing, for example, are some aspects that play major roles in that.
Although some of the best actors out there often deliver impeccable performances, it inevitably happens, from time to time, that their skills fall extremely short of audiences' expectations and raise major criticism (especially since viewers are used to seeing these stars succeed). FromMarionCotillardinThe Dark Knight RisestoEddieRedmayneinJupiter Ascending, these are some of Redditors' opinions.
10Marion Cotillard in ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ (2012)
Mostly known for her Academy Award-winning performance as the iconic French singerEdith PiafinLa Môme(La Vie en Rose), which launched her career to international fame, this talented actress is undoubtedly one of the most remarkable of her generation.
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However, as it turns out,MarionCotillardreceived major criticism for her performance (mostly in a particular scene) in theChristopher Nolansuperhero filmThe Dark Knight Rises. According to anow-deleted accountwho said they “adore her” and believe she is a “great actress,” the actress' performance in the film was “adequate/good at best and then her [redacted] scene was ridiculous.”
9Alan Cumming in ‘Son of the Mask’ (2005)
Not only isAlan Cummingknown for his roles on stage but also on-screen. Partaking in projects like the Broadway revival ofCabaret, which earned him a Tony Award and thebig-screen adaptationofCharles Dickens' novel “Nicholas Nickleby,” the Scottish actor has captured many’s attention.
Nevertheless,BaymaxandTianaFanbelieves his performance was as Loki was huge disappointment inSon of the Mask, the second installment inThe Maskfranchise. “I don’t know why but Alan Cumming ends up in a lot of terrible movies and it doesn’t make sense because he is super talented! He needs a better agent,” the user wrote.
8Al Pacino in ‘Jack and Jill’ (2011)
Al Pacinois simply one of those actors who require no introduction — with a highly successful 54-year-old career, pretty much everyone knows who the explosive and undeniably legendary star is. Regarded as one of the most talented in the industry, Pacino has a wide range of iconic flicks,some more popular than others, under his belt.
According to users on the platform, though, the acclaimedScarfaceactor’s performance as himself inDennisDugan’sAdam Sandler-led comedyJack and Jillisslightly questionable. “To be fair ‘Burn this. No one can ever see this’ was the one and only time I laughed at anything in this disaster,” adeleted accountjoked. “It was almost as if it was Pacino describing his role in the movie.”
7Robert DeNiro in ‘Dirty Grandpa’ (2016)
Like Al Pacino,Robert De Nirois one of the most accomplished stars in the industry. The volatile Oscar winner has partaken in manyMartin Scorseseprojects, includingRaging BullandGoodfellas, often playing Italian mafioso characters. No doubt, De Niro is one of the greats of his generation.
What comes to audiences' surprise is, according toomeletteintheinterim, De Niro’s “recent repertoire,” which does not allow him to showcase his skills. InDinglerdorksquest’s opinion,Dirty Grandpais, “for sure,” the actor’s worst performance to date. Nevertheless, the future is looking bright for De Niro as he is starring in Scorsese’s upcomingKillers of the Flower Moon.
6Jodie Foster in ‘Elysium’ (2013)
After rising to fame in Taxi Driver,JodieFosterlaunched an incredible career and established herself as a fantastic actor — her two Oscars and four nominations are proof of that. However, a big amount of Redditors seem to believe thatElysiumis one of her worst performances.
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While the writing ofNeill Blomkamp’s film — with apremise that had potential but was poorly executed— is to blame,Berephusadmitted that they “don’t know” what the actress “was doing,” also noting that her accent was “so hammy that it was almost distracting.” On a different post,WiseProfessional6540shared their take on the film, noting that they always felt like it “would’ve been better as a video game.”
5Natalie Portman in the ‘Star Wars’ Prequels
Yet another Oscar winner,Natalie Portmanis a natural-born star. Because of her incredible versatility and ability to convey a broad range of emotions, the actor has, throughout her career, landed many different roles that made her stand out from the rest, with her strongest performance being inBlack Swan.
In theStar Warsprequels, however, the actress left much to be desired as Padmé, as arguably did many great actors in the poorly-written films (_wickermanwould agree). “I say this as a big fan of Portman,” a deletedRedditorwrote. “She was horrible.”
4Keanu Reeves in ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ (1993)
Recognized for massive hits likeThe MatrixandJohn Wickfranchises,Keanu Reevesis one of the most treasured actors out there. Although he is mostly known for his roles in action films, Reeves has also showcased how gifted he is in other genres like comedy and dramas.
Still, his performance in the evil as Don John in the Shakespeare big-screen adaptation,Much Ado About Nothing,is also criticized on the platform. “The movie was great but it’s clear that Keanu Reeves did not belong in this movie,“Britonatorargued. Some, on the other hand, believe that his role in the film isone of the most underrated.
Although he attained fame for both his movies and his music, a major highlight of Jared Leto’s career was winning an Academy Award for best supporting actor for his performance inDallas Buyers Club. Nevertheless, whileSuicide Squadwas a massive box office hit, Leto’s Joker was a major letdown to fans.
Considered the worst take on the iconic DC character by many, Leto’s performance is perhaps the most forgettable out of the film. “Boy he missed the mark,“phylosaccsaid. “I’d like to see his deleted scenes though,” adeleted userreplied. “Or before they fixed the script to be less dark to avoid showing how he abused Harley.”
2Jennifer Lawrence in ‘X-Men: Apocalypse’ (2016)
The Hunger Gamesactoris certainly one of the most talented in her field, and her impeccable performance in both the famous franchise and as the lead inWinter’s Bone(her breakout role) surely showcases that.Silver Linings Playbookis also worth mentioning since it earned the actress her first Academy Award.
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Still, there is no way to get around the fact that Lawrence’s performance as Mystique inX-Men: Apocalypsewas really poor. “She definitely dialed that performance in,“beginnerluckremarked sadly. “The energy was totally removed whenever she was in the scene.”
1Eddie Redmayne in ‘Jupiter Ascending’ (2015)
This Oscar winner has worked steadily in film, television, and stage and received multiple accolades and awards for his incredible performances. There is no doubt that he is a gifted actor and one of the most notable to rise to fame in relatively recent years.
Be that as it may, the consensus seems to be that Redmayne’s role inJupiter Ascendingis one of the most tragic performances by great actors. “It was so embarrassing that there was talk that it may have cost him the Oscar for Best Actor in The Theory of Everything,"-Invalid-Usernamejoked.
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