Big Movie Stars Suck vs. Those Who Don't Suck

[HuskyFreeNorthwest]

I would like to nominate Don Cheadle for the does not suck list. Thanks.

[Donuthole]

Doesn't Suck:
Ed Norton (except in the movie where he's a priest and Ben Stiller is a rabbi)

What about when he's dunking over black dudes on the playground? I found that to be laughably ridiculous. LANGUAGE WARNING! Dunk scene starts at 4:00.

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[Katy Lied]

Sucks
Julia Roberts

Doesnt Suck
Clive Owens

Stay tuned for when emminently suckable force meets positively unsuckable resistance.

[Jeff Lebowski]

OK, but what about him in the Graduate. Definitely doesn't suck.

Yeah, but what about Hook? I am not sure we can ever forgive him for that.

[PaloAltoCougar]

Sucks
Julia Roberts

Doesnt Suck
Clive Owens

Stay tuned for when emminently suckable force meets positively unsuckable resistance.

I await the opening of that film with considerable trepidation, as it has I Love Trouble written all over it (that famous mug shot of Nick Nolte had to have been taken after the wrap party on that one). In my experience, with romantic adventure comedies, the suckitude of certain actors trumps the nonsuckitude of others. Even with the always reliable Tom Wilkinson and Paul Giamatti (frankly, I'm neutral on Owen, but my wife shares your view--quelle surprise), I suspect Julia will sink this venture. I hope I am able to anticipate the excruciating money shot where she reveals that huge grin and horse laugh so that I can head out and claim my free popcorn refill.

[Katy Lied]

(frankly, I'm neutral on Owen, but my wife shares your view--quelle surprise)

As romantic as Owen is, I have never seen him garner a jot of physical chemistry with any female lead. I prefer him in an estrogen-free universe, robbing a bank or cavorting with the knights of the round table.

[TripletDaddy]

What about when he's dunking over black dudes on the playground? I found that to be laughably ridiculous. LANGUAGE WARNING! Dunk scene starts at 4:00.

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I love happy endings!

ps the most laughable thing about that is the notion of not having any black people playing at Venice. Between Venice and Pauley, you can find half the NBA players, scouts, groupies, and agents that live in SoCal in the offseason. Venice, in particular, is a pretty racially diverse court. Asians, Persians....everyone wants to come hoop it up in front of the big boys.

[jay santos]

What about when he's dunking over black dudes on the playground? I found that to be laughably ridiculous. LANGUAGE WARNING! Dunk scene starts at 4:00.

Ed Norton's a strange case. Loved him American History X, Fight Club, and Rounders. But everything he's done the last 10 years has sucked.

[RobinFinderson]

OK, but what about him in the Graduate. Definitely doesn't suck.

Dustin Hoffman's work in The Graduate is the main reason he hasn't fallen to the deepest level of suckage.

[HuskyFreeNorthwest]

I would also like to nominate Michael Cera to the does not suck list.

[wuapinmon]

George Clooney does not suck!

He should be granted permanent cool status for his best role ever: Ulysses Everett McGill.

A M E N

Say any you boys smithees or otherwise schooled in the metallurgic arts?

[wuapinmon]

Sometimes Sucks:
Ben Affleck
Don Cheadle
Harvey Keitel
Michael Imperlioli
Bill Murray

Doesn't Suck:
Johnny Depp
Leonardo DiCaprio
George Clooney
John Turturro
Tom Hanks
Viggo Mortensen
Daniel Day Lewis
Matthew Fox
Vincent D'Onofrio
Denzel Washington
Jodie Foster
Russell Crowe
Ian McKellan
Tim Blake Nelson
Kate Winslet
Cate Blanchett


Sucks:
Sarah Jessica Horseface
Grace Park
Tom Cruise
Courtney B. Vance
Keanu Reeves
Adam Sandler
John Travolta

[BlueHair]

Does not Suck:
Clive Owen
Leonardo DeCaprio (an amazing turnaround with me over the past 3-4 years)
Robert Downey, Jr
Marisa Tomei

There goes that fantasy.

[DrumNFeather]

A does not suck vote for Paul Giamatti here, also Philip Seymour Hoffman and I'll even throw in Mrs. Adams Laura Linny. She seems to have really turned a corner in her career.

Also, how can anyone not like The Rock? Seriously.

[marsupial]

As romantic as Owen is, I have never seen him garner a jot of physical chemistry with any female lead. I prefer him in an estrogen-free universe, robbing a bank or cavorting with the knights of the round table.

Owen Wilson seems to be in more or at least bigger movies than Luke, which is surprising to me because Luke is a million times better looking. I'd expect it to be the reverse.