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Do people...

posted 3 years ago by seagal72 (1962)
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...really rate him as a good actor?

I've never saw the appeal?
He hit (whatever) peak around 'This Boy's Life' and everytime I see him (despite media hyperbole) I just see some scowling (triangular-faced) tween, with performances blessed with all the intensity of some teen being told to "tidy his room"

Yet, the media machine (alongside bought-oscars, nominations, liikewise reviews) and people proclaim him a good (if not great) actor (?)

Do cinemagoers really look forward to his movies?

[–] Gd5150 (11750) 3 years ago

I find it hard to see him in adult roles. He just looks like a child. Really wish Scorsese would’ve used someone else in the gangster parts. Just hard to buy.

[–] CaptainCrozier (614) 2 years ago

I never thought I'd ever say this, but I now think that in Titanic he gives one of his best performances.

In most of his movies from the past decade or so, all he does--seemingly--is scowl and grimace in an effort to come across as "tough" and "manly" and "mature", or else he's usually got a smug smile on his face in an effort to appear confident and macho.

Whereas in Titanic he just acts naturally and doesn't try too hard.

[–] liscarkat (18410) 2 years ago

He's a good actor, but my problem with him is that no matter how old he gets or how much facial hair he grows, he still somehow seems like a teenager.