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One of the worst actors ever.

posted 7 years ago by LetThemEatCake (2717)
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Literally embodies all the annoying and ineffective mannerisms of a theater actor, in the most godawful way, matched only by Ian McKellen. Again, how did he have a career? I have no idea.

[–] BourbonKing (5777) 4 years ago

You stopped posting 2 years ago. Did something happen?

[–] Otter (24464) 4 years ago

Nonsense, he was very good at what he did!

Whenever he appeared, you knew the film was going to get more fun. He had a rare gift on that front.

[–] Owlwise (1535) 4 years ago

Agreed, he was one of those actors who's always fun to watch, and who indeed brought something to any role he played, as you say.

[–] Adam60z (3766) 4 years ago

As Jeff Spicoli would say, what's your problem bud?! I love Roddy and most people do. He's a great actor on the level of those he rose with: Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, i.e. British actors of the '50s-'70s. Such a long list of great performances:
How Green was my valley (Alex Trebek's favorite film)
Poseidon Adventure
and literally hundreds of top films and TV shows.
All I can think of is you don't like British actors (even though he became American) and could not possibly seen more than a few of his films.

[–] mikethemartian (6710) 2 years ago

I always liked him. I never realized he was a childhood actor until a few years ago.