He's such a bad actor
Plays the same wooden character every time, how is he still getting work!?
Even for action films and the *beep* popcorn flicks he's actually working on, there's so many better people that could be cast
ARGHHH.
It'll be interesting to see how this thread goes.
I don't care for his acting either, and he doesn't seem either willing to or capable of improving it.
It's kind of a chicken/egg situation though. Does he appear to be a bad actor because he chooses crap movies? Or is he only offered crap movies because he's a bad actor?
He has a fan base and obviously has enough sway in the business to make a career out of mediocre movies.
I agree with everything you said. It's funny but there are a lot of actors like him. They barely do much at the box office and no one remembers their performance. When the film is all CGI or F/X and little dialog and human interaction, it's boring to most.
Spring is nature's way of saying, 'let's party!' - Robin Williams
by MaskOfRain11 » 1 day ago (Sun Apr 24 2016 12:37:58)
IMDb member since November 2015
He's such a bad actor
Plays the same wooden character every time, how is he still getting work!?
Even for action films and the *beep* popcorn flicks he's actually working on, there's so many better people that could be cast
ARGHHH.
Maybe you will like Gerry in this movie:
The ASC American Society of Cinematographers;
the_asc"The Headhunters Calling". Directed by Mark Williams, this is an exceptionally well written script by Bill Dubuque. The story largely takes place in the competitive world the boiler-room office and a father who is detached from his family must find a way to connect with his son when he's faced with illness. The son has an interest in Chicago architecture and teaches his father about appreciating the simple beautiful things that are right in front of him. Gerard Butler plays the lead roll and was very excited to star in this very delicately written piece. I always enjoy seeing an actor take a chance and work outside their safety zones. For me, I try to take the camera on a similar journey in these cases... Work outside my safety zone as well and create a united front between the director, actors and myself so that they can feel safe and supported and have some faith that the camera will be there for them when they need it. It must be tough for these actors to challenge themselves like this and I try to constantly monitor what they might be needing so that the crew can help them. In addition, first time director (but quite experienced producer) Mark Williams had an intimate understanding of the material and since the characters all go through massive changes in the telling of the story, was enormously helpful in establishing the faceted arc for the narrative. Personally, I'd swear he's done 10 films. He's a natural. Ultimately this film is about understanding people and how the right thing is often not the easiest thing, and I think this same idea is what we strived for in the sprit in the cinematography as well.
For the poison of hatred seated near the heart doubles the burden for the one who suffers the disease; he is burdened with his own sorrow, and groans on seeing another's happiness.
Aeschylus
Gerard Butler plays the lead roll
Butterflake or crescent?
by barberry2 » 6 minutes ago (Mon Apr 25 2016 23:09:28)
IMDb member since August 2006
Gerard Butler plays the lead roll
Butterflake or crescent?
Definition of roll: turn or cause to turn over to face a different direction:
Maybe this is a good sign?
""Humor is mankind's greatest blessing".
Mark Twain
It's funny but there are a lot of actors like him.
I agree. Nothing about him really stands out to me. I jumped on the bandwagon with Phantom of the Opera, but that was mainly about a good-looking man playing one of my favorite characters in the film version of one of my favorite musicals. It wouldn't have mattered who the actor was, so long as he made my heart go pitter-pat in the Phantom costume. It wasn't his acting that caught my attention, LOL. And once the mask came off and I delved into his other work, it seemed with each film I watched, my opinion of him as an actor became less and less. He was okay, but nothing all that remarkable. PSILY and 300 kind of ended my infatuation because I could not deny that whatever this guy looks like, his acting just does nothing for me.
And now I don't even find him physically appealing. The weird way he talks with his mouth all sideways is off-putting to me. Weird.
But other people love him. And hey, more power to them. Everybody has their poison. :)
I think he has his moments where he looks almost handsome but for the most part, I agree. He's lost what he once had. He's really aged a lot. It was more evident than ever in the long version of the Thunderbirds flight he flew. He reminded me of my old uncle with weird facial mannerisms. Maybe it's his aging and limited acting ability combined that makes him almost a shadow of his former self. Maybe it's time for him to stop trying to play lead and step down to doing only character appearances. Others do it well.
Spring is nature's way of saying, 'let's party!' - Robin Williams
MaskofRain,
I saw this yesterday and between work/writing/watching my Spurs play basketball and other stuff, I didn't have time to respond
so here goes
everyone here is/seems to be highly critical of him,his manner of speaking/how he speaks (someone mentioned he might have a slight speech impediment, if he does that would account for talking to one side of his mouth), his acting or lack thereof ability, his choice of scripts, his physicality and his physical appearance, how he continues to work with overall poor box office, his fronting products
for myself, I don't care how an actor looks as beauty or handsomeness is in eye of the beholder. (Alright, alright, I admit I find Tom Hardy incredibly sexy lol). My aunt told me growing up, you age the way you want.
I didn't follow him since PS I Love You (remembered the ads/poster seemed a bit maudlin to me, generating no interest) or Phantom or 300- I tagged along with my brother to see 300 and my mom and I saw Phantom 1) we were unable to see the original Broadway production with Crawford and Brightman and 2) my mom reasoned how bad could this cast ruin this beautiful music? We were very much surprised at how beautiful he sounded (capturing the wounded vulnerability of the Phantom), singing Music of the Night. Sometimes when I can't sleep, I listen to him/Brightman/Mathis. I find him comforting to listen to. His version of L.A. Woman doesn't compare with Morrison's- the band I grew up alongside of) but its infectious fun.
In looking at his filmography, I had seen him in few other things and he was just there for me/or failed to register altogether. Sometimes when I am intrigued by an actor, I will look to see what other things he has done (thanks Computerbunny for recommending Dear Frankie- he was tenderly effective and HeadHunter's Calling. Am looking foward to the latter if only to see him as a totally different "badass" ). Sometimes you like an actor in one role and not in others. To each his own.
I've a different perspective of him than most here as I work at a local film studio and have tried to share some insight into how studios work. Critical approbation is/can be important/Oscar noms and acknowledgment by one's peers is/maybe crucial to how one measure's success. The bottom line is earning money and making profit. And there have been a few times when Butler's work has fuffilled that requirement.
annie
"The self is the person who sees it"- William Hurt