I don't think his acting was horrible in this- it's the character. With lines like those, it's pretty much required to overact because that's exactly what every single one of those "wigga" kids was doing. They were going above and beyond to try to fulfill some f-ed up stereotype of what they thought every black person acted like.
Granted, this role was by no means spectacular or even mediocre. It was so outlandish you can't help but laugh and I think that's exactly how Joe played it off. It's supposed to be ridiculously funny because the only person who takes Sam seriously is Sam.
Along with the movies you mentioned, I've also seen the entire 3rd Rock series, not to mention 10 Things. Joe knows comedy and he knows how to poke fun at stereotypes subtly and that's exactly what he did here.
I think every actor is allowed one or two complete and utter *beep* ups as far as scripts and films are concerned. Let this be Joe's.
To the guy who said Joe can't be a revamped version of the Joker or, say, the Riddler, watch "Mysterious Skin," "The Lookout," "Manic," and "Brick."
He is gifted and dedicated. Sure, he won't be Heath ledger's Joker, but that's hardly the point. He'll be his own character and do spectacularly with it.
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