Justin Timberlake .. ugh

I've never heard a JT song that I'm aware of, and never watched a video, so I probably have different perspective. I saw him in Alpha Dog and he was pretty good. He was completely different (and very well cast) in Social Network.

I hate him and won't watch anything he is in, I am tempted to waive that rule to see Carey Mulligan but I probably won't.

I completely agree with you. I can't say I hate him/dislike him because I don't know him. But his acting is a bit painful to watch. I'm not sure why he keeps getting cast in films (maybe he knows somebody or people see acting skills that the rest of us don't). I just really hate it when a mediocre actor gets cast in a film with directors and actors that are REAL actors. Then again for every 50 actors in films nowadays maybe 5 have actual talent.

you're going to have to get over it. he's a perfectly good character actor so they're going to keep putting him in stuff.

this is your hang up, not a problem with him.

You people are acting like he's Paris Hilton; Timeberlake actually has some talent, beyond being known because of being known. I think, from what little experience I have of his acting ability (video clips, Black Snake Moan, The Social Network), he'll do just fine.

And whoever complained about Carey Mulligan earlier in this thread should watch Shame, and live in it.

There's a confidence in you guys that's horrifying.

I agree that Justin Timberlake is not a good actor, but the odd thing about him is that his presence doesn't sink the great films that he's in. He's not terrible. He's permissibly nondescript, such that he can show up in a film and not undermine it.

I feel like a lot of people have an issue with his acting because of his music and his reputation.

I have never listened to his music, it's not the kind that interests me, but I've seen him in 2-3 movies and I felt like he did sufficiently well each time.

THANK YOU! It's like a pop culture sin to say you don't like Justin Timberlake. But yeah I can't stand him. Phony, dead-eyed and shallow, Timberlake adds nothing to dramatic roles. And don't give me that D*ck in a Box, SNL bullshizz either. That has to do with good writing and that those are skits that are less than 5 minutes long. A whole movie with that dude? I'd rather die. Thankfully I hear his part is small in ILD so that's a saving grace.