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Is Ben Barnes a good actor?

posted 10 years ago by Ava_T
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I think he's very good, but I find him so attractive that I don't trust my judgment, if you know what I mean.

[–] LawrenceJoseSinclair 9 years ago

and THAT is the problem with the U.S. - same with elections -- did ya know that before they cast a male lead in a TV show they have a panel of women viewers preview them and IF that audience has a majority who WOULD NOT sleep w the actor, they lose the part?? yep- women are thinking with - well, same as men I guess -- but they don't do this for actresses or Roseanne and half the women on tv wouldn't be on there at all, LOL..
but then you get a show like Big Bang, & you have four nerds no one would take, so you have to then put ONE BABE in there so someone will watch the show, even tho Cuoco is not someone I'd go for, she looks like 80% of all the high schoolers in the country, pre-pig out flab that will be there by age 40, most likely.. she needs a trainer like Julia Louis-Dreyfus must have, she has rippled abs at 55, amazing - but then 200 million can pay for a lot of help, that's her net worth, without any of her dad's billions

My only regret in life is that I'm not someone else - Woody Allen

[–] IMDB_Vits 9 years ago

He did a good job in the NARNIA movies, but was bad in 7TH SON, THE BIG WEDDING (just like all of his co-stars) and THE WORDS. The personality of his character in DORIAN GRAY changed constantly, which is why the script writer deserved more blame. However, a good actor would've noticed that and at least try to prevent that by acting as consistently as possible... and he didn't.

No, I don't think he is.

[–] Get_it_write 9 years ago

He was incredible and on point in The Words. He emoted tremendously with minimal dialogue. I'm so glad he took that role.

You can't be too familiar with Oscar Wilde's work or you wouldn't comment that his character's personality changed ("Dorian Gray.") The IDEA was to take the character from naivete to jaded through the actualization of his immortality. He personified the vices splendidly. The plot changes didn't alter the tone of the story/characterization.

Ben's a charismatic and versatile actor who slips in and out of roles seamlessly and goes above and beyond to nail down character study. Sign of a true professional who cares about his art.

"She's gone. She gave me a pen. I gave her my heart, she gave me a pen."✒

[–] IMDB_Vits 9 years ago

I didn't mean that DORIAN's personality was developed (as it should have); I meant that he felt like completely different people from scene to scene.

[–] Get_it_write 9 years ago

I've viewed "Dorian Gray" more times than I can count. He owned that role. Brilliant casting, especially the interplay with Colin Firth. I can't even bring myself to imagine any other contemporary actor in this role (i.e. Carney or Townsend); they just don't have the soul (pun intended).

I just find him completely compelling to watch. He throws his heart and extra research into his portrayals and it shows. Here, you have an actor who loves his art.

"She's gone. She gave me a pen. I gave her my heart, she gave me a pen."✒