Brad Pitt was jaw-droppingly bad
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Archived from the IMDb Discussion Forums — Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles
shatteredbluedreams — 10 years ago(March 24, 2016 09:53 AM)
Brad Pitt's attempt at playing a suicidal man was amazing in its awfulness. I'm guessing this was a breakout role because of his manly beauty.
When he asked someone to shoot him in the saloon, I couldn't decide between cringing and laughing. It was like a high school play starring the captain of the football team.A couple I know are getting married
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quirell — 10 years ago(March 25, 2016 05:42 PM)
I totally disagree with you. I think he was the kind of "distant" person that shows never any emotions. He was broken after the death of his family and that's why nothing mattered to him at that point. While he shows no emotions throughout the movie, I don't think that means that there is no acting involved. It's more about his emotionless and broken role. Imho Brad Pitt is not the most emotional actor there is, but to say he is a bad actor is quite wrong. He beep killed it in Seven and 12 Monkeys around the same time. Especially in the latter one, where he has a more outgoing personality.
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shatteredbluedreams — 10 years ago(March 26, 2016 08:29 AM)
I totally disagree with you. I think he was the kind of "distant" person that shows never any emotions.
He did show emotions, but very clunkily. That same clunkiness was present in the way he spoke.
Brad Pitt doesn't talk like that in real life. All bad actors speak in the same stitled rhythm that Pitt used in this movie.
Imho Brad Pitt is not the most emotional actor there is, but to say he is a bad actor is quite wrong. He beep killed it in Seven and 12 Monkeys around the same time. Especially in the latter one, where he has a more outgoing personality.
I haven't really seen 12 Monkeys but Pitt was embarrassing in Seven too. That "what's in the box" scene is possibly the worst piece of acting ever presented in an A-list movie, which is really saying something. My impression of Pitt's performance in that scene has been a party piece for years. It always gets big laughs.A couple I know are getting married
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tearsnhoney — 9 years ago(August 02, 2016 10:53 PM)
I've always thought the same about Pitt saying that line in Seven. It simply wasn't believable. Pitt speaks the same in Joe Black..
However, I did like him in the Benjamin Button film.
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leBratPrincess — 10 years ago(March 26, 2016 12:43 PM)
Just for the sake of asking, have you read the books?
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shatteredbluedreams — 10 years ago(March 26, 2016 12:54 PM)
What have the books got to do with Pitt's performance?
I've read the first few chapters of Interviw With The Vampire. I didn't connect with it so I quit. Bored.A couple I know are getting married
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leBratPrincess — 10 years ago(March 26, 2016 01:01 PM)
His performance was nearer the character in the book than the screenplay.
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leBratPrincess — 10 years ago(March 26, 2016 01:38 PM)
Well its clearly just your opinion of which you are entitled. Just not everyone sees it the same.
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shatteredbluedreams — 10 years ago(March 26, 2016 01:42 PM)
No, it's a fact that he speaks in a monotone, disjointed rhythm in this movie.
It's a fact that nothing in the book requires such a performance.
My opinion is that bad acting is cringeworthy and ruins movies.A couple I know are getting married
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leBratPrincess — 10 years ago(March 27, 2016 05:32 AM)
Its not a fact its your opinion.
You said yourself you only read a first few chapters, so how do you how the character develops? That makes no sense. I have read them all and he and Cruise are pretty spot on in character except for physical description. So when I ask if you read them and you say only a few chapters in my mind that means like 2 chapters and then you tossed it, which is frankly your loss.
My opinion is that bad acting is cringeworthy and ruins movies.
I agree totally with you on that, but I don't agree that this was the case with this film AND as you are entitled to your opinion I am to mine.
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shatteredbluedreams — 10 years ago(March 27, 2016 06:20 PM)
Its not a fact its your opinion.
You said yourself you only read a first few chapters, so how do you how the character develops? That makes no sense. I have read them all and he and Cruise are pretty spot on in character except for physical description. So when I ask if you read them and you say only a few chapters in my mind that means like 2 chapters and then you tossed it, which is frankly your loss.
I just re-read the beginning of the book on Amazon. Again, nowhere does the character talk like a bad actor. His speech is not monotone and stilted. The book does not present him as brain damaged.
Pitt's performance is wooden and self-conscious because he is a poor actor, not because he is giving a nuanced portrayal of a man with impaired speech and brain damage.
My opinion is that bad acting is cringeworthy and ruins movies.
I agree totally with you on that, but I don't agree that this was the case with this film AND as you are entitled to your opinion I am to mine.
You're not being honest about the difference between an opinion and an aesthetic preference.
If I say the movie is in colour, is that just my opinion, or is it a fact?
If I say the movie was released in 1994, is that opinion or fact?
If I say that Brad Pitt talks in a flat unnatural way, betraying his awareness of the camera and script, is that opinion or fact?
You are entitled to your taste, your aesthetic preference. You are not entitled to your opinion unless it's based on fact.A couple I know are getting married
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leBratPrincess — 10 years ago(March 28, 2016 05:44 AM)
Again, nowhere does the character talk like a bad actor.
Do you expect that to be written word for word for you, how he talks? People do generally talk like that after experiencing something that he had experienced, distracted/depressed/not caring whether they are heard or not..if they deal with a traumatic event with tears rather than anger, I am beginning to think you don't have much practical experience with real people at all. His brother was very important to him.
You're not being honest about the difference between an opinion and an aesthetic preference.
Kettle meet Pot. You were bored with the first few chapters, what would make you want to see the film? OK you saw the film first and was curious about the book, why would you want to experience a character more in depth if you didn't like screen personality portraying it, because when you read the book after seeing the film, all you saw in your mind was Pitt.
If I say that Brad Pitt talks in a flat unnatural way, betraying his awareness of the camera and script, is that opinion or fact?
Opinion
You are not entitled to your opinion unless it's based on fact.
Since when do you decide when anyone is entitled to their own opinion.
You obviously don't like Pitt, OK, just don't expect everyone else to share your view of him, you think he did bad.your opinion, I think he did spot on.my opinion {see what I did there} we both have opinions, just accept that fact and don't argue with someone when they share their OPINION that doesn't meet to your standards.
It also might help you to ask yourself why in particular you don't like him, then you could avoid him, as I have in several of his other films I didn't like, or others like him. You might have more pleasurable viewing experiences if you fill your collections with things you like.
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shatteredbluedreams — 10 years ago(March 29, 2016 11:20 PM)
Again, nowhere does the character talk like a bad actor.
Do you expect that to be written word for word for you, how he talks? People do generally talk like that after experiencing something that he had experienced, distracted/depressed/not caring whether they are heard or not..if they deal with a traumatic event with tears rather than anger, I am beginning to think you don't have much practical experience with real people at all. His brother was very important to him.
The book describes his appearance and showcases his speech. I would expect a speech impediment to be mentioned.
No-one ever talks like bad actors except other bad actors and bad public speakers. No-one in real life, no matter how depressed or suicidal, talks like a bad public speaker.
You're still ignoring that Brad Pitt talks like this in all his films. Was his character in Ocean's Eleven also traumatised by the death of Louis the vampire's family?
You're not being honest about the difference between an opinion and an aesthetic preference.
Kettle meet Pot.
Perhaps you don't understand what I'm saying. I'm abiding by my own definitions of opinion and aesthetic preference. It's a simple distinction.
An opinion is an interpretation of a fact. An aesthetic preference is your favourite tastes, colours, sounds, moods, etc.
If I say that Brad Pitt talks in a flat unnatural way, betraying his awareness of the camera and script, is that opinion or fact?
Opinion
Uh, he does talk in a flat and unnatural way. It's as factual as the film being a colour movie released in 1994.
You are not entitled to your opinion unless it's based on fact.
Since when do you decide when anyone is entitled to their own opinion.
Don't be silly. You can't redefine the universe with your opinions.
You were bored with the first few chapters, what would make you want to see the film? OK you saw the film first and was curious about the book, why would you want to experience a character more in depth if you didn't like screen personality portraying it, because when you read the book after seeing the film, all you saw in your mind was Pitt.
You obviously don't like Pitt, OK, just don't expect everyone else to share your view of him, you think he did bad.your opinion, I think he did spot on.my opinion {see what I did there} we both have opinions, just accept that fact and don't argue with someone when they share their OPINION that doesn't meet to your standards.
It also might help you to ask yourself why in particular you don't like him, then you could avoid him, as I have in several of his other films I didn't like, or others like him. You might have more pleasurable viewing experiences if you fill your collections with things you like.
I read the prologue to The Vampire Lestat in a bookstore around 1992. The movie was everywhere in 1994. I saw bits of it over the years, but never the whole thing. I tried the book around 2003 after a friend lent it to me.
I finally saw the whole film recently and was stunned by just how bad Brad Pitt was in his performance.
Considering he is one of the most famous actors in the world, and this is one of the biggest vampire movies ever, I thought I'd see if anyone else was as bothered by the awfulness as I was.
Now, if you think that talking in a self-conscious monotone is a spot-on performance, then you either think Louis the Vampire has a severe anxiety disorder that makes him talk like a bad actor, or you can't tell the difference between natural and unnatural speech. Either way, your opinion that Pitt was spot on has to be based on the facts of his performance. You can't just pretend he did a good job because you have a crush on Brad baby.
I've made it clear why I don't like Pitt as an actor: he's a bad actor. Don't stress, I won't spend huge swathes of my time on the man. This thread's life will do.A couple I know are getting married
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leBratPrincess — 10 years ago(March 30, 2016 07:42 AM)
I finally saw the whole film recently and was stunned by just how bad Brad Pitt was in his performance.
You knew full well he was in it in its full length OK.
Yet
I've made it clear why I don't like Pitt as an actor:
Then why watch it in the first place?
You can't just pretend he did a good job because you have a crush on Brad baby.
What exactly led you to believe that, because I and others happen to disagree with you.
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shatteredbluedreams — 10 years ago(March 30, 2016 03:45 PM)
I finally saw the whole film recently and was stunned by just how bad Brad Pitt was in his performance.
You knew full well he was in it in its full length OK.
Yet
I've made it clear why I don't like Pitt as an actor:
Then why watch it in the first place?
I'm not sure what you're saying here. I saw Interview with the Vampire, then knew that Pitt was awful in it. Now I'm talking about it with strangers on the internet.
Yes, I knew that Pitt was bad in other movies, especially Seven, but suspecting he was bad in Interview is different to experiencing how truly bad he was.
You can't just pretend he did a good job because you have a crush on Brad baby.
What exactly led you to believe that, because I and others happen to disagree with you.
Well if you don't find him attractive, why do you like his flat and emotionless performance?A couple I know are getting married
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leBratPrincess — 10 years ago(March 30, 2016 03:54 PM)
Wait hold on just a second here, you knew he was in it BEFORE you watched it yet you still watched it????????????? Makes no sense, why watch a movie with someone you don't like.
I have already explained that, I think his performance in this was spot on.
So when you accuse someone of crushing on an actor, when they have not stated that clearly, you are just jabbing out in the dark. Which is childish to say the least.
I'm not sure what you're saying here.
Allow me to make it all clear, you came here to fight with strangers on the internet.
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shatteredbluedreams — 9 years ago(April 03, 2016 04:22 AM)
Wait hold on just a second here, you knew he was in it BEFORE you watched it yet you still watched it????????????? Makes no sense, why watch a movie with someone you don't like.
I've already told you. I'd heard about this movie since '94. I like a good vampire story. So I gave it a go, even though I knew it would probably be bad.
I have already explained that, I think his performance in this was spot on.
So when you accuse someone of crushing on an actor, when they have not stated that clearly, you are just jabbing out in the dark. Which is childish to say the least.
You don't think his performance was spot on. You think his performance was awful, so you're denying the reality that he talked in a flat, emotionless voice while being aware of the camera and script.
No-one thinks bad acting is spot on. They either hate it, don't notice it cuz they're autistic, or ignore it becaue they're into the actor. Those are the only basic responses to bad acting.
So unless you're putting your hand up as someone incapable of reading emotions in face and voice, then you must be into Brad Pitt. That's hardly an outrageous suggestion. He is famous for being exceptionally good looking.
I'm not sure what you're saying here. I saw Interview with the Vampire, then knew that Pitt was awful in it. Now I'm talking about it with strangers on the internet.
Allow me to make it all clear, you came here to fight with strangers on the internet.
I don't tell the truth to fight against the lies people tell. I do it because it feels natural. I have no interest in fighting with anyone.A couple I know are getting married
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Jacob-Hudson — 9 years ago(June 16, 2016 07:46 AM)
Alright I got to this point in the arguement and I gotta say, you're being a bit ridiculous. He's speakin in a detached, purposeless manner. Speaking like someone who wants nothing but to die do to his pain. Not everyone who wants death speaks this way. But some do. I speak the way he does oftentimes and I certainly don't have any speech impediment. He's thoughtful, but he wants to die. In those regards, he and I are one in the same. When you get to a point where you can rip your shirt open and ask for someone to pull the trigger to kill you, you're ready to go. Hes speaking flat, monotonous, and detached because that's what he is. He doesn't have a bunch of positive energy that's gonna come radiating from within. He just is at the point of the movie. You're correct in saying that saying someone is speaking in a flat emotionless voice isn't really an opinion. Thing is, you don't seem to find that to be within the realms of possibility for someone to speak and conduct himself as he is in the state he is. As someone who mirrors a lot of what he narrates, especially at the beginning about just longing for the release of the pain that is life, I can tell you that his personality isn't unbelievable. Considering that I myself am similar, your argument that this undoubtedly makes him a bad actor for speaking this way is wrong. Bad acting is doing sht that doesn't really happen or doing things in ways things don't really play out. He's playing out at least one persons view of life in this movie pretty well (mine) and I'm certain I'm not he only one who feels this way or speaks in this manner when I've become as detached from the idea of living as one can be. That's my opinion on the topic. I likely won't reply if anyone replies to this. I'll likely forget all about this. Still, my opinion has been stated.