I agree . In "The Mist" he was so bad it wasn't funny and the Punisher only adds to it . The guy simply cannot act , I mean how does he keep getting work ?
He's not good looking or a body builder type ,you know think Arny or Stallone ,they couldn't act but they had the body people liked to see on screen and did the tongue in cheek well. This guy just plain stinks - he has no talent and if his life depended on it couldn't even do a kids play. I think he should be banned from doing anything in front of a camera including stills.
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I haven't been particularly impressed by anything he's done besides Boogie Nights (where he only had a small role, as other have said) and Arrested Development (where he had an even smaller role). Some actors you're going to like more than they "deserve" (I feel this way about Olivia Wilde), and some you're going to dislike more than others (Channing Tatum and Nicolas Cage for me shudder). It's all subjective, there's no universal absolute best actor or worst actor. If you think he's horrible, that's fine. Probably not the best idea to say it in such strong terms on his message board, though.

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Troll Troll Troll, beyond Horrible er, troll?

cool, i didnt mean to be a trollim not like that and after seeing him in other movies i take it back, but yes, he was a tad bad in the misthe is smoking hot though lolthanks for the kind reply i appreciate it

I think basically the roles he has chosen maybe were not the best fit for him. I do like him as an actor but i will def. agree he was terrible in the mist and dreamcatcher, but those movies were horrible as well. He has done well in smaller roles such as Boogie nights and face off. He did an excellent job in 61 as Mickey Mantle. Hung was the perfect role for him, deservedly so he was recognized for it.

i dunno, i just thought he was horrible in the mist , and in another movie i saw like a week b4 , ..its just my op , i think i started this thread half drunk , i dont mean to be atroll, anyways he is hot

@ sloanrules. Ok first of all, I don't take anyone's comments seriously if they write "cuz" instead of "because".
Second, have you seen him in "The Mist"? He moves every inch of his face through out the whole movie, he's a rare actor who has so much intensity and expressions in his face.
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I'm not sure about him being "horrible", but I don't find him the best. Sometimes I wonder how he even got parts in some of the movies he's been in. The first time I saw him was in crappy "The Sweetes111ct Thing", I didn't care for his acting, then again the movie was pretty lame. But, one thing I have noticed about him, which bugs me, is that he doesn't have very good facial expressions. When he is supposed to be surprised or come to an epiphany, it just looks like bad acting. I'm not sure if anyone knows what I'm talking about, but that's what bugs me about him. And I do have to agree that, for the most part, he tries to look sexy/manly instead of worrying about acting. There have been some movies that he acted very well in, though. This is just MY opinion!!! Sorry if I made anyone upset.

His performance in "The Mist" was cringingly painful to watch. He was just so unbelievable in his portrayal of the character. The emotions and body language didn't feel genuine nor convincing at all. I was taking myself out of the story and zooming in on his sub par acting. The movie had alot of potential and could have been much better.

i like him as a action hero i think he's good, but whats with these erotic thrillers he keeps doing.
Tarantino is a prat!! and so is bryan singer!!

well thanks for replying and not being nasty, like i said i think i was in a bad mood the day i made this post , ididnt expect so many replies. u can check my other posts, i am NOT a troll at all.Happy Holidays

It may be hyperbole to say horrible horrible beyond horrible actor, i've only seen him in the mist and hung, and to be honest, he wasn't very memorable at all. I remember liking the story, and liking the ending, but not one of those actors stood out to me except for maybe that crazy evangelical chick. I think he does a fair job in hung, sometimes he feels inauthentic, but i really only feel that way in some of his VOs and scenes w. the kids, and you know, i think that can be attributed to the writing, which, to me, seems to really showcase the women's talent. I'd say 75% of the time, he hits the nail on the head. plus he's paired with other strong actors and actresses as well, so i really only see his craft improving. There are definitely far worse actors out there, eg, aside from 300, i feel like gerard butler is incrementally wasting precious minutes of my life with his "craft."

thanks for respecting my opinion and not being rude to me

I think his acting was fine in the mist although maybe not SUPER. I would rather see him than paris hilton or other bitch that usually get big roles. THis guy can do the average acting and it's fine with me, I only hate below average acting.

He was absolutely atrocious in the Mist and wooden in The Punisher. I thought he had no scope at all in Hollywood. But then I saw Stander, and man, was that a mesmerizing performance. Dark Country was pretty good as well.
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Jane's role in boogie nights was small but man
was he good in it. Too bad he cant get a decent role nowadays..

Stewiemcfall , Thanks darling

ur a idiot

i will try to, i think when i started this message page i was in a bad mood or smeothing, im not mornally that miserable its just i saw thos 2 movies in a week and was disappointed everyone deserves a 2nd chancethanks for understanding my opinion and giving a very nice opinion yourself

Please watch Stander. True bio-pic of a South African cop. Also I think he was brilliant in the Punisher performance wise as well as 'Hung' in 09 on TV. What are you talking about.?

your a horrible horrible idiot

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It's one thing to have an opinion, but calling this actor "horrible", partly becauese you don't think he's good looking shows you are either very stupid and/or simply know nothing about acting, or again you probablty just saw him in ONE role you didnt like and you flame him for that either way you are obviously confusing things and your motives are meaningless. He's not the best, but he carries out his roles brilliantly, and he has a presence on screen, therefore he deserves the fame and should be put in more productions.
I wouldnt be surprised if you were one of those little 12 year old Ray Stevenson fanboy in hiding who actually liked the excuse for a movie called Punisher War Zone?
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