I just don't think she's a good actress.
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pandora999 — 13 years ago(December 28, 2012 06:48 AM)
Funny, I think she's a wonderful actress, but I admit I didn't like her as Vivian at first (I actually found Dylan McDermott really difficult to watch, too, though). I think she played her character quite realistically.
Ironically, I watched Friday Night lights (TV not movie)after season 1 of AHS and was absolutely blown away by her performance in that. I think she shows a lot more of her depth of ability in FNL. She's one of the big reasons I loved the show so much - I find her really interesting and understated.
Part of me thinks that she was miscast in AHS, but then another part of me thinks there was something brilliant in casting someone so "normal" - she looks like a mainstream TV mum you'd find on some teen drama like Dawson's Creek or Party of Five which almost magnifies the surrounding creepiness in AHS. -
covenant12 — 12 years ago(December 01, 2013 11:26 PM)
Agreed. She was amazing in Friday Night Lights. I don't watch Nashville, and don't remember the first season of American Horror Story well enough to comment, but damn was she great on FNL.
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VicBooth — 13 years ago(January 17, 2013 09:23 PM)
I agree with American Horror Story, but not otherwise. It's like she wasn't really sure what emotions and feelings to display. At times, she was weirdly over-dramatic and then almost catatonic in others.
I don't think she's a bad actress so much as she approached that role poorly. It might've been the director's fault though. It certainly wouldn't be the first time. -
thenYES — 13 years ago(February 01, 2013 10:26 PM)
Watch Friday Night Lights. I hadn't seen her in anything before seeing FNL, and I thought at first I was going to hate her character, but she was absolutely brilliant. She's incredibly natural, and she brings so much depth to the role. Excellent chemistry with Eric Chandler as wellpossibly the most believeable married couple I've ever seen on TV. And it's a great show.
I've heard she's not as good in AHS, but it might be the direction and writing. Or maybe she just wasn't as into the role.
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jessieron — 12 years ago(June 20, 2013 05:53 AM)
"Eric Chandler" !!!!!!! LMAO..
As for the acting ability of Connie,I have the same suggestion for the OP:go watch Friday Night Lights.I don't believe you'd still think she's a bad actress after watching that show.Honestly,I think she is THE best thing on FNL,well,besides Kyle Chandler of course.I'll never understand why she didn't win an Emmy for her performance on the show.Jessie
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shoegal998 — 12 years ago(February 09, 2014 11:35 PM)
I agree completely. I started AHS yesterday and just finished watching s1 ep3. So much traumatic stuff has happened to her yet she remains in this monotone voice and always looks bored, even when they're attempting to kill her and her daughter. But maybe she's like that for a reason. Who knows