LAist: Irksome and Insufferable 2: The Ten Most Annoying Actors

laisy

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 10:38:00 -0800

Ben Affleck and Sandra Bullock also need a permanent position on this list.

bobzilla77

Mon, 19 May 2008 11:17:05 -0800

Am I to take the absence of Vincent Gallo and Chris Kattan as evidence that they are no longer popular enough to be annoying on a mass scale? If so - HOORAY!!!

kristinester

Fri, 16 May 2008 19:02:04 -0800

Finally, someone else that agrees with me on Ben Stiller. I think the only movie I like him in was Zoolander. And even THAT was a stretch. Every other movie he just plays this whiny, neurotic pain in the ass. His parents were gifted comedians. He should stick to producing. DAMN YOU NEPOTISM!!!!!

terabull19

Fri, 16 May 2008 11:23:57 -0800

Another one who really bus me is Meg Ryan. All facial gestures and overacting. The one where she bares her breasts was one that totally intolerable.

caliking01

Fri, 16 May 2008 10:28:34 -0800

So right on about Jessica Alba. She should have been #1. She's so fucking boring! How did she get to be such a star!?!?

Josh Tate

Fri, 16 May 2008 08:15:53 -0800

Ferrell gets a lifetime exemption for Anchorman.

samkim

Fri, 16 May 2008 02:35:39 -0800

ELLEN PAGE!!!!!!!!!!! COME ON!!!!and John Heder and will Ferrel. as much as i like anchorman.

MannyProgdon

Thu, 15 May 2008 23:37:53 -0800

I'm willing to concede Roberts in CWW. My overall enjoyment of the film (one of the handful of films that have made me like Tom Hanks) could have blinded me to her weaknesses.

teresaelectro

Thu, 15 May 2008 17:54:59 -0800

For some reason, Angelina and Shia don't annoy me that much. I but I do get that Shia may be dangerously overrated. As for Angelina, I think most movies don't want her to act. They really just want to hype the sex factor and thus add a dash of Jolie. And 'Wanted' isn't enough proof since that looks ridiculous all around! I mean they're talking about the "art" of curving bullets for crissakes. I'm soooo there though on the Jennifer Aniston bit. I hated HATED 'The Break-Up'. I simply thought it was two people being atrocious to each other for no reason.

paulk

Thu, 15 May 2008 17:48:36 -0800

I knew what you meant, but how could I resist the easy snark? But if Will Smith's off-screen photos are fair game, then Shia LeBouef's inability to go 10 minutes without getting arrested for something completely moronic deserves some mention.

Josh Tate

Thu, 15 May 2008 17:38:01 -0800

Finally got around to seeing that Shia video linked up above. Now THAT was funny. Deserving of a re-post... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IXCK1EyP4s

mjo

Thu, 15 May 2008 17:25:58 -0800

UGH - Julia Roberts was TERRIBLE in Charlie Wilson's War. Her accent was only half-on at most throughout the entire film. Nice list, I completely agree.

Josh Tate

Thu, 15 May 2008 17:25:04 -0800

Funny, paulk...I was referring to the larger phenomenon of Will Smith pictures taken in public. He is always laughing hysterically. As for Nick Cage, he is a real curiosity. Either awful (most of his movies) or downright brilliant (Adaptation, The Weatherman, Matchstick Men).

modernfuturist

Thu, 15 May 2008 17:19:55 -0800

How is Nick Cage not on this list? http://youtube.com/watch?v=e6i2WRreARo

paulk

Thu, 15 May 2008 17:07:50 -0800

Where oh where might one find a picture of Will Smith not laughing loudly....I'll scour the Internet for such a picture....how about..... http://laist.com/2008/05/15/10_actors_i_lov.php#comments

Josh Tate

Thu, 15 May 2008 17:04:20 -0800

Julia Roberts ruined Charlie Wilson's War! It was like watching Mrs. Havisham play-acting in the attic. As for Sarah Jessica Parker--she's not a favorite of mine but she did have one great performance in L.A. Story.

iamrob

Thu, 15 May 2008 16:57:22 -0800

Can I add to the list? Thanks Sarah Jessica Parker -She's been annoying since she bounced on screen in Footloose, and she hasn't slowed down. She almost got me in Honeymoon in Vegas, but then I realized it was just her boobs speaking to me. That this awful, self-conscious actor gets any roles is beyond me. There are more, but I can't get SJP outta my head now. Thanks!

MannyProgdon

Thu, 15 May 2008 16:48:54 -0800

I agree with you in general, but a few devil's advocate examples: Will Smith is very good in Six Degrees of Separation. Angelina Jolie is really good in Playing By Heart. Julie Roberts is very good in Full Frontal, Closer and good in Charlie Wilson's War.

torrmoz

Thu, 15 May 2008 16:48:03 -0800

Nice list, I agree with all these choices. I think we could easily make it even longer by including everything done in the past two decades by people like Al Pacino, Robert DeNiro, Jack Nicholson etc.

Mooseilini

Thu, 15 May 2008 16:35:45 -0800

To back up your thoughts on Shia... here is his acting talents summed up: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IXCK1EyP4s Cheers!