Bad Casting Choices in the Movies and Television

[St. Chris]

the good Nic Cage movies (or roles)
Raising Arizona - already mentioned
Valley Girl
Vampire's Kiss
Birdy
Adaptation
Leaving Las Vegas
Red Rock West
Wild at Heart
Rumble Fish
(most of) Moonstruck

something happens to some actors - the hit a 'try' wall or something - Steve Martin was the funniest person on screen for an incredible run of movies, then he hit a wall and went into some slump and hasn't made a good movie in maybe 15-20 years

I still think Con Air should be included. Yes it is a cheesy movie, but for what the movie is, he played that role perfectly.

 

[Madmarsha]

every movie listed is the same character.

See also: Tom Cruise

 

[guidomerkinsrules]

every movie listed is the same character.

Not true for Raising Arizona, Vampire’s Kiss, Adaptation, and maybe Birdy
And I don’t consider ‘plays the same character ‘ as a criticism
You’d have to apply it to Deniro and tons of other great actors

 

[zeetes]

Not true for Raising Arizona, Vampire’s Kiss, Adaptation, and maybe Birdy
And I don’t consider ‘plays the same character ‘ as a criticism
You’d have to apply it to Deniro and tons of other great actors

his best movie is ghost rider.
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wait isn't lent starting again?

 

[UndeadSnoopy]

James Spader is a fine actor but he did not belong on The Office.

Comedy is not his thing.

 

[DaveXA]

Nicolas Cage.

As long as he's the Castor Troy version of Nicholas Cage.

 

[DaveXA]

the good Nic Cage movies (or roles)
Raising Arizona - already mentioned
Valley Girl
Vampire's Kiss
Birdy
Adaptation
Leaving Las Vegas
Red Rock West
Wild at Heart
Rumble Fish
(most of) Moonstruck

something happens to some actors - the hit a 'try' wall or something - Steve Martin was the funniest person on screen for an incredible run of movies, then he hit a wall and went into some slump and hasn't made a good movie in maybe 15-20 years

I loved the Castor Troy version of Nicholas Cage in Face Off. Heck, I enjoyed him in Gone in 60 Seconds and The Rock.

 

[DCSaints_Fan]

I still think Con Air should be included. Yes it is a cheesy movie, but for what the movie is, he played that role perfectly.

"I said .... put the bunnah .... back in ... the box"

 

[DCSaints_Fan]

Not true for Raising Arizona, Vampire’s Kiss, Adaptation, and maybe Birdy
And I don’t consider ‘plays the same character ‘ as a criticism
You’d have to apply it to Deniro and tons of other great actors

Yes. Anthony Hopkins. Almost every movie he is in, he basically a version of Hannibal Lector

Well almost - he was a bit chamelon-like as Odin. Also as Nixon I guess.

Speaking of Hopkins, he was totally the wrong person to play Hitler in The Bunker (1981). Bruno Ganz absolutely put him to shame in Der Untergang

Also check out Nicholas Cage's character in Sonny (2002). Maybe not a good movie, but definitely not his standard character.

 

[Madmarsha]

I can't remember his name but the actor who played the younger "Man In Black" played by Ed Harris as older on Westworld.

 

[Get in the Carr]

Maggie Gyllenhaal as Rebecca Dawes in Dark Knight. Still don’t get it. Millionaire playboy and this is his crush? Childhood sweetheart or not I was left throwing up the WTF flag when watching. I did not read the comics so maybe i’m wrong.

 

[Maxp]

I always thought they could have done a better job with

I can't agree with you here Chuck. Unless you are criticizing the decision of the show to make her character fat.

 

[Dan in Lafayette]

I can't remember his name but the actor who played the younger "Man In Black" played by Ed Harris as older on Westworld.

Yul Brynner?

 

[Moon]