simplisticseth
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 Posted: Fri May 18, 2012 3:39 am Post subject: Why are all the hot actresses bad at acting? |
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| Take Shannon Elizabeth for example, she's hella hot but can't act for sh**. Which brings me to my next question, are there any actresses you find attractive that are unable to act well in movies? |
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| Posted: Fri May 18, 2012 3:51 am Post subject: |
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Nope. Both of my favorite actresses are both gorgeous and talented.  |
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bnky
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As far as I'm concerned, if you go see a movie and don't primarily recognise the actor or actress as the character they're playing (rather than their celebrity persona) then they're not acting well enough.
I.e: I'm less likely to notice the attractiveness of the actor/actress if they're convincing me that they're the character they're playing. If that CHARACTER then is attractive it doesn't then automatically make me associate that attractiveness with the actor/actress playing that role. |
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HisDivineMajesty
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Perhaps they're acting really well, but everyone's attention is drawn to their appearance.  |
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| Posted: Fri May 18, 2012 1:11 pm Post subject: |
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| It's a principle that goes all the way back to Marilyn Monroe. Basically, a person can be a celebrity if they garner attention by either the way they act or the way they look. Many try to do both, very few succeed. |
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SpiritBlooms
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Define hot? I'm female, attracted to men, and I see a lot of female actors that I think are beautiful and talented. I don't know about "hot" though.
| bnky wrote: | | As far as I'm concerned, if you go see a movie and don't primarily recognise the actor or actress as the character they're playing (rather than their celebrity persona) then they're not acting well enough. |
This is what I look for. Meryl Streep becomes the roles she plays so well that I forget this is Meryl Streep while I'm watching and just think of her as her character. She's the best I can think of at the moment. Julia Roberts is great too.
I'm not as familiar with many younger actors' work though. |
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| Posted: Fri May 18, 2012 10:58 pm Post subject: |
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| crmoore wrote: | | It's a principle that goes all the way back to Marilyn Monroe. Basically, a person can be a celebrity if they garner attention by either the way they act or the way they look. Many try to do both, very few succeed. |
Goes back way further then Marilyn Monroe... |
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lostonearth35
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Because the USA and Hollywood only really care about looks (even when it's silicone-based) and couldn't care less about talent, brains or skill. Of course some women are like that but they will only really succeed if they have also have a "great body". Americans have a horrible attitude towards people who aren't stereotypically perfect-looking and that will never change. 77% of girls think they're ugly. 100% of society needs to stop being so critical and judgmental.  |
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crmoore
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| Rakshasa72 wrote: | | crmoore wrote: | | It's a principle that goes all the way back to Marilyn Monroe. Basically, a person can be a celebrity if they garner attention by either the way they act or the way they look. Many try to do both, very few succeed. |
Goes back way further then Marilyn Monroe... |
Probably. An argument can be made for Jean Harlow, Clara Bow, and Mary Pickford among others from the 20s through 40s. Monroe's kind of an iconic one though. |
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Rakshasa72
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| crmoore wrote: | | Rakshasa72 wrote: | | crmoore wrote: | | It's a principle that goes all the way back to Marilyn Monroe. Basically, a person can be a celebrity if they garner attention by either the way they act or the way they look. Many try to do both, very few succeed. |
Goes back way further then Marilyn Monroe... |
Probably. An argument can be made for Jean Harlow, Clara Bow, and Mary Pickford among others from the 20s through 40s. Monroe's kind of an iconic one though. |
I was thinking more that it probably pre-dates film. Generally actresses are selected primarily based on looks because sex sells. |
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JimmyJ
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| Posted: Sun May 20, 2012 11:40 am Post subject: |
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Um, what?
There are heaps of great actresses who are hot. |
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