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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsWho do you think is the most overrated actor or actress? Mine are Nicholas Cage and Mel Gibson.
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Who do you think is the most overrated actor or actress? Mine are Nicholas Cage and Mel Gibson. (Original Post)
debm55
Jan 31
OP
Thank you for sharing with us, maptap22. I guess we are the opposite . Costner was brilliant in Dances with Wolves.
debm55
Jan 31
#2
I have watched "Dances with Wolves" many times and I still love watching him in that.
debm55
Jan 31
#17
When an actor becomes idol du jour, they make movie after movie after movie after movie after movie .
Norrrm
Jan 31
#13
maptap22
(266 posts)1. Kevin Costner. I love Nick Cage.
debm55
(59,337 posts)2. Thank you for sharing with us, maptap22. I guess we are the opposite . Costner was brilliant in Dances with Wolves.
Last edited Sat Jan 31, 2026, 01:21 PM - Edit history (1)
True Dough
(26,347 posts)16. Even in Dances with Wolves?
I'm not a Costner fan, but I love Dances with Wolves.
debm55
(59,337 posts)17. I have watched "Dances with Wolves" many times and I still love watching him in that.
Goonch
(4,690 posts)3. ;-{) Steven Seagal

debm55
(59,337 posts)4. Agree, Thank you Goonch.
Keepthesoulalive
(2,225 posts)5. Gal Gadot
debm55
(59,337 posts)6. Thank you very much for sharing with us, Keepthesoulalive.
justaprogressive
(6,815 posts)7. Ahnold!
Should stayed a robot.
debm55
(59,337 posts)10. HAHHAHAHHHAHAHAH. That"s funny. Thank you, justaprogressive.
Emile
(41,871 posts)8. Of all time, John Wayne. Present time, Paris Hilton.
debm55
(59,337 posts)11. Thank you very much, Emile, for sharing with us.
Norrrm
(4,700 posts)9. Maybe overrated but very popular... $$$
debm55
(59,337 posts)12. Thank you, Norrrm. And that is a shame.
Norrrm
(4,700 posts)13. When an actor becomes idol du jour, they make movie after movie after movie after movie after movie .
Strike while the iron is hot.
How soon will we be seeing Melania the Sequel?
Melania 2.0
debm55
(59,337 posts)14. Thank you, Norrrm. It should be Melania the Prequel.
True Dough
(26,347 posts)15. George Clooney
and George Clooney.
Did I mention George Clooney? Definitely that guy!
Niagara
(11,663 posts)18. George said to tell you
True Dough
(26,347 posts)19. I might
have to quibble with him about that!
debm55
(59,337 posts)21. Thank you for sharing your opinion with us. IMO George is a great actor and has been in very few stinker movies.
LogDog75
(1,240 posts)22. Jeff Goldblum
Almost every movie he's in is hard to watch.
LogDog75
(1,240 posts)23. Jeff Goldblum
Almost every movie he's in is hard to watch.
Mad_Dem_X
(10,171 posts)24. Julia Roberts.
Her acting is...passable, but it's not all that.