Who, in your view, is the least talented successful actor or actress?

Many thanks Kathy.

Thanks for you reply, and sleep well!

There is a fellow in California a bit like that.

But I did have a soft spot for Ronald Reagan.

Thanks.

A very well made point NannaCroc. I haven't read any of those books; and something tells me I never will.

Many thanks.

Hell, Shatner IS a trained Shakesperian actor, He's just a BAD one! And his, so called, books, they are ghost writen!

What are actresses called now?

What wrong with actress?

t's - sorry.

If I'm not mistaken now the politically correct term is Actor. There are all actors, there aren't any actresses anymore. In awards ceremonies too the title has changed to 'Best Female Actor'.

Not only Actresses, they are no more Businessman, but Businessperson, no more Chairman but Chairperson, and soon there will be no more women/woman but the demand is for Womyn. I think this political correctness is going a bit too far. What do you think? Care to start a discussion on that??

I have already done so (many moons ago). It is a subject about which I feel intensely passionate. In short, I believe those who advocate Political Correctness, should be hung drawn and quartered and have their heads placed above The Aldgate in Old London Town.

It is one of the few subjects that change me from the humorous and urbane dandy you see before you, into a murderous and unforgiving fiend.

Being such an authority on PC I thought you'd know we no longer have actresses (but I still refer to them as such and will continue to do so)

Airline hostesses have disappeared. Now they are all stewards. Gone are the days when schoolchildren had to remember male/female names, though I think it is still PC regarding animals. Manholes are now personholes, which is ridiculous.

CONGRATULATIONS! You've reached your 500!

Thank you – but I think I will continue with words such as actress. I feel a duty to do so, and I don't believe it is offending anyone. If it is, then I would VERY much like to meet them.

Oh god not NEIGHBORS. Yeah, I'd say pretty much all the actors in it get to me. Then they become musicians and get to me more. Brb. I have to go and wash my hands after even typing about that show.

I must admit to a small reluctance to tar Ms Minogue with the same brush as her conterpart Messrs Donovan and moreso Dennis.

Their 'bunk' efforts at jumping on the bandwagon cannot really compete with the constant rejeuvenation and frequent success of Kylie's persona. Although I'm not a great fan myself, i think she's almost on a parr with Madonna in terms of success and longevity in her career.
I wonder what would happen if I pranced around in gold hot-pants.
Oh GOD, now 'I' feel like I should wash.... lol

I would enjoy it very much Mr R, if you would dress up as you describe and post a photograph for us all to view with ever increasing joy:-)

You know I save that good stuff for you to enjoy privately!

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He looks really good in matrix black, nice butt!

yes, maybe.. but even the butt has no special talent to me, you see.LOL

I agree that he could be the same guy in all of his films. I quite like a lot of the films he stars in, but i think that has more to do with good concepts and plots than his acting ability.

It is an interesting point you raise. Some actors do seem to play themselves - Michael Caine springs immediately to mind. And numbly so. However, I forgive him, because he is all rather unique really; and he did help out at Rorke's Drift so very well (not even as himself???).

When I was young - bottoms were not really a criterion. They are useful, but not really worthy of an Oscar. At least in my view.

Yes, Keanu Reeves, in my mind, just is not on that other level. Just like you comment, he plays himself every time. "Woaah..."

I also agree with another poster about it having more to do with what kinds of movies they are in as opposed to their acting abilities. I remember loving the movie "Point Break" when I was younger and thought Keanu Reeves was a good actor.

I bought the movie recently and popped it in. What in the world was I thinking? I must have liked the story, the surfing, the action, the running chase, the bank robbing, and the sky diving. But I certainly didn't like his acting.

Two other actors that come to mind are Charlie Sheen and Adam Sandler. They just have a "light's on, but I'm taking a nap" type of expression to me.

Some great actors off the top of my head are Denzel Washington, Tom Hanks, Tom Cruise (sorry, but he's talented), Gene Hackhan, Gary Sinise, Sean Penn, lots of others.

Of the modern male acting set Limitup, I would say Mr hanks gets the cigar.

There's a great scene in "Castaway" where the camera pans around him as he talks to his friend about losing his fiancee. You know the one "...with ice in my glass...and now I've lost her all over again...but I'm so glad she was with me there on that island."

What a powerful performance. Kudos and hat's off to Mr. Hanks.

Thanks Limitup - he was very good in that film, and I enjoyed it very much. I think I watched it three times in fact.

I know exactly what you mean?

Desi, Prithviraj Kapoor is an Indian, Bollywood actor, he is considered by many as very good performer (in the 1940-60's era) and is the pioneer of Indian Theater and film industry.

Thank you for setting me straight my friend.

Why do they call it Bollywood?