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49. Oh, my....where to begin?

Mon Jan 2, 2012, 03:49 PM

Jan 2012

Will Ferrell, definitely. Top of the Shit List. Why he's even in movies is a mystery to me.

Ben Stiller. He's better when he's not starring, but even then he still sucks!

Liam Neeson. Considered by many to be a fine actor, yes.... but he bores me right into unconsciousness.

Van Damme/Seagal/Schwarzenegger. Whup-ass with funny accents. Bleh. I should jump on the Bruce Willis bandwagon, but reviewing his body of work, I just can't. I like him.

John Wayne. (except for The Shootist...awesome film)

Seth Rogen. How he got picked for the male lead in Knocked Up is a puzzle for the ages. (I mean, come ON! According to the film's writers, a hottie like Katherine Heigl couldn't do any better than that?)

Quentin Tarantino. Awesome writer/director...shitty actor.

LL Cool J. Probably thought he was the next Ice-T, even without his talent. He was all right in that '02 remake of Rollerball (the one with the Keanu lookalike) and Any Given Sunday, but to give him a series? Naaah! In fact, include pretty much all pop singers/rappers who try to act, except for the aforementioned Ice-T.

Ben Affleck. I know, he's got an Oscar....but it ain't for acting!

There are more (these are just the men), but let's hear from some other folks, too.

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