# Actors and actresses that have no charisma and leave no impression **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [July 23, 2013, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actors-and-actresses-that-have-no-charisma-and-leave-no-impression/664317 "2013-07-23T19:11:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![glaeken](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e8c25b/32.png) [@glaeken](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glaeken)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2013, 10:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actors-and-actresses-that-have-no-charisma-and-leave-no-impression/664317/81 "2013-07-26T10:10:09Z")
I am surprised no-one has mentioned Paul Walker from the fast and furious films. I don’t think he would have a career if it had not been lucky enough to get attached to that franchise. Even his name sounds like a place filler until they can think of something better. ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2013, 1:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actors-and-actresses-that-have-no-charisma-and-leave-no-impression/664317/82 "2013-07-26T13:08:09Z")
> [@Crafter\_Man](#): > > Gary Cooper. Dull, dull, dull. He certainly wasn’t an actor of great range, but he was absolutely perfect in a few roles- most notably \*\*\*High Noon \*\*\* and _ **Mr. Deeds Goes to Town** _. ---
**Author:** ![PunditLisa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/4af34b/32.png) [@PunditLisa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PunditLisa)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2013, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actors-and-actresses-that-have-no-charisma-and-leave-no-impression/664317/83 "2013-07-26T13:41:39Z")
Agree with Ryan Reynolds. He’s not a horrific actor, but just has no X factor. You’ve either got it or you don’t. Sam Worthington may be on the list, but other than the dude in Avatar, I haven’t see him in anything. On the woman’s side, I have to agree with Kristen Stewart. Nothing there. Another one is Sandra Bullock. She seems like a really sweet person, but she is like eating toast without jelly. Or butter. Or even vegemite. ---
**Author:** ![Death\_of\_Rats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a6a055/32.png) [@Death\_of\_Rats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Death_of_Rats)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2013, 2:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actors-and-actresses-that-have-no-charisma-and-leave-no-impression/664317/84 "2013-07-26T14:01:27Z")
Joey Lauren Adams. Or as I call her: the _other_ Renee Zellweger. ---
**Author:** ![koeeoaddi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/koeeoaddi/32/408_2.png) [@koeeoaddi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/koeeoaddi)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2013, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actors-and-actresses-that-have-no-charisma-and-leave-no-impression/664317/85 "2013-07-26T14:08:54Z")
Matthew McConaughey & Megan Fox ---
**Author:** ![Flywheel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/eb8c5e/32.png) [@Flywheel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flywheel)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2013, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actors-and-actresses-that-have-no-charisma-and-leave-no-impression/664317/86 "2013-07-26T14:32:46Z")
> [@etv78](#): > > Sam Neill I always have to remind myself that he wasn’t in “Freaks and Geeks.” ---
**Author:** ![GoodOmens](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/d26b3c/32.png) [@GoodOmens](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GoodOmens)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2013, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actors-and-actresses-that-have-no-charisma-and-leave-no-impression/664317/87 "2013-07-27T01:00:38Z")
> [@wedgehed](#): > > When I see her in a photo I think, _she’s got lifeless eyes. Black eyes. Like a doll’s eyes_. > > :eek: Replace “doll’s” with “lizard’s” and you get my reaction to Megan Fox. ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2013, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actors-and-actresses-that-have-no-charisma-and-leave-no-impression/664317/88 "2013-07-27T01:24:55Z")
> [@Morbo](#): > > Post 8, 12, 14, 16, 17, 20, 25, 28, 33 and 50. Did you not read the thread at all before popping in to splurt your hilarity? Somebody had to, indeed. I skimmed through it. As did the other people whom I notice you did not attack. ---
**Author:** ![Desolation\_Island](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9fc29f/32.png) [@Desolation\_Island](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Desolation_Island)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2013, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actors-and-actresses-that-have-no-charisma-and-leave-no-impression/664317/89 "2013-07-27T02:16:47Z")
I nominate Olivia Wilde. ---
**Author:** ![Jungian\_Camisole](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/8baadc/32.png) [@Jungian\_Camisole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jungian_Camisole)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2013, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actors-and-actresses-that-have-no-charisma-and-leave-no-impression/664317/90 "2013-07-27T02:56:47Z")
My vote goes to Megan Fox. To me, she’s the epitome of a butterface. Those eyes are completely _dead_. I don’t think she could emote an honest feeling to save her life. ---
**Author:** ![Troutsqueezer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Troutsqueezer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Troutsqueezer)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2013, 4:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actors-and-actresses-that-have-no-charisma-and-leave-no-impression/664317/91 "2013-07-27T04:40:10Z")
Michael Douglas. Yawn… ---
**Author:** ![Morbo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/morbo/32/389_2.png) [@Morbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morbo)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2013, 7:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actors-and-actresses-that-have-no-charisma-and-leave-no-impression/664317/92 "2013-07-27T07:21:54Z")
> [@BigT](#): > > I skimmed through it. As did the other people whom I notice you did not attack. So you ignore 20% of every 50 posts you read? That actually explains a lot. ---
**Author:** ![Sr\_Siete](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6de8d8/32.png) [@Sr\_Siete](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sr_Siete)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2013, 8:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actors-and-actresses-that-have-no-charisma-and-leave-no-impression/664317/93 "2013-07-27T08:45:12Z")
Remember when Chris Klein was going to be Hollywood’s next big thing? Yeah, exactly. ---
**Author:** ![etv78](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d78d45/32.png) [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2013, 12:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actors-and-actresses-that-have-no-charisma-and-leave-no-impression/664317/94 "2013-07-27T12:43:59Z")
> [@Happy\_Lendervedder](#): > > I thought I did. > > I’d consider starting a thread called “Dopers that have no charisma and leave no impression,” but I’m afraid no one would notice. It would probably get you a Mod warning, so it’s probably good you haven’t. ---
**Author:** ![MeanOldLady](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/meanoldlady/32/10737_2.png) [@MeanOldLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MeanOldLady)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2013, 12:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actors-and-actresses-that-have-no-charisma-and-leave-no-impression/664317/95 "2013-07-27T12:50:00Z")
> [@BigT](#): > > I skimmed through it. As did the other people whom I notice you did not attack. He didn’t mock them because those posts referred to one another and were continuing the joke established in post 8. Damn, even after he pointed out the posts to you, you \*still \*didn’t read them. ---
**Author:** ![Nzinga\_Seated](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/b5ac83/32.png) [@Nzinga\_Seated](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nzinga_Seated)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2013, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actors-and-actresses-that-have-no-charisma-and-leave-no-impression/664317/96 "2013-07-27T23:42:42Z")
It was a good little joke too. I didn’t even contribute, because it was chugging along just fine, every little corny add-on pulling a reluctant chuckle from my pursed lips. Then here comes someone with their whole, “SOMEBODY’S GOTTA DO IT” schtick and ruins the little joke. I take these things very seriously, people. ---
**Author:** ![Evil\_Captor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f17d59/32.png) [@Evil\_Captor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Evil_Captor)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2013, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actors-and-actresses-that-have-no-charisma-and-leave-no-impression/664317/97 "2013-07-28T16:35:31Z")
I gotta disagree with some of these. Mark Ruffalo is Mr. Romantic Comedy, he’s practically Fabio in movie form. If I see his face on the screen, I know the odds are very good that I’m watching a romantic comedy. Jason Statham actually has tons of screen presence, don’t know where you get off thinking he’s forgettable. The reason he gets cast so often is that he has that presence. I’ll nominate Parker Posey. I know for a long time she was the queen of the indie films, but I can never remember what role she played or what she looks like, other than vaguely like Anne Hathaway, who’s also kinda forgettable. The only reason I know her name is that people on the Dope and elsewhere think she’s ultra cool, but … not from what I’ve seen of her. ---
**Author:** ![Sr\_Siete](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6de8d8/32.png) [@Sr\_Siete](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sr_Siete)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2013, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actors-and-actresses-that-have-no-charisma-and-leave-no-impression/664317/98 "2013-07-28T17:07:41Z")
> [@Evil\_Captor](#): > > I gotta disagree with some of these. Mark Ruffalo is Mr. Romantic Comedy, he’s practically Fabio in movie form. If I see his face on the screen, I know the odds are very good that I’m watching a romantic comedy.. Is he? I had him pretty much pegged as an indie movie guy, with the occasional blockbuster to pay the bills, like playing the Hulk in the Avengers franchise. The only rom com I remember him in was that awful Reese Whiterspoon vehicle where she plays a ghost or something. Skimming through his imdb page I find he did a Jennifer Aniston comedy, but I don’t even know if he was the romantic interest in that one. That’s about it. Excellent Bruce Banner, though. _“That’s my secret… I’m always angry.”_🆒 ---
**Author:** ![Nars\_Glinley](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nars_glinley/32/8177_2.png) [@Nars\_Glinley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nars_Glinley)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2013, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actors-and-actresses-that-have-no-charisma-and-leave-no-impression/664317/99 "2013-07-29T18:29:42Z")
> [@twickster](#): > > Denise Richards. She’s well known for her [funbags.](http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/75aab08738/denise-richards-funbags) (not safe for extremely prudish work) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actors-and-actresses-that-have-no-charisma-and-leave-no-impression/664317.md?page=4)