# Actors that just rub you the wrong way **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [August 27, 2003, 7:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actors-that-just-rub-you-the-wrong-way/197935 "2003-08-27T07:17:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![NicePete](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ee7513/32.png) [@NicePete](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NicePete)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2003, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actors-that-just-rub-you-the-wrong-way/197935/61 "2003-08-28T20:35:09Z")
There aren’t really any actors that cause me to have the kind of visceral reactions mentioned in this thread. However, **Fran Drescher** sets my teeth on edge and I haven’t seen mention of her yet. ---
**Author:** ![Agrippina](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8797f3/32.png) [@Agrippina](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Agrippina)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2003, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actors-that-just-rub-you-the-wrong-way/197935/62 "2003-08-28T21:05:22Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Dooku \* > \*\*Go see _Bicentennial Man_ and get back to me. \*\* Go see _The World According to Garp_ and get back to me. That, I believe, is his best dramatic work. ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2003, 11:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actors-that-just-rub-you-the-wrong-way/197935/63 "2003-08-29T11:46:43Z")
Good call on Bruce Willis, **wolf\_meister**. Can’t believe I forgot him! much as I’d like to ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2003, 12:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actors-that-just-rub-you-the-wrong-way/197935/64 "2003-08-29T12:14:09Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Anniee \* > \*\*Bill Cosby. His “mugging” and self-aggrandizement annoy the hell out of me. Oh yeah and he’s a racist. (Tawana Brawley, anyone?) \*\* To give Cos some credit, he jumped off the Tawana Brawley bandwagon pretty quickly. I agree with some of the above (Gilbert Gottfried and Jim Carey especially), but think Robin Williams and Tom Hanks shouldn’t be on the list. Both of them are good actors, and Robin Williams is the rare actor who can be a real comedian. Now, to mention my top two: Woody Allen & Jerry Seinfeld. Not funny, can’t act, and totally immoral. ---
**Author:** ![Agrippina](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8797f3/32.png) [@Agrippina](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Agrippina)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2003, 12:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actors-that-just-rub-you-the-wrong-way/197935/65 "2003-08-29T12:34:35Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Annie-Xmas \* > \*\*Now, to mention my top two: Woody Allen & Jerry Seinfeld. Not funny, can’t act, and totally immoral. \*\* How is Jerry Seinfeld immoral? ---
**Author:** ![AmericanMaid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e480ec/32.png) [@AmericanMaid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AmericanMaid)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2003, 12:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actors-that-just-rub-you-the-wrong-way/197935/66 "2003-08-29T12:51:25Z")
**Tom Cruise** - it’s his freaky teeth, dorky laugh, utterly blank look behind the eyes. Plus knowing that he’s a Scientology cultist does not endear him to me. None of his movies are good. He sucks all the attention in a scene to himself. Worst actor ever. **Denise Richards** - my brother and I have a choice term for actresses like her and **Heather Graham**. They’re just a rack with teeth. ---
**Author:** ![DaddyTimesTwo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f07891/32.png) [@DaddyTimesTwo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DaddyTimesTwo)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2003, 1:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actors-that-just-rub-you-the-wrong-way/197935/67 "2003-08-29T13:20:51Z")
**AmericanMaid** you say that like it’s a bad thing! My wife doesn’t care much for Denise Richards either. I think she’s a fine actress. **Nicolas Cage** is one of the most insufferable, arrogant pretentious painful-to-watch actors in the history of the universe. I will avoid a film I might otheriwse want to see (like _Matchstick Men_) if he’s in it (with the single exception(s) of _Raising Arizona_ and maybe _Moonstruck_ which I will give another chance someday, just not right now). ---
**Author:** ![PunditLisa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/4af34b/32.png) [@PunditLisa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PunditLisa)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2003, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actors-that-just-rub-you-the-wrong-way/197935/68 "2003-08-29T13:49:44Z")
So many annoying actors, so little time: **Cristina Ricci** bugs me for reasons unknown. Is it shallow to hate someone because her forehead is too high? **Julia Roberts** - I liked her til the “A Low Vera” shirt. Hint: If you steal a woman’s husband, she may tend to act a littly bitchy. The LEAST you could do is shut up. **Barbra Streisand** - The only difference between her and Rush Limbaugh is the side of the aisle they are standing on. In every other way, they are exactly alike: condescending, self-righteous, humorless and annoying. **Michael Douglas** - Okay in his younger days, but then he started casting himself in roles as a victim of young, beautiful women who would commit crimes, even murder, just to get into his bed: Demi Moore, Glenn Close, Sharon Stone. Get over yourself already, turkey neck. **Elizabeth Taylor** - The only thing separating her from Zsa Zsa Gabor is the accent. Oh, BTW, Michael Jackson is a FREAK. **Liza Minelli** - People pay cash money to see her sing and dance for reasons which defy me. ---
**Author:** ![paulberserker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c4cdca/32.png) [@paulberserker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/paulberserker)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2003, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actors-that-just-rub-you-the-wrong-way/197935/69 "2003-08-29T14:10:44Z")
as ive mentioned a number of times in posts, **jennifer lopez** bugs the living shit out of me. **tom hanks** i find offensive in everything bar saving private ryan. 2 oscars for nothing more than a 2 bit 80s comedy person was the icing on the cake for me. theres more, but i cant think of any offhand. ---
**Author:** ![YoudNeverGuess](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/a587f6/32.png) [@YoudNeverGuess](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YoudNeverGuess)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2003, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actors-that-just-rub-you-the-wrong-way/197935/70 "2003-08-29T14:42:13Z")
I think these have all been mentioned before but just had to lend my support: **Renee Zellweger** - looks freaky with a manic stare and nervous twitch (bet she’s on coke) **Nicholas Cage** - ugh! Keep your yukky hairstyle, elvis-like sneer and monotonous voice **Hugh Grant** - stop blinking, stuttering, bumbling and change your @#$\*! hairstyle for God’s sake! **Tom Cruise** - its the teeth constantly on view and the short stature that get me. Learn to close your mouth properly. and I’ll second **Mickey Rooney** - see for yourself - I don’t need to spell it out. **Tom Hanks** - seems smarmy and smug somehow **Kevin Kostner** - is he actually an _actor_? 😕 and **Jack Nicholson** - you are NOT attractive so any big film directors out there - please do not cast this man in a romantic role of ANY description. ---
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2003, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actors-that-just-rub-you-the-wrong-way/197935/71 "2003-08-29T15:05:06Z")
Can I add two categories of actor? The first would be **musicians who become actors**. This, of course, doesn’t mean that they can’t be a decent actor (though they generally _aren’t_). Sting, Elvis, Britney Spears, Madonna, George Strait, John Mellencamp, et al. It detracts from the movie when you see the person, and start singing “Oops! I Did It Again.” The second category would be **The Nepotism Train**. Jennifer Aniston, Gwyneth Paltrow (who deserves to be executed, revived, and killed again. I’ve read reports that she was given her role in _Hook_ SOLELY as a favor from Spielberg to Bruce Paltrow and Blythe Danner, Gwyneth’s parents), Ben Stiller, Helen Hunt, Nicolas Cage (whose uncle is Francis Ford Coppola. And, let’s see…Cage’s real last name is Coppola. And his first movie was _Fast Times at Ridgemont High_, which was directed by FFC…hmmm), and the like. The caveat here is that I don’t mind Drew Barrymore. Kevin Costner? I’m reminded of something (I believe it was) David Spade said: “Actee. No directee. No writee. Actee.” I’m also someone who avoids Nicolas Cage, even though he DID change his last name. He’s just so smarmy. So I will NOT see _Matchstick Men_, which sucks, because I like Sam Rockwell. ---
**Author:** ![Bakhesh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3da27b/32.png) [@Bakhesh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bakhesh)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2003, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actors-that-just-rub-you-the-wrong-way/197935/72 "2003-08-29T16:11:00Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by AmericanMaid \* > \*\ ***Tom Cruise** - it’s his freaky teeth, dorky laugh, utterly blank look behind the eyes. Plus knowing that he’s a Scientology cultist does not endear him to me. None of his movies are good. He sucks all the attention in a scene to himself. Worst actor ever. > \*\* I can’t believe I had to get all halfway down page two to find **Tom Cruise** nominated. I’ve seen better acting in nativety plays. I’d also like to nominate **Tea Leoni**. Deep Impact was a terrible terrible film. The only redeeming feature was … Seeing her getting drowned by a tidal wave at the end (If you haven’t seen this movie, you should read that spoiler box and save yourself the trouble). ---
**Author:** ![Elret](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Elret](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elret)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2003, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actors-that-just-rub-you-the-wrong-way/197935/73 "2003-08-29T17:01:58Z")
Wow, I just realized what a complete bitch I am. I have been passionately agreeing with almost everyone mentioned so far - **Michael Douglas, Jack Nicholson, Tara Reid, Christian Slater, Hugh Grant** (although I did not mind him in _About a Boy_), **Ethan Hawke, Nicolas Cage** and **Gwyneth Paltrow** I really can’t stand. I also really dislike **Kevin Bacon** , and **Diane Keaton** a little, though she’s growing on me somehow as she gets older. I also hate the fact that it always takes me a minute to determine whether I am looking at **Matt Damon** or **Hillary Swank** , though I dislike him and like her, which seems somehow unfair since I can hardly tell them apart. And although I can see why some people like her, **Nicole Kidman** has always rubbed me the wrong way. But it’s **Tom Cruise** who is at the top of my all time list of Unattractive, Talentless People Who are in Movies for no Reason Apparent to Me. ( **Sofia Coppola** would have been at the top of that list if it were instead called Unattractive, Talentless People Who Should Not Now or Ever Be or Ever Have Been in any Movies Whatsoever Regardless of Who They Know.) ---
**Author:** ![The\_Raven\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7993a0/32.png) [@The\_Raven\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Raven_1)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2003, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actors-that-just-rub-you-the-wrong-way/197935/74 "2003-08-29T17:03:39Z")
Howyadoin, Not to pick nits… but _Fast Times_ was directed by Amy Heckerling… I’m with you on Nicolas Cage, but he is merely the imperfect reflection of the King Of Suck… **John Travolta** (insert imaginary barfing smiley here) I would rather cook and eat my own testicles than watch a Travolta movie. The mugging. The “I’m too frigging cool for words” crap that went out with Christian Slater. The vacant stare he thinks shows cool detachment. Sorry… I have to… blaaaarrrggghhh -Rav ---
**Author:** ![Freudian\_Slit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/5daacb/32.png) [@Freudian\_Slit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Freudian_Slit)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2003, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actors-that-just-rub-you-the-wrong-way/197935/75 "2003-08-29T17:16:27Z")
**Ashton Krutcher**. The man is my nemesis, I hate him that much. He IS just another teen movie, in and of himself. That is his essence. He’s passable on That '70s Show, but to become a teen idol? That gets my goat!!! Also… **Nicole Kidman**. She just LOOKs pretentious. Ugh, ugh, ugh. And **Julia Roberts**. Pretty Woman my arse. **Renee Zellwegger** has this annoying, rabbity look about her. **The Olsen Twins** because…y’know. **Jimmy Fallon** …I used to like him because he was cute. And he would continue to be cute if actually possessed the faculties to read jokes he didn’t write off a goddamned teleprompter. Worst Weekend Update Newsguy ever. ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2003, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actors-that-just-rub-you-the-wrong-way/197935/76 "2003-08-29T17:37:55Z")
> [@](#): > > John Travolta (insert imaginary barfing smiley here) Oh, but how I love to watch that man dance! (sorry **Raven** )😃 ---
**Author:** ![freajnt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8e8cbc/32.png) [@freajnt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/freajnt)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2003, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actors-that-just-rub-you-the-wrong-way/197935/77 "2003-08-29T18:03:36Z")
**Matthew Broderick** - I’m amazed at some of the jobs this guy has snagged. **Ted Danson** - Unbelievable to me that this guy makes a living as a comic actor. I’m with the folks who have **Julia Roberts** as terrible and not as pretty as she seems to be regarded as, but her bro **Eric Roberts** just seems like a dirtbag (which worked out pretty well in Runaway Train, actually). ---
**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:** [August 29, 2003, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actors-that-just-rub-you-the-wrong-way/197935/78 "2003-08-29T18:17:37Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Rabid Child \* > \*\*Go see _The World According to Garp_ and get back to me. > > That, I believe, is his best dramatic work. \*\* Oh, I’ve seen it. He didn’t start rubbing me the wrong way until recently. ---
**Author:** ![Agrippina](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8797f3/32.png) [@Agrippina](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Agrippina)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2003, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actors-that-just-rub-you-the-wrong-way/197935/79 "2003-08-29T18:47:49Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Dooku \* > \*\*Oh, I’ve seen it. He didn’t start rubbing me the wrong way until recently. \*\* Oh, OK then! Maybe I’m more forgiving than most. I disliked _Bicentennial Man_ too. **Christian Slater** : Tries too hard to be Jack Nicholson and fails. **Charlie Sheen** : There’s something about him I don’t like. I like some of the roles he has done recently and I’m sure he’s probably a real nice guy, but maybe I have something against entertainers who have coasted so easily in life (besides the drugs), having everything handed to them because of a family member (like **Superdude** said). He was a lazy oaf in high school who kept getting in trouble with the law and basically got into acting at age 19 because of his father Martin and his older brother, Emilio Estevez. **Jim Carrey** : People like your dramatic roles, Jim. Quit with the rubberface. No one finds it funny anymore; it’s so 1995! ---
**Author:** ![stpauler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9d8465/32.png) [@stpauler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stpauler)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2003, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actors-that-just-rub-you-the-wrong-way/197935/80 "2003-08-29T19:09:39Z")
I’m glad \*\*Nicholas Cage \*\* is on here. He’s just so…errr…affected. It’s transparent acting. It’s frustrating and I avoid even clips of him. I’ll also second the OPs nomination of **Josh Hartnett** , but for a different reason. My first name’s Josh and I live in St Paul, MN. APPPARENTLY, Josh grew up/still lives in Minnesota. I get the occassional girl emailing or IMing me to talk about Josh Hartnett since we have the same first name and live in the same state. Yeah, that how we all know each other. :mad: [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actors-that-just-rub-you-the-wrong-way/197935.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actors-that-just-rub-you-the-wrong-way/197935.md?page=5)