# Famous actresses that don't seem special to you.. **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [September 12, 2001, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/famous-actresses-that-dont-seem-special-to-you/81196 "2001-09-12T23:51:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Badtz\_Maru](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e36b37/32.png) [@Badtz\_Maru](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Badtz_Maru)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2001, 5:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/famous-actresses-that-dont-seem-special-to-you/81196/21 "2001-09-14T05:30:19Z")
Lucy Liu. She’s a competent actress, I guess (though she seems typecast with ‘bitch’ roles) but I don’t get why people say she’s so attractive. She’s got a good body, but those are really a dime-a-dozen. Her face is really plain in my opinion, which is unusual for me because I generally find Asian women very attractive. ---
**Author:** ![Dragon\_Phoenix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bcef8e/32.png) [@Dragon\_Phoenix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dragon_Phoenix)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2001, 11:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/famous-actresses-that-dont-seem-special-to-you/81196/22 "2001-09-14T11:35:42Z")
> [@](#): > > I’ve always had the hots for Winona Ryder, always thought she was a wonder to behold. But I eventually had to realize that she’s been in only one movie I can stand to watch more than five minutes of, and that’s “Heathers”. And yeah, she didn’t do anything remarkable in that or any other role. > > I still like looking at her, though. Amen, brother, amen. Julia Roberts, Cameron Diaz, Pamela Anderson, Jennifer Lopez, … yuck. ---
**Author:** ![Kayeby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9de0a6/32.png) [@Kayeby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kayeby)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2001, 12:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/famous-actresses-that-dont-seem-special-to-you/81196/23 "2001-09-14T12:26:06Z")
Heather Graham. She’s very cute and somehow manages to get great roles in great films but her acting really doesn’t do anyting for me. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Big\_Cheese](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8baadc/32.png) [@The\_Big\_Cheese](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Big_Cheese)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2001, 1:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/famous-actresses-that-dont-seem-special-to-you/81196/24 "2001-09-14T13:02:14Z")
I’d like to see Neve Campbell in one scene where she doesn’t have to turn her head back and forth to say a line. Enough with the head rotations!!! > [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Crunchy Frog \* > \*\*Sandra Bullock - got lucky with Speed. Has she done anything of quality since? \*\* No, but I think she’s real purdy. ---
**Author:** ![BingoBurringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/43a26b/32.png) [@BingoBurringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BingoBurringo)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2001, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/famous-actresses-that-dont-seem-special-to-you/81196/25 "2001-09-14T21:28:50Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Dragon Phoenix \* > \*\* > > > [@](#): > > > > I’ve always had the hots for Winona Ryder, always thought she was a wonder to behold. But I eventually had to realize that she’s been in only one movie I can stand to watch more than five minutes of, and that’s “Heathers”. And yeah, she didn’t do anything remarkable in that or any other role. > > > > I still like looking at her, though. > > Amen, brother, amen. > > Julia Roberts, Cameron Diaz, Pamela Anderson, Jennifer Lopez, … yuck. \*\* I once saw Winona Ryder at a video store in Minneapolis. She was with Dave Pirner. Believe me, brother, without the make-up it was a totally different story. Oy, logic dictates that something that pale shouldn’t be breathing. ---
**Author:** ![SpoilerVirgin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4491bb/32.png) [@SpoilerVirgin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SpoilerVirgin)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2001, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/famous-actresses-that-dont-seem-special-to-you/81196/26 "2001-09-15T00:18:28Z")
[QUOTE] \*Originally posted by Mr. Blue Sky \* \*\* > [@](#): > > The first time I ever saw Glenn Close in a movie was _The World According to Garp_ as Jenny Fields, Garp’s mother. I absolutely hated Jenny in the book and Close’s portrayal fit the character so well that I can’t look at Close now without feeling some bit of disgust.\*\* The first time I ever saw Glenn Close in a movie was also _The World According to Garp_, but it had a completely different impact on me – Glenn Close became my favorite actress. Along with Jessica Lange, she still is. Of course, I always liked the character of Jenny, and it’s still one of my favorite of Glenn Close’s roles. Incidentally, it caused a typecasting problem for her. She was only 34 at the time, but played Robin Williams’ mother, a considerably older part. After that, it was hard to convince directors that she could play (and in fact was) a much younger woman (at least until _Fatal Attraction_, after which she had a hard time convincing directors that she could play a sane woman). Other examples of her talent: _The Big Chill_ - (remember the crying in the shower scene?) _The Natural_ _Jagged Edge_ - in which she plays a much tougher, more sophisticated role. _Meeting Venus_ - in which she plays an opera singer. She is a wonderful singer as well as actress, and was a huge success in _Sunset Boulevard_ on Broadway. _The Paper_ - A very funny tough bitch role. All of the films cited by (the other) **Ellen**. 😃 and of course my personal favorites, the three _Sarah: Plain and Tall_ movies, which she produced and which seem tailor-made for her strength and quiet dignity. I really, really wish I could say that I’d never seen a Glenn Close film I didn’t like, but then you just had to go and bring up those darn dalmation movies, didn’t you **Ellen**? ---
**Author:** ![Chum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3ab097/32.png) [@Chum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chum)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2001, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/famous-actresses-that-dont-seem-special-to-you/81196/27 "2001-09-17T22:54:26Z")
I agree with all the actesses listed so far, with the exception of Meryl Streep and Winona Ryder. I haven’t seen many of Meryl Streep’s movies, but I definitely like her. I think that Winona Ryder is wonderful in **Girl, Interrupted** , much better than Angelina Jolie. She’s just very likeable, and she has a great talking voice, in my opinion. Plus, I watched all of **Lost Souls** , a pretty crappy movie, just because she is in it. I need to add **Drew Barrymore**. She makes me physically sick. I seriously think that all the drinking she did as a pre-teen has made her mildly mentally handicapped. I cannot understand why anyone would cast this ugly, baby-talking, annoying biznatch. If I saw her in person, I would, at the very least, slap her fat face. I just really hate her. ---
**Author:** ![BingoBurringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/43a26b/32.png) [@BingoBurringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BingoBurringo)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2001, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/famous-actresses-that-dont-seem-special-to-you/81196/28 "2001-09-17T23:17:06Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Chum \* > \*\*I agree with all the actesses listed so far, with the exception of Meryl Streep and Winona Ryder. I haven’t seen many of Meryl Streep’s movies, but I definitely like her. I think that Winona Ryder is wonderful in **Girl, Interrupted** , much better than Angelina Jolie. She’s just very likeable, and she has a great talking voice, in my opinion. Plus, I watched all of **Lost Souls** , a pretty crappy movie, just because she is in it. > > I need to add **Drew Barrymore**. She makes me physically sick. I seriously think that all the drinking she did as a pre-teen has made her mildly mentally handicapped. I cannot understand why anyone would cast this ugly, baby-talking, annoying biznatch. If I saw her in person, I would, at the very least, slap her fat face. I just really hate her. \*\* Not to mention she’s dating Tom Green. Can you imagine being a guy that asked her out, and was turned down? Knowing I didn’t meet those high standards would be more than enough reason for suicide. ---
**Author:** ![Chum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3ab097/32.png) [@Chum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chum)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2001, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/famous-actresses-that-dont-seem-special-to-you/81196/29 "2001-09-18T00:06:15Z")
I actually heard that she is _married_ to Tom Green. Strangely enough, I actually did enjoy The Tom Green Show before I found out about his relationship with Ms. Barrymore. Now I can’t stand the sight of him. Yuck-o. Also, I thought I’d add that the only two things I don’t like about Edward Norton are that he likes Drew Barrymore and he likes Salma Hayek. Ick. ---
**Author:** ![BingoBurringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/43a26b/32.png) [@BingoBurringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BingoBurringo)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2001, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/famous-actresses-that-dont-seem-special-to-you/81196/30 "2001-09-18T00:15:48Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Chum \* > \*\* > Also, I thought I’d add that the only two things I don’t like about Edward Norton are that he likes Drew Barrymore and he likes Salma Hayek. Ick. \*\* Oh come on, now! What’s not to like about Salma Hayek. In my opinion, the hottest woman ever. ---
**Author:** ![phartizan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ba8739/32.png) [@phartizan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phartizan)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2001, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/famous-actresses-that-dont-seem-special-to-you/81196/31 "2001-09-18T00:28:21Z")
I vote for Julia Roberts. She ruins any movie she’s in for me, maybe because I find her physically repulsive. Minnie Driver too, to a certain extent. Ditto the thing about Angelina Jolie’s lips. Not ugly, just really weird. And while Andie MacDowell is no dog, she’s totally lacking in charm for me. It’s not that women have to be physically attractive; I think it’s a shame a super actress like Kathy Bates has never gotten many decent roles. But since actress are unfortunately picked on the basis of their looks, I can’t figure what it is with Lucy Liu’s success? I could pick a better-looking Asian woman out of a random sample on the streets of Taipei, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Shanghai… ---
**Author:** ![Chum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3ab097/32.png) [@Chum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chum)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2001, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/famous-actresses-that-dont-seem-special-to-you/81196/32 "2001-09-18T00:39:44Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by BingoBurringo \* > \*\* > > Oh come on, now! > > What’s not to like about Salma Hayek. In my opinion, the hottest woman ever. \*\* Ummm… I don’t like the fact that she sucks some serious ass. Yeah, she’s very pretty. But she’s _so_ annoying! I have never liked a movie that she has been in. Well, **Traffic** was good, but she was barely in it. I just have to say that, as a female, I think Lucy Liu is _amazingly_ beautiful. She’s definitely on my “Women I Wish I Could Look Like” list. And she’s the best part of **Ally McBeal**. Another sucky actress: Jessica Biel. Ew. ---
**Author:** ![imthjckaz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/imthjckaz/32/3223_2.png) [@imthjckaz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/imthjckaz)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2001, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/famous-actresses-that-dont-seem-special-to-you/81196/33 "2001-09-18T00:54:22Z")
**Cameron Diaz** blows, **Gwyneth Paltrow** sucks, And **Pamela Anderson** bites the big one. Wait a minute, maybe they are special after all.😃 ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2001, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/famous-actresses-that-dont-seem-special-to-you/81196/34 "2001-09-18T01:03:06Z")
The bug eyed girl from American Beauty is \*\* Mena Suvari \*\*a 45 year old woman trapped in a 19 year olds body. I’ve never understood the appeal of \*\*Michelle Pfeiffer \*\* Who did \*\* Salma Hayek \*\* blow to keep her popularity going? I mean, all she’s really done is Desperado and …uh…ain’t that it? \*\*Jennifer Love Hewitt \*\* and all those 20 something neophytes, my dog can act better than you. I don’t mind \*\*Jennifer Lopez \*\* in \*Out of Sight \* but in real life, I wish she would just disappear. I give her marriage to her dancing boyfriend 1 year. \*\*Julia Roberts \*\* Bland bland bland and teeth like a horse. ---
**Author:** ![Sylkyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/da6949/32.png) [@Sylkyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sylkyn)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2001, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/famous-actresses-that-dont-seem-special-to-you/81196/35 "2001-09-18T01:04:13Z")
I feel the same way about Whoopi Goldberg that **Mr. Blue Sky** feels about Glenn Close. The first time I ever laid eyes on her was on some stand-up comedy show named, “Before They Were Stars”, or something along that line, and Whoopi Goldberg, Roseanne Barr, and a couple of others whose names elude me at the moment were on it. Whoopi physically made me sick with the filth that came out of her mouth. It was on cable, or tape, (this was waaay back in the early eighties) and every other word out of her mouth was c **t or c** k or any other degrading word she could come up with to describe male or female genitalia. She couldn’t seem to quit saying words that the audience was obviously having a hard time hearing. I didn’t hear too many laugh…mostly nervous twitters. I have never heard a comedian, man or woman, be that nauseating before or since, and that includes Richard Pryor and Andrew Dice Clay, during their hey-days. Then she started a lovely monologue on menstruation. It was not only embarrassing, but it was simply sickening and unneccessary. I can cuss and use rough language with the best/worst of them, and this woman just completely revolted me. I haven’t been able to stand her since then. It was simply overkill. She was great in “The Color Purple”, and I don’t think she is without some modicum of acting ability, but I thought Oprah Winfrey outshone her by a million suns. Luckily, she hasn’t been in too many films lately, so I’ve been spared. ---
**Author:** ![Cazzle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cazzle/32/75_2.png) [@Cazzle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cazzle)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2001, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/famous-actresses-that-dont-seem-special-to-you/81196/36 "2001-09-18T02:23:08Z")
Cameron Diaz Sarah Jessica Parker Jennifer Lopez Penelope Cruz Helen Hunt ---
**Author:** ![The\_Bitterdrunk\_Kid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/278dde/32.png) [@The\_Bitterdrunk\_Kid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Bitterdrunk_Kid)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2001, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/famous-actresses-that-dont-seem-special-to-you/81196/37 "2001-09-18T02:41:46Z")
Helen Hunt. She’s been good in the movies she’s been in, but all of the roles seem to be more developed versions of Jamie Buchman. ---
**Author:** ![Limerick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a87d85/32.png) [@Limerick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Limerick)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2001, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/famous-actresses-that-dont-seem-special-to-you/81196/38 "2001-09-18T03:23:41Z")
Uma Thurmon. I’ve seen more than one quote about how she “looks like she floated down from heaven.” Huh? If that’s true, go ahead and sign me up for Purgatory, because that girl is bizarre. ---
**Author:** ![LifeOnWry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/96bed5/32.png) [@LifeOnWry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LifeOnWry)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2001, 4:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/famous-actresses-that-dont-seem-special-to-you/81196/39 "2001-09-18T04:20:39Z")
Maybe it’s just me, but I think Cameron Diaz looks just like a duck. And I absolutely HOWL when I read of Julia Roberts’ looks described as “coltish” - cuz, yeppers, she sure is horse-faced! (Interestingly, her brother Eric looks JUST like her, and I think he is yummy). I like Salma. She’s gorgeous. I would consider, er, “crossing the street” for her. Acting? Oh… she acts, too? My least favorite actress is probably Kim Basinger. I completely do not get her appeal. ---
**Author:** ![BingoBurringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/43a26b/32.png) [@BingoBurringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BingoBurringo)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2001, 9:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/famous-actresses-that-dont-seem-special-to-you/81196/40 "2001-09-18T09:02:36Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Chum \* > > I need to add **Drew Barrymore**. She makes me physically sick. I seriously think that all the drinking she did as a pre-teen has made her mildly mentally handicapped. I cannot understand why anyone would cast this ugly, baby-talking, annoying biznatch. If I saw her in person, I would, at the very least, slap her fat face. I just really hate her. \*\* The Drew saga gets even stranger. I just read in Maxim that Drew admits to picking Tom Green’s boogers. See what happens when you do cocaine when you’re 10? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/famous-actresses-that-dont-seem-special-to-you/81196.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/famous-actresses-that-dont-seem-special-to-you/81196.md?page=3)