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formula_nebula · 03-31-2011, 02:14 AM

Leo for sure. I have seen most of his movies, but didn't really care for him too much until Blood Diamond. Even then, I thought he was still a bit mediocre. But, with Body of Lies, Shutter Island, and Inception, he has really garnered my respect.

Another actor that comes to mind is, Ben Foster. First thing I saw him in was Hostage. Like the movie alot, but hated him in it. But, with 3:10 to Yuma, Pandorum, and even his smaller role in 30 Days of Night, he has been an actor I have come to admire.

Yojimbo · 04-06-2011, 04:50 PM

I would agree with Leo as well as Nicholas Cage.

Armorales102 · 04-06-2011, 05:42 PM

Ben Affleck, i loved him in Chasing Amy and he was good in Good Will Hunting

but then i started to hate him more than any actor so much around the time of Daredevil, Jersey Girl and Gigili.

and now years later i think hes the greatest because he directed Gone Baby Gone and after directed and stared in The Town, 2 great movies !!!

what a crazy up and down career this guy has had haha

fgomike · 04-06-2011, 05:42 PM

Steve Buscemi

Cremildo · 09-23-2018, 12:52 AM

I used to dislike Julia Roberts - until I was utterly floored by her turn in Erin Brockovich and then again in Closer.

Hilary Swank - I always thought she was not a particularly convincing actress, despite her undeniably potent work in Boys Don't Cry... Until she swept me off my feet with her heartbreaking performance in The Homesman.

The same goes to Denzel Washington. I used to find him overrated, until the last few years when I watched Safe House (a magnificent star turn) and Fences.

MassiveMovieBuff · 09-23-2018, 01:19 AM

Very stubbornly avoided Kevin Costner and Richard Gere films due to their reputations in chick flicks but then I saw Primal Fear and loved Richard Gere's performance and then saw 3000 Miles to Graceland where Kevin Costner blew me away playing one of the best and most vicious villains in film history then gradually explored their catalogs and very quickly became a big fan of both actors. Gere also blew me away as another one of the best and most vicious villains in film history with the great Mike Figgis thriller Internal Affairs.

Ben Affleck is another one but I'm not as big of a fan of his as Costner and Gere.

buck135 · 09-23-2018, 01:33 AM

Hate is a strong word, so I'll use dislike. I disliked Matthew McConaughey until Killer Joe and True Detective. Phenomenal actor.

03-31-2011, 02:14 AM	#41
formula_nebula Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:San Antonio, TX 4K collection:513 Blu-ray collection:1686 DVD collection:72 Digital collection:626 Blu-ray reviews: 10 Trading Score:11	Leo for sure. I have seen most of his movies, but didn't really care for him too much until Blood Diamond. Even then, I thought he was still a bit mediocre. But, with Body of Lies, Shutter Island, and Inception, he has really garnered my respect. Another actor that comes to mind is, Ben Foster. First thing I saw him in was Hostage. Like the movie alot, but hated him in it. But, with 3:10 to Yuma, Pandorum, and even his smaller role in 30 Days of Night, he has been an actor I have come to admire.

04-06-2011, 04:50 PM	#42
Yojimbo Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2011 4K collection:422 Blu-ray collection:1953 DVD collection:66 Digital collection:346 Trading Score:51	I would agree with Leo as well as Nicholas Cage.

04-06-2011, 05:42 PM	#43
Armorales102 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Nov 2010 Location:Anaheim, CA 4K collection:951 Blu-ray collection:4993 DVD collection:234 Blu-ray reviews:32 Trading Score:3	Ben Affleck, i loved him in Chasing Amy and he was good in Good Will Hunting but then i started to hate him more than any actor so much around the time of Daredevil, Jersey Girl and Gigili. and now years later i think hes the greatest because he directed Gone Baby Gone and after directed and stared in The Town, 2 great movies !!! what a crazy up and down career this guy has had haha

04-06-2011, 05:42 PM	#44
fgomike Special Member Member since:Oct 2010 Location:A Galaxy Far, Far Away - Fargo, ND Blu-ray collection:61 DVD collection:46 Digital collection:22 Blu-ray reviews:13	Steve Buscemi

09-23-2018, 12:52 AM	#45
Cremildo Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Jul 2011 Location:Brazil 4K collection:165 Blu-ray collection:1050 Trading Score:51	I used to dislike Julia Roberts - until I was utterly floored by her turn in Erin Brockovich and then again in Closer. Hilary Swank - I always thought she was not a particularly convincing actress, despite her undeniably potent work in Boys Don't Cry... Until she swept me off my feet with her heartbreaking performance in The Homesman. The same goes to Denzel Washington. I used to find him overrated, until the last few years when I watched Safe House (a magnificent star turn) and Fences.

09-23-2018, 01:19 AM	#46
MassiveMovieBuff Blu-ray Count Member since:Apr 2014 4K collection:411 Blu-ray collection:1629 DVD collection:97 Trading Score:3	Very stubbornly avoided Kevin Costner and Richard Gere films due to their reputations in chick flicks but then I saw Primal Fear and loved Richard Gere's performance and then saw 3000 Miles to Graceland where Kevin Costner blew me away playing one of the best and most vicious villains in film history then gradually explored their catalogs and very quickly became a big fan of both actors. Gere also blew me away as another one of the best and most vicious villains in film history with the great Mike Figgis thriller Internal Affairs. Ben Affleck is another one but I'm not as big of a fan of his as Costner and Gere.

09-23-2018, 01:33 AM	#47
buck135 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jan 2011 4K collection:416 Blu-ray collection:2365 Trading Score:11	Hate is a strong word, so I'll use dislike. I disliked Matthew McConaughey until Killer Joe and True Detective. Phenomenal actor.

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