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Movies/TV/Actors that you initially dismissed, but now have a different take...
Posted on 5/21/21 at 3:44 am
Posted on 5/21/21 at 3:44 am
With so much division on poli-type stuff and not seeing the other side, let's discuss your own misses.
My misses:
1. Timothy Olyphant - The first time I remember him specifically was in The Girl Next Door (2004). I didn't like him or think anything of it. But the dude has made great show after great show and seems a genuinely funny and great guy.
2. Andy Samberg - I caught the late train to Lonely Island. I thought he was okay and goofy, watched him giving a graduation commencement speech, but didn't see him as a funny and charismatic lead. Nine-Nine!
3. Saving Private Ryan - Being former military the opening is without words. But it lost me for a while and went up and down. I appreciate it more now than when I first watched it.
4. Arrested Development - I caught this initially on re-runs, out of order nonsense. I thought why do people like this. Until - I watched from the start and is now easily top 10 for me. Amazingly smart and nuanced.
I have a few more misses for sure, and this isn't a mt rushmore thread, but I'd like to read M/TV take. I think you guys will have a lot to offer.
My misses:
1. Timothy Olyphant - The first time I remember him specifically was in The Girl Next Door (2004). I didn't like him or think anything of it. But the dude has made great show after great show and seems a genuinely funny and great guy.
2. Andy Samberg - I caught the late train to Lonely Island. I thought he was okay and goofy, watched him giving a graduation commencement speech, but didn't see him as a funny and charismatic lead. Nine-Nine!
3. Saving Private Ryan - Being former military the opening is without words. But it lost me for a while and went up and down. I appreciate it more now than when I first watched it.
4. Arrested Development - I caught this initially on re-runs, out of order nonsense. I thought why do people like this. Until - I watched from the start and is now easily top 10 for me. Amazingly smart and nuanced.
I have a few more misses for sure, and this isn't a mt rushmore thread, but I'd like to read M/TV take. I think you guys will have a lot to offer.
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Posted on 5/21/21 at 5:19 am to drizztiger
quote:
1. Timothy Olyphant - The first time I remember him specifically was in The Girl Next Door (2004). I didn't like him or think anything of it. But the dude has made great show after great show and seems a genuinely funny and great guy.
Felt the same way about him initially. He’s incredible
Posted on 5/21/21 at 6:01 am to Quesadilla Superman
quote:He's #1 on my list for a reason. I kinda struggled with #2-4... so I wanted opinions. I've literally rabbit-holed into him and Conan, all of interviews, his work... dude is incredible. I missed that boat, but huge fan now.
Felt the same way about him initially. He’s incredible
Posted on 5/21/21 at 6:38 am to drizztiger
Rob Pattinson has turned into a pretty good actor after being in Twilight.
Posted on 5/21/21 at 6:48 am to drizztiger
Leo was the stupid pretty boy from Titanic that all the girls swooned over, and I couldn’t stand him (more like couldn’t stand hearing about him).
Now he’s one of my favorite actors.
Now he’s one of my favorite actors.
Posted on 5/21/21 at 6:49 am to Dixie Normus
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This post was edited on 5/21/21 at 7:10 am
Posted on 5/21/21 at 6:52 am to drizztiger
I thought the Rock in the Mummy 2 was a dumb gimmick.
Posted on 5/21/21 at 6:53 am to drizztiger
Paul Rudd was this plucky comedic sidekick and once Marvel called become bonified.
Posted on 5/21/21 at 7:09 am to Jor Jor The Dinosaur
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Leo was the stupid pretty boy from Titanic that all the girls swooned over, and I couldn’t stand him (more like couldn’t stand hearing about him).
Now he just wails, yells, screams, and cries. He’s a poor man’s William Shatner and is clearly the most overrated actor in Hollywood.
Posted on 5/21/21 at 7:39 am to theunknownknight
I've never liked Olyphant. I'm not even sure why either, I just am not a fan. I've liked some of his movies though, and Deadwood. Just not because of him or his acting.
One I missed on was McGruber. I used to not like Will Forte too much, and although I enjoyed the SNL sketches, I figured the movie would be stupid as hell. I finally watched it five or so years ago and it was awesome. Was mad at myself for that one.
One I missed on was McGruber. I used to not like Will Forte too much, and although I enjoyed the SNL sketches, I figured the movie would be stupid as hell. I finally watched it five or so years ago and it was awesome. Was mad at myself for that one.
Posted on 5/21/21 at 8:04 am to CocomoLSU
Posted on 5/21/21 at 8:18 am to drizztiger
quote:
1. Timothy Olyphant - The first time I remember him specifically was in The Girl Next Door (2004). I didn't like him or think anything of it. But the dude has made great show after great show and seems a genuinely funny and great guy.
he's one of the bigger ones i think we can all agree with. Scream 2, Catch and Release, and Die Hard 4, i couldn't believe the guy kept getting work.
then hitman and i was actually kinda surprised at how well he did it. didn't have HBO to see deadwood, but he changed my mind completely in Justified.
Posted on 5/21/21 at 8:19 am to CU_Tigers4life
quote:
Paul Rudd was this plucky comedic sidekick and once Marvel called become bonified.
Paul Rudd has always been awesome.
Posted on 5/21/21 at 8:21 am to drizztiger
quote:
. Andy Samberg - I caught the late train to Lonely Island. I thought he was okay and goofy, watched him giving a graduation commencement speech, but didn't see him as a funny and charismatic lead. Nine-Nine!
Agreed on Andy Samberg for sure.
Posted on 5/21/21 at 8:26 am to drizztiger
Leo and Rob Pattinson are good choices.
As far as a show that I initially dismissed would be the Office. I watched the first 2 seasons and remember thinking this is one of the most overrated shows I'd ever seen. It wasn’t until I started giving it a try again last year during quarantine that it started growing on me. I absolutely love it now.
As far as a show that I initially dismissed would be the Office. I watched the first 2 seasons and remember thinking this is one of the most overrated shows I'd ever seen. It wasn’t until I started giving it a try again last year during quarantine that it started growing on me. I absolutely love it now.
Posted on 5/21/21 at 8:34 am to drizztiger
Denzel Washington - couldn't stand him when he was always playing the "black man that got wronged but gonna prove himself right". Training Day turned me around and made me a fan
Posted on 5/21/21 at 8:52 am to drizztiger
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Timothy Olyphant
I clicked on the thread just to mention Olyphant. I first noticed him in Deadwood and I would have never guessed that he was so funny. Turns out Bulloch was just written with a stick up his arse and Olyphant played him perfectly.
Posted on 5/21/21 at 8:52 am to drizztiger
Bryan Cranston comes to mind. I remember him having bit parts on Seinfeld and king of queens. Then he was on malcom in the middle, a show I never really paid attention to. Then he’s on Breaking Bad and starring in huge movies.
Posted on 5/21/21 at 9:05 am to drizztiger
Mark Wahlberg.
Not that he's some extraordinary actor but he has worked out pretty well in a lot of roles. When he first popped up in some movies, I was like "Marky Mark in a movie? No way!"
Not that he's some extraordinary actor but he has worked out pretty well in a lot of roles. When he first popped up in some movies, I was like "Marky Mark in a movie? No way!"
Posted on 5/21/21 at 9:08 am to drizztiger
Pauly Shore. I was sure he would be the next Jimmy Stewart then he just fell off the face of the Earth.
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