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One Dimensional Actors
« on: January 05, 2009, 09:01:23 PM » |
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The Marley thread mentioned Jennifer Aniston and Owen Wilson playing the same character in every movie, and it got me to thinking about other one-dimensional actors/actresses.
I'll add Vince Vaughn and Keanu Reaves to the list.
Who else would you put in this category? I don't know if it's a question of having limited range or not taking on challenging roles, but I don't necessarily consider this just to include bad actors. Some well-respected actors have had great careers out of playing one character very well and milking it for the rest of their lives.
I used to think of Matthew McConaughey as one-dimensional, but I just saw "Reign of Fire" today, and I'll reluctantly grant him 1.1 dimensions.
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Re: One Dimensional Actors
« Reply #1 on: January 05, 2009, 09:07:46 PM » |
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A few more to add:
Joe Pesci
Ryan Reynolds
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Charles Bronson
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Re: One Dimensional Actors
« Reply #2 on: January 05, 2009, 09:10:57 PM » |
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Christopher Walken...
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Re: One Dimensional Actors
« Reply #3 on: January 05, 2009, 09:27:54 PM » |
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Roger Moore
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Re: One Dimensional Actors
« Reply #4 on: January 05, 2009, 09:28:46 PM » |
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Kevin Costner
Tom Cruise
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Re: One Dimensional Actors
« Reply #5 on: January 05, 2009, 09:45:33 PM » |
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Jenna Jameison
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Re: One Dimensional Actors
« Reply #6 on: January 05, 2009, 10:03:47 PM » |
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Re: One Dimensional Actors
« Reply #7 on: January 06, 2009, 06:01:02 AM » |
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Ray Liotta (who I actually like)
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Re: One Dimensional Actors
« Reply #8 on: January 06, 2009, 06:06:43 AM » |
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Seth Rogen
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Re: One Dimensional Actors
« Reply #9 on: January 06, 2009, 06:30:44 AM » |
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Clint Eastwood regarding Tom Cruise...I would've agreed with you until I saw him play Les Grossman, the Hollywood Hebrew, in Tropic Thunder. IMO, he made the movie with that character. |
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Re: One Dimensional Actors
« Reply #10 on: January 06, 2009, 07:06:02 AM » |
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Christian Slater
Matt Dillon
Robin Williams
Michael J Fox
Matt Damon
Ben Affleck
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Re: One Dimensional Actors
« Reply #11 on: January 06, 2009, 07:14:37 AM » |
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Now that I think about it my comments in this thread: http://www.golfhos.com/fo...ex.php/topic,10873.0.htmlwere probably due to me thinking Cruise is one dimensional (haven't seen Tropic Thunder). I'd agree with Vince Vaughn as well. Also Affleck. |
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Re: One Dimensional Actors
« Reply #12 on: January 06, 2009, 07:34:50 AM » |
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Cruise was frekin hilarious in Tropic Thunder. I lmao just knowing it was him. To add to the list Ben Stiller
Courtney Cox
Jenny McCarthy
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Re: One Dimensional Actors
« Reply #13 on: January 06, 2009, 08:00:44 AM » |
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The Minnesota Vikings offense
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Re: One Dimensional Actors
« Reply #14 on: January 06, 2009, 08:06:39 AM » |
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