Nicolas Cage in “Wicker Man”
There was a time when Nicolas Cage was a fine actor and made box-office hits. But as he fell from grace, so did his performances. The worst perhaps was in “Wicker Man” as he screamed not to give him the bees. His face contorting in pain as his bones get broken is perfect except when the bees arrived. Blame it on the dialogue, perhaps.
Taylor Lautner in “Abduction”
Taylor Lautner was perfect as the brooding Jacob in “Twilight.” However, he carried this same characterization in “Abduction” which was not effective or funny at all. The only redeeming factor for his bad acting was flashing his six-pack abs throughout the movie.
Jennifer Lopez in “Gigli”
“Gigli” starred “Bennifer,” which was Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez at that time. For this flop of a movie, you cannot just blame Jennifer Lopez, but Ben Affleck as well because of their lack of on-screen chemistry. However, Lopez’s acting made it even worse.
If the Academy Awards honor the best, the worst take home the Razzies. And when it comes to bad acting, Sylvester Stallone holds the record for getting four Razzies in the “Worst Actor” category.
Mark Wahlberg in “The Happening”
Mark Wahlberg has successfully transitioned himself into one of better actors in Hollywood. However, he gave a stilted performance in M. Night Shyamalan’s “The Happening” as he tried to lead people away from the killer wind. Maybe it’s the unbelievable premise of killer wind that caused Marky Mark to give a poor acting performance. Maybe he was wondering how he could outrun the wind.
Sofia Coppola in “The Godfather Part III”
When you are Francis Ford Coppola’s daughter, it is not a surprise to land great roles. And when Winona Ryder couldn’t play Mary Corleone because she was ill, the role went to Sofia Coppola. This was a bad move because it was some of the worst acting in the film. She could not do justice to the role as she looked like she was sleepwalking rather than acting.
John Travolta in “Battlefield Earth”
John Travolta was smoldering as Danny in “Grease” and lovable in drag as Edna Turnblad in “Hairspray.” But cast as an alien in dreadlocks and boots in “Battlefield Earth,” he was simply detestable. And that’s not to describe his costume or make-up, but instead, his acting, which was even worse as they paired him with Forest Whitaker as another alien.
Keanu Reeves in “Dracula”
Like John Travolta, Keanu Reeves was the epitome of cool as Neo in “The Matrix.” However, when you watch him as Jonathan Harker, you can’t help but notice the annoying, phony British accent. Add to that his delivery of the lines where he looked painfully constipated. The producers should have hired Sir Ian McKellen to dub the voice and make the accent more credible.
Hayden Christensen in “Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones”
George Lucas decided to make the prequel for his Star Wars franchise, which fans had been awaiting anxiously. He finally revealed who Anakin Skywalker is and the story behind one of the most menacing villains in movies. His mistake, though, was casting Hayden Christensen, whose wooden acting cannot bring out the pain and darkness in Anakin as he slowly slides towards the dark side.
Britney Spears in “Crossroads”
“Crossroads” was Britney Spears’ acting debut about a brainy girl who became a pop star. Britney Spears could have fared well except that her co-stars were much better actors, exposing her lack of acting skill. Thankfully, she made it up with her two rousing song numbers in the movie. The verdict: Britney Spears will fare better as a pop star than an actress.
Denise Richards in “The World is Not Enough”
Denise Richards is perfect for the role as a Bond girl because, as expected, all Bond girls are hot and sexy. However, casting her as the brainy scientist Christmas Jones who donned sexy outfits did not work well according to moviegoers. The fact is, she’s not really believable as a scientist.
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