The Mark Strong "but" Game

[Mellotron]

First heard on the Kermode & Mayo Film show/podcast, what good casts/films do you feel are let down by one poor actor?

i.e.

Saving Private Ryan starring Tom hanks, Tom Sizemore, Matt Damon BUT Vin Diesel.

Django Unchained starring Leo DiCaprio, Jamie Foxx BUT Quentin Tarantino.

 

[TheBlueAndWhiteStrips]

The Star Wars prequels Ewan Mcgregor, Liam Neeson BUT Hayden Christensen and of course George Lucas.

 

[JamesAndTheGiantHead]

That stupid bitch out of Shining.

 

[Stumpy Tim]

Lincoln, BUT Daniel Day-Lewis

 

[Vatican Citys No.2 Keeper]

The Star Wars prequels Ewan Mcgregor, Liam Neeson BUT Hayden Christensen and of course George Lucas.

Narrowing that down even further:

The Phantom Menace-Ewan McGregor, Liam Neeson BUT Ahmed Best (Jar Jar Binks) and Jake Lloyd (Anakin)

 

[Postman Pat]

Francis Ford Coppolla's Dracula: Gary Oldman, Anthony Hopkins, Cary Elwes..... but Keanu Reeves.

 

[Tom Bombadil]

Narrowing that down even further:

The Phantom Menace-Ewan McGregor, Liam Neeson BUT Ahmed Best (Jar Jar Binks) and Jake Lloyd (Anakin)

I thought it was good films with a crap actor in. That film would be bad regardless of who filled the uncle tom role.

 

[Tony Meolas Loan Spell]

I like Mark Strong

 

[keaton]

Skyfall: Javier Bardem, Ben Whitshaw, Ralph Fiennes, but Daniel Craig

 

[Stat Brother]

Skyfall: Javier Bardem, Ben Whitshaw, Ralph Fiennes, but Daniel Craig

Get out of town.

 

[albion534]

Skyfall: Javier Bardem, Ben Whitshaw, Ralph Fiennes, but Daniel Craig

 

[Mellotron]

Skyfall: Javier Bardem, Ben Whitshaw, Ralph Fiennes, but Daniel Craig

Nonsense.

 

[Brian Fantana]

Les Mis: Hugh Jackman, Anne Hathaway, Russell Crowe, but Sacha Baron-Cohen.

 

[Mellotron]

Les Mis: Hugh Jackman, Anne Hathaway, Russell Crowe, but Sacha Baron-Cohen.

Sacha Baron Cohen is usually the best thing in any film he's in. He OWNS Talladega Nights and Sweeney Todd.

 

[pasty]

[insert any film title here], but Tom Cruise

 

[The Large One]

What's wrong with Mark Strong?

[insert any film title here], but Tom Cruise

Oh, and this.

 

[Mellotron]

What's wrong with Mark Strong?

Nothings wrong with Mark Strong. He's a superb actor. He INVENTED the game and mentioned it on the Kermode and Mayo show.

 

[Brian Fantana]

Sacha Baron Cohen is usually the best thing in any film he's in. He OWNS Talladega Nights and Sweeney Todd.

I have enjoyed a lot of his films; just found his character (and his portrayal of it) irrationally irritating in Les Mis.

 

[TheBlueAndWhiteStrips]

Lawless Tom Hardy, Guy Pearce , Gary Oldman but Shia LaBeouf

 

[Mellotron]

I have enjoyed a lot of his films; just found his character (and his portrayal of it) irrationally irritating in Les Mis.

Fair enough, ain't seen it.