Black Mirror : Worst acting ever!!

Worst acting ever!!

Season 3 episode 2
This guy has to be the worst actor ever, he ruined a show which could have been decent otherwise. I don't think any episodes of this show are Great, but this one is the worst I've seen yet (I've only seen three or four episodes) only watching out of boredom.


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his dad is a pretty good actor but maybe he got it from his mom Goldie because she sucked.

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He was fine, looks like you have something personal against him.

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No he is on to something. Nepotism isnt helpful in hollywood most times. I didnt even know he was related to anyone before seeing him in the episode, but found his acting to be the only thing weak in an otherwise excellent season.

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I wouldn't go quite as far as you did, but I did have issues with the character. I was trying to figure out if it was the acting or the character was written that way, but he was too snarky and never shut up. I found it very difficult to like him and that hurt my ability to identify with him which I think hurt the immersive aspect a bit for me. That said, I did like the premise a lot. I felt like it could have been very scary if they had more time to do a little modem horror before they shifted into the more sci fi elements but the Black Mirror m.o. Seems to be keep it short, sweet and efficient. Good premise for a feature length horror movie I think. With a different or better written lead.





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Honestly sounds like a personal problem. It wasn't that bad and certainly not the "Worst acting ever!!"

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It wasn't that bad and certainly not the "Worst acting ever!!"
True. People should really try to differentiate if they want to discuss. This is just a typical statement of someone blurting out his opinion without adding anything meaningful to the conversation.

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Nope. There's definitely been worse. Pretty sure.

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I think it's a combination of acting, writing and directing that was the problem.

The guy wasn't really likeable.

*He came out of a super expensive mansion. And he was super successful with online dating. Wow, THAT stunning date and her amazing apartment?

* He's physically imposing, so the horrors weren't scary because he looked like he could fend it off.

* He wasn't particularly likeable (in part due to the above writing), but his portrayel was very snarky and hipstery, and any backstory with his mother came a little too late to care, so again the horrors weren't really relatable because we felt like wanting to see him punished and by the end it was like 'meh'.

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Thank you moustachegai. That is how you add something meaningful to the discussion. The OP can take a lesson. Stop polluting the Internet with generic, BS opinions.

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He was very unlikeable for me. For me personally he represents every character facet that is wrong with the millennial generation.

I think it was important that he was an imposing character so that there was some challenge and anticipation in breaking him.

I feel this episode wasn't really going for scary ultimately as much as eternal dread. And I think it wasn't so much the dread of seeing him punished but rather the dread of observing his hosts and how they punished him.


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I agree. All of these were very intentionally done, after all there's so much talent on display here so in a way it isn't 'worse acting' because it's what they wanted.

I think unfortunately it didn't come across with dread, nor insightful, nor entertaining/scary just a mish mash of okay. Cool spider visuals though.

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huh? I thought the acting was bad, but what specifically are these facets you're talking about? he was just a loud, happy go lucky guy. what's so 'wrong' about that and what's it got to do with the millenial generation lol

Plot hole - Aspect of a film that is misunderstood or missed while using your smart phone.

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And he was super successful with online dating. Wow, THAT stunning date and her amazing apartment?


This! Suspension of disbelief can only be stretched so far...

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I know right? They could toned it down. Even small touches like swiping a few more faces and looking disappointed there's no match. And dressing the date and apartment to look less dream catalogue. Maybe have a couple of flatmates present. Just something to not make it so darn distracting!

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Thought he did great in that episode . Probably my favorite episode from season 3.

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I agree. I thought he did great. Not my favorite episode but only because I was blown away by a few other episodes.

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I agree with the OP, that is why this episode is the last in my rank of episodes:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2085059/board/thread/262577130

But where was the director? He could have repeated some of the scenes several more times to get a decent result (or maybe he tried and failed?).

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The guy was great. Simply great.

I am surprised I haven't seen him in anything before.


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You either must be trolling or cannot recognize bad acting. Poor you. :(

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I am a movie buff, thank you very much.

The guy did very well with this role. He looked entirely believable every second he was on screen.


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He looked entirely believable every second he was on screen.


I am sorry but that's blatant lie or you must have been snoozing during watching and did not see it all. :(
About 32 or 33 minutes into the film he sudenly sees Peters. His reaction is totaly fake and that put me off immediatelly. His acting in this particular scene was so very unnatural and unbelivable - all this prolonged uuhhs and oohhs and weird gesticulation. That was just bad acting. Face it.

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I can say the same thing you said to me earlier - how sad for you that you don't see it.


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Yeah, let's agree that we disagree on this one, but I supported your view on the Nosedive:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2085059/board/thread/262665233?d=262751898#262751898

;)

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I liked him too. Thought he was funny. Especially after the Sonja/giant spider attack happened, when he yelled "Katie!" in an exasperated voice. I was in tears. He was definitely a different lead than was seen in any of the other episodes, more comedic, but I found it enjoyable.

Wildcattin'...Wildcattin'. Pow! I'm gonna go.

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The acting was great, there are plenty worse actors in the show, you just didn't like the character or his looks. It's really simple. He probably reminded you of an actor or celebrity/person you don't like.

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I agree with the OP, and no, he does not remind me of anyone, except perhaps a little bit of the protagonist in 'The Thing' who played his role there perfectly and was very likeable.
I also like the character and how he looks. I only do not like how poorly and unbelievably the actor acts, as already explained above:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2085059/board/thread/262582492?d=262753559#262753559

I did not notice any worse actors being protagonists in the show than him.

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He is supposed to be slightly stupid and annoying - a "bro" type. We see more depth to him when he tells the girl about his parents.
But when the shït started getting real with that whole haunted mansion thing, he portrayed genuine fear and vulnerability beautifully.

Personally I would suggest that you re-watch the episode.


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he portrayed genuine fear and vulnerability beautifully.


Cannot disagree more.


Personally I would suggest that you re-watch the episode.


That's my suggestion to you, too. I already re-watched it partially when I was looking for that scene, which put me off, as being particularly poorly played, so that I could tell you where it is (see my reply to you above: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2085059/board/thread/262582492?d=262753559#262753559 ).

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Weird, because I believe the Protagonist in the Thing is his father.

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WHAT? He gave one of the strongest performances of the series. Maybe you just hated his CHARACTER? His acting was COMPLETELY believable.

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My sentiments exactly.


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How can you watch his over the top reaction when he sees Peters, and think this is believable?
His reaction is totaly fake and that put me off immediatelly. His acting in this particular scene was so very unnatural and unbelievable - all this prolonged uuhhs and ohhs and weird gesticulation. That was just bad acting.

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Well, I disagree.

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I think he was great, and the character was likeable for me.

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I thought his performance was phenomenal and loved the character. I'm around many backpackers and they tend to be very similar to this guy.

Very good episode

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