Ryan Patrick O'Hara
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Why are YOU famous?
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John C Lyons
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I guess I'm the only one here who likes Andy Dick. His short lived MTV sketch show was great IMO
My vote goes for Carlos Mencia.
I like Andy. When he's not in front of an audience.
HorseFilms
Look ma no hands
Joe Rogan was on a local radio show last week talking about how most comics view Mencia as nothing more than a stupid, unfunny thief. I couldn't agree more.
matt s.
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Right on!
matt s.
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Yeah man the Ben Stiller Show is classic!
Ryan Patrick O'Hara
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Yeah, Mencia.... Aka Ned Holmes is the absolute worst. Good call whoever came up with that.
He's not even mexican. Half Honduran and German
He's not even mexican. Half Honduran and German
Blaine
Mr. Hollywood
Yeah, I can join in on a little Mencia hate. :beer:
Brandon Rice
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Just goes to show...
Fame does not equal talent.
Fame does not equal talent.
Tom Marshall
Actor!!!!!!
Very true. And some very very talented people aren't well known at all.
John C Lyons
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take most of the DVXUser forum posters for example...
Nektonic
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At the risk of sounding like a cranky old man, I think that there are too many famous people these days. Too many movie stars too. In regards to Hollywood films, I get sick of seeing the same overexposed actors being pushed in my face all the time. I have a hard time suspending my disbelief with certain actors, like Tom Cruise or even Hanks. Not saying they are not talented or that they don't work hard, but personally, I'd like to see lesser known faces more. It keeps the experience fresher and makes it easier to believe that they are the character.
I mean look at Daniel Day Lewis for example. He does a movie every four to five years. I don't get sick of seeing him for two reasons:
1) He is not overexposed. When he walks onto the screen I don't think, "oh, look, there's that Daniel Day Lewis. He was jumping on the couch on Oprah last week. Or, didn't he get a DIY a few days ago. Or, he seems like the same character from the last film, only slightly different."
2) He completely disappears into the role. A lot of these movie stars seem to play the same character but slightly different with each movie.
End of cranky old man rant.
I mean look at Daniel Day Lewis for example. He does a movie every four to five years. I don't get sick of seeing him for two reasons:
1) He is not overexposed. When he walks onto the screen I don't think, "oh, look, there's that Daniel Day Lewis. He was jumping on the couch on Oprah last week. Or, didn't he get a DIY a few days ago. Or, he seems like the same character from the last film, only slightly different."
2) He completely disappears into the role. A lot of these movie stars seem to play the same character but slightly different with each movie.
End of cranky old man rant.
Rick Meyer
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I agree that she isn't in the ballpark as the Hollywood heavy hitters of hotness but shes adorable. I actually like her a lot as a lead.
As for Carlos Mencia, I couldn't agree more. He's is such a friggin' hack. He's horribly unfunny. In fact, Joe Rogan has made it a mission to "out" Carlos Mencia as a big time hack and joke stealer. For some reason, I respect Joe Rogan for this crusade. I saw this clip months ago and thought it was VERY telling and really sells Joe Rogans side of the story. LINK
What about Tracey Morgan? ugh.
Wow. I find him absolutely brilliant as a comic. He's nuts. But makes me laugh my arse off.
I would have to choose Estella Warren. There are women so much prettier and obviously so much more talented. I don't get it at all.
Big Bad
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I once heard that Kevin Spacey keeps a low profile solely so that the characters he plays are more believable. I respect that.
