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hnewton
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Is he really that bad of an actor? Yes, he had some very questionable parts. But how much of that is his fault and how much of it is George Lucas'? I mean the dialogue is extremely corny, how could someone say the "I hate sand" thing or "love can't save you Padmé, only my new powers can do that" without sounding terrible. And his physical acting was actually extremely good, such as his dark facial expressions throughout RotS. So what do you guys think? I'm am no saying he is the most phenomenal actor, but I would definitely say he was far better than Mark Hamill in episode IV, which was the only movie Hamill did with Lucas directing and Hamill gets little hate for that.

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    Hayden was terrible. Yes the dialogue was atrocious but everyone else in the movie did better with it.
  • Nikoms565
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    He does "mad face" well. :shrug:
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    He did well for his role imo. Great actor.
  • Nikoms565
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    He got to make out with Natalie Portman...he's solid in my book.
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    Apollodo wrote: »
    Hayden was terrible. Yes the dialogue was atrocious but everyone else in the movie did better with it.

    https://youtube.com/watch?v=40HhaIJ0QVw

    I don't get how anyone could say he's anything but terrible, at least in that scene.
  • Snake
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    Ewan salvaged a passable performance with the same script. It's possible he's a better actor than what's shown in the movie, but nothing he's done since has been anything to write home about. I don't think there's any way you could say he's good based on what we've seen.
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    There's no point asking this question. If you think he did a good job, then he did a good job. Don't let other peoples' opinions sway yours. ;)
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    He's a good actor!
  • Maskarii
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    You think he is terrible....than think about Kylo Ren taking his mask off... THAAT WAS TERRIBLE
  • Nikoms565
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    Maskarii wrote: »
    You think he is terrible....than think about Kylo Ren taking his mask off... THAAT WAS TERRIBLE

    ...or when he tried to pretend to be "Matt" that was absolute....oh wait....nevermind.
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  • Ouchie
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    He is a good actor. Deserves none of the hate sent his way. People misjudge just how much control actors have over what they do. If you don't like Hayden's performance, blame Lucas.

    I thought he did great (considering) and I really hope we get to see him in Rogue One or force ghost in Episode VIII.
  • Qeltar
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    TheVinegru wrote: »
    Painfully bad. The problem was that he was constantly screaming rather than being cold, creepy and menacing. But that's at least as much the director's fault as his.
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    Qeltar wrote: »
    TheVinegru wrote: »
    Painfully bad. The problem was that he was constantly screaming rather than being cold, creepy and menacing. But that's at least as much the director's fault as his.

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  • Ouchie
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    Maskarii wrote: »
    You think he is terrible....than think about Kylo Ren taking his mask off... THAAT WAS TERRIBLE

    Don't you EVEN start about my baby Adam Driver. Just don't.
  • J7000
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    Ouchie wrote: »
    Maskarii wrote: »
    You think he is terrible....than think about Kylo Ren taking his mask off... THAAT WAS TERRIBLE

    Don't you EVEN start about my baby Adam Driver. Just don't.

    LOL
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    Ouchie wrote: »
    Maskarii wrote: »
    You think he is terrible....than think about Kylo Ren taking his mask off... THAAT WAS TERRIBLE

    Don't you EVEN start about my baby Adam Driver. Just don't.

    When he took off the mask I started laughing and all these people were looking at me like ****.
  • Arora50
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    Perhaps not the best actor but look what happened to Natalie Portman. Prequels almost destroyed her acting career. It was meant to be space soap opera, I feel like the legacy of the franchise weighted down on the actors too much when they tried to take George's writing and dialogues too seriously.
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    Ouchie wrote: »
    Maskarii wrote: »
    You think he is terrible....than think about Kylo Ren taking his mask off... THAAT WAS TERRIBLE

    Don't you EVEN start about my baby Adam Driver. Just don't.

    Ahh Adam don't likes me...There was a short conversation at Instagram...until I ask him of he might be Prince Ironheart and switch from a Lighsaber to a good old Sword....but...The Mask of was more worst as than Kane took his mask of...

    I was the only one in cinema screaming...#takethatMaskonagain...

    Anyone has a youtubelink for that...drama :D
  • vangoh
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    He is really awful
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    TheVinegru wrote: »
    Ouchie wrote: »
    Maskarii wrote: »
    You think he is terrible....than think about Kylo Ren taking his mask off... THAAT WAS TERRIBLE

    Don't you EVEN start about my baby Adam Driver. Just don't.

    When he took off the mask I started laughing and all these people were looking at me like ****.

    Hahaha o know that feeling... hahaha great
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    Rumor about him coming back as a force ghost.
  • J7000
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    Arora50 wrote: »
    Perhaps not the best actor but look what happened to Natalie Portman. Prequels almost destroyed her acting career. It was meant to be space soap opera, I feel like the legacy of the franchise weighted down on the actors too much when they tried to take George's writing and dialogues too seriously.

    That's actually a good point. Portman is a good actor but even she looked kinda silly there. The scenes with her and Christian were the ones I thought were the worst. McGregor was probably more experienced than either of them. I don't think the movies hurt him at all. Fortunately, for Portman she got Black Swan. Imagine how she would be perceived if she was only looked at through the lense of Thor and SW.

    I just kinda look at the movies as trying to appeal to younger audiences which was a bit awkward
  • hnewton
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    Ewan MacGregor did not have the same script. He had Obi-Wan's lines which were far less corny. The only weird dialogue he had was the "I have the high ground" and even that isn't that corny
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    This isn't the correct section for this post. But, I always love to comment on how bad the prequels are.

    HC is not a good actor, but his performance wasn't only his fault. GL is as much to blame for the casting and the performances with the terrible dialogue.

    Anakin in the prequels ignored everything good and interesting that was said about him by Obi-Wan.

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  • Nonemo
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    I remember Nostalgia Critic made a pretty good case for cutting Hayden Christensen some slack.

    Found it. It's points number six and seven in his video. I think he's making a few fair points actually.

    https://youtu.be/buXz4BYS8kw
  • hnewton
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    Nonemo wrote: »
    I remember Nostalgia Critic made a pretty good case for cutting Hayden Christensen some slack.

    Found it. It's points number six and seven in his video. I think he's making a few fair points actually.

    https://youtu.be/buXz4BYS8kw
    Yes this is what I was trying to say about how the dialogue is the problem with him when he didn't even write it
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    hnewton wrote: »
    Is he really that bad of an actor? Yes, he had some very questionable parts. But how much of that is his fault and how much of it is George Lucas'? I mean the dialogue is extremely corny, how could someone say the "I hate sand" thing or "love can't save you Padmé, only my new powers can do that" without sounding terrible. And his physical acting was actually extremely good, such as his dark facial expressions throughout RotS. So what do you guys think? I'm am no saying he is the most phenomenal actor, but I would definitely say he was far better than Mark Hamill in episode IV, which was the only movie Hamill did with Lucas directing and Hamill gets little hate for that.

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    He's been terrible in everything I've ever seen him in.
    He has no gravitas that the role would have benefitted from.
    I figured he was the nephew of the casting director or something.
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  • Qeltar
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    Nonemo wrote: »
    I remember Nostalgia Critic made a pretty good case for cutting Hayden Christensen some slack.
    That was a really great watch.. thank you. Didn't agree with him entirely on Christensen but agreed with a couple of his points.
    One thing I read about Christensen was that Lucas chose him over 1,500 others because he felt he had "the look that could suggest the dark side" or something similar. The guy on that Youtube is right that in many cases Christensen is at his best when his mouth is shut.
    I also made the point above about the direction, so I clearly agree with that. It was awful.

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    TheVinegru wrote: »
    Ouchie wrote: »
    Maskarii wrote: »
    You think he is terrible....than think about Kylo Ren taking his mask off... THAAT WAS TERRIBLE

    Don't you EVEN start about my baby Adam Driver. Just don't.

    When he took off the mask I started laughing and all these people were looking at me like ****.

    LOL yes THANK YOU. my gf and i were this exact way. when he took the mask off he looked a mix of scared and derpy. why they went with that take i will never understand
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