Actors who normally bring you out in hives but who succeeded in starring in a good film without ruining it.
I'll kick off with:
Jim Carrey in The Truman Show
Robin Williams in The Fisher King
Jack Nicholson in Chinatown
Nicholas Cage in Raising Arizona
Keanu Reeves in Speed
I'd definitely go with Keanu Reeves in the original Matrix or indeed anything he's been in bar Bill & Ted.
I thought that the Truman show was a brilliant idea that ended up being a bit rubbish.
I couldn't believe it when they were talking about Carrey for an Oscar.
He was a lot better in the Mask.
Madonna in Die Another Day
The word Madonna in an acting thread is self explanatory
Yes Madonna is particularly awful when she tries to act
Whatever Leo de Caprio has been in that people rave about.
Tom Cruise in A Few Good Men.
Quote: Steve Sunshine @ October 7 2010, 11:35 PM BSTYes Madonna is particularly awful when she tries to act
A dead horse would put in a better performance, in fact I bet even Madonna would agree with that.
Quote: Kenneth @ October 7 2010, 11:53 PM BSTWhatever Leo de Caprio has been in that people rave about.
Tom Cruise in A Few Good Men.
Leonardo DiCaprio is amazing! 
Nic Cage in anything.
Tim Roth - he simply can't act.
Kevin Spacey - he can act but boy does he kill a movie with his creepyness.
Tim Roth never does anything good. Kevin Spacey is far too up his own arse, otherwise I might like him.
Russell Crowe in Gladiator. I can't stand him but everytime I watch Glad' I like it more. I didn't really like it the first time.
Colin Farrell in 'In Bruges'
And Leonardo Di Caprio is incredible. Double ; so , I suppose.
Adam Sandler in Punch Drunk Love. Steven Seagal in that Die Hard on a ship movie where he's a special ops chef. And Jennifer Lopez in Out of Sight.
Dustin Hoffman in Marathon Man
Mark Wahlberg in Three Kings
Robert de Niro in Midnight Run
Val Kilmer in Tombstone
Victor Mature in My Darling Clementine, also playing Doc Holliday; it seems even the worst actors are capable of a convincing consumptive cough.
Quote: Timbo @ October 8 2010, 8:54 AM BSTDustin Robert de Niro
Quote: Godot Taxis @ October 8 2010, 1:08 AM BSTNic Cage in anything. Tim Roth - he simply can't act. Kevin Spacey - he can act but boy does he kill a movie with his creepyness.
I like that creepyness!
I actually like Jim Carrey in several very good films, too; such as Eternal Sunshine, Dumb And Dumber and The Cable Guy.
Quote: chipolata @ October 8 2010, 8:59 AM BSTI like that creepyness!
It positively added to Seven, Swimming With Sharks, LA Confidential and The Usual Suspects.
Quote: Matthew Stott @ October 8 2010, 8:58 AM BST
The acting equivalent of the Pompidou Centre. You are never allowed to forget for a second that they are acting.