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[Sherry]

Robin Williams?! He's been in great stuff! Good Morning, Vietnam, Good Will Hunting, the voice of Genie from Aladdin, plenty of high quality movies of various genres he's been in.

DeVito has been in some good movies as well. Throw Momma From the Train, Mars Attacks!, Romancing The Stone.

I might be less inclined to watch a movie if it has an actor I don't particularly like, but I have never just refused to watch movies with a particular actor. Other than some horrible B movies, I have never seen someone I disliked so much they ruined an otherwise good movie. Even Kate Winslet, who I thought was incredibly bad in Titanic, I never actively avoided.

I figure if I can watch Stallone, Schwartzenegger and the like, I can watch just about anyone.

Agree with others though that there are just some actors I don't care for and usually don't check out anything they are in. Chevy Chase, Steve Martin, Will Ferrell fall into that category. Don't have a thing against any one of them but they just grate on my nerves so I don't check anything out that they are in. Jim Carrey and Danny DeVito and some others I like in some things, not in others. As I said DeVito was perfect for his roles in Rennaissance Man and The Rainmaker, but I won't watch "Throw Momma from the Train" or other more slapstick stuff he is in.

I can separate the actor from his or her personal life though and don't avoid them just because I don't like their personal life or politics or weird religion or whatever.

It wouldn't be the holidays without Chevy Chase and Christmas vacation. I love Steve Martin...Planes, Trains and Automobiles is one of my favorite comedies. Will Ferrell cracks me up...he's such a goofball. My favorite comedian in movies is Vince Vaughn...love him in everything, but my favorite is Wedding Crashers.

I can appreciate that. I just can't appreciate the actors, though I don't hate any of those movies. They just aren't the kind of movie I seek out for whatever aesthetic appeal. I guess I deal with enough frustrations in real life to enjoy people having them in the movies.

My favorite kinds of comedies are the dramadies like Down Periscope or Moonstruck or My Cousin Vinny or Armageddon.

Speaking of movies, when WQ and I were headed into the theater this weekend, your name was mentioned.

Fondly I hope.

I saw one of the other movies playing was San Andreas and I said, "Oh Foxy loves those disaster type movies." It does look pretty intense...

 

[Foxfyre]

I am not much of a comedy fan. I will watch MAYBE one or 2 a year, if that. And I NEVER watch chick flicks sob story pull-out-the-violin stuff. Add animal stories to that, too. The animal ALWAYS dies and I am a wreck. No no and no.
My kinda movies action/adventure...Casino, Godfather 123, Avatar, LOTR, Aliens, etc.

And those I don't like. I don't like blood and gore, gratuitous violence, or people being mean to people unless it is absolutely necessary to the plot. I don't like sad animal movies either, but I love Secretariat--he doesn't die or get hurt I want movies that inspire me, entertain me, uplift me, have me on my feet cheering at the end. I want to feel good emotions or at least justified. I want to just lose myself in the plot and the situation and imagine for a little while that I am there. A comedy like "A Knight's Tale" is that kind of movie--the good guy wins in the end and it is just a lot of fun and something you can lose yourself in.

 

[Foxfyre]

Agree with others though that there are just some actors I don't care for and usually don't check out anything they are in. Chevy Chase, Steve Martin, Will Ferrell fall into that category. Don't have a thing against any one of them but they just grate on my nerves so I don't check anything out that they are in. Jim Carrey and Danny DeVito and some others I like in some things, not in others. As I said DeVito was perfect for his roles in Rennaissance Man and The Rainmaker, but I won't watch "Throw Momma from the Train" or other more slapstick stuff he is in.

I can separate the actor from his or her personal life though and don't avoid them just because I don't like their personal life or politics or weird religion or whatever.

It wouldn't be the holidays without Chevy Chase and Christmas vacation. I love Steve Martin...Planes, Trains and Automobiles is one of my favorite comedies. Will Ferrell cracks me up...he's such a goofball. My favorite comedian in movies is Vince Vaughn...love him in everything, but my favorite is Wedding Crashers.

I can appreciate that. I just can't appreciate the actors, though I don't hate any of those movies. They just aren't the kind of movie I seek out for whatever aesthetic appeal. I guess I deal with enough frustrations in real life to enjoy people having them in the movies.

My favorite kinds of comedies are the dramadies like Down Periscope or Moonstruck or My Cousin Vinny or Armageddon.

Speaking of movies, when WQ and I were headed into the theater this weekend, your name was mentioned.

Fondly I hope.

I saw one of the other movies playing was San Andreas and I said, "Oh Foxy loves those disaster type movies." It does look pretty intense...

Hey good memory. And yeah, later on when available on HBO or out on DVD or whatever, I'll probably watch San Andreas. But even a disaster flick has to have sympathetic characters and a good story line. Dante's Peak, St. Helens, Day of Destruction, Twister, The Day the Dam Broke, Earthquake, Day After Tomorrow, Armageddon all fit my requirements for a really good disaster movie. (Even though Armageddon is as much comedy as disaster flick.) Those that are just blood and gore and special effects, nope. Not going to watch one more than once if even that. I don't get tired of really good movies no matter how many times I watch.

 

[Ringel05]

Understood, I can't stand Danny DeVito.

I could do without him except he was funny in Ruthless People. Otherwise...I usually pass on whatever he plays in.
I'm also glad this quirk of mine is also someone elses quirk, lol.
Hubby flat out refused to watch ANYTHING Robbin Williams was in. Except Awakenings. He liked that one.

Robin Williams?! He's been in great stuff! Good Morning, Vietnam, Good Will Hunting, the voice of Genie from Aladdin, plenty of high quality movies of various genres he's been in.

DeVito has been in some good movies as well. Throw Momma From the Train, Mars Attacks!, Romancing The Stone.

I might be less inclined to watch a movie if it has an actor I don't particularly like, but I have never just refused to watch movies with a particular actor. Other than some horrible B movies, I have never seen someone I disliked so much they ruined an otherwise good movie. Even Kate Winslet, who I thought was incredibly bad in Titanic, I never actively avoided.

I figure if I can watch Stallone, Schwartzenegger and the like, I can watch just about anyone.

Agree with others though that there are just some actors I don't care for and usually don't check out anything they are in. Chevy Chase, Steve Martin, Will Ferrell fall into that category. Don't have a thing against any one of them but they just grate on my nerves so I don't check anything out that they are in. Jim Carrey and Danny DeVito and some others I like in some things, not in others. As I said DeVito was perfect for his roles in Rennaissance Man and The Rainmaker, but I won't watch "Throw Momma from the Train" or other more slapstick stuff he is in.

I can separate the actor from his or her personal life though and don't avoid them just because I don't like their personal life or politics or weird religion or whatever.

It wouldn't be the holidays without Chevy Chase and Christmas vacation. I love Steve Martin...Planes, Trains and Automobiles is one of my favorite comedies. Will Ferrell cracks me up...he's such a goofball. My favorite comedian in movies is Vince Vaughn...love him in everything, but my favorite is Wedding Crashers.

I can appreciate that. I just can't appreciate the actors, though I don't hate any of those movies. They just aren't the kind of movie I seek out for whatever aesthetic appeal. I guess I deal with enough frustrations in real life to enjoy people having them in the movies.

My favorite kinds of comedies are the dramadies like Down Periscope or Moonstruck or My Cousin Vinny or Armageddon or Dave or Guarding Tess.

Loved Down Periscope!

 

[Foxfyre]

I could do without him except he was funny in Ruthless People. Otherwise...I usually pass on whatever he plays in.
I'm also glad this quirk of mine is also someone elses quirk, lol.
Hubby flat out refused to watch ANYTHING Robbin Williams was in. Except Awakenings. He liked that one.

Robin Williams?! He's been in great stuff! Good Morning, Vietnam, Good Will Hunting, the voice of Genie from Aladdin, plenty of high quality movies of various genres he's been in.

DeVito has been in some good movies as well. Throw Momma From the Train, Mars Attacks!, Romancing The Stone.

I might be less inclined to watch a movie if it has an actor I don't particularly like, but I have never just refused to watch movies with a particular actor. Other than some horrible B movies, I have never seen someone I disliked so much they ruined an otherwise good movie. Even Kate Winslet, who I thought was incredibly bad in Titanic, I never actively avoided.

I figure if I can watch Stallone, Schwartzenegger and the like, I can watch just about anyone.

Agree with others though that there are just some actors I don't care for and usually don't check out anything they are in. Chevy Chase, Steve Martin, Will Ferrell fall into that category. Don't have a thing against any one of them but they just grate on my nerves so I don't check anything out that they are in. Jim Carrey and Danny DeVito and some others I like in some things, not in others. As I said DeVito was perfect for his roles in Rennaissance Man and The Rainmaker, but I won't watch "Throw Momma from the Train" or other more slapstick stuff he is in.

I can separate the actor from his or her personal life though and don't avoid them just because I don't like their personal life or politics or weird religion or whatever.

It wouldn't be the holidays without Chevy Chase and Christmas vacation. I love Steve Martin...Planes, Trains and Automobiles is one of my favorite comedies. Will Ferrell cracks me up...he's such a goofball. My favorite comedian in movies is Vince Vaughn...love him in everything, but my favorite is Wedding Crashers.

I can appreciate that. I just can't appreciate the actors, though I don't hate any of those movies. They just aren't the kind of movie I seek out for whatever aesthetic appeal. I guess I deal with enough frustrations in real life to enjoy people having them in the movies.

My favorite kinds of comedies are the dramadies like Down Periscope or Moonstruck or My Cousin Vinny or Armageddon or Dave or Guarding Tess.

Loved Down Periscope!

Me too--have it rated with five stars in my home collection. All my favorite movies have absolutely perfect casts for the roles. Kelsey Grammer is not among my favorite actors by any means, but he was absolutely perfect for his role in that movie.

 

[Foxfyre]

I could do without him except he was funny in Ruthless People. Otherwise...I usually pass on whatever he plays in.
I'm also glad this quirk of mine is also someone elses quirk, lol.
Hubby flat out refused to watch ANYTHING Robbin Williams was in. Except Awakenings. He liked that one.

Robin Williams?! He's been in great stuff! Good Morning, Vietnam, Good Will Hunting, the voice of Genie from Aladdin, plenty of high quality movies of various genres he's been in.

DeVito has been in some good movies as well. Throw Momma From the Train, Mars Attacks!, Romancing The Stone.

I might be less inclined to watch a movie if it has an actor I don't particularly like, but I have never just refused to watch movies with a particular actor. Other than some horrible B movies, I have never seen someone I disliked so much they ruined an otherwise good movie. Even Kate Winslet, who I thought was incredibly bad in Titanic, I never actively avoided.

I figure if I can watch Stallone, Schwartzenegger and the like, I can watch just about anyone.

Agree with others though that there are just some actors I don't care for and usually don't check out anything they are in. Chevy Chase, Steve Martin, Will Ferrell fall into that category. Don't have a thing against any one of them but they just grate on my nerves so I don't check anything out that they are in. Jim Carrey and Danny DeVito and some others I like in some things, not in others. As I said DeVito was perfect for his roles in Rennaissance Man and The Rainmaker, but I won't watch "Throw Momma from the Train" or other more slapstick stuff he is in.

I can separate the actor from his or her personal life though and don't avoid them just because I don't like their personal life or politics or weird religion or whatever.

It wouldn't be the holidays without Chevy Chase and Christmas vacation. I love Steve Martin...Planes, Trains and Automobiles is one of my favorite comedies. Will Ferrell cracks me up...he's such a goofball. My favorite comedian in movies is Vince Vaughn...love him in everything, but my favorite is Wedding Crashers.

I can appreciate that. I just can't appreciate the actors, though I don't hate any of those movies. They just aren't the kind of movie I seek out for whatever aesthetic appeal. I guess I deal with enough frustrations in real life to enjoy people having them in the movies.

My favorite kinds of comedies are the dramadies like Down Periscope or Moonstruck or My Cousin Vinny or Armageddon or Dave or Guarding Tess.

Loved Down Periscope!

Interesting. The trailer shows three or four scenes--probably out takes--that are not in the movie.

 

[Foxfyre]

I could do without him except he was funny in Ruthless People. Otherwise...I usually pass on whatever he plays in.
I'm also glad this quirk of mine is also someone elses quirk, lol.
Hubby flat out refused to watch ANYTHING Robbin Williams was in. Except Awakenings. He liked that one.

Robin Williams?! He's been in great stuff! Good Morning, Vietnam, Good Will Hunting, the voice of Genie from Aladdin, plenty of high quality movies of various genres he's been in.

DeVito has been in some good movies as well. Throw Momma From the Train, Mars Attacks!, Romancing The Stone.

I might be less inclined to watch a movie if it has an actor I don't particularly like, but I have never just refused to watch movies with a particular actor. Other than some horrible B movies, I have never seen someone I disliked so much they ruined an otherwise good movie. Even Kate Winslet, who I thought was incredibly bad in Titanic, I never actively avoided.

I figure if I can watch Stallone, Schwartzenegger and the like, I can watch just about anyone.

Agree with others though that there are just some actors I don't care for and usually don't check out anything they are in. Chevy Chase, Steve Martin, Will Ferrell fall into that category. Don't have a thing against any one of them but they just grate on my nerves so I don't check anything out that they are in. Jim Carrey and Danny DeVito and some others I like in some things, not in others. As I said DeVito was perfect for his roles in Rennaissance Man and The Rainmaker, but I won't watch "Throw Momma from the Train" or other more slapstick stuff he is in.

I can separate the actor from his or her personal life though and don't avoid them just because I don't like their personal life or politics or weird religion or whatever.

It wouldn't be the holidays without Chevy Chase and Christmas vacation. I love Steve Martin...Planes, Trains and Automobiles is one of my favorite comedies. Will Ferrell cracks me up...he's such a goofball. My favorite comedian in movies is Vince Vaughn...love him in everything, but my favorite is Wedding Crashers.

I can appreciate that. I just can't appreciate the actors, though I don't hate any of those movies. They just aren't the kind of movie I seek out for whatever aesthetic appeal. I guess I deal with enough frustrations in real life to enjoy people having them in the movies.

My favorite kinds of comedies are the dramadies like Down Periscope or Moonstruck or My Cousin Vinny or Armageddon or Dave or Guarding Tess.

Loved Down Periscope!

I notice the youtube also offers a trailer for "Final Countdown" which is also in my collection and fascinates me as few movies do. Not sure how to rate it. It certainly is not comedy but is it military? Drama? Disaster movie? All of the above?

 

[Ringel05]

Robin Williams?! He's been in great stuff! Good Morning, Vietnam, Good Will Hunting, the voice of Genie from Aladdin, plenty of high quality movies of various genres he's been in.

DeVito has been in some good movies as well. Throw Momma From the Train, Mars Attacks!, Romancing The Stone.

I might be less inclined to watch a movie if it has an actor I don't particularly like, but I have never just refused to watch movies with a particular actor. Other than some horrible B movies, I have never seen someone I disliked so much they ruined an otherwise good movie. Even Kate Winslet, who I thought was incredibly bad in Titanic, I never actively avoided.

I figure if I can watch Stallone, Schwartzenegger and the like, I can watch just about anyone.

Agree with others though that there are just some actors I don't care for and usually don't check out anything they are in. Chevy Chase, Steve Martin, Will Ferrell fall into that category. Don't have a thing against any one of them but they just grate on my nerves so I don't check anything out that they are in. Jim Carrey and Danny DeVito and some others I like in some things, not in others. As I said DeVito was perfect for his roles in Rennaissance Man and The Rainmaker, but I won't watch "Throw Momma from the Train" or other more slapstick stuff he is in.

I can separate the actor from his or her personal life though and don't avoid them just because I don't like their personal life or politics or weird religion or whatever.

It wouldn't be the holidays without Chevy Chase and Christmas vacation. I love Steve Martin...Planes, Trains and Automobiles is one of my favorite comedies. Will Ferrell cracks me up...he's such a goofball. My favorite comedian in movies is Vince Vaughn...love him in everything, but my favorite is Wedding Crashers.

I can appreciate that. I just can't appreciate the actors, though I don't hate any of those movies. They just aren't the kind of movie I seek out for whatever aesthetic appeal. I guess I deal with enough frustrations in real life to enjoy people having them in the movies.

My favorite kinds of comedies are the dramadies like Down Periscope or Moonstruck or My Cousin Vinny or Armageddon or Dave or Guarding Tess.

Loved Down Periscope!

Interesting. The trailer shows two or three scenes--probably out takes--that are not in the movie.

Yeah, I noticed that too.

For everyone who likes a good action drama: Traitor starring Don Cheadle.

 

[Foxfyre]

Agree with others though that there are just some actors I don't care for and usually don't check out anything they are in. Chevy Chase, Steve Martin, Will Ferrell fall into that category. Don't have a thing against any one of them but they just grate on my nerves so I don't check anything out that they are in. Jim Carrey and Danny DeVito and some others I like in some things, not in others. As I said DeVito was perfect for his roles in Rennaissance Man and The Rainmaker, but I won't watch "Throw Momma from the Train" or other more slapstick stuff he is in.

I can separate the actor from his or her personal life though and don't avoid them just because I don't like their personal life or politics or weird religion or whatever.

It wouldn't be the holidays without Chevy Chase and Christmas vacation. I love Steve Martin...Planes, Trains and Automobiles is one of my favorite comedies. Will Ferrell cracks me up...he's such a goofball. My favorite comedian in movies is Vince Vaughn...love him in everything, but my favorite is Wedding Crashers.

I can appreciate that. I just can't appreciate the actors, though I don't hate any of those movies. They just aren't the kind of movie I seek out for whatever aesthetic appeal. I guess I deal with enough frustrations in real life to enjoy people having them in the movies.

My favorite kinds of comedies are the dramadies like Down Periscope or Moonstruck or My Cousin Vinny or Armageddon or Dave or Guarding Tess.

Loved Down Periscope!

Interesting. The trailer shows two or three scenes--probably out takes--that are not in the movie.

Yeah, I noticed that too.

For everyone who likes a good action drama: Traitor starring Don Cheadle.

I like the cast. Not sure if its my kind of movie though.

 

[Montrovant]

Probably Jorja Fox.

Yeah. Her. Can't stand her. I also won't watch anything Margo Kidder plays in. Can't stand her either. There are some celebs I just refuse to watch.

Understood, I can't stand Danny DeVito.

I could do without him except he was funny in Ruthless People. Otherwise...I usually pass on whatever he plays in.
I'm also glad this quirk of mine is also someone elses quirk, lol.
Hubby flat out refused to watch ANYTHING Robbin Williams was in. Except Awakenings. He liked that one.

Robin Williams?! He's been in great stuff! Good Morning, Vietnam, Good Will Hunting, the voice of Genie from Aladdin, plenty of high quality movies of various genres he's been in.

DeVito has been in some good movies as well. Throw Momma From the Train, Mars Attacks!, Romancing The Stone.

I might be less inclined to watch a movie if it has an actor I don't particularly like, but I have never just refused to watch movies with a particular actor. Other than some horrible B movies, I have never seen someone I disliked so much they ruined an otherwise good movie. Even Kate Winslet, who I thought was incredibly bad in Titanic, I never actively avoided.

I figure if I can watch Stallone, Schwartzenegger and the like, I can watch just about anyone.

Agree with others though that there are just some actors I don't care for and usually don't check out anything they are in. Chevy Chase, Steve Martin, Will Ferrell fall into that category. Don't have a thing against any one of them but they just grate on my nerves so I don't check anything out that they are in. Jim Carrey and Danny DeVito and some others I like in some things, not in others. As I said DeVito was perfect for his roles in Rennaissance Man and The Rainmaker, but I won't watch "Throw Momma from the Train" or other more slapstick stuff he is in.

I can separate the actor from his or her personal life though and don't avoid them just because I don't like their personal life or politics or weird religion or whatever.

Oh, I didn't think we were talking about actors' personal lives.

I don't like Will Ferrell. However, that is because he mostly makes the same style of movie and it's not something I enjoy. So I will avoid a Will Ferrell comedy, but it isn't about his acting but rather the likelihood of the kind of movie it is. If he acts in a drama, I'd have no problem watching. Jim Carrey used to do the same kind of comedy over and over, but he branched out some later in his career and that makes it easier to watch a movie he stars in.

DeVito and Williams are two actors who I don't think were ever as badly typecast as someone like Will Ferrell. They've had a lot of variety in roles, so to not watch movies they are in is about the actor rather than the style of movie, and that's just odd to me.

 

[Foxfyre]

Okay, speaking of movies, we're off to watch AGT probably to be followed by a good movie, so I'm probably out for the night. Everybody have a good one.

Good night darlinks. I love you guys.

And we're still keeping vigil for

Harper (Save's granddaughter),
Pogo’s friend Pat and special comfort for Pogo,
TK, and TK's grandma,
Spoonie, Ringel, 007, Hombre, Sheila, Alan, & GW's sore backs,
Sherry’s Mom,
Becki and Becki’s hubby,
Noomi’s Auntie Marj,
The Ringels in difficult transition,
Mrs. BBD's knee,
Save and Mrs. L in adversity,
Chris in transition,
Mrs. O and SFCOllie and Colonel,
GW's daughter, her friend Sachendra, and Sachendra's husband Bob and son Gary.
Noomi!!!
Ringel for wellness, rest, healing, and extra strength,
Nosmo's mom,
All of us and those we care about who are looking for work,
And all others we love and hold in concern.

And the light is on awaiting the return of Becki, R.D., and all the others who have been MIA lately. We hope everyone is okay.

P.S. Sometimes in the editing of the vigil list or when I have switched computers, somebody gets dropped that is supposed to be on it. This will always be inadvertent and if ya'll would call it to my attention, it would be much appreciated.

 

[Gracie]

Agree with others though that there are just some actors I don't care for and usually don't check out anything they are in. Chevy Chase, Steve Martin, Will Ferrell fall into that category. Don't have a thing against any one of them but they just grate on my nerves so I don't check anything out that they are in. Jim Carrey and Danny DeVito and some others I like in some things, not in others. As I said DeVito was perfect for his roles in Rennaissance Man and The Rainmaker, but I won't watch "Throw Momma from the Train" or other more slapstick stuff he is in.

I can separate the actor from his or her personal life though and don't avoid them just because I don't like their personal life or politics or weird religion or whatever.

It wouldn't be the holidays without Chevy Chase and Christmas vacation. I love Steve Martin...Planes, Trains and Automobiles is one of my favorite comedies. Will Ferrell cracks me up...he's such a goofball. My favorite comedian in movies is Vince Vaughn...love him in everything, but my favorite is Wedding Crashers.

I can appreciate that. I just can't appreciate the actors, though I don't hate any of those movies. They just aren't the kind of movie I seek out for whatever aesthetic appeal. I guess I deal with enough frustrations in real life to enjoy people having them in the movies.

My favorite kinds of comedies are the dramadies like Down Periscope or Moonstruck or My Cousin Vinny or Armageddon.

Speaking of movies, when WQ and I were headed into the theater this weekend, your name was mentioned.

Fondly I hope.

I saw one of the other movies playing was San Andreas and I said, "Oh Foxy loves those disaster type movies." It does look pretty intense...

I wanna see this one! Not fond of The Rock but he was pretty good in Doom. And I won't go to a theater to see it. I'll wait for it to come out on dvd.

 

[Gracie]

I am not much of a comedy fan. I will watch MAYBE one or 2 a year, if that. And I NEVER watch chick flicks sob story pull-out-the-violin stuff. Add animal stories to that, too. The animal ALWAYS dies and I am a wreck. No no and no.
My kinda movies action/adventure...Casino, Godfather 123, Avatar, LOTR, Aliens, etc.

And those I don't like. I don't like blood and gore, gratuitous violence, or people being mean to people unless it is absolutely necessary to the plot. I don't like sad animal movies either, but I love Secretariat--he doesn't die or get hurt I want movies that inspire me, entertain me, uplift me, have me on my feet cheering at the end. I want to feel good emotions or at least justified. I want to just lose myself in the plot and the situation and imagine for a little while that I am there. A comedy like "A Knight's Tale" is that kind of movie--the good guy wins in the end and it is just a lot of fun and something you can lose yourself in.

I have seen the Lord Of The Rings trilogy (including The Hobbit) probably a hundred times. I can quote what they say before they say it now. But for me, that is my escape. The Shire. Home.

Armageddon is one of my favs....as well as Fifth Element. I can watch them over and over again, too. Hunt for Red October, even Willow is one of my favs. But if I had to choose ONE movie forever...it would be Little Big Man.

 

[ChrisL]

William Petersen.

Whatshisface on CSI was awesome. But his taste in women SUCKS. I hated that gape toothed bitch. HATED her. I stopped watching it just because I could not stand her.

Who is the "gape toothed bitch?" Lol. Do you mean on the show or in real life?

Probably Jorja Fox.

Yeah. Her. Can't stand her. I also won't watch anything Margo Kidder plays in. Can't stand her either. There are some celebs I just refuse to watch.

I agree re Margot Kidder. She literally makes my skin crawl.

I'm not very familiar with her work.

 

[ChrisL]

I want to see Jurassic World. It looks pretty cool. Dinosaurs. Dinosaurs eating people. How can you go wrong?

 

[ChrisL]

William Petersen.

Whatshisface on CSI was awesome. But his taste in women SUCKS. I hated that gape toothed bitch. HATED her. I stopped watching it just because I could not stand her.

Who is the "gape toothed bitch?" Lol. Do you mean on the show or in real life?

Probably Jorja Fox.

Yeah. Her. Can't stand her. I also won't watch anything Margo Kidder plays in. Can't stand her either. There are some celebs I just refuse to watch.

Understood, I can't stand Danny DeVito.

You should see It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. You would really hate him then!

 

[ChrisL]

Whatshisface on CSI was awesome. But his taste in women SUCKS. I hated that gape toothed bitch. HATED her. I stopped watching it just because I could not stand her.

Who is the "gape toothed bitch?" Lol. Do you mean on the show or in real life?

Probably Jorja Fox.

Yeah. Her. Can't stand her. I also won't watch anything Margo Kidder plays in. Can't stand her either. There are some celebs I just refuse to watch.

Understood, I can't stand Danny DeVito.

I could do without him except he was funny in Ruthless People. Otherwise...I usually pass on whatever he plays in.
I'm also glad this quirk of mine is also someone elses quirk, lol.
Hubby flat out refused to watch ANYTHING Robbin Williams was in. Except Awakenings. He liked that one.

Danny Devito was in War of The Roses, really funny movie.

 

[ChrisL]

Yeah. Her. Can't stand her. I also won't watch anything Margo Kidder plays in. Can't stand her either. There are some celebs I just refuse to watch.

Understood, I can't stand Danny DeVito.

I could do without him except he was funny in Ruthless People. Otherwise...I usually pass on whatever he plays in.
I'm also glad this quirk of mine is also someone elses quirk, lol.
Hubby flat out refused to watch ANYTHING Robbin Williams was in. Except Awakenings. He liked that one.

Robin Williams?! He's been in great stuff! Good Morning, Vietnam, Good Will Hunting, the voice of Genie from Aladdin, plenty of high quality movies of various genres he's been in.

DeVito has been in some good movies as well. Throw Momma From the Train, Mars Attacks!, Romancing The Stone.

I might be less inclined to watch a movie if it has an actor I don't particularly like, but I have never just refused to watch movies with a particular actor. Other than some horrible B movies, I have never seen someone I disliked so much they ruined an otherwise good movie. Even Kate Winslet, who I thought was incredibly bad in Titanic, I never actively avoided.

I figure if I can watch Stallone, Schwartzenegger and the like, I can watch just about anyone.

Agree with others though that there are just some actors I don't care for and usually don't check out anything they are in. Chevy Chase, Steve Martin, Will Ferrell fall into that category. Don't have a thing against any one of them but they just grate on my nerves so I don't check anything out that they are in. Jim Carrey and Danny DeVito and some others I like in some things, not in others. As I said DeVito was perfect for his roles in Rennaissance Man and The Rainmaker, but I won't watch "Throw Momma from the Train" or other more slapstick stuff he is in.

I can separate the actor from his or her personal life though and don't avoid them just because I don't like their personal life or politics or weird religion or whatever.

Oh, I didn't think we were talking about actors' personal lives.

I don't like Will Ferrell. However, that is because he mostly makes the same style of movie and it's not something I enjoy. So I will avoid a Will Ferrell comedy, but it isn't about his acting but rather the likelihood of the kind of movie it is. If he acts in a drama, I'd have no problem watching. Jim Carrey used to do the same kind of comedy over and over, but he branched out some later in his career and that makes it easier to watch a movie he stars in.

DeVito and Williams are two actors who I don't think were ever as badly typecast as someone like Will Ferrell. They've had a lot of variety in roles, so to not watch movies they are in is about the actor rather than the style of movie, and that's just odd to me.

ROFL. I was just remembering from the movie Pet Detective when he was inside the rhino or hippo, whatever it was, and he had to squeeze himself out of the butthole, and the people watching thought it was giving birth, and then out comes sweaty Jim Carey! That was the funniest part in that whole movie, I think.

 

[Gracie]

I think it was pet detective 2, where he had to get that bat? Hocking a loogey....that made my husband almost wet himself. And neither of us are Jim Carrey fans. I liked him In Living Color, and Dumb & Dumber, but i usually avoid his films.

 

[Gracie]

I LOATHE Ferrell. Absolutely loathe him.

And I refuse to watch ANY movie that skanky Jane Fonda is in.