Comment on What's going on with Quentin Tarantino?
nokturne213@sopuli.xyz 5 days ago
He said on a podcast recently that Matthew Lillard was one of his least favorite actors.
Matthew Lillard Reacts To Quentin Tarantino’s “Humbling” Criticism Of His Acting: “It Hurts”
themeatbridge@lemmy.world 5 days ago
He also took some totally unnecessary shots at Paul Dano, saying he was the worst actor in the SAG. That’s a bizarrely personal attack out of nowhere on a guy you never worked with.
ohulancutash@feddit.uk 5 days ago
Especially since Tarantino is a SAG actor.
prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 days ago
That’s crazy because Paul Dano is a good actor
themeatbridge@lemmy.world 5 days ago
So is Matthew Lillard. The whole thing feels oddly personal. Like if he had said “I didn’t like Dano in There Will Be Blood” you could understand that’s just a professional opinion. Maybe he thought someone else could have done better. But making it insulting undercuts his credibility as an impartial critic.
SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 5 days ago
He’s a solid character actor, but he really only plays the weird guy, which he does well.
Godric@lemmy.world 5 days ago
Frankly, I loathe the professional unwillingness to criticize anyone else. Some people frankly suck at acting, and they shouldn’t have to be Wiseau bad before anyone says something.
themeatbridge@lemmy.world 5 days ago
Criticism is fine, when you’re talking about someone’s work and how to improve it. Calling someone “weak” and “the worst actor in the SAG” is deeply personal and insulting.
Revealing a personal bias in a professional setting belies unprofessional attitudes and prejudices. Tarantino isn’t a critic, he’s a filmmaker, and an influential voice in the industry. Taking pot shots at a couple of B-list character actors is hurtful on a personal level, and wantonly destructive on a professional level. The power dynamic between producers and actors is massively unbalanced. It would be like the CEO where you work talking shit on LinkedIn about project managers at a rival company. If he’s saying this publicly, what is he saying behind the scenes? Is he trashing actors to casting directors to influence their careers?
He has every right to say “I don’t want these people in my movies.” It would also be professional to say “I did not like this specific performance for these specific reasons.” It’s extremely unprofessional to say “I hate these people because of who they are and anyone working with them is on my shit-list.”
jerkface@lemmy.ca 5 days ago
Why? This feels more like an unexamined emotional need than a practical one.
Godric@lemmy.world 5 days ago
Well Jerkface, because I have grown to dislike the constant corporate euphemism born of utter terror of controversy.
cerebralhawks@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 days ago
Agreed. I’m not a fan of Will Ferrel’s acting, but I have nothing against him as a person. Would it be so wrong for me to say I do not enjoy his movies or his comedy, but I’d be willing to speak to the man and maybe enjoy a chat over coffee or something? He’s probably a decent person. Maybe he’s not. If I met him, I’d only treat him with respect until he taught me otherwise. Still don’t care for his movies.
Same with Adam Sandler, but I’ve seen him actually act. Reign Over Me was the first one I saw him act well in. “Men, Women & Children” is another one.