Can you think of an actor that portrayed a badass that failed miserably?

[Sakuraba is #1]

Bob Odenkirk in “Nobody” was so bad. Watching him morph into a lethal action hero was like seeing your grandma try to do the backstroke—completely unconvincing and a little terrifying! His “everyman” vibe was so unconvincing that he came off as a big nerd.

Horrible movie by the way.

 

[koquerelle]

Cruise as Jack Reacher

 

[zapataxiv]

Cruise as Jack Reacher

I love that movie
but I am completely unfamiliar with the lore
if you just treat it as a fun action movie it is pretty damn enjoyable
the thing is Cruise has the chops to do action stuff

Odenkirk was weird watching him do the fighting and what ever



my entry would be Sean William Scott and chow Yun fat in bulletproof monk

Fat is one of my favorite actors and action stars but he isn't a kung fu dude

 

[Pliny Pete]

 

[koquerelle]

Odenkirk was weird watching him do the fighting and what ever

The choreographies and editing were great. I enjoyed the movie.

 

[Spam On Rye]

 

[Osculater]

Steven Seagal with his homosexual sprint from the Castro district

 

[Spounman]

The guy who plays the Hulk. He's a soyboy loser

 

[Mujeriego]

Too legendary to be nominated.
This is allowed to slide.

Also fuck them for not re shooting that scene

 

[zapataxiv]

The guy who plays the Hulk. He's a soyboy loser

but he was dope as Hector

The choreographies and editing were great. I enjoyed the movie.

fair play different strokes for different folks

 

[High Test With da Best]

Bob Odenkirk in “Nobody” was so bad. Watching him morph into a lethal action hero was like seeing your grandma try to do the backstroke—completely unconvincing and a little terrifying! His “everyman” vibe was so unconvincing that he came off as a big nerd.

Horrible movie by the way.

I just learned on his wiki his first film role was 1993 in Wayne's World 2 as a "concert nerd" lol!

 

[Bacco]

Came to post this

But to be fair he was like 40y too old for that part, was probably just thinking if he slip on a kick he'll fall and shatter his femur lol

 

[spastikbecher]

 

[whocares]

Christian Slater in True Romance is the worst. I have tried to come around on this movie but he ruins it for me. Drexl would've ate this geek for dinner.

 

[BEATDOWNS]

I don't know if this answers your question but why the fuck is the guy in action movies?!

I would give this guy a wet willy then shove his head in the toilet. lol

 

[Coup de Gracie]

Does this count?

 

[Gene Tunney]

Richard Grieco - If Looks Could Kill
Kevin Klein - The January Man
Kevin Costner - Bull Durham

Not buying it.

 

[DragRacer]

Haha came here to post this.
The Hulk guy is such an insufferable pussy IRL it’s distracting trying to take him seriously as a menacing Hulk.

The guy who plays the Hulk. He's a soyboy loser

 

[-sin-]

Mr. Miyagi is a great character but watching him beat down the entire Cobra Kai was almost as cringe as the De Niro in The Irishman.

Honorable mentions to Pesci in Casino and Jonathan Banks in Breaking Bad/Better Call Saul. Love the performances but some of the fight scenes were just difficult to watch.

 

[koquerelle]

Haha came here to post this.
The Hulk guy is such an insufferable pussy IRL it’s distracting trying to take him seriously as a menacing Hulk.

It’s distracting trying to take him seriously as a human being.

He ruined Mickey 17 for my wife and I.