5 cult movies that were ruined by an unconvincing performance by one actor

It doesn't matter if the actor plays the main role, a secondary role, or a cameo. Their key task is to get into character and immerse the viewer in the plot as much as possible. A bad performance can ruin the impression of any movie. Even the one that has won an Oscar or, say, a BAFTA award.

In the OBOZ.UA article, we have prepared a selection of cult films that were spoiled by the performance of one actor. See if you've noticed it.

1. "Suicide Squad (2016)

After the Australian actor Heath Ledger brilliantly portrayed the role of the Joker in The Dark Knight (2008), American actor Jared Leto had to try hard to show this villain in Suicide Squad. He tried to convey the image of a criminal mastermind and a crazy psychopath, but his excessive facial expressions ruined everything.

The seemingly creepy character often made the audience laugh, not fear or worry. As a result, the Joker became an annoying key in the plot, which prevented it from gaining momentum and power. Jared Leto has proven to be a great actor in other projects, but unfortunately, he overdid it in Suicide Squad.

2. "Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992)

Canadian actor Keanu Reeves is a real action star. However, the drama genre is much harder for him to master. For example, in the movie Dracula, he played the role of clerk Jonathan Harker, and had no chemistry with Mina Murray-Harker, played by American Winona Ryder. Keanu also clumsily imitated an English accent. It seems that the film's director, Francis Ford Cappelli, should have considered another celebrity for the role.

3. "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)

Director Steven Spielberg once said that he was disappointed in one of his works: "I wasn't happy with Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom at all. It was too gloomy and too horrible... The biggest thing I got out of it was that I met Kate Capshaw (the couple got married in 1991 and are still married - Ed.)." The aforementioned actress was one of the reasons for the film's failure...

She played the role of singer Wilhelmina "Willie" Scott, who had an affair with archaeologist Indiana Jones (played by Harrison Ford). Her performance was fake in every scene. Neither her passionate emotions, nor her joy, nor her surprise or her fierce fear were convincing. It seemed that Kate Capshaw was getting her first acting experience right on the set.

4. "The Godfather Part III (1990)

The most notable role of the American actress Sofia Carmina Coppola is in the legendary film The Godfather 3. With the help of her father, director Francis Ford Coppola, she played the head of a charity foundation, Maria Carleone, and won the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst New Star.

According to The New York Times, Sofia's performance ranged from "hopelessly amateurish" and "out of her league" (The Post) to "goose-stepping" (Time). The girl looked unconvincing against the rest of the cast (many of whom had more than 10 years of experience). That was the end of her acting career.

5. "Elvis (2022)

The role of rock and roll legend Elvis Presley was a breakthrough for American actor Austin Butler. It brought him a victory in the Best Actor category at the BAFTA and Golden Globe awards. In contrast, the American actor Tom Hanks, despite his many years of experience in filmmaking, was unable to correctly recreate the character of Colonel Tom Parker (the singer's controversial and eccentric manager) in the film Elvis. His character had a strange accent and excessive mannerisms, and was a pantomime villain with unclear capitalist intentions. This prevented the audience from delving into the plot as much as possible.

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