MisMatched

Actor: JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE

Film: "Bad Teacher"

Character: Scott Delacorte

Year: 2011

Don't get me wrong. He wasn't terrible, but Justin Timberlake didn't do the role of 'Scott Delacorte' justice. There was a lot of potential for some great humorous scenes, but Timberlake fell short. It seems to me that Justin thinks he is a lot funnier than he actually is (he may have assumed this after the success of the "Dick in a Box" skit from SNL. He co-wrote it and did a great job, but Andy Samberg's performance really stood out). He's trying to go the character actor route, as opposed to leading man. Honestly, he's not really suited for either one. He doesn't possess the comedic timing of... say... Jason Segel (who played 'Russell' in the film) and he isn't really leading man material either. All and all, I'd say Timberlake is an average actor (not bad, but not really good). He should go back to making fabulous music.

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Actor: SARAH MICHELLE GELLAR

Film: "Cruel Intentions"

Character: Kathyrn

Year: 1999

That lifeless face, that whiny monotone voice... just a couple of things that help prove how bad Sarah Michelle Gellar was in 1999's soap-opera-esque "Cruel Intentions". Gellar played Kathryn, a spoiled, overly sexualized, slightly-evil, rich girl who bets her hot stepbrother Sebastian (miscast with a cheesy Ryan Phillippe) that he can't bed the new girl in school. Of course he takes the challenge and falls in love with Annette (played by Reese Witherspoon)... blah blah blah. Gellar is painfully bad and extremely annoying to watch.

*this is where Reese and Ryan met.

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Actor: GRETA GERWIG

Film: "Arthur"

Character: Naomi Quinn

Year: 2011

I'm not sure if recasting this part would have saved this blah film, but it might have helped. Greta Gerwig is incredibly flat, in the updated role that charming Liza Minnelli created. I didn't buy Russell Brand's obsession with her. It just didn't make sense, especially since the other leading lady was a hilarious and oddly sexy Jennifer Garner. Gerwig really reminded me of another MisMatched favorite, Zooey Deschanel.

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Actor: JULIA ROBERTS

Film: "Mary Reilly"

Character: Mary Reilly

Year: 1996

There's no denying that Julia Roberts is one of the biggest stars in the world. That doesn't, however, mean that she cannot fail. When she ambitiously took on the role of 'Mary Reilly', in 1996's film of the same title, no one seemed to notice that she didn't have the stuff for the part. To start off, it's a completely serious role. Reilly is meek, shy, and painfully pathetic. Roberts is the complete opposite... and let's not get started on the Irish accent she had to do. A more versatile actor (Streep or Sarandon) could have done this part in their sleep, but as for Roberts... well, just stick to strong female characters.

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Actor: AMERICA FERRERA

Film: "Steel City"

Character: Amy

Year: 2006

I know we all thought she was perfect as Ugly Betty, but at this point in her career, America Ferrera has limits. In the indie film "Steel City", she's cast as a small town waitress who falls in love with the main protagonist (Tom Guiry). It's hard to see America as a small town gal. She's really got that urban thing going on... and no, it isn't because she's Latina. It's in her acting; her accent, the way she holds herself, etc. Also, she and Guiry have no real chemistry. It's hard to see why they like each other. I understand producers probably wanted a big name, but Ferrera just doesn't work and it probably hurt the film more than it helped.

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Actor: JENNIFER LOPEZ

Film: "Angel Eyes"

Character: Sharon

Year: 2001

I would pretty much say that Jennifer Lopez is ALWAYS miscast, but 2001's "Angel Eyes" was legendary. Lopez starred as Sharon, a lonely, angry cop who meets a strange man. The two fall in love... blah blah blah. There's a laundry list of reasons she wasn't right for this; Her lack of talent, lack of chemistry with costar Jim Caviezel, the Bronx accent that follows her into EVERY role. I can go on and on.

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Actor: ERIKA CHRISTENSEN

Film: "Swimfan"

Character: Madison Bell

Year: 2002

"Swimfan" was supposed to be the big follow-up to Erika Christensen's breakout role in "Traffic", but it didn't quite work out that way. Christensen seemed completely wrong for the part of crazed, manipulative, and psychotic 'Madison'. I had a hard time believing that she was evil. If that wasn't bad enough, her so-called chemistry with leading man Jesse Bradford was non-existent. She should stick to playing the girl-next door-type because her psycho killer is terrible.

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Actor: JENNIFER HUDSON

Film: "Sex and the City"

Character: Louise

Year: 2008

Fresh off her Oscar win, someone thought it was a good idea to cast Jennifer Hudson as Carrie Bradshaw's personal assistant. I say, NO. I cringed every time Hudson entered a scene. She just seemed uncomfortable the entire time and I'm gonna go out on a limb here... she's not a very good actor. I know, I know... she won the Oscar. I happen to think that was a mistake. There was one scene in "Dreamgirls" that she rocked... the one where she sings "I'm Telling You". The rest... blah. Hudson should stick to singing.

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Actor: MICHELLE MONAGHAN

Film: "Trucker"

Character: Diane Ford

Year: 2008

This was an ambitious choice for relatively unknown actor Michelle Monaghan, and unfortunately it didn't pay off. With another actor, this film may have made the award show rounds. Monaghan just isn't up to speed as Diane, a somewhat cold trucker, who takes in her young son after his father falls ill. I wasn't feeling the connection between Monaghan and Jimmy Bennett (who plays her son Peter), even towards the end when she begins to realize she loves him.

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Actor: DEMI MOORE

Film: "The Scarlet Letter"

Character: Hester

Year: 1995

"The Scarlet Letter" is generally regarded as one of the worst movies ever, but I think that's wrong. The worst thing about this flick is the decision to cast Demi Moore in the main role of Hester Prynne. She absolutely doesn't work. She's too modern. She seems uncomfortable and I wasn't feeling the chemistry between leading man Gary Oldman and herself. It was a bad choice and one of her worst performances (and she did "Striptease" and "The Juror").

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Actor: CHRISTINA RICCI

Film: "Sleepy Hollow"

Character: Katrina Van Tassel

Year: 1999

Christina Ricci is an acquired taste. She really isn't a very good actor, but I've grown up with her. I can remember her cute face in "Mermaids" and her odd coming-of-age in films like "Casper", and "Now and Then". That is why it hurts me to say this. Ricci is completely wrong for this film. She's totally unsure of herself. She made me feel uncomfortable (and I'm pretty sure that is not how Burton intended to get that reaction from the audience). What's more... Ricci as the love interest for much older Depp is awkward to say the least. Bottom line: I don't buy it.

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Actor: ZOOEY DESCHANEL

Film: "Elf"

Character: Jovie

Year: 2003

I'm not sure who's idea it was to make sarcastic, odd-ball Zooey Deschanel a love interest of Will Ferrell, but bad choice you. Deschanel is a very... particular kind of actor. She... well, to put it nicely, always plays herself. It worked in "Almost Famous" and "500 Days of Summer", but this casting decision was not good. Many people have cited the age difference as the reason, but I think that if they had developed some chemistry, it wouldn't have mattered (also Will is 13 years older than Zooey, which in Hollywood standards makes them the same age). It was hard to watch her awkward behavior around hilarious Ferrell. I felt like she didn't really know how to be. Ferrell is so crazy and kooky that they needed to cast a 'straight woman' for the part of Jovie.

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Actor: JULIA ROBERTS

Film: "Hook"

Character: Tinkerbell

Year: 1991

As good an actor as Julia is, it didn't matter in this role. Roberts played 'Tinkerbell' in this 1991 Steven Spielberg masterpiece. She was awkward and odd and the pixie cut wasn't really working. I think the main problem was she was acting on a set by herself most of the time. She seems to need the presence of another actor to enhance her craft. The movie is fantastic, but it could have done with another actor to fill Tinks shoes.

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Actor: BEYONCE KNOWLES

Film: "Obsessed"

Character: Sharon

Year: 2009

I am no fan of Beyonce in the medium of film, but this performance takes the cake when it comes to bad, bad, and bad. Beyonce is cast as a housewife and mother who fights off a deranged stalker. To put it simply... she's terrible. I couldn't enjoy this "Fatal Attraction" rip-off because my senses were in overload whenever Ms. Knowles was on camera. She was stiff, lacked depth, and honestly just seemed to be completely uncomfortable. I say stick to singing and shaking your ass, Beyonce.