And the most overpaid actor is...

[Kramodlog]

We get it. You love Sandler and are upset that people in this thread have not voiced the same love. But it doesn't mean you get to challenge other poster's intelligence or work ethics because of that.

 

[Grehnhewe]

Adam Sandler the most overpaid? I have to admit Happy Gilmore and billy Madison are the only ones I really appreciate with maybe a shout out to Big Daddy. I have not found his more current movies that funny.

Ben Stiller I thought was funniest in Zoolander, yeah I said it. If you don't like it, I challenge you to a Walk Off...and I have been practicing.

 

[Cyclone_Joker]

I see now; you could make billions of dollars by making movies,

You do understand how one begins in the world of acting and filmmaking, right?

Or, do you think, that you might just maybe, possibly be a bit sour grapes that he appeals to a LOT of people?

And? Young Earthism, climate deniers, and Twilight all tell me that quality and popularity aren't connected.

I mean for god's sake, bush jr. got elected twice, doesn't that say more about people in this country than Adam Sandler, at least Adam didn't start a war and lie about WMD's.

"It's not Dubya, therefore it's not that bad?"

That's such a bad argument I don't think I need to say more. I think I can hear a logic teacher crying, though.

I think anyone that makes that much product, 2.3+ billion dollars worth, and employs all those people, must be doing something that I and you and others haven't figured out yet. You don't want to respect that, that is your choice, the grapes were probably sour anyways.

...So you're going to tell me that the end result automatically means that the process was super-special-awesome? Okay, I guess I owe every heir, the Kardashians, and lotto winners an apology. I never realized how much intelligence and work went into being born to the right people, having a sex tape, or just being lucky.

...You do see what's wrong with that, I hope. You're making the bizarre stretch that luck and being popular among certain groups notorious for poor taste magically means that someone is awesome purely because you say so. The reasoning is poor and a bit circular besides.

 

[Ahnehnois]

I see now; you could make billions of dollars by making movies, you are just too cool to lower yourself to that line of work.

Well, no one can reliably achieve that outcome. The question is whether a person tries or not. If I had gone the cinema route (a serious possibility in my case), I would have done it because I thought I could produce something of artistic merit, not because I thought I would make money.

You could probably out play Lebron James in basketball as well

Probably not. He actually is among the best at what he does. He's talented. There's nothing wrong with having a talent and using it.

There are plenty of comedians and comic actors who are really good. Adam Sandler (and Ben Stiller, I agree) is not one of them.

I think anyone that makes that much product, 2.3+ billion dollars worth, and employs all those people, must be doing something that I and you and others haven't figured out yet.

I think that anyone who cures diseases or invents new energy sources or teaches kids is doing something you and I haven't figured out yet. I think that Adam Sandler (and a lot of people in Hollywood) basically won the lottery. There are tons of talented comedians, actors, etc. waiting tables in LA. Every once in a while, one gets famous, and makes a lot of money because of it. The thing that gets them famous may include talent (not in this case) or hard work (probably yes), but is mostly luck of the draw. Hollywood is not a meritocracy. That's why I'm not one of those people, not necessarily because I don't have the talent, but because I don't want to roll that particular set of dice; the odds aren't great.

So yes, when someone I don't find funny gets rich and famous for being funny, I think that's a problem. There are plenty of other talented people that deserve the screen time more.

 

[athos]

Wow... you guys really hate the poor guy. I say he must be doing something right to sell that much product, and you jump on me. Ok, fair enough, I read your posts.

Silly me for thinking the market has some influence on success, you have educated me and I now know it's all luck. You aren't a failure, you are just unlucky, what a wonderful way to go through life.

I think this is where we just agree to disagree.

 

[Ahnehnois]

Silly me for thinking the market has some influence on success

Depends on how you define success. Wealth isn't gained by merit and doesn't lead to happiness, so I don't see that success is measured in dollars.

To be fair, there are people who are far worse than Adam Sandler (who I wouldn't say is a bad person, just in over his head), and far richer.

 

[Cyclone_Joker]

Wow... you guys really hate the poor guy. I say he must be doing something right to sell that much product, and you jump on me. Ok, fair enough, I read your posts.

And you're wrong. Your statement is using one unrelated thing to argue for another. Quality and sales are totally divorced in the right genres, and comedy aimed at the lowest common denominator is one of them.

Silly me for thinking the market has some influence on success, you have educated me and I now know it's all luck. You aren't a failure, you are just unlucky, what a wonderful way to go through life.

Oh, hey, blatant fallacies, insults, and terribly-done sarcasm, all in one package. Well done.

Now why don't you run along back to your Jersey Shore/Twilight marathon?

 

[Zombie_Babies]

I see now; you could make billions of dollars by making movies, you are just too cool to lower yourself to that line of work. Sorry... I didn't understand that before. You could probably out play Lebron James in basketball as well, you just don't like getting sweaty, otherwise, you would be in the NBA I bet.

Or, do you think, that you might just maybe, possibly be a bit sour grapes that he appeals to a LOT of people? I mean for god's sake, bush jr. got elected twice, doesn't that say more about people in this country than Adam Sandler, at least Adam didn't start a war and lie about WMD's.

I think anyone that makes that much product, 2.3+ billion dollars worth, and employs all those people, must be doing something that I and you and others haven't figured out yet. You don't want to respect that, that is your choice, the grapes were probably sour anyways.

What does acting in a movie or dunking a basketball have to do with 'smart'?

I personally don't see it as 'sour grapes' that he appeals to a lot of people - I just think it's sad. By the way, the trend these days is that he's appealing to less and less - hence the 'most overpaid' designation.

 

[Joker]

Oh, hey, blatant fallacies, insults, and terribly-done sarcasm, all in one package. Well done.

Now why don't you run along back to your Jersey Shore/Twilight marathon?

Is the irony intended or are you accidentally funny?

 

[Joker]

Good for him that he's using a formula which appeals to a lot of people. It's not for me or for anyone else to say what kind of movies his audience should enjoy.