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<blockquote data-quote="Rackhir" data-source="post: 1652462" data-attributes="member: 149">Actually, he is French (A warning sign right there if ever I've seen one). He did not actually speak english when he was filming &quot;Highlander&quot;. He was simply taught to say his lines phonetically, much the same way a parrot learns a word or sound. Personally, I have my doubts that he's ever learned english given his performances since then.***************************************************Remember people, this isn't a &quot;What Actors Do you Hate Thread&quot; It's a &quot;Who's a Warning Sign&quot; thread.*************************************************** To give another example : Roger Corman - His good films are about as common as Ed Woods. If he's directed a film then you know it's got to be crap.Also, while this does mostly fall under the aformentioned &quot;Any non-Actor star Vehicle&quot;, movies made to exploit pop phenomina, not only are almost invariably horrifically bad, but in a small light at the end of the tunnel usually indicate that the pop phenom is over. &quot;Spiceworld&quot;, &quot;Prayer of the Rollerboys&quot;, &quot;From Justin to Kelly&quot;...Don't forget &quot;The Blood of Heroes&quot; and &quot;Flesh + Blood&quot; which are both excellent films. TBoH is one of my all time favorite films, though you have to A) Be willing to give it a break and not criticize the premises.b) Have a good sound system (especially a Subwoofer), the sound track is very important to many of the action sequences, especially the way it is syched to the action (Esp: Joan Chen's &quot;Ear&quot; Sequence and the Big Game at the end).So I don't really think he qualifies as a warning sign. I would say perhaps a Caution Sign. Even his bad films usually have at least some redeeming qualities, even if only a good quip or two. Like the &quot;Bigger GUNS!&quot; bit from &quot;Split Second&quot;.I would recomend Mystery Men, Zoolander. Both of those are terrifically funny films, though I'd have to admit he is in a lot of cringe inducing films (&quot;Meet the Parents&quot;).He had his own TV show for a number of years (&quot;Fresh Prince of Bel-Aire&quot;) before doing movies and I was unaware that he had even had a music career until after he'd done several films. However, given his last couple of films (espec MIBII), a trend that &quot;I Robot&quot; seems unlikely to stem, he may yet become a warning sign.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Rackhir, post: 1652462, member: 149"] Actually, he is French (A warning sign right there if ever I've seen one). He did not actually speak english when he was filming "Highlander". He was simply taught to say his lines phonetically, much the same way a parrot learns a word or sound. Personally, I have my doubts that he's ever learned english given his performances since then. *************************************************** Remember people, this isn't a "What Actors Do you Hate Thread" It's a "Who's a Warning Sign" thread. *************************************************** To give another example : Roger Corman - His good films are about as common as Ed Woods. If he's directed a film then you know it's got to be crap. Also, while this does mostly fall under the aformentioned "Any non-Actor star Vehicle", movies made to exploit pop phenomina, not only are almost invariably horrifically bad, but in a small light at the end of the tunnel usually indicate that the pop phenom is over. "Spiceworld", "Prayer of the Rollerboys", "From Justin to Kelly"... Don't forget "The Blood of Heroes" and "Flesh + Blood" which are both excellent films. TBoH is one of my all time favorite films, though you have to A) Be willing to give it a break and not criticize the premises. b) Have a good sound system (especially a Subwoofer), the sound track is very important to many of the action sequences, especially the way it is syched to the action (Esp: Joan Chen's "Ear" Sequence and the Big Game at the end). So I don't really think he qualifies as a warning sign. I would say perhaps a Caution Sign. Even his bad films usually have at least some redeeming qualities, even if only a good quip or two. Like the "Bigger GUNS!" bit from "Split Second". I would recomend Mystery Men, Zoolander. Both of those are terrifically funny films, though I'd have to admit he is in a lot of cringe inducing films ("Meet the Parents"). He had his own TV show for a number of years ("Fresh Prince of Bel-Aire") before doing movies and I was unaware that he had even had a music career until after he'd done several films. However, given his last couple of films (espec MIBII), a trend that "I Robot" seems unlikely to stem, he may yet become a warning sign. [/QUOTE]

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