Tom cruise for example, he isn’t any superhero at all but he always wants to play that role (and probably always wanted ever since he was that kid who was always much smaller than the others).
And he absolutely CAN act! As soon as you hide his “Tom Cruise”-ness behind enough makeup or preferably a mask he can let loose of his “must be that specific cool guy”-syndrome and becomes a decent actor.
But when it’s his own face, he has 3 expressions and MUST be that specific cool guy.
When you see them as themselves, then you know.
Tom cruise for example, he isn’t any superhero at all but he always wants to play that role (and probably always wanted ever since he was that kid who was always much smaller than the others).
But Tom Cruise does have some range as well.
Les Grossman (BEST MOMENTS) - Tropic Thunder
People hate on him but he hasn’t been an A-list celebrity since he was 18 because he’s talentless.
Not even a fan of his but he’s got some chops when he can use it.
And he absolutely CAN act! As soon as you hide his “Tom Cruise”-ness behind enough makeup or preferably a mask he can let loose of his “must be that specific cool guy”-syndrome and becomes a decent actor.
But when it’s his own face, he has 3 expressions and MUST be that specific cool guy.