I have an innate fear of watching movies I know nothing about (I’m such a wimp in so many ways, I know). I’m always sure I’ll hate them or that I’ll be bored stiff. I realize this is ridiculous. Seriously, there is NO reason for this mindset except that I have a narrow mind. I’m sorry. (Also, occasionally you watch a movie you’ve never heard of – Stargate, for instance – and it’s so wretched you swear you will never watch a movie without a preview again).
The fact that you can now watch previews on the Internet really helps me out because once I’ve seen a preview, I’m far more interested in the movie. Once I have some sort of idea what to expect, I’m much more open to the idea of seeing something new.
If I haven’t seen a preview, the only other thing that will possibly convince me to see a new movie is if it features an actor or actress that I’m particularly fond of.
So, without further ado, let me present to you actors and actresses who I will watch, basically always:
Seriously, I wrote about a dozen movie lines here before I realized it was in vain. There is not one funniest Steve Zahn line – he is ALWAYS funny. If you do not know who he is, rectify this QUICKLY.
I just think she’s gorgeous. The End.
“I will tear you to pieces with my bare hands. . . or vicious rhetoric.”
Seriously, though, I can’t be the only person who watches movies based solely on the main characters, can I? Also, I know the minute I post this, I will realize a hundred great people I left off this list.
Becca says
Oh yes Janssen you are a woman after my own heart. I often will be interested in a movie simply because of who’s in it. I will also find a movie more interesting than I would have otherwise because of who is in it. And I must agree – Christian Bale rocks.
David Grover says
Where’s Kevin Costner!?
Stacy says
Okay, fabulous list & all but you left off Sean Connery …… seriously, he may be getting ‘up there’ but for an old guy he is amazing. And that accent……
chloe elizabeth says
You reminded me that I am dying to see Amazing Grace! Thanks.
RA says
At the risk of my own safety, I have to ask: who is the woman after Remington Steele?
Noelle says
That Tad Hamilton line was great. 🙂 You have seen “An Ideal Husband” right? If not, you’d love it.
TheMoncurs says
I love most of the people on your list. To be horrifyingly honest though, I have never seen any Horatio Hornblower movies. Or Amazing Grace. And this actually kind of devastates me. I’ll get right on that. The only thing I’ve seen him in is the Fantastic 4 movies and I think I know how you feel about THOSE (Jessica Alba looks like an alien in the 2nd one. So weird)
To my list I would add Bruce Willis. Me and Bruce..we have a thing.
Gretchen says
I’m surprised how often someone WON’T see a movie because of who’s in it. Is this the logical other half of your love for certain actors? Because while I have people I love and people I hate, if the movie as a whole is good enough, I can always see past that. My sister never can and it creates great disparity in our movie tastes, among other reasons like her love of mindless entertainment and explosions. (But I love her for it!)
Gretchen says
Oh yah, and thanks for reminding me to add Amazing Grace to my Netflix queue for when it gets released!
-R- says
I love, love, love Christian Bale, but I can’t see all his movies. Some are too scary for me because, hi, I am a total wimp. I did watch “American Psycho,” even though it freaked me out.
Merrick says
What a great post. I got excited everytime I scrolled down just so I could see the next person on your list. These people make me so happy, and I would say “Especially so and so,” but I can’t pick just one, because I love all of them so dearly.
janet says
I’m not a huge movie-watcher, but this is a fab list. Anything Christian Bale….yum. Love him!
Miriam Higginson says
Hey – I liked Stargate – but I know I’m a sci-fi nerd. I too watch many movies based on the actor(s), it’s always a downer when a neat looking show, with a favored actor is rated R.
heidikins says
Ah, Clooney. Mr. Classic, love him! And I love love love Amazing Grace, so glad you mentioned it here!
xox
TheMoncurs says
So, in the 3 seconds it took me to type out my comment on Nemesis’s blog, you commented. Weird.
Lauren says
I’m totally with you on Elizabeth Perkins. She’s such an underrated actress and she’s fabulous! And beautiful!
MarysMom says
Remington Steele- takes me back. Thank you. Yep, I did love Pierce Brosnan and you’re right— he is not aging well.
First time I read your blog— this post will have me coming back to see what you are up to…