John Cusack in The Butler
It is not a secret that John Cusack is amazing at playing the likable average Joe. That is why he works as the romantic lead in movies such as High Fidelity and Say Anything. We wonder if the producers of The Butler had been aware that it was a huge gamble to cast him as Richard Nixon. It seemed like director Lee Daniels did not see it that way since he also miscast the actor in The Paperboy. Even worse? He does not sound or look anything like the 37th President of the United States. At any rate, it was rather amusing to watch Cusack with that horrible prosthetic nose.
John Cusack In The Butler
Keanu Reeves In Bram Stoker’s Dracula
We adore Keanu Reeves, but we can’t deny the fact that he has worked on a few bad projects in the past. If you are not convinced, you should check him out as Jonathan Harker in Bram Stoker’s Dracula. The film ended up bagging three Academy Awards for costume, makeup, and sound effects, but his performance left a lot to be desired. As the curious real estate agent, he delivered an awful British accent and over-the-top reactions. According to director Francis Ford Coppola, Reeves tried to speak like an English person but ultimately failed. This was what the filmmaker had to say about it: “He wanted to do it perfectly, and in trying to do it perfectly it came off as stilted.” A for effort!
Keanu Reeves In Bram Stoker’s Dracula