Can he actually act?

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mjl1966 — 10 years ago(March 19, 2016 11:44 PM)

Well, I'm reading all the comments and nobody seems to be defining the term "acting" in any way that can corroborate the notion that he can't. I'd have to say that 129 movies and an Oscar wins out over the generic term "can't act". He has appealed to several generations of film audiences, so I have to believe that his abilities are well beyond just "playing himself."
What is the definition acting in the context of this discussion? By what criteria do we assess his ability? If you don't think he acts well, then what is it about his acting that indicates it's not very good?

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ShruggedAtlas — 9 years ago(May 29, 2016 08:58 AM)

IMO even though Max Zorrin and Max Shrek were both psychopathic tycoons on paper, they both came across quite differently.

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deutschrock_girl — 9 years ago(July 27, 2016 03:32 PM)

Deer Hunter
The Dead Zone
The Dogs of War

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northstar_36 — 9 years ago(November 20, 2016 01:20 PM)

I have to say yes, he can act, brilliantly but He seems to play crazy better than any other role, love him or hate him, when he's on screen, you notice.