17 Incredible Performances In Films That 100% Didn't Deserve Them

"Years and years ago, I saw this at a local dollar theater and I laughed SO HARD at how awful it was. However, I remembered feeling bad for the lead guy because he was actually doing a really good job for as bad as the movie was. Cut to years later when some friends and I decided to re-watch it for laughs, and I realize the lead guy is none other than IDRIS ELBA, which explains why he did so well, despite having so much to work against."

—danielled34

"Okay, so I'm biased because this also happens to be one of my favorite films. Her acting is captivating, and I was completely enthralled by her ability to perfectly capture how Marie was such a young, naive, (literal) child thrust into political turmoil."

—copperfox666

"The live-action remake was dissatisfying on so many levels, but Kline KILLED IT as Maurice. He stepped into a role that was sort of half-baked and created an entirely new character. He had me wishing we could add HIS Maurice into the animated version!"

—melc40e454224

"This was a genuinely AWFUL movie, but Spencer was the glue that held the bungled mess together."

—kenh427e1ae90

"The entire cast is stellar, but Paul Rudd really steps it up as a supporting actor. He steals almost every scene he’s in."

—sydneynoellew

"I know there are no Oscars for voice acting, but he deserves one. Most of the other voice actors in that movie were mediocre at best, but he was phenomenal."

—elinek

"Burke's portrayal of Charlie was perfectly subtle and top-notch dad material. He's one of the best parts of those movies."

—bethramseya

"The movie is pretty awful as a whole, but this man gave Kingpin his ALL. He is still the definitive actor for that role in my head. It made the movie more memorable than it had any right to be, honestly."

—rachelc43

"The movies were incredibly disappointing, but these two performances ALMOST made them watchable."

—ma-rin

"The movie itself is just 'okay,' but Branagh’s Lockhart was PERFECT. You could tell he loved playing a pompous, arrogant fool and he nailed it. It's truly one of the best performances in all of the Harry Potter movies, in my opinion."

—francisq

"The movie was, honestly, an insult to the book, but Blunt delivered such an astounding performance, it almost made you forget. She was a perfect real-life incarnation of Rachel from the book."

—sheylaa2

"The prequels were...something, but his performance perfectly captured the essence of the original character as portrayed by Alec Guinness. He did this all while still making the character his own, and it's without a doubt the best part of all of the prequel films."

—jackb4c512234e

"This is one of the worst movies ever made, while simultaneously having one of the best scenes ever put to film, thanks to Juliá. During his scene — when he's talking with a captive Chun-Li (Ming-Na Wen) — he delivers the classic, 'For me, it was Tuesday' line. Sheer brilliance."

—dirkdaring99

"He deserved to AT LEAST have been nominated for an Oscar for either film. While neither movie was great, the way he embodied each of Kevin’s personalities was mind-blowing. You could tell who he was before he even opened his mouth. I’ve never seen anything else like it."

—nosveremosenlostribunales

"Rickman is hilarious, dastardly, and so quotable throughout the movie. You can't help but root for Rickman's sheriff the entire time he is on-screen and — when he isn't on the screen — you just sit there, beyond bored, waiting for his character to come back onto the screen."

—leeannb42c62edde

"This movie as a whole kind of blows, but Isaac is *chef’s kiss* as the creepy-gross-but-also-kind-of-hot-to-be-honest Blue. Also...that mustache!"

—punchandpie

"This was an absolute GARBAGE movie that made little-to-no sense, but this man really put everything he had into it and made a genuinely great, entertaining villain."

—stephaniem47331e896