Bryce Dallas Howard : Complete and total nepotism.

Title says it all. She's a lovely girl, but look at her acting. And she's not that much of a beaut to deserve being in half of the spotlight that she's in.

What about Michael Douglas?

i can think of a bunch of Hollywood kids who got put into movies. Nicolas Cage, his uncle is Francis Ford Coppola.

Truth is if these people couldn't act they would make one movie and that'd be it.

There are some who can act. Get off your high horse.
I thought she did so well in The Village.

It's all opinions, but IMO this gal cannot act-at all! She totally sucks. Also, there's no comparison in her and Nick Cage. Look at the movies and money he's made. That speaks for itself.

I might as well enjoy my life and watch the stars play..

You have the depth of a NYC pizza pan. Let me explain: SHALLOW, they are.

You guys are discussing Hollywood and movies and you think calling somebody "shallow" is an insult? Good grief, man, get some perspective.

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"Truth is if these people couldn't act they would make one movie and that'd be it."

What kind of logic is that? There are plenty who can not act and are in tons of movies. If my father was an A list actor, whether if I can act or not, I would still be put in sh*t just because of who my father was. I actually liked Bryce in The Help, her facial expressions after she ate Minnies sh*t and the massive herpes cold sore she got called out on, were priceless. But she's no Meryl Streep either. Thanks for the laugh though, that's one of the funniest lines I've read on here in a while.

"Truth is if these people couldn't act they would make one movie and that'd be it."

What kind of logic is that? There are plenty who can not act and are in tons of movies. It's all in who you know. If my father was an A list actor, whether if I can act or not, I would still be put in sh*t just because of who my father was. I actually liked Bryce in The Help, her facial expressions after she ate Minnies sh*t and the massive herpes cold sore she got called out on, were priceless. But she's no Meryl Streep either. Thanks for the laugh though, that's one of the funniest lines I've read on here in a while.

"Truth is if these people couldn't act they would make one movie and that'd be it."

What kind of logic is that? There are plenty who can not act and are in tons of movies. If my father was an A list actor, whether if I can act or not, I would still be put in sh*t just because of who my father was. I actually liked Bryce in The Help, her facial expressions after she ate Minnies sh*t and the massive herpes cold sore she got called out on, were priceless. But she's no Meryl Streep either. Thanks for the laugh though, that's one of the funniest lines I've read on here in a while.

Wow, nice *beep* triple post.

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Truth is if these people couldn't act they would make one movie and that'd be it.

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Unfortunately that is not true in Hollywood. If you make it to be popular, it doesn't really matter.

I mean Kristen Stewart?. Her "acting" is just being awkward on screen. She has no range whatsoever. Yet she keeps being cast in movies because the "Twilight" franchise made her "popular" in pop culture. That she would even win more money for her acting than Meryl Streep is insulting.

Now that BDH has been praised so much by critics for her role in The Help, your post is laughable.

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She rocked in 'The Help'

It's only nepotism if you can't deliver the goods.

With the character Hilly, Bryce gave us a banquet.

Jamie Lee Curtis, Willow and Jayden Smith, and plenty of others are famous because of their famous parents. I don't call it nepotism. Chances are, if your parents, aunts, uncles, brothers, sisters, or grandparents were big time actors or musicians, you'll likely be noticed to just for being around them. Being famous is kind of no choice for people like them.

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None of the people you mentioned help your case at all. IMO.

I might as well enjoy my life and watch the stars play..

Hey c'mon.. Jamie Lee stole the show in Halloween 2 !!!

You must be reading some reviews most the general population isn't privy to.

I might as well enjoy my life and watch the stars play..

Not true. The general public is privy to those reviews. You're entitled to your opinion but please don't act as if your opinion represent those of the experts.

To quote Roger Ebert: "Praise, too for Emma Stone, Bryce Dallas Howard and Alison Janney."

From his review of the film: http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110809/REVIEWS/110809983

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I don't really feel my opinion is representative of the experts. It takes all kinds, else the world would be awfully lopsided and we'd all fall off the planet. I just cannot understand how BDH has a fan out there. But there are many things that are mystical to me, and while I am not, in the least, one to jump on the "popularity vote" bandwagon, try as I have to see what is convincing about this girls performances, it escapes me. No matter how hard I try to keep 2000an open mind.

Peace.

I don't mind.As long as there's a bed beneath the stars that shine I'll be fine.

Nice response, thanks. I had no real opinion on BDH's acting abilities until I saw "The Help", where her performance as a bigoted racist was pitch perfect. Of course not everyone will agree but I wasn't the only one who noticed. (I didn't even know who her dad is until I visited her page on IMDB, but judging by 'The Help', I believe she proved a point on own merit - though I'm sure she had an easier start in the business thanks to the family connections. Still, she wouldn't have lasted if she had no talent.)

Having said that, the true stars of 'The Help' were Viola Davis, Octavia Spencer and Cicely Tyson. Well, the whole cast did well.

Cheers, and peace too.

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I have to admit, my comment over BDH's performance in "The Help" was presumptuous, because I haven't seen it yet, and was totally judging my opinion of her based solely on the handful of other works I've seen her in.
Before I saw this comment you sent me yesterday, I was having a lazy Sunday and ran across the Teardrop Diamond on cable, and thought I'd revisit her again and see if maybe I'd rushed to an opinion that she perhaps didn't deserve, and tried once again to view her anew, or as fresh as possible. Sadly enough though, I found her performancesophomoric, over exaggerated, and no better than any high school play. Her southern accent almost made me lol. After that, I caught "Hereafter" right where she enters the film. Again, she was too. well, just too much. If the director wants her to turn right, for example, it seems she REALLY tuuuurns riiiight, like she tries way too hard. I just can't seem to take her seriously. And it isn't because she's a daughter of Hollywood. I actually give each performer their own chance to perform before I judge their talent.
Having said that, I do look forward to seeing "The Help". Maybe then I will take notice of her as a convincing actress who has the ability to compel me to "feel" what her character's feeling. I'd much rather enjoy an actor than to not.

Peace.

I don't mind.As long as there's a bed beneath the stars that shine I'll be fine.

I thought her performance in The Help was more of a cartoon character: one-dimensional, over exaggerated. Now maybe this is what the director wanted, I don't know but to me she didn't feel real at all, like a caricature, not a real person. I haven't seen her in any other films (that I can remember anyway) so if this role is the pinnacle of her acting as some have said on this board, then well, I'm sorry but I'm not impressed.

I agree! Nothing impressive in her at all.

I might as well enjoy my life and watch the stars play!

She doesn't get the criticism as bad as The Smith's. We got Nic Cage. Ben Stiller, Bruce Willis's daughter. Steven Tyler's kids. Master P son and daughter. The Douglas's.




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I don't see why everyone lumps Nick Cage in this group! The man may not be everyone's cup of tea, but compare all his films, a total range of characters and then his total box office earnings, c'mon! Bruce Willis daughter? Yea! She's well known, you don't even k5b4now her first name! She is a talentless hack, yes. But I've a feeling you're very young or haven't seen much "good" acting as of yet, to know if it's even good or not. Rumer Willis isn't even born in to great talent, albeit good looking, (by some standards) lucky, & charismatic people. Please don't get me started on the Smiths! I do give Will his kudos for being smart and a decent actor, though. Nick Cage is a class F'n act and I will stand by him til the end. Even though I'm not as much into his action stuff, any time he narrates, it's some good *beep* IMO

Peace.

I might as well enjoy my life and watch the stars play..

I agree with this. Nick Cage doesn't use his Coppola name to get anywhere (to be honest I didn't even know he was a Coppola until recently.)

Nepotism will bring about the end of Hollywood imo.

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Nepotism or not, she's a fantastic actress. I've actually liked her in everything I've seen her in, even if I hated the filmHereafter comes to mind. Wouldn't really have argued with you though, if I hadn't just seen her in The Help. She was AMAZING!!!! Definitely has the acting chops, so if any nepotism was invoved, thank God for it. Loved the film, fantastic cast, but her performance really did stand outin a sea of standout performances. I really don't know who should get the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress, but you can bet it will be from one of the women in The Help, and I'd bet my last dollar that BDH will get a nom.

she's beautiful and talented, what are you talking about?

Hear hear! People who think she can't act are just idiots who don't know what they're talking about.

Originality requires breaking rules.-M. Night Shyamalan

I hear ya brody! We are DEF not in on the popular vote here, but I could give a good rip. She's an untalented hack, IMO. She actually gives me the chills she so shiveringly awful.

I might as well enjoy my life and watch the stars play..

Bryce Dallas Howard just made some uncredited cameos in some of her father's movie. Then she was discovered, after years and years of acting training and well rated performances in Cechov stuff and many others, by M. Night Shyamalan. So I wouldn't link her movie career to her father's chops.

I already stated I didn't necessarily relate one to the other,nepotism and what-not, and I wasn't the OP, but I still don't feel she can act, so whatever. M. Night's name being dropped is lost on me as well, bc I'm not a fan of his either. So perhaps you should comment in the future to someone who may change their opinion of her. Nothing personal, she's just not what I consider a "talent".
Far from it, as I find her barely tolerable.
Peace.

I don't mind.As long as there's a bed beneath the stars that shine I'll be fine.

I think Bryce is a good actor, when I first saw her in The Village, I thought she was the normal breaking through, starting out actress. I didn't have a clue who Ron Howard was, so the nepotism doesn't link with me. I can see why people think that though.

I think she's quite the character actor on the quiet, she's the type of performer that's willing to lose/gain weight for a role, shave their hair off if need be etc. She's definitely better than some other actresses I could name who play themselves in every single project they've done and don't branch out, even if it's a tad scary.

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Nice and thoughtful comment. As I said before, I haven't seen "The Help" yet, and once I do, I really do hope my opinion of her changes, at least in baby steps. As a cinephile, it only goes to say that the more performers I enjoy, the more films I get to enjoy more thoroughly.

Peace.

I don't mind.As long as there's a bed beneath the stars that shine I'll be fine.

I'd be interested to know if you've seen the help yet? Since its been a few months I thought maybe you might have, she really is remarkable in it. I never hated her but I occasionally thought she was unremarkable in certain roles, and if I had hated her the unremarkability in those roles would have made me angry assuming better actresses might have made the character stand out but were passed over.

But The Help really highlights where her abilities lie and the liklihood that some parts in the past were not best for her - she plays the white character you're supposed to hate the most, and she relishes the role. IMO it was quite a hard role to get pitch perfect, allowing the audience to hate her thoroughly and also laugh at her in the appropriate moments. Same goes for 50/50; she played the negatives very well. It seems like when she's just supposed to be a starlet or a typical pretty girl or some other carbon copy hollywood character [like in Spiderman] she doesn't stand out, but as a character actress doing something with specificity often not empathetic she delivers what the character should be. Maybe she'll get better as a character actress.

You know, I haven't. But I plan on it when my schedule lightens up. I'm the first to admit when I'm wrong, so I will give you an honest review when I see the film, okay? Thanks, Peace.

I might as well enjoy my life and watch the stars play!

I sure agree ''shiveringly'' awful is so right on! I literally couldn't believe what I was seeing in "Hereafter" ,it was so awful. All the gushy glowing comments have to come from her press people or family and friends. No one with an ounce of discernment could believe those things.

Try stomaching "Loss of Teardrop Earring" and see how awful that is. And bc the "critics" give her some chatter is DEF bc of honor for her Dad, except for people who find her convincing, I guess. There seems to not be much about her anywhere.

Peace.


I might as well enjoy my life and watch the stars play. ;p

I have to agree. While others below have given examples of fina actors who got a leg up because of their parents, i.e. Jeff Bridges, Micheal Douglas, etc; it is not the case here. She is not a terrible actress, just not particularily good. She was a weak point in "Hereafter" were she gave a confused performance. I didn't like her in Terminator Salvation either. That role called for a stronger actress, it would have been great to see Claire Danes continue that role.

I also agree, she's not that attractive to get the role she does, looks too much like Dad.

Watch "The Help" and if you do not find a new opinion of her then I will shocked.

to be fair..just seen her in 50/50 and hated her in it much as i was supposed to..job done - win win

I think your assertion is wrong.
Did she have a leg up because of who her father is? Yes.
But studios won't risk millions of dollars without some reasonable expectation that she will do the job adequately.
She actually is talented, she's likely worked with some of the best in the business and if anyone else were in the same posistion they would likely do the same.
The fact that her father is Ron Howard doesn't mean she doesn't work hard.

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Don't hate.
Don't be jealous.
It's not attractive.


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Well she was very good in "The Help" and "50/50". But there is film called "Manderly" where she is playing the same character Nicole Kidman played in "Dogville" and she is the lead. She's not very good.

I don't see her in lead roles, but in supporting parts she is fine.

And if you want to talk about nepotism, look at Will Smith's son, that kid is as wooden as they come.

He was HORRIBLE in the remake of "The Karate Kid".

What a stupid thing to say.

The OP who is fine with nepotism with the Fanning girls, dropped the thread and left the building never to return.

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