Is the difference between the age of the character and the actor too great?

SuiseisekiFirst of all, FF8 was terrible. Like, one of the games that made me hurt to play. Not to mention Squall is a terrible one-dimensional character.Secondly, I can see where you're coming from, but unlike Cloud M.F. Strife most A-list actors are A-list for a reason. They're good and they pull in money. Nobody cares if you're sick of them. But that's besides the point, a good actor can play roles that aredifferent in age etc. Like Christian Bale and Edward Norton. Oh man, they're awesome.

I see your point... christian bale is awesome. but that is why we have "B" list actors too, they need some space to grow

gavilatiuswhoa, I'm gonna have to stop you there... uncanny? sure you have people with steady hands or a smooth voice, but just because you suck at it doesn't mean you can't practice enough to be good at it... Albert Einstein sucked at math, but with practice he became Germany's and later on America's greatest mathematician... it just goes to say, if you don't succeed try and try again. and the acting point, of course any one can be a good actor... its the part they are given that truly shows their strengths, you can't give Leslie Nielson the part of a serious evil dictator off the bat, but with practice, a few past roles in darker movies, and some appearance changes, then yes he can become that evil dictator and have a darker attitude.David Shwimmer would go great in a comedy regarding roomates or as a quirky teacher and let him age, you might have a bunch of different role possibilities. Directors tend to hire brad pitt more for his good looks than his acting (being married to a woman who men dream of night and day is also a plus) I think his acting is kinda meh. oh try this on for size... Cloud strife and final fantasy... you getting sick of that character/series? well, I am, and a lot of people are also.

Wat, Einstein sucked at math at one point?

Their son attended a Catholic elementary school from the age of five until ten.[9] Although Einstein had early speech difficulties, he was a top student in elementary school.

Sure, it took him a while for him to reach his full potential in physics, it's something you learn over time that you do have this talent, but it's still born with you. Sure you can work your ass off and be good at something, but you won't be as good as the people with the natural born talent to do it.

Definition of talent# A marked innate ability, as for artistic accomplishment. See synonyms at ability.
# 1. Natural endowment or ability of a superior quality.
2. A person or group of people having such ability: The company makes good use of its talent.

Oh, Leslie Nielson already played a bad guy, have you seen Creepshow? He made a great villain.I said that he wouldn't be able to play a 12 year old in a serious film (unless he's acting as Jack or Big), he can do it for comedic effect though.I personally think Brad Pitt is a great actor, I'm sure the critics agree with me. It's not that he only plays one character particularly well, he plays a variety of characters well. Watch Fight Club, then watch Benjamin Button or Inglorious Basterds. Different characters, all acted good, if not, great. There's a couple of cases of him being in a somewhat average film, but what actor isn't prone to a bad movie? Edward Norton falls in the same boat, Suis is right, he is fucking awesome too, I loved him so much in American History X.There's of course the name attached to the movie for more money, but that doesn't mean much if you're actually a good actor. Dane Cook is horrible and a tremendous asshole in every part he plays (even Employee of the Month, a movie where he's the good guy), sure he's a bad actor, but he's a one trick pony, he can't get the image of him being an asshole out of any film of his (or even his comedy routines).David Shwimmer can play any other different part, but not particularly well, I know this. His voice, his look, his mannerisms everything points to someone either being shy/nervous/anxiety problems/whiny/troubled etc. He can play those parts well, anything else, no.Seth Rogan is another case of a one trick pony, I can't watch any movie I watch with him in it anymore, he plays the same character in every single movie. Same with Adam Sandler (with the exception of Reign On Me).I don't like Final Fantasy and I don't really care. Also Cloud and Seph will always be Cloud and Seph. No exception, of course people are going to get tired of it.

Replying to #21

They do hire newer actors too you know, look at the Watchmen, it suffered and excelled in this. While it brought Jackie Earle Haley (Rorschach) to the public, it also showed how shitty Carla Gugino (Silk Specter) is as an actress. Also the rest of the cast was so-so, overall it made the movie worse because they brought in actors with little experience.

You forgot Hugh Grant. Seriously, having a relationship with a lot of chicks these days requires you to watch at least one Hugh Grant movie.

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I wish this included the Dr Who parody.On topic, you could argue that Edward needed an older actor to properly portray his maturity. However, I don't know why they don't use CGI to work actors ages to the proper point. This oversight would have made the latest Indiana Jones at least a little better.

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? They explained why Harrison Ford looks so old in the latest Indiana Jones (it takes place after the other ones, when he's 60 or something). That and good CGI isn't cheap.

not really. Usually it doesn't bother me that much.

to be honest I haven't read the books yet as I never even knew they existed. I went to the film after being told it contained Greek mythology and thought it was pretty good.It didn't bother me that he was 16. I think the problem will come if they want to make all the books into films, the sea of monsters is due for release 2012 so he will be 17/18. If that means by the 5th book the actor is 25 then yes I'd think that was silly. I also thought the girl passed as the same age as the actorMaybe you should worry more that Percys uncle is Annabeths grandad. I wouldn't let my son go out with my cousin.I think you have to remember it's based on a book not the exact copy.I'd also comment on the post about Edward in twilight being played by a 23 year old, I guess it's a problem Robert ages as Edward is not supposed too. the fact is Edward is not your ordinary spotty 17 year old, he is almost god like, maybe they couldn't find someone who could play that aged 17. look at what almost happened with the guy who played Jacob, it's lucky he grew.