Britney Spears CANNOT act!!!

[movielover-9]

Why is it so hip for singers to crossover to acting now? Britney Spears can't really act and it didn't help that she was in a HORRIBLE movie. I mean, Mandy Moore did better than her!!! I've never really liked Britney since the 2000 VMA's when she was acting like a whore. Now I'm straight, don't get me wrong, and like a good dancing sexy girl as much as the other but she is UGLY!!!! Why does everybody think she's pretty? She has to act like a hooker to be considered "sexy". And she when she said she didn't care what influence it had on other young girls that was the last straw. And she got all psycho stalker when Justin Timberlake was givin' it to someone else! I can't blame the poor boy. But to keep on the subject of movies so this thread doesn't get closed, who else thinks she cannot act and should stay away from movies?


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[movielover-9]

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[The Other]

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by movielover-9:
Britney Spears CANNOT act!!!</font>

How did ya guess...

[James Logan]

Yes, Britney Spears is hot.
No, she can definitely not act.

There's globally what 75% men in the world think at this time. http://www.joblo.com/ubb/smile.gif

[flowrchild]

I don't think she's hot AND I don't think she can act.

There are hundreds of girls out there that can blow her out of the water in the looks and talent department.

[Requiem-for-a-Dream]

Well obviously. She can't act for shit.

Matt

[Scarface98.9]

but who ever said if u look like Britney Spears u need to know how to act good? she makes studios money, so it doesn't matter how bad she is. that's why she has that other movie in the works

[idealdiscountdude]

Britney may not have blown anybody out of the water with her performance in Crossroads, but she was far from horrible. She did a pretty decent job considering the corny screenplay she had to work with.

I have this feeling that most of you who replied to this thread have actually NOT seen the film and are basing your opinions on your dislike for her rather than on her actual performance.

I have seen far worse performances by females than Britney gave.

[Razorblade Smile]

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by movielover-9:
Why is it so hip for singers to crossover to acting now? Britney Spears can't really act and it didn't help that she was in a HORRIBLE movie. I mean, Mandy Moore did better than her!!! I've never really liked Britney since the 2000 VMA's when she was acting like a whore. Now I'm straight, don't get me wrong, and like a good dancing sexy girl as much as the other but she is UGLY!!!! Why does everybody think she's pretty? She has to act like a hooker to be considered "sexy". And she when she said she didn't care what influence it had on other young girls that was the last straw. And she got all psycho stalker when Justin Timberlake was givin' it to someone else! I can't blame the poor boy. But to keep on the subject of movies so this thread doesn't get closed, who else thinks she cannot act and should stay away from movies?


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Okay, I have to ask.

Why did you see her movie in the first place?

[bedhead_dl]

I gotta admit on been dragged to the cinema by my girlfriend to see her in Crossroads the only good time I expected to have was with my girlfriend. But Britney kinda suprised me in the film.

It was a shit film.

But Britney made the best of what she had.

I don't like her but I gotta admit that she did well with what she did so don't give her all the bad shit coz she aint THAT bad.

[BloodiedCelticVengeance]

First of all, I am no fan of Ms.Spears. I loathe her music as much as I detest hip hop, boy bands, nu metal, and all of he other shit EMPTV foists upon the public.
Now, that being said...
This girl has worked her ass off to get where she is. She's apparently been at it since she was 4 years old. I am not going to praise her "work", but her "work ethic" is admirable. She seems to be a very convenient scapegoat...and a remarkably vulnerable target.
She is mega-successful, no denying that. But, whose fault is it? I'm not the one buying her music or patronizing her film, Restaurant, buying merchandise, etc. Ms.Spears owes her success to the great malaise of mediocrity that engulfs such an ungodly percentile of the populace.
I did/do praise her work ethic, and her dedication to "making it"...but, that does not mean she is a great talent...just someone who was a recipient of the tried and true "right place at the right time" stroke of luck.
Hell, I've been skating and playing hockey since I was 5 years old. My love for the sport and fervor for competition is grand, but, that doesn't mean I'm going to lace 'em up for the NY Rangers tomorrow(dedication and work ethic does not always equal success).
It was inevitable that Hollywood would come calling for Britney, and who could blame them? I mean, it's all about the fuckin' dollar, and Britney proved she can sure as fuck rake 'em in. I'm not supporting the decision, but, the greedy bastards saw the "cha-ching!!" that follows this girl around, and tried to make mucho hay whilst the sun was brightly shining.
I just don't appreciate the whole singer/musician as actor aesthetic one bit. I think the most laughable are the rappers/hip-hoppers. What a bunch of limited range, posing, shallow hacks they translate to onscreen...to "act" one must step out of themselves on occaision.
I've yet to see Britney's flick, and I doubt if I ever will...unless it pops up on cable one late night while I'm zombified with my remote. I did catch a bit of "A Walk to Remember", though. My nieces were watching on Fourth of July...and I liked what I saw from Mandy Moore. I find her to be much more beautiful than Britney, and, I'm sure she's the better actress. Nothing earth shattering, mind you, but, an admirable effort on Mandy's part.
Look, folks, as long as the public buys the music and goes ga-ga over certain music stars, we are going to be burdened with them on the big screen (how long before Aguilera pops up in the credits?) . Who knows, perhaps one day someone will blow my fucking mind and convince me that the crossover is indeed possible. I just don't see it coming to fruition anytime soon.

[Lennis]

I haven't seen her movie, but it has to be said that Britney is not as pretty as she once was. She tries too hard to be a sex symbol and has become 100% artificial. That is why I did not care to see her movie. That is why many people probably didn't care to see her movie. This is the beginning of a phenomenon I call "Britney backlash". The girl is artificiality personified, and people are growng tired of artificiality in their world. Britney certainly was in the right place at the right time when she made it big. But I think she will also be in the wrong place at the wrong time when the backlash against artificiality shifts into full gear. She may disappear from the scene as quickly as she came onto it.

[thompsoncory]

OK, Britney is definetely not a great actress, but she isn't the worst. I can name several more who are worse. She actually did okay in CROSSROADS (6/10), in my personal opinion, and her SNL skits were actually pretty funny.

[Kastman]

i loved that skit where chris kattan was dancin like a dick

[CrowTRobot]

THis is not an apology for her attempt at acting. Anyone can act in movies, by the way, its not the same as stage. It's pretty much fool proof. Some actors actually have talent, that's all. Most of it is just milking good looks and charisma.

BUT

Lets look at it from spears' point of view- you work from age...i dunno 2 in dance class, jazz class, cheerleading, tap, vocal lesons, etc etc pushed by your parents or not, you dream of "stardom," whatever that is to a child. Your talent increases, you have a shot. You're barely old enough to drive a car in most states, and you get offered to make a record. It's a smash, you're a gigantic celebrity overnight. You make lots of money. YOu freak out and have irrevocable pyschological shit to deal with, but the show must go on and you live your life. I have no idea what it's like to be famous, much less be so YOUNG and famous. If YOU got asked to try and be in...no STAR in a film when you were...what 19? would you say "no?" I'm not saying we should condone the actions greedy execs who greenlighted the picture, but should we put all the blame on her? I think she got pulled into the media world because fuck, its hard to say no to fame and money, especially when you don't know the consequences. I'm sure she has a pretty nice life, but i'm sure she has problems, too. And i just dont think we should put it all on HER not being able to act. She's doing what she can with what she has. And many people pay to see/hear it.

[Strider]

Britney Spears may be one hot chick, but she can't sing or act worth a damn! And yes, unfortunately, I wasted two hours of my precious life watching the piece of shit film known as Crossroads.

Strider

[EBastard]

Just thought I'd step in to say Britney Spears has the finest ass in music IMO.And that J-Lo's ass will be around her ankles when she reaches her 40's.

[Demon]

Thanks for the info I wasnt planning on watching her movie.

[Zed]

A long time ago in a galaxy far away......


The actors and actress were also excellent singers and the singers were also excellent actors and actress.


That one of the few things I liked of musicals!!!

[James Logan]

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by EBastard:
Just thought I'd step in to say Britney Spears has the finest ass in music IMO.And that J-Lo's ass will be around her ankles when she reaches her 40's.</font>

Agreed...every damn word of it. http://www.joblo.com/ubb/smile.gif Especially the first sentence. http://www.joblo.com/ubb/tongue.gif

[EBastard]

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by James Logan:
Agreed...every damn word of it. http://www.joblo.com/ubb/smile.gif Especially the first sentence. http://www.joblo.com/ubb/tongue.gif

</font>Thank ya brother.

[movielover-9]

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by EBastard:
Just thought I'd step in to say Britney Spears has the finest ass in music IMO.And that J-Lo's ass will be around her ankles when she reaches her 40's.</font>

Whiel that may be true or not, she still has one of the best butts. While the Best Abs goes to Janet Jackson! :P

But anyway, let's keep the subject on movies so this doesn't get closed down! I'm saying that all these singer-actor crossovers are getting so cliched! Stick to your trade! Please! The only convincing performances I've seen from singer-actors were Jennifer Lopez in Out of Sight and Selena; Will Smith in Ali and Queen Latifah in Set It Off.

[MovieFreak15]

I just have to say, I hate Britney Spears! That being said, I was also dragged to Crossroads by my girlfriend, and it was one of the worst experiences of my life. Not only was the script complete crap, but she didn't do anything to make the movie worthwhile. This girl has no talent whatsoever! She can't act, she can't sing, and she is one of the most unlikable people I have ever seen. She is not very nice to her fans, and she is a fake! She needs to drop that phony innocent country accent and admit to being the no-talent slut that she is. I will not say that she is ugly because she is not ugly, but I definitely would not classify her as hot. I think she decent looking, but she still is about 75% silicon. I just hope that America dismisses her before she becomes a powerful force in Hollywood.

[Scarface98.9]

things have been getting weirder and weirder...

[kenner436]

Did you actually go into the movie epecting good acting. Her acting makes Hayden Christenson's in Episode II look oscar worthy, well maybe not that bad, but it still sucks.

[Grebdron]

Well, of course she can't act, but just LOOK at her:

http://www.adorablestars.com/davinci/b/britney_spears/nbritney41.jpg

'Nuff said, IMHO.

[Cyclonus]

I have nothing against her personally, but I really don't have any interest in her work. Wouldn't mind seeing her naked though. It would exhaust the global tissue supply. http://www.joblo.com/ubb/biggrin.gif

[Kimmy]

i don't think they choos her 4 hr acting but 4 her popularity! how many girl went to see her movie? i think there're a lot because, believe it or not, BRITNEY SPEARS IS POPULAR
just addmit it that she is powerfull in the singingworld and you guy's can't stop talking about her so...

[MuzzleBlast]

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Why is it so hip for singers to crossover to acting now?</font>One word: MARKETING. Miss Spears is tremendously marketable. Anything connected to her is going to make shitloads of money, until The Next Big Thing comes along.

[syxxpac]

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by MuzzleBlast:
until The Next Big Thing comes along.</font>

(Paul Heyman voice): The Next Big Thing, BROCK LESNAR.

(crowd boos)

[bluegopher]

Britney cannot act but I found Mandy Moore's performance to be fine in A Walk to Remember. Also, likeBloodiedCelticVengeance stated, Moore is much more beautiful than Spears. She doesn't look fake like Spears does. Her movie also made more money than Spears' movie. The movie itself is better though.

[Linus*likes*noise]

The hell with Britany, she cannot act and is not very hot at all.

And yes I am a heterosexual man, surprised?

She is just a puppet for corporate media to sell cd's and now movies. She makes people want to buy pepsi because she is in the commercials, how I loathe this concept of selling a bad drink based on the fact that britany(she doesn't deserve capitalization)wants to potray a hurtin' slut singa in decades before there was a brainwashing media invasion.

I know I am probally alone on this but I dispise her and I hope you will realize behind blue eyes, she ain't no thing, and can't even sing.

Heh heh, I just killed a fly on the wall and imagined it to be britany's ugly non-talented ass as I threw her away in the garbage with the rest of the past "media girls"

Rant concluded.

[syxxpac]

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Linus*likes*noise:
The hell with Britany, she cannot act and is not very hot at all.

And yes I am a heterosexual man, surprised?

She is just a puppet for corporate media to sell cd's and now movies. She makes people want to buy pepsi because she is in the commercials, how I loathe this concept of selling a bad drink based on the fact that britany(she doesn't deserve capitalization)wants to potray a hurtin' slut singa in decades before there was a brainwashing media invasion.

I know I am probally alone on this but I dispise her and I hope you will realize behind blue eyes, she ain't no thing, and can't even sing.

Heh heh, I just killed a fly on the wall and imagined it to be britany's ugly non-talented ass as I threw her away in the garbage with the rest of the past "media girls"

Rant concluded.</font>

LOL! http://www.joblo.com/ubb/biggrin.gif Very impressive rant. And you're right on the money about the lack of singing ability. Man, it sounds like a cat groaning in pain when she does that throaty thing at the end of a lyric.

[Scarface98.9]

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Linus*likes*noise:
I know I am probally alone on this but I dispise her and I hope you will realize behind blue eyes, she ain't no thing, and can't even sing.
</font>
I'm not quite sure if u were following the topic, but I don't recall anyone saying that she was a good singer, or anything like that.
anyways, here's an interesting news item from the IMDB concerning our favorite plastic non-actor

Britney On Her Way Out?

Pop princess Britney Spears' career is in crisis with falling album and merchandise sales - according to music industry sources. Just three years after she burst onto the scene with provocative debut single "...Baby One More Time," fans are losing interest in the sexy singer - and are no longer prepared to splash out on her music and merchandise. Even though she has raked in career earnings of around $60 million, figures published in British tabloid the Sun show Britney's latest, eponymous, album sold just 3.7 million copies - less than half the sales of her previous effort Oops I Did It Again. And in Britain, her popularity has waned so much, her last two singles failed to make the number one spot and she was booed at the premiere of her movie Crossroads in March. A source told the Sun, "Young teenage girls are her bread and butter--and they're losing interest in her. The money is just not coming in. To the music industry, that means one thing--her star is falling. Everyone and everything has a shelf life, even Britney Spears. If she puts out another album there's a chance numbers could fall even further. The day he record sales drop below a million you will probably be looking at Britney's final album." Sources close the singer claim one of the reasons behind Britney's fading popularity is the fact fans are beginning to notice the truth behind Britney's well-preened image. One of Spears' former dancers says, "It's not that she's rude. She tries to be fairly pleasant to most people. It's just that she's boring. Her fans are starting to see through that and they are moving on to other artists. The front row kids are starting to see that she mimes quite a bit at her shows. At a gig last year in Dallas there was almost a riot when the young audience started to notice." The figures add to what has been a bad year for Britney. She split from long term love Justin Timberlake in March, her parents have since separated, and she has had to face tabloid reports that she smokes and has put on weight because of depression.

[M.J. Watson]

she can't sing, she can't act!

[Lennis]

From Scarface's post, it seems that "Britney Backlash" has kicked in sooner than I expected. We should be gentle, though. Depression is not a laughing matter. Having it all, then losing it all... What could be worse for a young girl like Britney? What if there IS a real girl underneath that artificial persona?

[idealdiscountdude]

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Scarface98.9:
Originally posted by Linus*likes*noise:
I know I am probally alone on this but I dispise her and I hope you will realize behind blue eyes, she ain't no thing, and can't even sing.
</font>
I'm not quite sure if u were following the topic, but I don't recall anyone saying that she was a good singer, or anything like that.
anyways, here's an interesting news item from the IMDB concerning our favorite plastic non-actor

Britney On Her Way Out?

Pop princess Britney Spears' career is in crisis with falling album and merchandise sales - according to music industry sources. Just three years after she burst onto the scene with provocative debut single "...Baby One More Time," fans are losing interest in the sexy singer - and are no longer prepared to splash out on her music and merchandise. Even though she has raked in career earnings of around $60 million, figures published in British tabloid the Sun show Britney's latest, eponymous, album sold just 3.7 million copies - less than half the sales of her previous effort Oops I Did It Again. And in Britain, her popularity has waned so much, her last two singles failed to make the number one spot and she was booed at the premiere of her movie Crossroads in March. A source told the Sun, "Young teenage girls are her bread and butter--and they're losing interest in her. The money is just not coming in. To the music industry, that means one thing--her star is falling. Everyone and everything has a shelf life, even Britney Spears. If she puts out another album there's a chance numbers could fall even further. The day he record sales drop below a million you will probably be looking at Britney's final album." Sources close the singer claim one of the reasons behind Britney's fading popularity is the fact fans are beginning to notice the truth behind Britney's well-preened image. One of Spears' former dancers says, "It's not that she's rude. She tries to be fairly pleasant to most people. It's just that she's boring. Her fans are starting to see through that and they are moving on to other artists. The front row kids are starting to see that she mimes quite a bit at her shows. At a gig last year in Dallas there was almost a riot when the young audience started to notice." The figures add to what has been a bad year for Britney. She split from long term love Justin Timberlake in March, her parents have since separated, and she has had to face tabloid reports that she smokes and has put on weight because of depression.

First off, the last year has seen a massive decline in album sales, which not only affected Britney, it affected nearly every other artist. Last year's number one album only sold about 4 million copies, Linkin Park's "Hybrid Theory", which is a small amount for the number one album of the year.


Secondly, Britney was booed at the London Premiere of Crossroads because she arrived late and her bodyguards wisked her immediately inside, which gave her no time to talk to the fans. I mean yeah she could have put her foot down, but it's not entirely her fault.

Thirdly, most of the stuff that is said about her in the tabloids is junk. Whoever would actually 100% believe what tabloids say is a very naive person.

Showbiz is a very tough business and I must say that out of everybody, Britney seems to get hit pretty hard with gossip and rumors. The girl is in the midst of her 4th tour in 4 years, she is playing to SELL-OUT crowds, she was ranked The Number 1 celebrity by Forbes magazine, she has lucrative deals with Skechers and Pepsi, and has managed to keep her head up high through the horrible time she hads been given by the press as of late.

All in all, I can not say that Britney's star is fading at all. I'd have to say that it's brighter than ever for her. Her sales of her last album cannot be used against her as nearly everybody, Goo Goo Dolls, Celine Dion, Korn, NSYNC, have all seen their latest albums sell less than their previous efforts. With Napster, MP3's, etc., album sales have been hurt. It's a sign of the times, not fading popularity.

[Common Sense Man]

ideal,

A closet fan?

Well I do not really have anything against Brittany but I still find her annoying and fake.

Her singing really grates on me that all vabrato crap just seems cheesy.

I did see Crossroads thank the wife for that.

She was not terrible but did her and Mandy Moore (A Walk to Remember, agian the wife) consult on their characters before the shoot, they where both the same.

If she would just slut herself up like Madonna and start playing to the adult crowd and not keep pretending to be a teen virgin then I wouldn't have as much of a problem with her. Would I like her, probably not, but at least she wouldn't appear to be such a phoney.

But hey she is rich beyond her wildest dreams so if her carreer is dead so what, she is set for life as long as she doesn't go MC Hammer.

Out............................

[Jasonite]

She can't act?? You're KIDDING!?!? *L*

J

[idealdiscountdude]

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Common Sense Man:
ideal,

A closet fan?

Well I do not really have anything against Brittany but I still find her annoying and fake.

Her singing really grates on me that all vabrato crap just seems cheesy.

I did see Crossroads thank the wife for that.

She was not terrible but did her and Mandy Moore (A Walk to Remember, agian the wife) consult on their characters before the shoot, they where both the same.

If she would just slut herself up like Madonna and start playing to the adult crowd and not keep pretending to be a teen virgin then I wouldn't have as much of a problem with her. Would I like her, probably not, but at least she wouldn't appear to be such a phoney.

But hey she is rich beyond her wildest dreams so if her carreer is dead so what, she is set for life as long as she doesn't go MC Hammer.

Out............................</font>

I'm just a fan. I think she's hot as hell and a damn good entertainer!

[TheSixStringSamurai]

She is a bad actress and her music isn't great but she still looks damn fine.

[Linus*likes*noise]

And I am sure their are plenty of killers, rapists and otehr such crimianls that look "fine" as well. Just a thought.

I bet some Arabic women find Osama yo Mama fine as well.

http://www.joblo.com/ubb/biggrin.gif

[Turtle Club]

I dont care if she can act..I just enjoys the hotel scene after prom when he was in her bra and panites and the other scence when she fu***D that one guy that drove them across the country..I can say that my $4.00 to rent that movie was VERY VERY WELL spent on that. shit i get a hard just looking at her..and then she is half naked...cant wait till she poses in playboy---&lt;making a wish&gt;-

[Jon Lyrik]

She can't act for shit, her voice is grating, and her personality is as fake as her tits.

[BorderEevilIII]

Ahhhh a thread from the JoBlo archieves......
Well I stood as far away from Crossroads when it came out in theatres........ But when I just what the hell rented it on DVD the movie wasnt that bad. As previous "positive" replies shes no Nicole Kidman.....lol But hey, maybe that great role will happen someday....;)

[FilmBuff84]

Whilst Crossroads wasn't amazing must-see cinema, it wasn't as bad it was made out to be and she did pretty decent with what she had. I don't mind her music, and I think that if maybe she wasn't a singer she may have not gotten so much flack for doing this movie. Yes, she is damn fine, and she has an appeal and a charm to her that came across in the film, and her SNL skits do show that she has some nice comedic flare, and she may find a role sometime down the path that will suit her and if the film is well recieved than she will catch a break. There are worse performances from actresses, that aren't singers, and she is a lot better than some of the other actors crossing over.

[ilovemovies]

I actually enjoyed Crossroads and though Ms. Spears was pretty good in it. I think it is a promising start to a film career if she wants one. I would also most definately consider myself a fan. She is talented and beautiful and sexy.

[quoth_the_raven]

wait, we actually need a thread to tell us Britney Spears cant act?


damn, i thought everyone had noticed already ;)

[Michael_myers]

Britney Spears can't act! You don't say! I would compare her to Ingrid Bergman and Katherine Hepburn she's that good!!

But seriously, her movie was the shitz and she couldn't do anything. she's smoking hot though.

[Hannibal21]

She's a double threat: UGLY AS SIN and UNTALENTED.

Nuff said.