Why These Actors Are the Most Overrated or Underrated in Hollywood

As promised, this is my second article in response to the question: Why (insert name) is the Most Beautiful/Sexiest/Overrated/Underrated Person in the World. In my first article, I covered the "most beautiful" and "sexiest" categories, focusing on Hollywood actresses as a sub-category. It seems only fair that I now offer equal time to those talented Hollywood actors.

Once again, I broke the question down into parts:

1. Who is the most overrated actor; and
2. Who is the most underrated actor?

A lot of moviegoers that I spoke with lamented the absence of great film actors today. I questioned them further in an attempt to get at the qualities these individuals felt were missing from today's actors that those in the golden age of Hollywood possessed. It was interesting to note that there really was no firm agreement in this area. Some cited the ever-elusive "screen presence." Others talked about the "suave charm" of actors like Cary Grant and Clark Gable. Still others tried to put voice to another quality; "a kind of steadfast quiet confidence," for lack of a better term. I tried to keep these qualities in mind while doing my research.In completing the research for this article, I once again talked with people from both sexes, from various age groups, and from differing types of backgrounds. Here are the results. See what you think and, keep in mind, I'm open to your ideas and suggestions as well.

Most Overrated Actors in Hollywood:

From those over the age of 50 who primarily watch older movies, the field was wide open, as were the responses. I have to admit that I was somewhat shocked and even a little dismayed at a few of the answers received.

Both men and women in this category named a variety of actors from John Wayne to Clark Gable and from Charlie Chaplin to Bob Hope. In truth, I received very few responses that were repetitive, making it difficult to focus on one or even two particular actors for this undesired honor. Therefore, I'll instead try to relay the "why" behind some of the names that I did receive.

Most people believe that Edward Norton is a highly underrated actor

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