Who do you consider over-rated?

Saw Nat King Cole in San Diego many years ago. He sat at the piano and talked and sang. He took requests from those in attendance. He had a voice that stands out even today as totally unique. As to slamming a door back stage, I can understand that. The show is in front of the curtains not backstage.
 

AZ Jim said:
Saw Nat King Cole in San Diego many years ago. He sat at the piano and talked and sang. He took requests from those in attendance. He had a voice that stands out even today as totally unique. As to slamming a door back stage, I can understand that. The show is in front of the curtains not backstage.
Click to expand...

Yeah, I agree.
And his voice was like no other. I still play his music sometime.
 
I disagree that Eastwood is overrated. I think he is a very talented actor. He makes acting look easy. It isn't.

Robert Redford was the most overrated famous actor of his time. Chuck Norris one of the worst ever.

Dolly Parton very overrated as was Faith Hill, Johnny Cash (I hate), George Jones, Oprah, maybe Bogart--who was named
best male actor of all time some years ago by the Film Institute (US). Also David Letterman.
 
Nat King Cole died when he was 45 yrs old.
Elvis - 42
Bobby Darin (my birthday mate) - 37

.....shaking my head

sorry for getting off-track of the topic.
 
Ummm, Athos, I disagree with some of your choices. (but that’s ok :) )

I don’t care for country music and never paid Johnny Cash much attention until I saw him in an episode of “Columbo”. He did a wonderful job as a singer who killed his domineering wife (Ida Lupino) and Columbo was hot on his trail. Worth watching on Netflix if you haven’t seen it.
 
I'm not sure about Clint Eastwood not being able to act...... I think it was the style of his acting, very still faced, that people didn't like maybe.The real bad actor used to be Tony Curtis.I also think, although not a fan at all, that John Wayne could act, and got better with age.Loads of people are over rated though, usually those whose names are everywhere but have little or no talent and are famous for being famous.
 
Perhaps someone can explain to me exactly what Regis Philbin does that makes him such a celebrity. He's way high on my overrated list. Maybe I just don't understand...but in my book, he is nothing but fluff.
[h=1][/h]
 
applecruncher said:
Ummm, Athos, I disagree with some of your choices. (but that’s ok :) )

I don’t care for country music and never paid Johnny Cash much attention until I saw him in an episode of “Columbo”. He did a wonderful job as a singer who killed his domineering wife (Ida Lupino) and Columbo was hot on his trail. Worth watching on Netflix if you haven’t seen it.
Click to expand...

I saw that one not long ago. Hubby decided he wanted to watch the Columbo series as he'd never seen many of them, so we watched quite a lot of them.
 
Louis said:
Perhaps someone can explain to me exactly what Regis Philbin does that makes him such a celebrity. He's way high on my overrated list. Maybe I just don't understand...but in my book, he is nothing but fluff.
Click to expand...

Regis started in Los Angeles with a nite time talk show. He soon got a better deal and moved to San Diego with the same format. He was loved and had many celebrities coming down to San Diego to be on his show. Most people don't know this but San Diego is a much larger market than San Francisco but never seems to get the press 'Frisco *(they hate that) does. He got so popular they gave him his New York show and he had a huge following there. He's paid his dues and is a approachable, likeable guy. I like him.
 
Cookie said:
Ok, this is going to sound very bad, and I know everyone thinks she's just wonderful and I know she's been through a lot and does good deeds, but its Angelina Jolie, mainly because I don't think she can act, too skinny, the lips and seems smug, not to mention her role in the split up of Jen and Brad. Now I've riled up all the Angie fans, sorry, but there it is.
Click to expand...

I don't like her either.
 
I always thought Nat King Cole was one of the best jazz pianists of his day. He was a competent singer, but when he started out he was a superb jazzman.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Back
Top