Entertainment

It's common sense that adding talented actors to a great script will increase the finished film's chances of success. However, if film history has shown anything, it’s the extent to which even a large stable of talent can't always rescue a movie. Indeed, there are a number of notorious flops which failed with critics despite having some of the&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/what-actors-said-about-flops/pierce-nahigyan">industry’s biggest names attached to them</a>.Some films&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/notorious-flops-that-made-money/nathan-gibson">manage to earn a lot of money</a> at the box office in spite of critical hatred. Others never quite catch on with either audiences or critics, revealing just how fickle the magic of the movies can really be. Check out these examples of films that didn't hit the mark with critics or viewers, even though they have insanely stacked casts.

14 Critically Reviled Movies With Absolutely Stacked Casts

Film

Critically Reviled Movies With Absolutely Stacked Casts

Thomas West

Lists that rank the greatest performers to hit the large and small screens.

The Best Actors and Actresses

Pop Culture

This list of the greatest British actors of all time has been ranked by fans. What is it about British men that makes them so magnetic on the screen? Is it their sexy accents or&nbsp;distinguished demeanors? Whatever the case, there are many top British actors and great English actors who have achieved fame, success, and won many awards worldwide.British actors like Daniel Day-Lewis and Ben Kingsley are considered to be some of the greatest actors of all time. This list includes British male actors from the United Kingdom, including England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Anthony Hopkins and Gary Oldman are also popular British actors you will find on this list.&nbsp;Who are your favorites among these best British actors? Vote up your favorite famous British actors below. Then check back to see if your beloved UK actors topped the list!

Patrick Stewart

The Greatest British Actors of All Time

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The 200+ Best British Male Actors of All Time, Ranked By Fans

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Every so often, a movie casts the perfect pair of Hollywood stars. Getting the casting just right so the actors have great charisma is no easy task, but it happens. When it's truly successful, you can rest assured another project will arise somewhere down the line involving the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/strongest-action-movie-duos/jacob-shelton">same pair</a>.This list highlights some of the best movies that saw a return to form, with <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-marvel-movie-duos/josh-plainse">acting duos</a> who proved themselves in a different project earlier in their careers. These combinations weren't perfect just once - they're cases of lightning striking twice with absolutely unmatchable chemistry.

15 Times Actors Reunited And Lightning Struck Twice

Times Actors Reunited And Lightning Struck Twice

Jonathan H. Kantor

Are you already an expert in everything America? Great! No need to read about these fascinating facts and important events that have shaped the U.S. as we know it today.

US History You Should Know

In a country with 50 separate territories with unique cultural backgrounds, laws, and social practices, it's unsurprising that citizens of each state in the US find pride in the unique histories of their home residency. Still, while we may boast about our own states and believe that we have a good idea of what goes on in others based on stereotypes and generalized ideas of regions throughout the US, there are a lot of surprising facts about the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/facts-about-american-midwest/jason-f-collins">Midwest</a>, the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/facts-about-american-south/jason-f-collins">South</a>, the Northeast, and the West Coast that are <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/us-state-facts/setareh-janda">unbelievably bizarre but true</a>.&nbsp;What did an Omaha police code have to do with the namesake of a rock band? Which state was annexed after a coup devised by a major corporation? How many states have once been homes to camels? And why would a state require companies to dye their food products pink? Read on to find out the answers to these questions and other weird historical facts about US states.&nbsp;

Weird Historical Facts About US States

Actor

Lauren Glen

Lists about actors and actresses and the characters they became, how they disappeared into roles, what they really look like, and more.

The Art of Acting

Total Nerd

Wealth and fame are just two of the benefits that come with being a Hollywood movie star. Another perk for bankable actors is the leverage to get their <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/family-bonding-passion-project-movies/tyler-mitchell">vanity project movies</a> produced. Would <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/proud-flop-actors-of-hollywood/tyler-mitchell">Battlefield Earth</a> get made if John Travolta wasn’t one of the most popular actors in the world? Would The Postman ever see the light of day if Kevin Costner didn’t have an Oscar-winning past&nbsp;to back up his vision?The short answer is probably not. The scripts for both of those films were not very good. Producers only banked on those stories because of the star power Travolta and Costner had during the height of their Tinseltown fame. Some of these passion projects ruined careers, while others were just tiny bumps in the road. A couple of these vanity affairs have even gone on to find an audience and become cult classics. Vote up the passion projects that you think should have never been made.

15 Actor Passion Projects That No One Wanted To See

Ann Casano

Celebrating the iconic actresses and actors who keep us coming back for more horror.

Scream Queens & Kings

Horror

When deciding which horror movie to watch next, you might want to learn which films <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/horror-actors-in-and-out-of-makeup/erin-mccann?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">famous horror actors</a> and directors cite as their favorites. For instance, Scream star <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/jenna-ortega-fun-facts-trivia/linda-meyers">Jenna Ortega</a> loves '80s classics like Prom Night and Possession, while filmmaker Guillermo del Toro has taken to Twitter over the years to recommend newer releases, such as Midsommar and Watcher.With <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/underrated-horror-movie-year-you-were-born/griffin-peters">horror films</a> ranging from classic to contemporary and domestic to foreign, the 14 actors, screenwriters, and directors on this list provide plenty of insight into what they think are the best horror movies ever made.

Horror Icons Share Their Personal Horror Movie Recommendations

Patrick Thornton

People describe their experiences working with stars of all ages in all environments.

Stars on Stars

Weird History

While most actors are able to compose themselves enough to deliver believable performances during the filming process, it's often later revealed that <a href=" https://www.ranker.com/list/co-stars-who-hated-each-other/jacob-shelton">co-stars from our favorite films</a> and TV shows <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/tv-couples-who-hated-each-other-in-real-life/donn-saylor">openly despised one another</a> when the cameras weren't rolling.&nbsp;As with any other job, a little animosity between co-stars is to be expected. Acting is an art form, and actors may <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/celebrities-who-refused-to-work-together/anncasano">refuse to work </a>with one another because their methods are just incompatible. However, some actors have developed a reputation for being “difficult” to work with in almost any situation. That can be because their backstage demands are too much for crews to handle, because of general “diva” behavior, or because they genuinely believe they know what's best for everyone else on set.&nbsp;Sometimes these “difficult” reputations are overblown or even the result of mean-spirited gossip. Many of these temperamental actors' co-stars have nothing but good things to say about them. But, every now and then, some celebrity's behavior is so atrocious that co-stars are willing to risk their own reputations to tell the truth.

What Co-stars Of Notoriously ‘Difficult' Actors Had To Say About Them

What Co-stars Of ‘Difficult’ Actors Said About Them

Celebrities

Do you have a favorite actor? Many of us do - that star you'll go see in any movie, watch in any TV show, and maybe even venture out to see on stage.Sometimes, our favorites are big names - the type of performers everyone knowns and has an opinion about. But there are also <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/actors-we-wish-a-list/thomas-west">Hollywood stars</a> who are anything but <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-actors-2023/alex-alvarez">A-list </a>for one reason or another. If you're a big fan of a less-than-top-tier performer, it can be frustrating when the rest of the world doesn't seem <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/lesser-known-actors/thomas-west">to see</a> what you see. They're impressive, so why don't more people realize it?The celebrities themselves are underrated and, as a result, facts about them aren't as widely known. We rounded up underrated facts about some of our favorite actors who definitely need more love.

12 Underrated Facts About Actors Who Deserve More Love

Melissa Sartore

Star Wars Universe

The&nbsp;Star Wars&nbsp;franchise is one of the biggest pop culture phenomena of all time, but it definitely isn&#39;t like the highest form of art around. And even though it may just be big-budget, popcorn entertainment for the masses, there have been some absolutely incredible performances throughout the many entries in the franchise.

There is a lot to choose from when picking the best performances in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/celeb-cameos-in-star-wars/mick-jacobs" target="_blank">Star Wars</a>. Do you go with Alec Guinness from the original trilogy? Do you go more recent with an acclaimed actor like Adam Driver in the sequel trilogy? What about one of the surprising guest stars from&nbsp;The Mandalorian? Whatever way you slice it, scroll down to find out which&nbsp;Star Wars&nbsp;performances are way better than they have any right to be.

'Star Wars’ Performances That Are Way Better Than They Have Any Right To Be

Star Wars’ Performances Better Than They Have Any Right To Be

T.W. Mitchell

Watchworthy

It's been another amazing week for finding some new interviews, plus a few that managed to slip through the cracks of the web! Between <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/tweets-about-chris-evans/ramya-jaishankar-1">Chris Evans</a> talking about being “perfect” for his role in <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/scott-pilgrim-details-trivia/erin-maxwell">Scott Pilgrim</a>, Stephen King explaining the origin of his love for clowns, or Leslie Nielsen bringing a fart machine to an interview, not only is the content they're creating amazing but so are the moments spent promoting it!Whether you were raised on TV or not, enjoy this list of interviews we found this week!

15 Of The Funniest Interview Moments We Found This Week

General

Dom Mitrano

If the eyes are the windows to the soul, wigs and prosthetics are windows into the makeup department, project budget, and studio demands. 

Hair & Makeup & Wardrobe

Hollywood hates when actors age. They try their very best to reverse the natural process of growing old in the weirdest ways. Whether it's throwing a wig on an actor for <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/most-emotional-movie-flashback-scenes/ryan-izay">a flashback scene</a> or having an actor excessively shave so he can play a character 10 years younger, filmmakers find new ways to turn back time and make their <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/actors-who-played-younger-versions-of-famous-characters/tyler-mitchell">actors look younger</a>.The following list showcases the times when those filmmakers failed. Vote up the least-convincing de-aging looks.

The Worst Attempts At De-Aging Actors In Movies And TV

Worst Attempts At De-Aging Actors In Movies And TV

Josh Buono

Looking closer at the casting and performances of unforgettable TV characters.

The Actors in Your TV

Celebrity cameos are sometimes the most exciting part of a television series, especially in sitcoms&nbsp;like <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/sitcom-couple-chemistry-moments/leigh-hewett_0?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">How I Met Your Mother</a> and&nbsp;The Office, where guest appearances are plentiful and, frankly, expected. But there&#39;s a specific joy that comes when the actors aren&#39;t even playing a character -&nbsp;they&#39;re playing an exaggerated version of themselves. It&#39;s not often that you get to see your favorite actor roll up their sleeves and drop the &quot;acting&quot;&nbsp;facade.

It takes a certain level of courage to be yourself, especially when you get paid to be other people for a living. It&#39;s often really refreshing to see an actor show off their personality or let loose and make jokes about themselves. We all can appreciate a celebrity who is a great sport when it comes to self-deprecating&nbsp;humor, i.e. Larry David or Ricky Gervais, but some of these celebrities truly go the extra mile, like Carl Weathers making fun of his current acting career or Michael J. Fox having fun with his own serious medical condition. Here are some&nbsp;celebrities who played themselves on TV and nailed it.&nbsp;

16 Times Celebrities Played Themselves On TV (And Nailed It)

Person

The Funniest Celebrity Cameos On TV Shows

Julian Hoffman

Fun facts, wild true stories, and cringey ego-driven tea-spilling from behind the scenes of some of history's most beloved and infamous comedy movies.

Just Doing Comedy!

National Lampoon has been around for decades. Initially<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.vulture.com/2013/06/big-and-glossy-and-wonderful-the-birth-of-the-national-lampoon-magazine.html"> a humor magazine</a>, National Lampoon branched out to other comedic media during the 1970s with radio shows, movies, and even television shows - and never looked back.&nbsp;Dozens of movies fall under the larger National Lampoon umbrella, but only a few can fairly be called classics: Animal House (1978) and National Lampoon's Vacation (1983), along with the latter's two sequels, National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985) and National Lampoon's <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/national-lampoons-christmas-vacation-movie-details/colinmorabito">Christmas Vacation</a> (1998).The first National Lampoon movie, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/behind-the-scenes-stories-from-animal-house/erin-mccann">Animal House</a>, featured comedic giants like John Belushi, while the first Vacation movie introduced audiences to the lovable and enduring <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/clark-griswold-is-a-psychopath/inigo-gonzalez">Griswold family</a>. As the franchise grew, so did the number of familiar faces and future stars who found themselves in the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/famous-harvard-lampoon-members/user-x">National Lampoon</a> world.&nbsp;To get a look at what it was like to work behind the scenes on a classic National Lampoon movie, we went to the stars themselves. What they had to say about making some of our favorite films sent us trippin' down “Holiday Road.”

What Actors In Nostalgic 'National Lampoon' Movies Said About The Experience

Crazy Behind-The-Scenes Stories From 'National Lampoon' Movies

Fellow actors and crew describe what it's like to work with Hollywood's most familiar faces.

Acting with the Stars

Old Hollywood

Many people believe that the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/what-costars-said-about-harrison-ford/gordon-cameron">movie stars of old</a> had a certain quality to them that is lost on the celebrities of today. Some of them were upstanding, generous role models, like Paul Newman. Others were teachers for younger actors, like James Caan.&nbsp;However, it seems that not <a href=" https://www.ranker.com/list/old-hollywood-couples/tracey-graham">all classic Hollywood stars</a> were picture-perfect. Some have been accused of slapping crew members or making co-stars cry with their hateful words. Others have been said to be divas who made everything about them.&nbsp;With decades having passed since the ‘60s and ’70s, secrets have started to come out recently about what these famed actors and actresses were really like on set. And we'd wager that some of these actors would rather have kept those stories locked up in the vault.&nbsp;

What People Had To Say About Working With Old-School Movie Stars

People Talk About Working With Old-School Movie Stars

Emily Mast

Just some Harry Potter actor appreciation.

Stars of the Wizarding World

When J.K. Rowling&rsquo;s wildly popular and bestselling Harry Potter book series was adapted for the screen, fans finally got to see their favorite characters in the flesh. The Harry Potter universe practically had a meltdown as fans lined up for hours outside of theaters &mdash;&nbsp;just as they had outside bookstores &mdash;&nbsp;to see the movies based on the books they had come to love. The Harry Potter movies made stars out of their <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/cast-of-harry-potter-first-vs-last-movie/mallory-weiler" target="_blank">younger cast members</a>&nbsp;and introduced all kinds of notable British actors to a new generation. So what&#39;s the Harry Potter cast up to today?&nbsp;

The eight-picture Harry Potter run has seen the likes of BAFTA, Oscar, and Golden Globe winners, screen and stage legends, knights, and even a grand dame. You probably heard about Emma Watson&#39;s duties as a UN Ambassador, but how about Luna Lovegood? What has she been in since Potter? And what about Neville Longbottom? Is he still a mousy looking, timid boy? (Hint: the answer is NO.)

Since&nbsp;the book and film series have come to a close, the Harry Potter <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/harry-potter-actors-share-their-memories/klindell" target="_blank">actors have had plenty to say</a> about their experiences on set, but what are those&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/cast-of-harry-potter-first-vs-last-movie/mallory-weiler" target="_blank">actors up to&nbsp;now</a>? Let&rsquo;s see if the Sorting Hat has been kind in real life.

The Cast Of 'Harry Potter': Where Are They Now?

Harry Potter Cast: Where Are They Now (with Pictures)

Lisa Waugh

Hilarious, often wholesome moments with actors and other celebs in the hot seat.

Hilarious Celeb Interviews

2023

While these actors have <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/funny-celebrity-stories-2022/elle-tharp">made us laugh</a> over the years with their funny movies and TV shows, they've also given us comedic gold with their <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/interview-moments-this-week-v9/dom-mitrano">interview moments</a> and behind-the-scenes stories. And 2023 has been no exception, from laugh-out-loud press junkets for new movies like Barbie, or older stories we're just hearing about from nostalgic classics.Read on for some of our favorite funny stories we've heard this year (so far).

The Funniest Stories We've Heard About Actors So Far In 2023

Elle Tharp

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Alexander Dreymon

Who is going to be the new James Bond actor after Daniel Craig conclusively wrapped up his tenure with No Time to Die? So who should be the next James Bond actor?The actors below have been voted by fans as being the best candidates for taking on the 007 persona. Regardless of which actor gets the role, the consensus is that the next Bond after Craig should still be British and dapper. After all, all the previous Bonds, from original Sean Connery to the '90s Pierce Brosnan have been classy gentlemen.Vote up your favorite James Bond candidate below. Let's try to avoid a repeat of the George Lazenby Bond. At least Timothy Dalton got the Bond pose right. Living actors only as this is a casting call for the new James Bond actor, not who would've been the best Bond in their own time. &nbsp;

Joseph Fiennes

The Top Casting Choices For The Next James Bond Actor

The Top Casting Choices for the Next James Bond Actor

The Things We Miss Most

Bruce Lee (1940-1973) was not just one of history's best, most influential martial artists, but also one of the greatest athletes of all time. 

Celebrating Bruce Lee

We asked, you answered. Fans of the Ranker Facebook page chose which dead actors they’d like to bring back to life for just one more movie. Do you agree with their choices? From old Hollywood stars like Clark Gable and Marilyn Monroe to more recent actors who died young, we’d welcome back any of these great talents with open arms. We started with a few suggestions (like Paul Walker, Health Ledger, and Patrick Swayze), and Ranker fans added their own on Facebook. Now, it’s time to vote. Who do you miss the most?Which of these dead actors do you wish you could bring back to life for one final movie? Vote up the stars you think should get a second chance on Earth and on the big screen. Don’t see your favorite actor who passed away? Add them! Maybe wishing will make it so! If not, we’ll just have to wait until we get to Heaven to see these famous faces yet again. Until then, at least we have their past films to fill our time! RIP to these actors who passed away.

Randy Savage

Which Actor Would You Bring Back for One Final Movie?

Most Missed Dead Actors | Stars Who Died Too Soon

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Ireland

Sure, Colin Farrell is a handsome bad boy, but what about all those other great Irish actors? This list of the best Irish actors of all time reaches back in film history to rank the greatest male actors to have ever hailed from Ireland. Hollywood just wouldn't be the same without Lawrence of Arabia and a whole bunch of James Bond films, and those movies wouldn't be what they were without a few of the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-irish-actors-working-today/ranker-film?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">top Irish actors</a> ranked here.Who are the best Irish actors ever? The land of Erin has given the world many good actors, who have played iconic roles, been part of blockbuster and classic films, and represented Ireland on the big screen for decades. Great classic Irish actors like Peter O'Toole and Richard Harris are listed here, along with more modern talents like Liam Neeson, Colin Farrell, and Pierce Brosnan. Think of your favorite movie, and there just might be a good Irish actor starring as the leading man.This list features the top Irish actors of all time including Peter O’Toole, &nbsp;Liam Neeson, Noel Purcell, Tony Doyle, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Pierce Brosnan, Richard Harris, and Colin Kenny. Don't see your favorite actor from the Eire? Add him below so other film fans can vote. Then, be sure to vote and rerank the list according to who you think are the best Irish actors to have ever graced the screen.

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The Best Irish Actors of All Time

Ranking the 40+ Best Irish Actors of All Time

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Scotland

There have been plenty of great Scottish actors throughout film history, but which male Scottish actors working today are the greatest? This list of the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-scottish-actors-of-all-time/ranker-film?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best Scottish actors</a> working today ranks today's best Hollywood actors hailing from Scotland, both from the big screen and on television. From Oscar winners to Emmy nominees, these great actors are killing it these days, turning in great performances in recent years.This list ranks the highest-rated Scottish actors working today from best to worst. These great actors are all from somewhere in Scotland, but are popular actors all over the world. Today's <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-scottish-actors-of-all-time/ranker-film?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">top Scottish actors</a> go deep into their roles, perfecting their performances, whether comedic or dramatic, and many are handsome to boot!The greatest Scottish actors working today who are ranked on this list include Gerard Butler, Ewan McGregor, Dougray Scott, Kevin McKidd, Billy Boyd, Dayton Callie, John Hannah, Billy Connolly, and Ewan Bremmer. If there’s an actor listed here that you think is the absolute best in the movie industry today, vote him up.&nbsp;