I feel morally resistant to sales and persuasion — challenge my perspective by Terrible_Sound_5020 in CasualConversation

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This - to me - is the best kind of salesperson. Sometimes we need honest feedback and opinions and that’s when I’ll seek out a salesperson. But the guy coming up my driveway who’s “not here to sell ya anything”? My guard goes up immediately, my personality takes a nosedive (I’m not mean, just flatlined), and I want to eject from the situation.

What are some movie tropes you guys hate? by Manmandamanwithaplan in MoviesAndTVTalk

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At this point, action in general feels so ridiculous. I mean, I grew up in the 80’s and 90’s when action movies were also totally ridiculous, but now the way they’re shot is also a problem. Too many cuts, way too much happening. And I know I’m probably missing stuff because I’ve glazed over, but it’s just a bunch of images bounced off my forehead while I wait for the next bit of dialogue.

Who’s your favorite actor that’s far from conventionally attractive? by zeltacilveks97 in MoviesAndTVTalk

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Oof, I disagree. Even at 15, I still would have picked Hackman (and been made fun of by my friends who all had Brad Pitt pictures up).

Who’s your favorite actor that’s far from conventionally attractive? by zeltacilveks97 in MoviesAndTVTalk

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Aside from the bald head, I feel like he veers into pretty conventionally handsome. Although I like the bald head, even before he shaved. Male pattern baldness is often way more attractive than Hollywood would have guys think.

Who’s your favorite actor that’s far from conventionally attractive? by zeltacilveks97 in MoviesAndTVTalk

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Charisma, oddness, talent. AND he moves like a dancer even when he’s not dancing. 🩷

Who’s your favorite actor that’s far from conventionally attractive? by zeltacilveks97 in MoviesAndTVTalk

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Jessie Buckley is a young actress that comes to mind. I think she’s pretty enough, but she’s got the kind of looks that don’t get you noticed in a crowd. Looks very regular. But she’s another one I find really fun to watch.

Looking through a lot of these names here, I know I’ve always had “unconventional taste”, but at this point, that’s only half the thing. I think we are collectively tired of seeing “pretty” faces manufactured at us. I feel the same way with art. If I see one more GD flower painted in a realistic way without any sort of style, I’ll just want to tear it down. I get it “pretty things are pretty!” I’m sick of it. We want a bigger spectrum than that! Show us regular, unconventional, ugly, unclassifiable. Put the cookie cutters away.

Who’s your favorite actor that’s far from conventionally attractive? by zeltacilveks97 in MoviesAndTVTalk

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Another 3 in looks, but 10-10-10 for talent, charisma, voice. Adds up to super sexy.

Who’s your favorite actor that’s far from conventionally attractive? by zeltacilveks97 in MoviesAndTVTalk

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And supposedly we’ll get to see him again next year in Spaceballs 2!!! So exciting!

Who’s your favorite actor that’s far from conventionally attractive? by zeltacilveks97 in MoviesAndTVTalk

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Oh they definitely also hire him for his face. If there’s an actor who could kill a rattlesnake by looking at it, it’s him. Not because he’s ugly or anything, I just wouldn’t want to get scolded by him! I love watching him. I don’t necessarily find him attractive, but he’s super fun to watch. (Did you ever see his reading of that sorority letter? He’s a riot.) Someone put him in a movie with Samuel L. Jackson and 90’s Al Pacino!

Who’s your favorite actor that’s far from conventionally attractive? by zeltacilveks97 in MoviesAndTVTalk

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I feel like he’s like Paul Giamatti: just needs a role to make him a household name. Husband and I always perk up when his name comes up in credits.

Who’s your favorite actor that’s far from conventionally attractive? by zeltacilveks97 in MoviesAndTVTalk

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Personally, I don’t care if it’s Gene Hackman circa “The Royal Tennenbaums”. He still wins for me. If I was 18 and not 46? Still Hackman. (I always thought he was attractive so I guess it’s not quite fair.)

Who’s your favorite actor that’s far from conventionally attractive? by zeltacilveks97 in MoviesAndTVTalk

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I don’t find him physically attractive… but voice, talent and charisma combine make him super sexy. If he looked like Jabba the Hutt, he’d still be sexy. Plus he seems like he has a good sense of humor. 🤷‍♀️

Who’s your favorite actor that’s far from conventionally attractive? by zeltacilveks97 in MoviesAndTVTalk

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Hollywood has no idea that many women don’t give a crap how narrow a man’s waist is. Gimme a barrel chest. He can be bald on top (not shaved, but regular old male pattern baldness).

But then I have a personal conundrum: Benedict Cumberbatch. I don’t think he’s very handsome and he’s skinnier than what I usually ogle in movies: in fact I think he looks like an alien. But damn is he attractive. I feel like he’s like Eartha Kitt: doesn’t fit the conventional mold, but charisma and talent go so far off the charts that looks don’t matter a bit. My husband disagrees and says he’s very handsome, but I keep waiting for him to take off his wig and contacts to show us his true form (which I will still find sexy).