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    Most Embarrassing Roles of Oscar Stars

    A look at some of the most embarrassing roles that Oscar nominees and winners no doubt wish they could erase from their resumes. --By Carla Thorpe

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    1. Meryl Streep - Mamma Mia!
    2. George Clooney - Batman & Robin
    3. Halle Berry - Catwoman
    4. Gary Oldman - The Scarlet Letter
    5. Michelle Williams - Dawson
    6. Colin Firth - What a Girl Wants
    7. Hilary Swank - The Next Karate Kid
    8. Kenneth Branagh - Wild Wild West
    9. Sandra Bullock - Speed 2: Cruise Control
    10. Brad Pitt - Meet Joe Black
     

    515 comments

    • Debbie
      Debbie  •  Phoenix, Arizona  •  3 months ago
      Are you crazy? "Mama Mia" does not take itself seriously for one moment, it is silly, light-hearted and fun and Meryl was a blast to watch in it. No cringing except when I think of whoever wrote this comment getting paid to do so.
      • vk
        vk 3 months ago
        You much go lot movie is that correct.
    • Lorraine
      Lorraine  •  Bechtelsville, Pennsylvania  •  3 months ago
      Dancing Queen was awesome...someone needs to redefine "cringe-worthy" Meryl Street was incredible in Mamma Mia!
      • MjLip
        MjLip 3 months ago
        it's Meryl Streep :D
    • Susan
      Susan  •  3 months ago
      Who are you people? Mamma Mia is FANTASTIC !!!! It's so much fun to watch!!! Go Meryl!!!
    • C. Menstein
      C. Menstein  •  3 months ago
      That film was decently reviewed by critics. But considering an actress as good as Meryl Streep, it's hard to find average roles she's played.
      • Tippi
        Tippi 3 months ago
        try seeing "Death Becomes Her" . Her only real slip in my opinion.
      • Joan
        Joan 3 months ago
        Wrong!! The film was blasted by just about all the critics...many complained that Streep was much too old for the role ( She was 60 playing a 40 ish) And many times STreep relies on what is called 'Outer acting" eg. mannerism, clothes, accents rather than inhabit a character. One is too aware its Streep rather than forgetting the actress and getting into the role the actress should be portraying! She can be excellent but NOT always.
    • katherine l
      katherine l  •  Carlsbad, California  •  3 months ago
      If you can't enjoy this movie or the music of Abba in general then you take yourself way too seriously.
      • CNN-NBC-ABC-CBS -is- BS
        CNN-NBC-ABC-CBS -is- BS 3 months ago
        Seriously if you're a lover of Great music You will not like this movie, the singers from ABBA could really sing I mean really sing even before they came together for the group ABBA beautiful voices each one of them especially the ladies...
      • davis
        davis 3 months ago
        and you are sooo wrong
      • katherine l
        katherine l 2 months ago
        Of course the original versions of the songs are better. I didn't say that all of the actors in the movie sang well, but I did still enjoy watching them sing. It's fun to watch people sing a song that they love, even if they do it badly. The actors on the show 'Glee' are all technically good singers, but I don't enjoy watching them sing at all because it's generic with no feeling.
    • Peggy B
      Peggy B  •  Tampa, Florida  •  3 months ago
      I enjoyed her in Mamma Mia...something totally different and fun.
    • MelissaR
      MelissaR  •  Portland, Oregon  •  3 months ago
      With movies like "Death Becomes Her" and "She-Devil" in her resume, you pick "Mama Mia!" as an embarrassment? You are the one who should be embarrassed, Ms. Thorpe.
      • Jeanne
        Jeanne 3 months ago
        I agree completely
      • De-2
        De-2 3 months ago
        I LOVED Death Becomes Her!
      • David
        David 3 months ago
        Death Becomes Her is a riot and she had the funniest line in She-Devil "Will somebody get the G D phone" I still crack up every time I hear that line. Best line in Death Becomes Her: Isabella Rossalini: "Now a warning" Streep:" NOW a Warning?!!!" Hilarious!
    • TROY
      TROY  •  3 months ago
      I actually liked that movie....
    • First L
      First L  •  San Diego, California  •  3 months ago
      Carla you need some education in music and acting cause Meryle nailed both in Mama Mia, as she always does in all her movies.
    • Duc
      Duc  •  3 months ago
      The only thing embarassing is the IQ of whoever wrote this article.
    • sabastian .
      sabastian .  •  Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania  •  3 months ago
      Wait.. Mama Mia did very well.. What is this idiot talking about? Another Yahoo 'blog'story..
    • yahoo user
      yahoo user  •  3 months ago
      Why is this still on yahoo. Old news!
    • Not Opinionated Just Dutc ...
      Not Opinionated Just Dutc ...  •  3 months ago
      Oh, lighten up. Oscar winners are allowed to have some fun too!
    • Sharon
      Sharon  •  San Angelo, Texas  •  3 months ago
      Mama Mia was freaking Awesome!!! I loved it and my 12 year old loved it. Anything that can pass on some ABBA love to the next generation is not a bad thing. Maybe the author of this article should try again.
    • Moi
      Moi  •  3 months ago
      Meryl Streep makes anything wonderful!
    • anon
      anon  •  Richardson, Texas  •  3 months ago
      The only embarrasment here is the either metally challenged or vicious writer of the article. Mama Mia is my favorite movie and Meryl Streep nails the part precisely. In my opinion she deserved an oscar for that one. It may be a silly movie, but I LOVED it. I cry EVERY time I watch it. It captures the dreams of youth and the abandonment of another time. I totally with ALL the commenters and especially Milesy who said she wanted to move to Greece after watching - ME TOO!! Get another writer that actually has a brain AND heart!
    • Debbie
      Debbie  •  Irvine, California  •  3 months ago
      PLEASE someone fire the lady who wrote this article. She clearly does not know top from bottom or hits from bombs. Meryl Streep was an absolute success in Mamma Mia! It's my favorite musical of all time, and I generally HATE musicals. The writer of this article is just jealous or extremely ignorant. Either way, she is not qualified to judge.
    • NK
      NK  •  3 months ago
      She looks adorable, and unless the movie was a bomb, there is nothing to be embarrassed about.
    • Leanne
      Leanne  •  Buffalo, New York  •  3 months ago
      I love this movie! It's so uplifting... And, she looked so beautiful!
    • Shannon G
      Shannon G  •  3 months ago
      Mamma Mia was a great movie! Meryl was amazing and the setting was gorgeous.
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