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Did anyone else find Cuba Gooding Jr to be annoying in this movie?

posted 7 years ago by Moviefan225 (255)
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This is a wonderful movie that I have seen dozens of times. And I know that Cuba Gooding Jr.'s character is supposed to be this goofy guy who is supposed to annoying on some level. But Cuba Gooding hammed it up to a seriously annoying level. He acted beautifully in scenes which required him to be emotional but was quite grating in many other scenes. This movie is very special to me, but I would have enjoyed it even more if Cuba had been more restrained.

[–] Cookie.L.A. (2117) 7 years ago

Yes...but comically so.

[–] LTUM (990) 5 years ago

Also I think he was way too under muscled to be a NFL player. A way better casting choice IMO would've been LL Cool J

He could've done it, too. The acting, I mean.

[–] R_Kane (15828) 5 years ago

Yes, and not comically so.

How is annoying comical? Perhaps to a fan of The Three Stooges.

[–] [deleted] 4 years ago

Yep and won the oscar nonetheless.

[–] Redsfan001 (6035) 6 months ago

I thought he did a wonderful job of playing the part of the "out of control" ego that some athletes have.

Self confidence is a important part of an athlete and his performance. Losing it could mean the end of a career.

Ricky Henderson, Hall of Fame outfielder for the A's, would stand by a full length mirror, naked swinging a bat, saying over and over to himself "Ricky's the best, Ricky's the best...

[–] Saenzwa9 (471) 6 months ago

Yes, very much so, and especially the show me the money scene. I wanted to slap both him and his douchebag buddy in the face

[–] sadpopcorn (252) 6 months ago

So did I!! I almost turned it off in that scene (I've never seen the movie before) Just saw it for the first time a week ago.