"Cameo" is a phrase that refers to guests appearing in movie projects, TV series, etc. The appearance time of the cameo is usually relatively short—only a few tens of seconds to a few minutes.
Cameo roles in movie projects are usually famous actors, singers, idols, MCs, etc., who have a strong foothold in the hearts of fans. There is nothing more interesting and surprising than when the idol we are familiar with appears in special moments of a movie, even for a few minutes, making fans "heartbroken".
Besides the famous cameo scenes like Mark Hamill's cameo in Star Wars: The Force Awakens" (2015), Tom Cruise in Tropic Thunder (2008), or the classic cameo of the late great artist Stan Lee in his films. Marvel's stars sometimes play cameos in such a clumsy way that it makes viewers feel embarrassed. Celebrity cameos are not only unimpressive, they're also downright distracting and superfluous, making the movie lose points in the eyes of the viewer.
In this post, we’ve pointed out the 9 worst celebrity cameos in movies. Scroll down to check them out, and share with us your opinions.
The majority of the cast made cameo appearances in the new Ghostbusters to play minor supporting parts with the existing ensemble. However, many viewers do not appreciate that; they find these cameos forced, funny, and really boring, especially Bill Murray's. Murray's three-minute sequence had the potential to be humorous, but his stilted delivery and reluctance to express himself fully make it uninteresting and quite depressing to watch.
Although nicely performed, the cameo has a very high concept and is really bizarre to watch in action. Julia Roberts portrays Tess Ocean, who poses as Julia Roberts because the two actresses have similar appearances. When Tess runs into Willis in real life, he mistakenly thinks Tess is Julia Roberts. It's difficult to follow, and the entire cameo seems to have been added as a gimmick to incorporate another famous person.
Although Macy Gray has a new record and is still performing, she has lost some of her early 2000s popularity. In fact, some people who are revisiting the movie today might not even know who she is. It was obviously a marketing ploy by Sony, which also owned the record company for Macy Gray and the Spider-Man movie studio.
His previous appearance in Pulp Fiction is what the viewers equate the character to, although Tarantino's performance in Django Unchained is widely seen as being far worse. His unpleasant Australian accent plus the fact that he enters the movie right before the very height of the climax, make it impossible for spectators to ignore him.
In a talking record cover, Michael Bolton makes an appearance as himself and encourages Cuba Gooding Jr.'s character to "have a soul." In addition to seeming indifferent, it is incredibly random and seems like Bolton only had one take to deliver his statement. He and Gooding Jr. probably weren't even on the same set together for the sequence.
The Oscar-winning performer actually seems to be delivering a more committed performance as a parody of himself than he has in recent dramatic films, which is one reason why the cameo is so terrible. If the rest of the movie wasn't so bad, it may have been a humorous cameo.
As a rival to the movie's lead character, Letty Ortiz, the Australian rapper who was making news at the time, feels incredibly out of place. Her acting is also lacking, and the editing that plays the phrase repeatedly during her delivery of "ghost girl" just serves to make it more ridiculous.
The cameos in Shyamalan's movies are allusions to one of his idols, Alfred Hitchcock, who frequently made brief appearances in his own movies. However, Shyamalan's role in Lady In The Water is a writer whose work will rescue the world, which is a little too obvious given that he also authored the movie.
Given that Cold Mountain is an epic historical drama, introducing the legendary singer with a one-and-a-half-minute song in the middle of the film seems odd. Although White did contribute some music to the soundtrack, the way the camera is fastened to his face as he looks into the camera makes his presence feel out of place.
Cameo roles in movie projects are usually famous actors, singers, idols, MCs, etc., who have a strong foothold in the hearts of fans. There is nothing more interesting and surprising than when the idol we are familiar with appears in special moments of a movie, even for a few minutes, making fans "heartbroken".
Besides the famous cameo scenes like Mark Hamill's cameo in Star Wars: The Force Awakens" (2015), Tom Cruise in Tropic Thunder (2008), or the classic cameo of the late great artist Stan Lee in his films. Marvel's stars sometimes play cameos in such a clumsy way that it makes viewers feel embarrassed. Celebrity cameos are not only unimpressive, they're also downright distracting and superfluous, making the movie lose points in the eyes of the viewer.
In this post, we’ve pointed out the 9 worst celebrity cameos in movies. Scroll down to check them out, and share with us your opinions.
#1 Bill Murray - Ghostbusters: Answer The Call (2016)
Source: Ghostbusters Wiki - Fandom
The majority of the cast made cameo appearances in the new Ghostbusters to play minor supporting parts with the existing ensemble. However, many viewers do not appreciate that; they find these cameos forced, funny, and really boring, especially Bill Murray's. Murray's three-minute sequence had the potential to be humorous, but his stilted delivery and reluctance to express himself fully make it uninteresting and quite depressing to watch.
#2 Bruce Willis - Ocean's 12 (2004)
Source: IMDb
Although nicely performed, the cameo has a very high concept and is really bizarre to watch in action. Julia Roberts portrays Tess Ocean, who poses as Julia Roberts because the two actresses have similar appearances. When Tess runs into Willis in real life, he mistakenly thinks Tess is Julia Roberts. It's difficult to follow, and the entire cameo seems to have been added as a gimmick to incorporate another famous person.
#3 Macy Gray - Spider-Man (2002)
Source: Youtube
Although Macy Gray has a new record and is still performing, she has lost some of her early 2000s popularity. In fact, some people who are revisiting the movie today might not even know who she is. It was obviously a marketing ploy by Sony, which also owned the record company for Macy Gray and the Spider-Man movie studio.
#4 Quentin Tarantino - Django Unchained (2012)
Source: Sony Pictures
His previous appearance in Pulp Fiction is what the viewers equate the character to, although Tarantino's performance in Django Unchained is widely seen as being far worse. His unpleasant Australian accent plus the fact that he enters the movie right before the very height of the climax, make it impossible for spectators to ignore him.
#5 Michael Bolton - Snow Dogs (2002)
Source: IMDb
In a talking record cover, Michael Bolton makes an appearance as himself and encourages Cuba Gooding Jr.'s character to "have a soul." In addition to seeming indifferent, it is incredibly random and seems like Bolton only had one take to deliver his statement. He and Gooding Jr. probably weren't even on the same set together for the sequence.
#6 Al Pacino - Jack And Jill (2011)
Source: IMdb
The Oscar-winning performer actually seems to be delivering a more committed performance as a parody of himself than he has in recent dramatic films, which is one reason why the cameo is so terrible. If the rest of the movie wasn't so bad, it may have been a humorous cameo.
#7 Iggy Azalea - Furious 7 (2015)
Source: Twitter
As a rival to the movie's lead character, Letty Ortiz, the Australian rapper who was making news at the time, feels incredibly out of place. Her acting is also lacking, and the editing that plays the phrase repeatedly during her delivery of "ghost girl" just serves to make it more ridiculous.
#8 M. Night Shyamalan - Lady In The Water (2006)
Source: Montages
The cameos in Shyamalan's movies are allusions to one of his idols, Alfred Hitchcock, who frequently made brief appearances in his own movies. However, Shyamalan's role in Lady In The Water is a writer whose work will rescue the world, which is a little too obvious given that he also authored the movie.
#9 Jack White - Cold Mountain (2003)
Source: Youtube
Given that Cold Mountain is an epic historical drama, introducing the legendary singer with a one-and-a-half-minute song in the middle of the film seems odd. Although White did contribute some music to the soundtrack, the way the camera is fastened to his face as he looks into the camera makes his presence feel out of place.