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Kristen Stewart Can’t Act: Or Let’s Spot the Bullshit

First, the though, let’s be clear: Many folks think Kristen Stewart doesn’t exactly have Oscar-worthy chops.

“The worst casting news since Jessica Alba was picked to be Sue Storm,” the St. Petersburg Times mourned when it first heard that Stewart would play Snow White, noting “Kristen’s terrible, terrible lack of acting ability.”


First off, The St. Petersburg Times?  Really? That is your best source for KStew’s lack of acting ability? Yes, many people think she can’t act. But many people think she can. You don’t quote those people. Your defense of KStew is NEVER that she can act but that she brings in lots of money, leaving the reader with the impression that *you* think she can’t act.
Also, can I mention how much I think this whole “lack of acting ability” schtick is tied to the fact that she has a reputation for being reserved/unsmiling in photographs? Do you know how many male stars are stone-faced in photographs but that doesn’t cause anyone to talk about their lack of acting ability.
ALSO, talk about a false dichotomy. Kristen Stewart is either Meryl Streep or a talentless hack. Can’t she be somewhere in between? I liked her in The Runaways. I’ve liked her in Twilight. Is she Meryl Streep? No, but that doesn’t make her a talentless hack like this article seems to imply.
Anyone remember right after Titantic when everyone was saying that Leonardo DiCaprio couldn’t act? Wonder how that turned out!
I don’t care if you think Kristen Stewart is far from the best actress of her generation but I do care if you think so for bullshit reasons.
PS In conclusion, Kristen Stewart is adorable and talented.
December 4th, 2011   Notes