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Jon Loder is a bad actor

posted 11 years ago by laxlon
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Stiffest actor i ever saw.

[–] schwapj 11 years ago

I'm guessing you just finished watching it on TCM as well. You're right, he's not great. I hate to say it but sometimes I think Harrison Ford is that way also.

[–] mrsvistacapri 10 years ago

I enjoyed John Loder in this film. I think the part of Preston was supose to be a gentleman of the mid 20's, later in the film he relaxes and takes on a "George Brent" type of persona.

[–] waldenpond66 9 years ago

Actually I enjoyed his part. He came across as a really nice guy, a gentleman. The younger guy who intended to marry the Bette Davis character later on, reminded me a lot of Jon Loder's part.

[–] jrhpax 7 years ago

I, too, think he's good in this role.

[–] 7 years ago

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[–] PlaintiveMelody (245) 7 years ago

I don't think he is necessarily a bad actor, but his character is kind of just "there". He is definitely dominated by Davis and Hopkins. It's their film, not his. So, he performed adequately. The part could have been filled by any man.