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Case ([personal profile] case) wrote in [community profile] fandomsecrets2011-01-13 04:23 pm

[ SECRET POST #1472 ]


⌈ Secret Post #1472 ⌋

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[identity profile] eskimo-jo.livejournal.com 2011-01-14 01:13 am (UTC)(link)
I think you're making a sweeping generalisation then if you're basing your opinion on 2 (poorly-executed) TV shows out of her whole body of work. IMO, House itself is not a fresh, well-written or crafted programme anymore and her character has suffered from exactly what you said: the writers don't know what to do with her. They needed a pretty Cameron replacement... But failed character-development wise. I know people may disagree, but I feel like film is a partnership between actors and writers and directors, and personally I don't feel that even the best actor ever can pull of a bad script and win aplomb for it as a solo effort (I mean, I'm sure it's possible in rare cases but I also don't think Olivia Wilde is the best actress ever). Incidentally, The Black Donnellys was part of the reason I was like "Hmm, maybe I was just blinded by how much I liked her character on the OC cos she's kind of boring here." It was not a good show, period. I didn't find any of the characters well-developed or interesting. IMO, she wasn't alone in that. She had nothing to work with. (Tho I may have watched it differently cos I don't remember her being 'sexually manipulative' at all. Caveat: I stopped watching House regularly after Cameron came back, had sex with Chase and then left again).

In fact, I would say her performance in The OC was one of her stronger TV ones. I found it compelling anyway, despite some of the OCs obvious (& consistent) flaws. And her films have to be taken into account, imo as well... Tho, I will admit, I scratch my head sometimes with her project choices. They're not all gems in terms of quality/plot/her performance, but she's far from untalented.

That said, I can see why someone who see her that way based on House & Black Donnellys alone, but I think that's more a by-product of the fact House has gone down the shitter (and her co-stars don't help either) rather than anything about her personally. And it's not really a fair assessment.

I can't comment on your opinion of her beauty, cos that's subjective.