went through a terrible phase, in which she played nothing but a series of smiling, bubbly idiots -- and the trend was at its worst in CHARLIE'S ANGELS.

Cameron Diaz went through a terrible phase, in which she played... Photo-6393372.87027 - seattlepi.com

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George Clooney in BATMAN AND ROBIN (1997). First problem: For some reason he looked closer to 55 than 35 in the mask. Just bad luck. Second, this was at the point where he couldn't stop bobbing his head. And third, he made Bruce Wayne suave when Bruce is a pretty tormented guy. Who could have known Clooney was just a movie or two away from OUT OF SIGHT? less

George Clooney in BATMAN AND ROBIN (1997). First problem: For some reason he looked closer to 55than 35 in the mask. Just bad luck. Second, this was at the point where he couldn't stop bobbing his head. ... more

George Clooney in BATMAN AND ROBIN (1997). First problem: For... Photo-6393373.87027 - seattlepi.com

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Mary Pickford in COQUETTE (1929). A bad spectacle all around. Having played children throughout her twenties, Pickford played a big flirt, a role for which she was temperamentally unsuited. She was also, at 37, about 15 years too old for it. Of course, she won the Oscar. less

Mary Pickford in COQUETTE (1929). A bad spectacle all around. Having played children throughout her twenties, Pickford played a big flirt, a role for which she was temperamentally unsuited. She was also, at ... more

Promo shot of Joan Crawford for the film 'Strait-Jacket' (1964).