10 Famous Actors Who Have Literally Never Been Bad In A Movie

4. John C. Reilly

John C Reilly In Dark Water
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John C. Reilly might not seem like the most obvious choice for a list like this, but he's consistently proven himself to be one of the most under-estimated and under-appreciated actors working today.

Reilly is often dismissed as a schlubby comedian, yet that's totally glossing over the many strong dramatic performances he's given throughout his career, not least his Oscar-nominated turn in 2002's Chicago.

And though Reilly has starred in his fair share of low-brow comedies, he's never been bad in a single one, even managing to (scarcely) maintain his composure in the recent Holmes and Watson.

He has a knack for elevating potentially iffy material, as with his fantastic supporting turn in the otherwise mediocre Kong: Skull Island, while his Oscar-worthy performance as Oliver Hardy in last year's Stan & Ollie might be the strongest work of his entire career.

His laid-back, approachable demeanor might make it seem like he doesn't really care, but that's not the case at all, and there's a subtly meticulous quality to his work no matter the genre.

Reilly's films aren't always good, but he's always good in them.

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