Tobey Maguire: 5 Awesome Performances And 5 That Sucked
With The Great Gatsby heading into UK cinemas this weekend, on the back of some mixed reviews, the critical reception - including my own review from the Cannes film festival - has pointed to Tobey Maguire as one of the weak points of Luhrmann's grand romantic tragedy. Unfortunately for Maguire, this is not the first time he has faced criticism, and for all of his heralded performances, there have been those which have attracted negative press. He has certainly found it more difficult recently to find his niche, after a very strong start (and mostly in the wake of Spider-Man 3), but there is no doubting his potential to offer more great performances when given the right roles. So, to celebrate the release of The Great Gatsby this week, as well as the curio that is Tobey Maguire, we've put together his finest performances, as well as his worst for your consideration. First the awesome performances...