Is there an artist whose work you love but was a shitty person? (lemmy.world)

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It can sometimes be hard to separate the artist from their art. Are there any artists who were bad people but whose work you still enjoy?

Feel free to answer if you're in the opposite scenario: an artist who you love personally but don't enjoy their artwork.

Feel free to respond more than just music artists!

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[-] AngryishHumanoid@reddthat.com 61 points 1 year ago

Tom Cruise. I don't know what weird pathways cross in a brain to get that deep into Scientology without realizing what bullshit it is, but he is an amazing actor. He understands the craft, he is not shy about poking fun of himself, and by all accounts he is a consummate professional and treats the film crew well and has given gifts/thrown parties for them, etc.

But Scientology, yeesh....

[-] RBWells@lemmy.world 15 points 1 year ago

I want to hate him so badly. But he is so good. I remember when he was cast as the vampire and I was pissed, having read the books it made no sense that Mr. Top Gun Fast Times at Ridgemont High as an undead vampire.

Saw the movie and had to eat my words, he had become a gaunt undead vampire. What the actual fuck. He was fantastic. Ever since that, I kind of trust he will be good in anything.

[-] Quazatron@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

Same, I loved his character in Tropic Thunder, he can even do comedy.

[-] Num10ck@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

wait Tom Cruise wasnt even in Fast Times??

[-] AngryishHumanoid@reddthat.com 9 points 1 year ago

See how he just disappears into the role? We never even knew he was IN it!

[-] RBWells@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Oh God you are right I am just conflating all those movies I avoided so successfully. I just mean until then he played characters so straight and gung ho and active and shiny. No way I could have cast him, whoever did saw something that nobody else did and they were right.

I still want to hate him. But do think he's a gifted actor.

[-] kometes@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Perhaps you are thinking of Risky Business?

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