So, today, I’m going to talk about my biggest pet peeve because I saw it on the news and they flaunted it in front of my face. They were interviewing some people about a new movie they’re in, and they asked one of the leads ” I thought you said you were going to keep your acting career and your music career separate? What made you decide to take a role where you’re doing both?”
I HATE singer/actors who sing in their movies. Unless it’s a musical and they HAVE to sing. Here are a few examples of movies where this is okay..
8 Mile – Eminem is a rapper, who turned into an actor for this movie. He does the soundtrack, which is okay.. because it’s about a rapper.
Grease – Olivia Newton John is a singer/actress who sings in the movie.. which is okay cause it’s a musical.
The Wedding Singer – Adam Sandler sings and acts.. which is okay cause he plays a singer..
Those are a few, although there are many.
My peeve is not actors who sing, but singer/actors who decide they have to do the soundtracks for their movies.
IE: almost anything with DMX in it, 2 Fast 2 Furious with Ludacris acting and rapping, Will Smith with songs in MIB, Wild Wild West, Men in Black 2, Shark Take, I am Legend.. it goes on and on.
I HATE IT. I understand that people are trying to make a buck and have many talents, but seriously.. if you’re going to act, ACT.. if you’re going to sing, SING. There is no need for you to perform the soundtrack for movies that you happen to be in if it’s not a movie about singing. It irritates the crap outta me. Just thought I’d throw that out there.