Stephen Baldwin

Rating: Null/10 (6 September 2004)

First off, The Usual Suspects is definitely one of my favorite movies and is in my own top 10. However, there is one huge mistake that almost kills the movie and that is Stephen Baldwin. I'm not sure what made them think that he was right for the part, but whenever he's in a scene I wince. What's he doing in a movie like this? He's without a doubt the worst Baldwin of them all and seems like he is trying to be like his brothers and act when in actuality, he's the brother who would be very good at a career in say...welding or something. In the features on the DVD he talks about his role as if it is such an honor to play this moderately important character. He was very cocky and arrogant according to Kevin Pollack. I think arrogance is fine if your an accomplished actor, but when your credits include 'Bio Dome','Slap Shot 2: Breaking the Ice' and 'Flintstones: Viva Rock Vegas', maybe you should take yourself a little less seriously. I can't attack him too much though, the scene when they were burying Fenster had some pretty good acting on Baldwins part. Remember when he yells and the fleck of spit flies out of his mouth? Wow that was talent.