Would you rather be the main actor in a bad movie, or have a small part in a good movie?

[Midnight Solace 5,132]

Having a part in a good movie, I hate acting. And also, I would have a reputation for being in a "good" movie. Not a "bad" movie.

[Aurora Wolf 2,354]

I would prefer a small part in a good movie. It's not worth it to be Johnny Depp looking like a 39 year old woman.

He's asked by a character why he makes gum if he hates it. He says "You really shouldn't mumble, because it's kinda starting to bum me out." You really couldn't have just given an honest answer, Johnny?

Edited December 1, 2018 by Aurora Wolf

[Starlighty 814]

I rather be a small part in a good movie just because A then I won’t get  recognized that often and B I won’t have to live down that I was in one of the worst movies.... 

 

 

[Discordian 6,015]

Which one pays more? That's all I'd really care about.

[Moony the Cat 3,702]

If i would just have a small role in a good movie, i would have to be extra good to even get hired for more. Being the main actor in a bad movie gives you more time, maybe the movie would be bad, but you could be the one actor who is the only good part of the movie.

Also you could tell your friends about this really really weird bad movie you starred in, that would also be pretty cool, instead of just having a small cameo and being not really important at all. I would rather be the main actor in a bad movie. Also i wouldnt be a good actor anyway and i dont want to give a good movie a bad taste.

[Celtore 2,770]

I'd say a main character in a bad movie. That wouldn't mean I would try, I would give the hammiest line deliveries I could get away with and chew on as much of the scenery as possible. If the movie was inevitably going to become one of those things like troll 2, might as well be one of the fun characters. 

[BritishBrony2012 793]

To me both are great.

[EpicEnergy 23,139]

I'd rather have a small part in a good movie.

[Splashee 28,560]

I want to be a middle part in a so-so movie.

 

But I guess I have to chose a bad move, and a big part, since that would give me meme status!

[AppleButt 8,675]

Considering I’m no Tommy Wiseau, Id prefer to have a small part in a good movie. 

[Sonic Shimmer 4,131]

Big part in a bad movie and gain a huge cult following like the guys in The Room. I’d make a lot more money than an extra in an Oscar winning picture 

[Tom Gallagher 33,581]

As long as you enjoy making it, it doesn't matter if it's bad.  So I would have a big part in a bad movie, so long as it doesn't potentially ruin my career. 

[Midnight Danny 9,025]

I'd rather be a small part in a good movie. I don't really know about acting. 

[Narcissus 354]

I'd take the small part in a good movie. I don't like to be noticed anyway so a small part would be better for me regardless. If the movie is good enough, every role will be appreciated on some level, and that's more appealing than being the star of a movie that's generally reviled.

[Pentium100 2,115]

I generally don't want to be an actor, so I'd most likely choose the small part in a good movie. On the other hand, if being the main actor in a bad movie paid very well and they wanted me for some reason, I'd have a hard time deciding, because money is money.

I'd rather be an extra (part of the crowd etc) instead of playing any named character, because I do not really like attention.

[ExplosionMare 18,060]

A small part in a good movie, cause my part may be memorable enough that my character might get more recognized than the main characters for doing something special. That, or at least I would actually have fun doing what I was doing.

[Savy 5,075]

A small part in a good movie for me. I don't care much for having the biggest roles anyways. :p

Who knows, my small part might be quite memorable for some.

[Splashee 28,560]

Nowadays when bad movies are considered good publicity, I would want to be the big role in a bad movie (especially when I can act the part since I know it will be bad)

[ExplosionMare 18,060]

I’d rather be in the good movie since the small part can still be memorable

Edit: Haha I said the same thing as last year

Edited December 25, 2021 by ExplosionMare

[Cash In 22,180]

Well, that depends on the movie. If it's a movie that is notoriously bad to the point where it's memorable, like The Room, then I'd probably take it to be honest. If we are being more general, then yes, I'd take the smaller role.

[ZiggWheelsManning 9,750]

Small part, just to do away with the heavy acting  

[Rainbow Cloud 17,851]

A small part in a good movie as, I wouldn't want to be the main star anyway as I wouldn't want the attention and have zero acting ability.

[EpicEnergy 23,139]

Small part because I don't like being in the spotlight at all.

[Megas 27,550]

I mean, ideally I'd take the one that pays the most, but I'd probably take the small part, being a main character would make me a nervous wreck

[Theautisticrebel 304]

Small part in a big movie so I won't have to deal with all the hate that comes with the bad movie.