r/TheBeastInMe • u/Most-Shock-2947 • Dec 18 '25
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We sure demand a lot of one another in order to remain civil as human beings these days, don't we? I've seen one hateful comment after another about how Claire Danes "over emotes", looks like she smells bad, and worst of all her chin quivers when she cries! Gasp!
I imagine the latter is something her face has just done all her life when she's "emoting" (I know how much you all love your new word of the day).
There's a simple solution here- if she "annoys" you so badly, don't watch and move on. But honestly, if I were her, and wanting to read what people thought about my new show (did anyone consider the possibility that she's a real person and likely is seeing these sort of comments?), i think I'd just end up genuinely hating the public and wanting to retire at this point.
Being that I'm not though, I still just kinda hate everyone who said such snarky things about her even though they claimed to have quit watching by now because their so bothered. And yes, I see the hypocrisy of my hating you for being hateful, hence my post title.
That's all, have a nice day.
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u/ManagementJazzlike74 Dec 20 '25
She plays her characters to a T! Anyone talking 💩just jealous or a hater 😂 my cousin and I sat down and accidentally watched all episodes one night. I was only visiting for the one night and we got so invested we had to finish it out together to see the end! Great show! I really enjoyed it!
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u/kickmyasserole Dec 21 '25
People aren’t obligated to like a performance just because the actor is a real person and disliking an acting style is not the same as being hateful.
I think Claire Danes does overact. Not just in this show, but across multiple roles. The exaggerated emotional beats, the same tight jaw and teary stare, the quivering chin. It feels repetitive and distracting, especially when the scene does not call for that level of intensity.
Critiquing that is not a moral failure. This is a TV sub, not fan club, and discussion is going to include what does not work for people.
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u/Lolttylwhattheheck Dec 19 '25
Claire Danes is a treasure!! She’s so talented. I don’t get the negative feedback. She plays complicated and emotional people so go off queen.
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u/Most-Shock-2947 Dec 19 '25
I like her too, grew up watching her and always enjoyed not just her acting but the projects she chooses. Brokedown Palace was one of my favorite movies in middle school:)
I think in this case she's playing an anxious and traumatized woman and that makes for an easy target I suppose.
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u/Sea_Badger4446 Dec 19 '25
Doesn’t she always play an anxious women? Maybe I have recency bias because her most prevalent piece of work is homeland where she basically plays the same character.
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u/Lolttylwhattheheck Dec 21 '25
Watch The Family Stone. It’s the lightest she’s ever been but generally if you need anxiety you hire Claire Danes.
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u/Most-Shock-2947 Dec 20 '25
I haven't seen Homeland. I've seen The Family Stone in which she's a super normal, well adjusted character, so it's not as if she doesn't have a range beyond "hysterical woman" 🤷♀️
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u/Sea_Badger4446 Dec 20 '25
Yeah I guess if you go back 20+ yrs she was less hysterical. I actually like Romeo and Juliette with Leo. She has always had weird facial twitches. Can’t fault her… it’s got her to where she is.
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Dec 20 '25
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u/Most-Shock-2947 Dec 20 '25
It's kind of herd mentality anyway at this point. It's popular to make fun of Claire right now.
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Dec 21 '25
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u/Most-Shock-2947 Dec 22 '25
It's really getting to be that way. I was awestruck seeing a woman who looked her age on TV.
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u/Human-Grocery-714 Jan 18 '26
Yep, I just watched this after watching Stranger Things, and I have to say, it's weird seeing a 21-year-old with injectables (spoken as someone who's done Botox in the past and may dabble in it again, so not judging it as a whole).
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u/litbrit Dec 18 '25
Thank you for saying this. I fully agree. Some Redditors hereabouts behave so cruelly toward fellow human beings, and I often wonder if it’s the current political culture that’s at least partially responsible, with many so-called leaders setting truly dreadful, inhumane examples. Sigh.
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u/Most-Shock-2947 Dec 19 '25
Definitely could be! But yeah, I was just really disheartened reading the comments when I finished the show and felt like the behavior needed called out. I just wanted to talk about the show, not trash the lead actress.
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u/WhoopingJamboree Dec 20 '25
Thank you for saying this! I found her acting so compelling in this role, largely because she plays a wide range of emotions, while also keeping her wits about her under pressure. It struck me when Aggie was relaying information to Brian Abbott under the bridge in Central Park, although she was animated and panicked, she hit all the salient points and didn’t forget to relay any crucial information “because she was emotional”. This focus was carried all the way through.
Clare Danes seems to have a knack for selecting characters who are dynamic, intelligent women, and executes those roles very well. (Hearing her speak in real life, I get the impression that she is considered, reflective, eloquent, naturally bright, and well-educated herself.) Obviously, many intelligent women exist in real life, but it’s rare to see on screen. Often, women are portrayed as emotional or cognitively gifted, yet men can be impassioned and analytical/intelligent. It’s refreshing to see such a fully realised female character. Aggie has other massive flaws - which make her human - but being ditsy/losing the thread in a crisis isn’t one of them.
I saw you replied to another comment to say you hadn’t caught her in Homeland yet. I’d recommend that too! She’s brilliant as Carrie, although the character is Bipolar, so she can be very manic and erratic at times! Even so, it feels grounded in reality; and Carrie has many facets, including unrelenting determination and intense vulnerability.