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shadowlarx t1_j5xjd3a wrote

Bret Harrison just could not make a show work for him. I know of at least three lead roles he had in TV shows that didn’t last beyond two seasons: The Loop, Reaper and Breaking In. They were all decent shows that had solid potential. But they all suffered from the same problem: Bret Harrison.

Bret is a good actor. He’s had a number of great performances as supporting characters. But he’s always paired with more charismatic actors. In The Loop, he was acting alongside Eric Christian Olsen. In Reaper, he had to act alongside veteran actor Ray Wise. In Breaking In, most of the scenes he was in got stolen by the incredible Christian Slater.

I like Bret Harrison but he’s just not leading man material.

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DeeBased t1_j5z4xju wrote

I still love to rewatch this show, but agree with you 100%. i've seen Bret in other things where his acting was okay. In Reaper he has to react to unforeseen circumstances all the time, and he chooses to wear this slightly annoyed, open-mouthed, confused look every time. It just doesn't work and doesn't make him any more likeable. I think another more charismatic actor like Zachary Levi would've killed in this role.

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shadowlarx t1_j5z5byu wrote

Levi would have been great. Unfortunately, he was busy doing Chuck at the time. As much as I would have enjoyed him in Reaper, I would much rather have the thrilling exploits of Chuck Bartowski.

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