Actually ‘The Business’ was quite watchable as well

Where has he had bad press?

Palace since 19 August 1972. Palace 1 (Tony Taylor) Liverpool 1 (Emlyn Hughes)

Kirk Douglas, Gunfight at the OK coral/ Spartacus
Tony Curtis, Some like it hot/ The Boston Strangler
James Stewart, Its a wonderful life/ Vertigo

“That’s a joke son, I say, that’s a joke.” “Nice boy, but he’s sharp as a throw pillow.” “He’s so dumb he thinks a Mexican border pays rent” “ “Son… I say, son, some people are so narrow minded they can look through a keyhole with both eyes.”__ Forhorn Leghorn

There's something about James Stewart's voice that I find hard to like.
Now Sam Elliott on the other hand! Great as Virgil in Tombstone and with Patrick Swayze in Road House.

Dad and I watched games standing on the muddy slope of the Holmesdale Road end. He cheered and I rattled.

Orson Welles, Citizen Kane/ The Third Man

“That’s a joke son, I say, that’s a joke.” “Nice boy, but he’s sharp as a throw pillow.” “He’s so dumb he thinks a Mexican border pays rent” “ “Son… I say, son, some people are so narrow minded they can look through a keyhole with both eyes.”__ Forhorn Leghorn

What I mean is that when his name comes up there is s******ing, metaphorically. Personally I like that he gives 100% in his acting.