SJ wrote:
Haha this thread is very predictable. That's fine that people don't think he can act or even like him. But this board seems to be consistently tougher on him than the general public. I feel there are a group of people who enjoy bashing him because they hold some kinda of grudge against him for the breakup of NSYNC etc. 
I fully admit that back in the day, I wished Justin a fiery death in hell every day of the week and twice on Sundays, but whatever, it was 8 years ago.  I like him as a musician (it pisses me off when he sings "Gone" in concert, but what have you), but I don't dig him as an actor.  But I don't hate him.  

As for the being tougher on him than the general public, from my experience, people have accepted him as a host of SNL but as a legit actor, they're still on the fence.  No, I did not conduct a general consensus, that's just my take.