I'd agree that JF can act, but that Sheppard isn't his most comfortable character. Actually, my favorite character for him so far is Julian, the weaselly law clerk from "First Monday." He's got the "insufferable little prick" smirk down *pat* and he's acting rings around the rest of the characters--from what little I've seen. Interesting that he comes across as introverted and intellectual in interviews; how different from Sheppard could he be?

And I'm with you on both Crowe and Depp.