Easy 10
Brain dead MUG SHEEP
John Cusack is quality - rarely see him in a bad film (although Con Air was a blot on his copybook, admittedly). What he was doing in that mess of a film, I have no idea.
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Under rated actors
- Thread starter Uncle Spielberg
- Start date
- Jul 7, 2003
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John Cusack?
- Jul 7, 2003
- 47,501
Oh bugger, Easy got there first. But I agree with you Easy, he is quality.
The Large One
Who's Next?
Sounding like our beloved team is no reason to heap praise on the acting equivalent of a dieased tree.
Pevenseagull
meh
- Jul 20, 2003
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Gene Hackman may have best actor and best supporting actor Oscas but doesn't get anthing like the coverage of many other actors and for my money is far more gifted than the 'look at us, WE'RE ACTING' likes of Pacino and Deniro
Hackman's range is incredible - could Pacino take on a comedy role ever seen Deniro's attempts?
qv Royal Tenenbaums & Get Shorty,
add to that his performances in The Conversation, Bonny and Clyde, Missisipi Burning, Unforgiven, French Connection I&II, Crimson Tide and just about everything else he's ever appeared in
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Hackman's range is incredible - could Pacino take on a comedy role ever seen Deniro's attempts?
qv Royal Tenenbaums & Get Shorty,
add to that his performances in The Conversation, Bonny and Clyde, Missisipi Burning, Unforgiven, French Connection I&II, Crimson Tide and just about everything else he's ever appeared in
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Pevenseagull
meh
- Jul 20, 2003
- 20,464
Easy 10 said:
along with John Malkovich, Nicholas Cage & Steve Buscemi!!!
I think they all just thought it would be a bit of a laugh
Dr Schnell
New member
- Aug 20, 2003
- 158
Bill Murray - the man's a feckin' legend, the film Kingpin being his crowning glory
Pevenseagull
meh
- Jul 20, 2003
- 20,464
Can't disagree with Bill Murray, genius
as was
The recent book about Mitcham, 'Baby I Don't Care" is the best biog I've ever read
as was
The recent book about Mitcham, 'Baby I Don't Care" is the best biog I've ever read
Chesney Christ
New member
Ed Norton is one of the best actors in the world. The Large One - you must be mental. Jonny Depp's another good call, never ever seen him in a bad film.
Blackadder
Brighton Bhuna Boy
Tommy Lee Jones and Nicolas Cage
Easy 10
Brain dead MUG SHEEP
Absolutely.pevenseagull said:
John Cusack and Nicholas Cage are guilty of one of the most toe-curlingly horrendous pieces of dialogue in Con Air that I have ever heard, in any film, ever.
Cusack: "So whaddya you gonna do ?"
Cage: "Whaddya think I'm gonna do ? I'm gonna save the fuckin' day"
*cringe*
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Lush
Mods' Pet
But loads of these actors - Bill Murray, Ed Norton, Nicolas Cage, John Cusack etc - have been Oscar nominated! That hardly makes them under-rated does it?
Under-rated is someone who has never been rated by their peers or the public.
Under-rated is someone who has never been rated by their peers or the public.
Pevenseagull
meh
- Jul 20, 2003
- 20,464
That's it, I'm sold. I'm gonna watch Con Air tonight with a curry and a few tins, Lawrence of Arabia will have to wait for a rainy bank holiday.
Easy 10
Brain dead MUG SHEEP
Don't say I didn't warn you, Pevenseagull...
Pevenseagull
meh
- Jul 20, 2003
- 20,464
Lush said:
OK then:
Alec Baldwin - anyone who's seen Glengarry Glen Ross will know what I mean. Cameo role but as memorable a performance as Pacino, Spacey, Alan Arkin, Ed Harris, Jack Lemmon or Jonathan Pryce.
Gully
Monkey in a seagull suit.
Timothy Spall is a top actor.
One of my favourites, and British too is Martin Clunes, not quite pin up material like most of the Americans listed above in fact his mug has a more lived in and weather beaten look to it. I am not talking about his comedy men behaving badly or William and Mary roles but the serious stuff. A couple of Christmases back he starred in Goodbye Mr Chips and delivered what had to be the best performance by a modern actor in a made for TV drama in years, it was for me the cream on top of the usual seasonal dross. I would love to see him offered parts in a few more quality dramas, when given a decent role he delivers with aplomb.
One of my favourites, and British too is Martin Clunes, not quite pin up material like most of the Americans listed above in fact his mug has a more lived in and weather beaten look to it. I am not talking about his comedy men behaving badly or William and Mary roles but the serious stuff. A couple of Christmases back he starred in Goodbye Mr Chips and delivered what had to be the best performance by a modern actor in a made for TV drama in years, it was for me the cream on top of the usual seasonal dross. I would love to see him offered parts in a few more quality dramas, when given a decent role he delivers with aplomb.
Dover
Home at Last.
Kenneth Brannagh. Although I think he has an Oscar, or has been nominated, Conspiracy was the best TV film I have ever seen.
Other than him the if I see something satrring any of the cast from Our Friends In The North, it usually is a must see.
Other than him the if I see something satrring any of the cast from Our Friends In The North, it usually is a must see.