I have seen the greatest ever acting performance I have seen in a film in my life.

[Herr Tubthumper]

I think Christopher Whaltz's monologue in the opening 20 mins of Inglorious Basterds is the best I have seen in a long long time.

 

[Couldn't Be Hyypia]

Out of interest [MENTION=3887]Uncle Spielberg[/MENTION], what was the best acting performance you had seen prior to this? I always find it hard to be so black and white about things.

Am off to see Lincoln tomorrow and will report back, but I tend to find I'm watching DDL act rather than watching the person. He tries so hard to embody the character that it become all about DDL and his dedication to the art. I hope this isn't the case here. And your title almost makes my point - how can you have an "acting performance"? If you are noticing how good the acting is surely you're missing the point of acting?

 

[KZNSeagull]

E.T looked like an Alien

How do you know?

I thought he looked like a Tortoise.

 

[jimhigham]

Am off to see Lincoln tomorrow and will report back, but I tend to find I'm watching DDL act rather than watching the person. He tries so hard to embody the character that it become all about DDL and his dedication to the art. I hope this isn't the case here. And your title almost makes my point - how can you have an "acting performance"? If you are noticing how good the acting is surely you're missing the point of acting?

The reviews that I have heard suggest that DDL's fine performance is just one of many in the film. Apparently James Spader and Tommy Lee Jones also get notable nods so hopefully the viewer just soaks up the history and the experience. Will find out on Monday.

 

[Couldn't Be Hyypia]

Exactly jim - I just want to be immersed in the story. As I expect to be this afternoon through the power of FM radio and the acting skills of BHA!

 

[Was not Was]

I think Christopher Whaltz's monologue in the opening 20 mins of Inglorious Basterds is the best I have seen in a long long time.

He is also brilliant in Django Unchained. No idea if he's up for best supporting actor Oscar but he should be (Edit: I've just checked, and he is)

 

[CorgiRegisteredFriend]

I think Christopher Whaltz's monologue in the opening 20 mins of Inglorious Basterds is the best I have seen in a long long time.

The way he makes his notes, drinks the farmers milk and smokes his pipe are truly menacing.

 

[TheBlueAndWhiteStrips]

You've obviously not seen Trolls.



I don't believe you can topple this brilliant, and heart-wrenching performance. Really gripping, his emotion just runs naturally.

It's a great performance but my vote has to go to "man in black top and shades" for his gut wrenching scream in Sharktopus

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[Questions]

I think Christopher Whaltz's monologue in the opening 20 mins of Inglorious Basterds is the best I have seen in a long long time.

Definetly this. Riveting opening to a film that.

 

[Goat lung]

Bob Hoskins

The Long Good Friday

"bit more than a hot dog,know what I mean"

I have got that beaten I offer you Pamela Anderson in barbed wire

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

The way he makes his notes, drinks the farmers milk and smokes his pipe are truly menacing.

Agree. It's a stunning piece of film.

 

[Mental Lental]

Yeah I really liked it. Spielberg really pulled his punches which is quite unlike him and I respect that. A lot of fine performances (obviously DDL, but also Sally Field and Tommy Lee Jones.)

"The greatest acting performance I have ever seen in my life"

Really? You do yourself no credibility whatsoever as the self appointed resident film buff of NSC by coming out with crap like this just because you recently got back home from seeing a GOOD film by Steven Spielberg (and god knows it's been a long time coming what with his recent efforts.)

 

[Mental Lental]

Arrgh duplicate post, please delete mods.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

a GOOD film by Steven Spielberg (and god knows it's been a long time coming what with his recent efforts.)

To be fair, he was always going to struggle to better himself after his high water mark of Hook.

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

Yeah I really liked it. Spielberg really pulled his punches which is quite unlike him and I respect that. A lot of fine performances (obviously DDL, but also Sally Field and Tommy Lee Jones.)

"The greatest acting performance I have ever seen in my life"

Really? You do yourself no credibility whatsoever as the self appointed resident film buff of NSC by coming out with crap like this just because you recently got back home from seeing a GOOD film by Steven Spielberg (and god knows it's been a long time coming what with his recent efforts.)

It is my opinion. Others are free to have their own.

 

[Dave the OAP]

Paul scofield in man for all seasons.

 

[Leekbrookgull]

Bob Hoskins

The Long Good Friday

"bit more than a hot dog,know what I mean"

Good call,also for Kenneth Branagh as Heydrich

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

To be fair, he was always going to struggle to better himself after his high water mark of Hook.

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

My best performances for what it is worth

Daniel Day Lewis - Lincoln
Christian Bale - The Machinist
Ralph Fiennes - Schindler's List
Jodie Foster - The Accused
Anthony Hopkins - Shadowlands

 

[vegster]

Daniel Day Lewis as Lincoln. The greatest ever acting performance I ever have seen in my life. A lesson in the art and craft of acting. Daniel Day Lewis WAS Lincoln. An extraordinary performance I was privileged to see.

Sad in a way, obviously, if this is the greatest acting performance you have ever seen in your life, there's not going to be another one like it along for a while ? so, you may as well stop watching films as there will be nothing along for a while to even remotely rival it, even Transformers 4 ( 5-6-7) .....Uncle, its good, maybe very good but lets try to keep our feet on the ground.