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• Lee J. Cobb - Ex Lion Tamer 07:01:29 03/29/05 (0)
  In Reply to: Favorite single acting job posted by NuWave on March 18, 2005 at 07:45:51:

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• Val Kilmer in Tombstone - mintaka 14:58:48 03/23/05 (0)
  In Reply to: Favorite single acting job posted by NuWave on March 18, 2005 at 07:45:51:

  One of my favorites--
  also Gregory Peck as Ahab in Moby Dick
  
  

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• Read this and comment........ - danj 23:19:59 03/20/05 (0)
  In Reply to: Favorite single acting job posted by NuWave on March 18, 2005 at 07:45:51:

  There are many standout (male) actors but I would have to pick four as my absolute favorites:

  1. Laurence Olivier in one of his final roles as "King Lear." This may be the greatest single performance I have ever seen. This was not a theatrical release but was a British production shown in the US on PBS.

  2. Clark Gable in "It Happened One Night." Arguably the greatest American (sound)comedy film.

  3. Frederick March in "Best Years of Our Lives." One could vote for his performance in "Inherit The Wind" and I would not argue but his turn in "BEST YEARS" is as good as it gets.

  4. Alec Guiness in "Kind Hearts and Coronets." The man was brilliant. He was every bit as good, and maybe better, than the great Peter Sellers.

  I really tried to come up with something really special from the recent past and I did come up with a couple possibilities from the likes of Branaugh, Martin Sheen, De Niro, and Pacino. Some glorious stuff here but nothing that beats those on my list.
  
  

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• Hmmmm....Elvis in "Viva Las Vegas" maybe...or any Goldie Hawn role. (nt - dennzio 09:13:09 03/19/05 (0)
  In Reply to: Favorite single acting job posted by NuWave on March 18, 2005 at 07:45:51:

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• Peter Sellers, Being There (nt.) - Analog Scott 09:09:52 03/19/05 (1)
  In Reply to: Favorite single acting job posted by NuWave on March 18, 2005 at 07:45:51:

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  • Anybody could have done that. (nt - dennzio 14:17:17 03/19/05 (0)
    In Reply to: Peter Sellers, Being There (nt.) posted by Analog Scott on March 19, 2005 at 09:09:52:

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• Daniel Day Lewis in Gangs (nt) - Eldragon 04:33:20 03/19/05 (2)
  In Reply to: Favorite single acting job posted by NuWave on March 18, 2005 at 07:45:51:

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  • Daniel Day Lewis in almost anything... - Ex Lion Tamer 06:59:05 03/29/05 (0)
    In Reply to: Daniel Day Lewis in Gangs (nt) posted by Eldragon on March 19, 2005 at 04:33:20:

    In The Name of The Father
    My left Foot
    Last of the Mohicans
    
    
    

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  • second that one.................* - jaiva 04:57:30 03/19/05 (0)
    In Reply to: Daniel Day Lewis in Gangs (nt) posted by Eldragon on March 19, 2005 at 04:33:20:

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• Should see GWTW. Another "G" movie has a great actor - Road Warrior 19:43:54 03/18/05 (1)
  In Reply to: Favorite single acting job posted by NuWave on March 18, 2005 at 07:45:51:

  Dustin Hoffman in The Graduate, talk about owning a role.

  Another great job in another "G" movie, Al Pacino in The Godfather, either I or II. I prefer I as you can see the growth of his character.

  Melanie Griffith in Something Wild. Her real debut movie, at least as far as a meaty part was concerned. She hasn't come near it since, although she had a few moments in Working Girl. In a supporting role, Ray Liotta was awesome as the psycho ex hubbie.

  As far as Cape Fear in concerned (Remake) I think Juliette Lewis was the star there, or at least the most believable.

  And speaking of Juliette Lewis movies, Kalifornia had a Helluca acting job and I'm not talking David Duchovny. That WAS Brad Pitt's best role. What a genuinely scary, souless Mofo he played there.

  But not a souless as Denzel in Training Day.

  
  
  

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  • Re: Should see GWTW. Another "G" movie has a great actor - Ex Lion Tamer 06:56:38 03/29/05 (0)
    In Reply to: Should see GWTW. Another "G" movie has a great actor posted by Road Warrior on March 18, 2005 at 19:43:54:

    > > Another great job in another "G" movie, Al Pacino in The Godfather, either I or II. I prefer I as you can see the growth of his character. < <

    While Pacino is fine in both movies, better in "I", I think, though. I was watching "II" a week or so ago and to me DeNiro steals that movie. Got me to thinking, would both movies have been even better if DeNiro had been cast in the role of Michael? I think so.
    
    

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• The photographer in "Alice of the Cities." nt - tinear 17:11:52 03/18/05 (0)
  In Reply to: Favorite single acting job posted by NuWave on March 18, 2005 at 07:45:51:

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• From an "Elderly Flatulent Gentleman" . . . unlikely nominations - Auricle 14:59:58 03/18/05 (0)
  In Reply to: Favorite single acting job posted by NuWave on March 18, 2005 at 07:45:51:

  I thought the latter day Cape Fear was a pale imitation of its precursor. Mitchum and Peck were stunning in that.

  I do not know of anything (for an entire film) that I would nominate. Every film has a moment when some things do not work. However, for entire films I will venture forth (stumbles though there may be and in no order)

  Paul Scholfield in A Man for All Seasons
  Bette Davis (various and combined)
  Orson Welles in The Third Man
  Cate Blanchette in Elizabeth (controversial, I know. But the strongest woman's role in recent years and superbly done).
  Gary Cooper in High Noon
  Brando in Streetcar
  de Niro Raging Bull
  Juliette Binoche Damage . Stunning! To manipulate without manipulating. To dominate without trying. To eviscerate and walk away blameless. To play such a roll requires ultimate confidence and self-effacemet.
  Richard Burton The Spy Who came in from the Cold (a bit talky, I know. But acting is about more than words. The Facial expresion as Lemis {Burton} decides between life and death is staggering.

  These are but nominees. I put them forth primarily because they are often forgotten. But they deserve conversation.

  But there were actors who were so natural they made their co-stars forget their lines and actually engage in a more realistic way. Foremost amongst these was Robert Mitchum (he was infamous for it). But the battery includes Steve McQueen, Paul Scholfield, Anouk Aimée, Jean-Louis Trintignant, and occasionally Yves Montand belongs there. There are more of course. And this exercise is as false as the Oscar contest. I just sought to remember some who might be neglected in this "glitzy" age and in the volly from the youthful amongst us.

  
  
  
  

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• Adolph Caesar - "A Soldier's Story" - dwill123 14:00:29 03/18/05 (0)
  In Reply to: Favorite single acting job posted by NuWave on March 18, 2005 at 07:45:51:

  Over the years there have been many fine performances but this one always gets me. Adolph Caesar played the part of 'Sgt. Waters' in this movie and this is one of my favorite (there are others) single performances in a movie. His performance garnered an 'Oscar' nomination for "Best Supporting Actor'.
  
  

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• OH WAIT i forgot.... - NuWave 11:21:28 03/18/05 (0)
  In Reply to: Favorite single acting job posted by NuWave on March 18, 2005 at 07:45:51:

  What about Dudley Moore in Arthur? He was SOOOO good in that. Comedy parts get overlooked as far as recognition for awards. I just loved him in Wholly Moses. Absolutely one of my favorite comedies, but I think i'm the only one who will stand behind THAT movie.
  
  

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• A few - jbmcb 10:54:13 03/18/05 (0)
  In Reply to: Favorite single acting job posted by NuWave on March 18, 2005 at 07:45:51:

  Orson Welles in Citizen Kane (Obvious, he's also amazing in Touch Of Evil)

  Gene Wilder in Willy Wonka (He *was* Willy Wonka, hopefully Depp will be just as good)

  Bruce Willis in 12 Monkeys (His best role, maybe his only really good role)
  Brad Pitt in 12 Monkeys (Also his best role, and one he's duplicated many times since)

  Robbie Coltrane in the Harry Potter series (Again, you look at him, and he's *is* Hagrid)

  Ben Kingsley in Sexy Beast (Better than Ghandi, even)

  Christopher Walken in King Of The City

  R. Lee Ermy in Full Metal Jacket (OK, so he's a Marine playing a gunnery sergant, not a stretch, but still an amazing performance)

  Hugo Weaving in The Matrix (If Arnie's the perfect actor to play a robot, Weaving turned in the perfect performance as a computer program)

  
  
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• John Hurt in "The Elephant Man"... - orejones 10:27:34 03/18/05 (4)
  In Reply to: Favorite single acting job posted by NuWave on March 18, 2005 at 07:45:51:

  ...where he does an incredible job: nuanced, loaded with humanity, and being able to transmit an incredible palette of feelings and emotions from behind a very thick mask which makes him practically unrecognizable!

  Lawrence Olivier makes a most scary villain of his character in "Marathon Man". And his Moor in "Othello" is still at the top, despite his non-blackness: that scene when he takes a rose, smells it and recites is priceless...

  Derek Jacobi in "I, Claudius" is simply superb: he has left no room for anybody else to play that role...

  And terence Stamp played the best role in his whole life in "Billy Budd", looking to a giant like Peter Ustinov, and to the well-seasoned Robert Ryan face to face, and not blinking: unforgettable!

  Then Robert Mitchum, as the widow-murderer in Charles Laughton´s only, and most poetic film "The Night of the Hunter" becomes the scariest incarnation of evil...

  There are more, of course. But these were the ones immediately coming to my mind.

  Regards

  BF
  
  

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  • Terence Stamp, I suggest, was - tinear 17:08:45 03/18/05 (2)
    In Reply to: John Hurt in "The Elephant Man"... posted by orejones on March 18, 2005 at 10:27:34:

    even better in "The Collector."
    I don't appreciate "Elephant" because it's such an ugly movie, with very little there to make one believe in humanity.
    
    

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    • You don't think the scene where... - C.B. 05:01:35 03/20/05 (1)
      In Reply to: Terence Stamp, I suggest, was posted by tinear on March 18, 2005 at 17:08:45:

      the Elephant Man has tea with the actress (played by Anne Bancroft--can't remember the character's name) is filled with human kindness and tenderness? It brought me to tears the first time I saw it.
      
      

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      • Yes, a brief interlude within a bog of pitiless hatred. nt - tinear 16:21:09 03/20/05 (0)
        In Reply to: You don't think the scene where... posted by C.B. on March 2, 2005 at 05:01:35:

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  • Hurt is awesome in everything.... - NuWave 11:17:17 03/18/05 (0)
    In Reply to: John Hurt in "The Elephant Man"... posted by orejones on March 18, 2005 at 10:27:34:

    I actually really liked him in his small role in Contact. All that dialogue he and Foster had on his plane was intense. Would also have to agree with Weaving in Matrix. One of only a few times where the monotone voice ADDS to the part. Loved his half-ass grin as Neo loses his mouth, that part was priceless.
    
    

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• 2 favorites - tunenut 10:01:34 03/18/05 (2)
  In Reply to: Favorite single acting job posted by NuWave on March 18, 2005 at 07:45:51:

  De Niro in Taxi Driver.
  Nicholson in Five Easy Pieces.

  These roles turned these 2 from supporting actors into stars. And have either of them ever been as good again?

  And in a completely different vein, the lead actor (Victor ??- Swedish name) in Bergman's Wild Strawberries. He was old, late 70s, after a long career in acting, and he put his life into this role- a man looking back and remembering.
  
  

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  • Victor Sjöström nt - clarkjohnsen 07:57:35 03/19/05 (1)
    In Reply to: 2 favorites posted by tunenut on March 18, 2005 at 10:01:34:

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    • although I looked it up, my keyboard does not have those characters (NT) - tunenut 12:31:22 03/19/05 (0)
      In Reply to: Victor Sjöström nt posted by clarkjohnsen on March 19, 2005 at 07:57:35:

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• Re: Favorite single acting job - RC 09:44:25 03/18/05 (0)
  In Reply to: Favorite single acting job posted by NuWave on March 18, 2005 at 07:45:51:

  You owe it to yourself to see GWTW.
  Speaking of favorite acting jobs, Hattie Mcdaniels' "Mammy" charactor is the best thing about this movie. Hers' is one of MY fav acting roles ever. A shame how the woman was treated "behind-the-scenes"...back in those days. I'm not a black man, but perhaps some Afro-Americans could be offended by her role as a submissive "house-keeper"....a kinder term for: slave. Her role was a reflection of the time (1860's, not 1930's). I can watch GWTW over & over again just to watch her performance.
  I read someplace that the ONLY cast member that treated her with kindness & respect was Clark Cable.

  The very best performance by an Afro-American actress ever. Period.

  A few other great movie roles:

  Jeffery Jones in "Amadeus"
  Sterling Hayden in "Dr. Strangelove"
  (Ditto Peter Sellers)
  ED Harris in...Every thing he does.

  
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• Re: Some of mine - rico 08:07:26 03/18/05 (1)
  In Reply to: Favorite single acting job posted by NuWave on March 18, 2005 at 07:45:51:

  Jake Gittes in "Chinatown".
  Quint in "Jaws"
  Hooper in "Jaws"
  The Mayor in "Jaws"
  Tommy Lee Jones' U.S. Marshall in "The Fugitive".
  Terry Malloy in "On The Waterfront"
  Atticus Finch in "To Kill a Mockingbird".
  Norman Bates in "Psycho"
  Bullitt in "Bullitt"
  Hud in "Hud"
  Kid Rio in "One Eyed Jacks"
  Blanche and Baby Jane in "What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?"
  Kathy Bates in "Misery"
  Michael Coreleone on "The Godfather
  Vito Coreleone in "The Godfather"
  Colonel Kilgore in "Apocalypse Now"
  Hal in "2001: A Space Oddysey"
  Darth Vader in "Star Wars Episode IV"
  Terry the Toad in "American Graffiti"
  The Clint character in "Million Dollar Baby"
  King Kong in "King Kong"
  The Eve Arden character in "The Dark at the Top of the Stairs"
  Professor Harold Hill in "The Music Man"
  The terminator in "The Terminator"
  Both bears in "The Bear"
  Hannibal Lecter in "Silence of the Lambs"
  Buster Keaton in any of his silent films.
  Rick Blane in "Casablanca"
  
  

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  • can't beat Hannibal - NuWave 09:07:03 03/18/05 (0)
    In Reply to: Re: Some of mine posted by rico on March 18, 2005 at 08:07:26:

    forgot about that one. That mayor in Jaws was pretty good now that I think about it. I love parts like that in movies, a sort of nervous, untrusting guy. Many movies have great supporting characters like that, too many to list. Sometimes those can make a movie good. I loved that guy in Hannibal(Giancarlo Giannini), played a PERFECT sweaty, nervous and scared dude. Even his role couldn't carry an otherwise steaming heap of a movie. Now I see why Foster turned it down. Nothing better in movies than a nervous, sinister, mildly creepy, two-faced bad guy character. David Warner is pretty good at those too.
    
    

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