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• He's great but there's also these guys... - Harmonia 21:56:00 07/23/06 (0)
  In Reply to: Is there a better American film actor (today) than Christopher Walken? posted by tinear on July 22, 2006 at 16:25:57:

  Robert Duvall: The Godfather, The Great Santini, The Apostle, Tender Mercies, Lonsome Dove, Apocalypse Now, To Kill A Mockingbird

  Gene Hackman: The Conversation, The French Connection, Unforgiven, Night Moves, Hoosiers

  Jeff Bridges: Fearless, The Fabulous Baker Boys, White Squall, The Fisher King, Fat City, Heaven's Gate, The Last Picture Show, Tucker - The Man & His Dream

  Robert Deniro: Mean Streets, Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, Godfather II, Goodfellas, the Mission, Jackie Brown

  David Straithairn: Good Night & Good Luck, Matewan, Eight Men Out, Passion Fish, LA Confidential, Delores Claiborne, Return of the Secaucus Seven

  Chris Cooper: Lone Star, Adaptation, Matewan, Capote, Syriana, October Sky, American Beauty

  I'm probably leaving out a bunch but that's off the top of my head.
  
  

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• Yes. His name is Robert Duvall. nt - Merle 15:42:22 07/23/06 (0)
  In Reply to: Is there a better American film actor (today) than Christopher Walken? posted by tinear on July 22, 2006 at 16:25:57:

  nt
  
  

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• I like Walken but here are others who are right there. - Daryl Zero 13:53:52 07/23/06 (0)
  In Reply to: Is there a better American film actor (today) than Christopher Walken? posted by tinear on July 22, 2006 at 16:25:57:

  Robert DeNiro (already mentioned)
  Robert Duvall
  Don Cheadle
  Tim Robbins
  Jack Nicholson
  Bruce Dern
  Johnny Depp
  Steve Buscemi
  Denzel Washington
  Morgan Freeman
  Paul Newman
  Kevin Spacey
  Sean Penn
  Gene Hackman
  Laurence Fishburne
  Ed Harris
  (--people would say Tom Hanks -- I'm not so sure)
  --Space for those I forgot --
  
  
  

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• Let's not forget his memorable turn in "Biloxi Blues" - danj 11:29:50 07/23/06 (0)
  In Reply to: Is there a better American film actor (today) than Christopher Walken? posted by tinear on July 22, 2006 at 16:25:57:

  Playing totally against type as the army drill instructor in this memorable Mike Nichols film. Walken has fine comic timing and I wish he would do more light roles.

  I thought he was a good villan in "View To a Kill." He does a great megalomaniac.

  
  
  

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• Can't he get a better haircut? - R Browne 08:59:04 07/23/06 (0)
  In Reply to: Is there a better American film actor (today) than Christopher Walken? posted by tinear on July 22, 2006 at 16:25:57:

  That's always the first thing I notice whenever I see him in a movie. Don't know why, but it always bothers me.
  
  

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• Re: Is there a better American film actor (today) than Christopher Walken? - commonjailpig@yahoo.com 03:30:31 07/23/06 (3)
  In Reply to: Is there a better American film actor (today) than Christopher Walken? posted by tinear on July 22, 2006 at 16:25:57:

  I would pit this resume against your Walken resume...

  King Of Comedy
  Raging Bull
  Taxi Driver
  Godfather Part 2
  Deer Hunter
  Goodfellas
  Jackie Brown

  ...and both DeNiro and Walken are sleepwalking lately so the "(today)" part of your post I disregard .
  
  

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  • Bobby is excellent but in your list he's doing the same character - tinear 05:28:22 07/23/06 (2)
    In Reply to: Re: Is there a better American film actor (today) than Christopher Walken? posted by commonjailpig@yahoo.com on July 23, 2006 at 03:30:31:

    four times.
    Walken is different each time.
    
    

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    • Absurd! - commonjailpig@yahoo.com 05:46:14 07/23/06 (1)
      In Reply to: Bobby is excellent but in your list he's doing the same character posted by tinear on July 23, 2006 at 05:28:22:

      Rupert Pupkin is like Jake La Motta? Absurd!

      Rupert Pupkin couldn't be more different then Michael Vronsky - or could young Vito Corlene be more different then Travis Bickle. That's why I submitted those characters.

      C'mon - How could you miss that Tin?
      
      
      

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      • Jackie, Deer, and Godfather were - tinear 06:51:58 07/23/06 (0)
        In Reply to: Absurd! posted by commonjailpig@yahoo.com on July 23, 2006 at 05:46:14:

        excellent character portrayals.
        The others... great direction (if you like Scorscese...) but over the top acting.
        I think DeNiro overacts a lot but, similar to Streep, he creates such an intriguing spectacle that it is seen as "great."
        I prefer to agree with Shakespeare's dictum when I judge acting.
        
        

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• When I think of Walken...I always think of these guys... - TWB 23:34:13 07/22/06 (0)
  In Reply to: Is there a better American film actor (today) than Christopher Walken? posted by tinear on July 22, 2006 at 16:25:57:

  William Dafoe, Gary Oldman and Gary Sinese. All actors that create memorable characters in (usually) supporting roles. Though the others are considerably younger than Walken...
  
  

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• Re: Don't forget Heaven's Gate... - Jeff Starrs 22:13:36 07/22/06 (0)
  In Reply to: Is there a better American film actor (today) than Christopher Walken? posted by tinear on July 22, 2006 at 16:25:57:

  ..I know it's flawed but what a fresco.
  Walken is wonderful - I haven't noticed but apparently, as he was a professional dancer before becoming an actor, he tries to slip in a dance movement in all of his films.
  
  

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• I'm a huge Walken fan, but . . . has he ever played a straight role? - mr grits 20:54:22 07/22/06 (5)
  In Reply to: Is there a better American film actor (today) than Christopher Walken? posted by tinear on July 22, 2006 at 16:25:57:

  Of recent, I particularly enjoyed him playing the angel Gabriel in the fist "Prophecy" movie (before they got silly). I think he suits what Cary Grant once said, "I wish I could be Cary Grant".

  
  
  Ex nihilo, nihil fit . . .
  
  

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  • Ever see him dance? - Harmonia 22:02:30 07/23/06 (2)
    In Reply to: I'm a huge Walken fan, but . . . has he ever played a straight role? posted by mr grits on July 22, 2006 at 20:54:22:

    Walken got his start on Broadway as a dancerin musicals. He was once in a show with Tommy Tune as part of a chorus of very tall guys (I think it was a musical version of Sherlock Holmes).

    Alas, Walken seldom got the opportunity to hoof it on film.
    
    

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    • Walken admits that he works a dance "move" into every film he's ever been in . . he loves it. * - mr grits 06:35:54 07/25/06 (0)
      In Reply to: Ever see him dance? posted by Harmonia on July 23, 2006 at 22:02:30:

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      Ex nihilo, nihil fit . . .
      
      

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    • Ever see his video for Fatboy Slim's Weapon of Choice? - padreken 10:32:39 07/24/06 (0)
      In Reply to: Ever see him dance? posted by Harmonia on July 23, 2006 at 22:02:30:

      Priceless.
      
      

      • http://www.astralwerks.com/fbs/woc/   (Open in New Window)

      
      

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  • Sara Plain and Tall. - TAFKA Steve 05:25:42 07/23/06 (1)
    In Reply to: I'm a huge Walken fan, but . . . has he ever played a straight role? posted by mr grits on July 22, 2006 at 20:54:22:

    Regular guy in that film. Also see "Who Am I This Time?" where he has a romantic role opposite Susan Sarandon (okay, I admit he's "damaged goods" in this one).

    His gifts include great comedic acting. Nobody does better SNL shows than Walken. "A glass of fine French sham-paaay-ne before you go?"
    
    

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    • I've learned a lot of tips from the Continental myself. * - mr grits 06:42:03 07/25/06 (0)
      In Reply to: Sara Plain and Tall. posted by TAFKA Steve on July 23, 2006 at 05:25:42:

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      Ex nihilo, nihil fit . . .
      
      

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