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Clarification please.

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Larry I

In Reply to: RE: YES! Finally a film that allowed... posted by mpathus on March 01, 2008 at 13:16:50

Which movies fall in the category of excessive mannerisms? I am not so sure I know what you mean by "mannerisms."

Take "Remains of the Day" as an example. Is this one of those films with or without mannerism and if it is with, what specifically are you referring to?

I am interested in what others think is part of acting and what appears "natural." With respect to "Remains of the Day" I am wondering if the way he used his eyes and his hands, which told so much of the story, was too obvious and a distraction to you.

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Brian Cox as Dr. Hannibal Lecktor... - mpathus 14:42:32 03/03/08 (0)
...in "Manhunter" didn't manner Lector's madness -- a different approach to insanity/menace was more to my tastes, although Hopkins did tone down his interpretation in subsequent films.
I always liked "Remains of the Day"; is it an example of mannered Hopkins performance?
I suppose not for the reason that you pointed out. His character was a man of few words and impecable restraint, and this manservant's means of expression was chosen by Hopkins to be physical pace, subtle gesture and most delightfully silence/pauses!
I think Lector is a stew best served cold, with a prodigious side of analytic intelligence, all to be lost at a moment of hysterical judgement -- and held in reserve -- not a character to telegraph anything by being scary.

Edits: 03/03/08

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