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In Reply to: Re: Mr. Cronyn had something few, if any, American actors today possess: posted by Bruce from DC on June 17, 2003 at 13:15:31:
I don't live near great theatre, like you do.
I know this is the film forum, but just which current actors do you think could portray Hamlet, Lear, Othello? I know Keanu has given Hamlet a shot, as has Ethan Hawke (on film, anyway). A raspberry for Keanu (of course, I didn't travel to Canada for the performance...); Ethan didn't exactly distinguish himself in the film (nor did Mel Gibson [or Mad Ham, as I thought him]).
I did see (in Boston), F. Murray Abraham give a terrific performance as Lear, all the more remarkable because he was a last minute sub for the ailing Jason Robards, Jr.
Which brings me to Othello: the last film effort w/the guy from the Matrix was full of sturm and drang---and boring as hell.
Ok. You've made me reconsider. Abraham, Malkovich, Spacey. We do have a few. But they don't have that patrician air. I think THAT is lost, perhaps forever.
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Follow Ups
- Woe is me, but - tinear 15:45:12 06/17/03 (2)
- Re: add to your list - Bruce from DC 08:57:05 06/18/03 (1)
- Sorry, I meant Americans, only. The Brits - tinear 10:48:13 06/21/03 (0)
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