In Reply to: "The Good Shepherd:" Bobby needs to stick to acting. posted by tinear on January 9, 2007 at 14:50:55:
Brian Cox is one of those theatrical yeomen who can save a dimly lit film and his portrayal of the seasoned British agent was strong and steady.I don't know what we would do without him or Gambon, Caine, or O'Toole popping up when they do.
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- Once again, a Tier 2 Brit saved it for me . . . - mr grits 15:11:30 01/09/07 (16)
- Hmm, plot thrown together by a hack on crack. turns a rich era into a convoluted mess, and - late 09:03:22 01/10/07 (2)
- Like "When did the son and the Russian agent get together?" - Duilawyer 20:24:59 01/10/07 (0)
- It wants to be a history of the CIA but ends up as a poor as hell spy thriller. nt - tinear 17:20:33 01/10/07 (0)
- I think that shows what paying your dues as a young actor - Duilawyer 07:05:40 01/10/07 (7)
- Why does Hollywood like to disfigue such beautiful women? - dave c 14:02:32 01/10/07 (5)
- Hollywood disfigures beautiful women? - Analog Scott 09:25:25 01/15/07 (0)
- I'll be she was better looking before the lip implants. nt - Duilawyer 16:07:18 01/10/07 (3)
- The lips are real. It's not only the truth it's pretty obvious if you really look. - sjb 16:15:20 01/10/07 (2)
- "it's pretty obvious if you really look" How so? nt. - Duilawyer 16:36:45 01/10/07 (1)
- They're quite imperfect... which is part of their (and her) beauty. - sjb 17:15:28 01/10/07 (0)
- BTW, Cox was not in the film IIRC. nt - Duilawyer 07:06:41 01/10/07 (0)
- Cox wasn't in it but Gambon was. And Crudup... playing yet another Brit. He and - tinear 04:55:34 01/10/07 (1)
- My error, I certainly know my Tier 2 guys. * - mr grits 06:51:50 01/10/07 (0)
- The Russian chief was superb. But not even that removed the stench of it all. nt - tinear 04:47:02 01/10/07 (2)
- I thought he was a ham, and his accent forced. nt - Duilawyer 07:07:58 01/10/07 (1)
- You're even tougher than I am... nt - tinear 17:22:50 01/10/07 (0)