But that's not the story, or the character.

Posted by sjb (A) on January 28, 2008 at 15:44:50

In Reply to: Perfect analogy. Picture what Fonda did to the kid in OATITW posted by Duilawyer on January 28, 2008 at 13:51:50:

You both specifically mentioned Crow... as if he chose to play a psycho who also was capable of feeling and/or doing good. If you just meant the character that's a different story... I have no problem with a character who's multi-faceted and complex and could go either way (kill you without a second thought or help you) depending on how he feels in the moment. If you guys do that's certainly your prerogative.

I thought he played that character almost perfectly... the level of confidence and charm seemed spot on. He decided to make sure the kid got the dough because he respected the kids courage and the fathers courage AND because he was tired of his crew and liked the challenge of escaping from the prison train and/or prison.

There's an obvious tongue in cheek-ness to the character that made it fun... it's not supposed to be anything like Fonda in the SL film. Why would anyone want their psycho's to all be played the same way?

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Topic - 3:10 to You Must be Kidding (spoilers) 2 stars of five - Duilawyer 06:03:13 01/28/08 (14)

Reminded me a bit of Brokeback Mountain* - jaiva 18:55:30 01/29/08 (1)

Everything usually does, Freak-o. * - mr grits 19:45:34 01/30/08 (0)

I wasn't bowled over by this one either.... - mr grits 07:58:49 01/28/08 (11)

I guess..like Crowe would go from cold blooded psychopath killer - Duilawyer 11:28:58 01/28/08 (10)

The signs were there all along... IF you were paying attention. nt - sjb 12:00:30 01/28/08 (9)

Isn't that James Coburn's big line in "The Last of Sheila"? - Duilawyer 13:53:37 01/28/08 (0)

I agree. * - mr grits 12:34:18 01/28/08 (0)

Really, who could pay attention to that clinker? A cold-blooded killer - tinear 12:05:29 01/28/08 (6)

Whether you buy it or not, it had nothing to do with Crowe. - Harmonia 20:46:02 01/28/08 (0)

Perfect analogy. Picture what Fonda did to the kid in OATITW - Duilawyer 13:51:50 01/28/08 (2)

But that's not the story, or the character. - sjb 15:44:50 01/28/08 (1)

Agreed.. - Harmonia 20:39:03 01/28/08 (0)

Um... that's the character... in both the book it was based on and when Glenn Ford played the role in 1957. - sjb 12:24:48 01/28/08 (1)

I'm sure you agree that artists take... artistic license when needed. But, that - tinear 14:25:24 01/28/08 (0)

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But that's not the story, or the character. - sjb 15:44:50 01/28/08 (1)

Agreed.. - Harmonia 20:39:03 01/28/08 (0)

But that's not the story, or the character.

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