In Reply to: I like McQueen and you don't posted by danj on July 23, 2009 at 16:41:40:
I said I 'don't like Steve Mcqueen'.
I said he had great screen presence, just wasn't a good actor. As for actors who "played themselves throughout their careers", frankly, their only "innate skill" was/is choosing film roles that matched their marginal acting abilities. Which is smart, career-wise, but it sure doesn't make them quality actors.
Shrug.
"dammit"
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- You'll need to point out to me where - powermatic 19:57:12 07/23/09 (11)
- subject closed - danj 22:43:44 07/23/09 (3)
- No one's arguing-at least, I'm not. It's an internet blog. People will have differences - powermatic 16:21:26 07/24/09 (2)
- That was way beyond reasonable perspective - danj 19:16:42 07/25/09 (1)
- RE: "I am finished with this thread and with you." - powermatic 16:45:15 07/26/09 (0)
- Don't you think the ability to act one powerful, iconic character---- - tinear 22:32:44 07/23/09 (6)
- RE: Sure-no question that projecting the personality traits you mention on screen to - powermatic 16:33:24 07/24/09 (0)
- thank you - danj 22:45:04 07/23/09 (4)
- But I didn't mean Bogie! I meant most of the others on your list. nt - tinear 08:39:01 07/24/09 (3)
- But you said "Bogie" - danj 08:58:50 07/24/09 (2)
- Thanks! :-) I meant Bogie as the exception. The others: guilty as charged. nt - tinear 10:48:13 07/24/09 (1)
- Forgive me,,,sometimes I'm a little slow to catch on - danj 19:17:46 07/25/09 (0)