In Reply to: Just give Jeff Bridges the Oscar now. nt posted by sjb on December 19, 2009 at 20:42:01:
Duvall's starring vehicle 'Tender Mercies' (broken down CW singer, finding redemption in new love, etc). Coincidence? I'm guessing no....I'm looking forward to seeing 'Crazy Heart', thanks for the vote of confidence.
'TM' is a good movie btw, if you haven't seen it. I remember myself and my wife-at-the-time seeing it at the theater with another couple-they mocked it for being "slow", while we loved it. Different strokes.
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- Interesting that Duvall is cast, since there seem to be similarities in the plot to - powermatic 23:48:12 12/20/09 (9)
- I'm definitely a fan of Tender Mercies. - sjb 12:26:01 12/22/09 (7)
- Agree. He's basically become one character-'Gus' from 'Lonesome Dove'. Unlike, say, - powermatic 18:19:26 12/30/09 (0)
- Same here, and I agree with your observation - padreken 13:11:39 12/22/09 (5)
- And 'Rambling Rose'...often overlooked role where Duval is excellent. * - Tony D. 23:03:06 12/22/09 (0)
- Then there's "Assasination Tango" - there's little of Gus McCrae there... - musetap 13:39:55 12/22/09 (0)
- Kind pf what Pacino did after Scent of a Woman. - sjb 13:17:06 12/22/09 (2)
- yep...unfortunately, he truly was "just getting warmed up here!" nt - padreken 13:25:17 12/22/09 (1)
- LOL! nt - tinear 14:19:08 12/23/09 (0)
- From what I've heard, also seems similar to the 'Wrestler" with country music...(nt) - mkuller 10:05:23 12/21/09 (0)