Favourite actor, best scene, memorable performance
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Following the recent sad loss of Donald Sutherland, it made me think, he really did steal the show amongst a very strong cast in JFK - and only for a few minutes on screen. The also tragically late John Candy was very memorable in the same.
I’m talking about actors who pop up in films and absolutely nail it for a few minutes - and leave a lasting impression.
Gary Oldman in True Romance is one.
Also Dennis Hopper and Christopher Walken in the same movie. Rare.
Hopper again in Apocalypse Now.
Apocalypse now is currently on 4, and the film about the making of.
Oh! Robert Duval… Another.
I’m talking about actors who pop up in films and absolutely nail it for a few minutes - and leave a lasting impression.
Gary Oldman in True Romance is one.
Also Dennis Hopper and Christopher Walken in the same movie. Rare.
Hopper again in Apocalypse Now.
Apocalypse now is currently on 4, and the film about the making of.
Oh! Robert Duval… Another.
Jim H said:
Following the recent sad loss of Donald Sutherland, it made me think, he really did steal the show amongst a very strong cast in JFK - and only for a few minutes on screen. The also tragically late John Candy was very memorable in the same.
I’m talking about actors who pop up in films and absolutely nail it for a few minutes - and leave a lasting impression.
Gary Oldman in True Romance is one.
Also Dennis Hopper and Christopher Walken in the same movie. Rare.
Hopper again in Apocalypse Now.
Apocalypse now is currently on 4, and the film about the making of.
Oh! Robert Duval… Another.
Gary Oldman was the first name to pop into my mind, but for Leon. I’m talking about actors who pop up in films and absolutely nail it for a few minutes - and leave a lasting impression.
Gary Oldman in True Romance is one.
Also Dennis Hopper and Christopher Walken in the same movie. Rare.
Hopper again in Apocalypse Now.
Apocalypse now is currently on 4, and the film about the making of.
Oh! Robert Duval… Another.
miniman said:
Jim H said:
Following the recent sad loss of Donald Sutherland, it made me think, he really did steal the show amongst a very strong cast in JFK - and only for a few minutes on screen. The also tragically late John Candy was very memorable in the same.
I’m talking about actors who pop up in films and absolutely nail it for a few minutes - and leave a lasting impression.
Gary Oldman in True Romance is one.
Also Dennis Hopper and Christopher Walken in the same movie. Rare.
Hopper again in Apocalypse Now.
Apocalypse now is currently on 4, and the film about the making of.
Oh! Robert Duval… Another.
Gary Oldman was the first name to pop into my mind, but for Leon. I’m talking about actors who pop up in films and absolutely nail it for a few minutes - and leave a lasting impression.
Gary Oldman in True Romance is one.
Also Dennis Hopper and Christopher Walken in the same movie. Rare.
Hopper again in Apocalypse Now.
Apocalypse now is currently on 4, and the film about the making of.
Oh! Robert Duval… Another.
First thing I thought of when I read the thread title.
Charlie Sheen - Ferris Bueller Days Off.
Steals the entire movie.
I have always thought that Martin Sheens performance in Apocalypse Now was incredible. Not only for the mirror scene but also for the moments where he stares down lens at the viewer as if to say “can you believe this s
t?”
Steals the entire movie.
I have always thought that Martin Sheens performance in Apocalypse Now was incredible. Not only for the mirror scene but also for the moments where he stares down lens at the viewer as if to say “can you believe this s
t?” Honourable Dead Snark said:
Brad Pitt in True Romance too..
Fassbender in Inglorious Basterds.
Sam Rockwell makes a habit of doing this but particularly in the Green Mile
Also Inglorious, but Christophe Waltz, for the opening scene, but also the Apple Strudel scene. He wasn't well known to English speaking audiences, so the scenes were all the more impactfut; his portrayal of an urbane, charming, intellectual but evil German policeman. But also Denis Ménochet, who played the French farmer. Impressive scene.Fassbender in Inglorious Basterds.
Sam Rockwell makes a habit of doing this but particularly in the Green Mile
I always think that "the baddies" are the best actors.
It must take a huge amount of skill to convince people that you are pure evil like Alan Rickman as The Sheriff of Nottingham in Robin Hood or are terrifying like Anthony Hopkins in Silence of the Lambs or disturbed like Joaquin Phoenix in Joker.
I'd describe any one of those three as brilliant in almost anything, but particularly so when they are "the baddies"
It must take a huge amount of skill to convince people that you are pure evil like Alan Rickman as The Sheriff of Nottingham in Robin Hood or are terrifying like Anthony Hopkins in Silence of the Lambs or disturbed like Joaquin Phoenix in Joker.
I'd describe any one of those three as brilliant in almost anything, but particularly so when they are "the baddies"
egomeister said:
It's a fantastic scene in general, but Jeremy Irons steals the show here in Margin Call:
It's one of those scenes where you have to watch it a couple of times to appreciate the subtleties.Like when Jeremy Irons tells Zachary Quinto 'you're talking to me' which is his way of telling Quinto there won't be any comebacks from telling the truth, also watch where Jeremy Irons is looking during the scene, the way he looks at the Simon Baker and Demi Moore characters.
It's a very well directed film but this scene really stands out as something special.
My nomination would have to be Al Pacino speaking his mind at the end of Scent of a Woman
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