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ric
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response 93 of 323:
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Oct 5 13:17 UTC 2000 |
I don't think it's possible for Meg Ryan to be anything but herself.
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mooncat
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response 94 of 323:
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Oct 5 13:39 UTC 2000 |
But Meg acts herself very well.
I rather like Sandra Bullock, though I didn't like _Hope Floats_, _The
Net_ was fairly entertaining, and _Forces of Nature_ was a lot of fun
actually- and although *I* didn't particularly like the ending- it made
a lot of sense.
I actually think one of her better roles was the scientist in _Love
Potion #9_ which is a vastly funny movie (and has Adrian Paul in it for
the Highlander fans). Ms. Bullock was also a lot of fun in _Speed_.
She seems to actually have some character of her own, unlike some other
actresses out there.
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jazz
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response 95 of 323:
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Oct 5 13:56 UTC 2000 |
Most actors and actresses seem to be unable to play anything but facets
of themselves, though I'm not sure in any particular case if that's because
they've been thoroughly typecast and are now expected by their directors to
act true to their type.
Some of the actors that I've seen break the rule: John Malkovitch,
Paul Reubens, Eric Schaeffer (Fall, If Lucy Fell), Renee Zellwegger (though
only in A Price Above Rubies_), Dustin Hoffmann. There're more, of course,
but that's all I can think of off the top of my head.
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brighn
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response 96 of 323:
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Oct 5 14:14 UTC 2000 |
Kevin Spacey, although now that he's got that Oscar, he's been typecast too.
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edina
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response 97 of 323:
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Oct 5 15:08 UTC 2000 |
Actually, when I think of truly versatile actors, I think of Kevin Kline.
I think he is amazing at drama (The Ice Storm) and and comedy as well (A Fish
Called Wanda).
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mooncat
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response 98 of 323:
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Oct 5 17:44 UTC 2000 |
Kevin Kline really is amazing... hmm, reminds me that I need to see
_The January Man_ again...
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mcnally
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response 99 of 323:
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Oct 5 19:48 UTC 2000 |
re #98: some sort of penance?
re #94: even giving it the charitably light scrutiny I give to movies
that are supposedly about computer use, I still found the plot of "the Web"
unenjoyably moronic.
Sandra Bullock generally plays likable characters and I've enjoyed her
performances in a few movies but she really needs to learn to say "No" to
some of the scripts that come her way. If she's not in a position to
demand better parts (perhaps because directors have a pretty accurate
notion of her dramatic range) she still needs to avoid making any grade-B
movie that comes here way.
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mooncat
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response 100 of 323:
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Oct 5 21:27 UTC 2000 |
Hey! <grins> I actually *like* _The January Man_
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tod
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response 101 of 323:
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Oct 6 08:37 UTC 2000 |
Sandra Bullock is Michael Jackson without the nuts.
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birdy
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response 102 of 323:
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Oct 6 16:19 UTC 2000 |
Kevin Kline and Johnny Depp both belong to the Chameleon Club. They can do
anything.
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tod
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response 103 of 323:
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Oct 6 16:41 UTC 2000 |
Johnny Depp is a deer in the headlights. You mean he acts?
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mooncat
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response 104 of 323:
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Oct 6 19:44 UTC 2000 |
Yes, and he actually does a fine job of it.
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xcalibur
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response 105 of 323:
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Oct 6 19:56 UTC 2000 |
Much better than pretty boys Leo and Brad, that's for sure. I still consider
Edward Scissorhands to be his best portrayal believe it or not. =P
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ric
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response 106 of 323:
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Oct 6 20:34 UTC 2000 |
re 101 - since when does Michael Jackson have nuts?
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mcnally
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response 107 of 323:
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Oct 6 21:03 UTC 2000 |
<insert rude comment about ulterior motive for purchasing "Elephant Man"
remains..>
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brighn
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response 108 of 323:
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Oct 6 21:06 UTC 2000 |
Michael Jackson has nuts...
Macauley Caulkin is nuts
Liz Taylor is nuts
Lisa Marie Presley is nuts
The mother of his child is nuts
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albaugh
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response 109 of 323:
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Oct 6 21:36 UTC 2000 |
I was duly impressed with Kline in the Pirates of Penzance.
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wyrefall
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response 110 of 323:
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Oct 7 03:53 UTC 2000 |
I like Keaneau Reeves. Now, before you flame me, or dismiss me completely,
go watch _A Walk In The CLouds_.
As for Leonard DiCaprio--I think he looks like a mishapen alien unless the
light and makeup are just right.
Brad Pitt allows himself to be typecast, although I think he has potential.
I like Kevin Klein, too, especially in _French Kiss_ (although, having some
formal training in the language, his accent (a relatively good one for its
purposes) would almost never pass in Paris).
Another actor, who is primarily in French films (hes like their Tom Cruise),
although he did do a reall awful one with Whoopi Goldberg called _Bogus_ or
something like that, is Gerard Depardieu. _Les Bon Nouvelles de Dieu_ and
_Cyrano Debergerac_ are very good films, and I highly recommend them. I have
seen him in a few other American films (again, he is primarily a French
actor), and like it.
Another 'international' actor, is Antonio Banderas, and also Salma Hayek (whom
I prefer to the Welsh woman, Catherine Zeta-Jones, I think).
The first actor who turned my eyes toward hollywood was Val Kilmer. I think
he is poorly underrated, although some incidents on the set of _The Island
of Dr. Moreau_ probably justify his being basically 86-ed from most roles.
Another favorably viewed actor is Edward Norton--EXCELLENT in _Fight Club_,
and everything else I've seen him in, for that matter.
The pinnacles of acting (on the male side) however, would have to include:
Mel Gibson, Tom Cruise, Robin Williams, Adam Alda, Sidney Portier, and a few
others, whos names escape me.
As far as Meg Ryan goes--I just am not completely sure what to think. Her
role in _Courage Under Fire_ made me think that possibly she was being moved
away from the romance movies (not that she does them badly, but there just
isn't much for a fully-fledged actor (if she, in fact, is) to spread their
arms in). However, she went right back into them with _City of Angels_, which
I thought was probably the most varied from her romance-norm.
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birdy
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response 111 of 323:
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Oct 7 06:59 UTC 2000 |
Gerard was also good in _Green Card_.
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brighn
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response 112 of 323:
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Oct 7 15:02 UTC 2000 |
K. Reeves is an excellent comic actor: Bill and Ted's.
I did see him in one dramatic role that I liked, but it was an independent
film whose name eldes me.
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mrmat
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response 113 of 323:
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Oct 7 16:34 UTC 2000 |
Some sad news: Actor Richard Farnsworth committed suicide at his New Mexico
home last night. Latest movie was The Straight Story. He was an excellent
actor. I first became really aware of him when I saw "The Grey Fox". He will
be missed.
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ric
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response 114 of 323:
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Oct 7 21:16 UTC 2000 |
Brad Pitt has been typecast? I dunno, he's done a LOT of different roles..
I mean, look at "Meet Joe Black".
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mcnally
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response 115 of 323:
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Oct 7 23:31 UTC 2000 |
re #110: I think it's highly appropriate to misspell "Poitier"
in the same sentence in which one proclaims Robin Williams one of
our greatest living actors..
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jerryr
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response 116 of 323:
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Oct 7 23:47 UTC 2000 |
re: #113 that totally sucks.
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richard
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response 117 of 323:
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Oct 8 03:41 UTC 2000 |
"NURSE BETTY"-- funny comedy where Renee Zellwegger plays this ditsy
waitress in Nebraska who is addicted to this hospital soap opera and
thinks all the characters are real. Her husband is murdered,and she
convinces herself that she is in love with a doctor on the tv show (played
by Greg Kinnear) and takes off for LA to meet him. She is chasedby the
murderers (Morgan Freeman and Chris Rock), actually meets Kinnear in LA,
who realizes she's neurotic and plays along with it. She ends up on this
soap opera. Funny movie, weird script, good performances *** (three
stars)
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