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Post by Nr1Humanoid on Nov 4, 2008 16:23:07 GMT -5
What actor do you think has put on the best and most creepy portrayal of a serial killer on screen?
There was a miniseries in the 80's, the Deliberate Stranger, that had actor Mark Harmon playing Ted Bundy in a very effective and credible performance as the infamous serial killer. It's still chilling to watch even though I've seen it many many times.
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Post by darthalexander on Nov 4, 2008 17:22:10 GMT -5
Anthony Hopkins as Hannibal Lecter is a favorite of mine.
Michael Rooker In Henry:Portrait of a Serial Killer is pretty awesome (to say the least).
Although many hated the movies, I loved R.Lee Emery as Sheriff Hoyt (I'm an Emery mark without a doubt).
I know I'm leaving a lot of names of this list...
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Post by boiledewokthe3rd on Nov 4, 2008 17:27:28 GMT -5
Anthony Perkins in Psycho, creepy chap.
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Post by Brother Coyote on Nov 4, 2008 17:31:35 GMT -5
Bale in American Psycho fantastic
Hopkins as Lector AMAZING
Paul Bettany in Gangster no. 1 as the younger version of Malcolm McDowell's character. Bar none my favorite.
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Post by BlackJackRobby on Nov 4, 2008 19:23:20 GMT -5
Robert De Niro in Cape Fear
without a doubt creepy.
Vic and Mal were also classic and cool but creepy serial killers that need note.
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Post by DiBiase is Good on Nov 4, 2008 19:29:27 GMT -5
I actually think Brian Cox was more scary as "Lecktor" in Manhunter.
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Post by BK From WV on Nov 4, 2008 19:48:44 GMT -5
Hopkins is my favorite but Cox did do a great job as well.
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Post by Lair of the Shadow MaDaBa on Nov 4, 2008 19:49:50 GMT -5
Can we count Heath Ledger as the Joker?
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Post by Kevin Hamilton on Nov 4, 2008 20:14:07 GMT -5
I'm with DiG.. Hopkins' is the more iconic and 'cooler' portrayal, but Cox's I think was actually better as far as 'creepy' goes.
Harmon was good as Bundy as mentioned.
I still plan on writing my Dennis Haskins as serial killer screenplay. Tell me Mr. Belding as killer wouldn't mess ya up!
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Post by ThereIsNoAbsurdistOnlyZuul on Nov 4, 2008 22:01:14 GMT -5
I'm with DiG.. Hopkins' is the more iconic and 'cooler' portrayal, but Cox's I think was actually better as far as 'creepy' goes. Harmon was good as Bundy as mentioned. I still plan on writing my Dennis Haskins as serial killer screenplay. Tell me Mr. Belding as killer wouldn't mess ya up! You, sir, just rocked my eversnorking world. |
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Post by Wolf Hawkfield no1 NZ poster on Nov 4, 2008 22:11:39 GMT -5
While it might not be creepy but I though Charlize Theron was brilliant as Aileen Wuornos in Monster.
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Post by El Pollo Guerrera on Nov 5, 2008 0:05:16 GMT -5
Michael Rooker in "Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer" is one of the best.
Mark Harmon did a good job in "The Deliberate Stranger" as Ted Bundy. So did Brian Dennehy in the TV movie "To Catch A Killer" as John Wayne Gacy.
And, although he technically not a serial killer, Steve Railsback's portrayal of Charles Manson in "Helter Skelter" is one of the most chilling roles ever on TV.
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Post by Non Banjoble Tokens on Nov 5, 2008 0:08:24 GMT -5
Personally I though Dahmer did a great job as the definitive Pozzo from the Broadway version of "Waiting For Godot."
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Post by Hulkshi Tanahashi on Nov 5, 2008 0:30:13 GMT -5
Can we count Heath Ledger as the Joker? I am. I'll also mention John Carroll Lynch as Arthur Leigh Allen. I think he also stood in as the Zodiac Killer during the murder scenes. Anyway, Lynch was just so creepy in his performance. |
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Post by FrankGotch on Nov 5, 2008 0:32:32 GMT -5
Michael Rooker In Henry:Portrait of a Serial Killer
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Post by FrankGotch on Nov 5, 2008 0:33:56 GMT -5
Can we count Heath Ledger as the Joker? No no you can't. Do kids these days even know what a serial killer is? The joker was not a serial killer, mass murder maybe but not a serial killer. |
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Post by Mozenrath on Nov 5, 2008 0:38:14 GMT -5
I got a kick out of Jake Busey as one, less creepy, and more Herostratus, killing for infamy.
"That's one more than Starkweather!"
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Post by THE Dinobot on Nov 5, 2008 0:38:34 GMT -5
Tony Curtis in The Boston Strangler is a marvelous performance in a rather mediocre movie.
Kevin Spacey's John Doe from Se7en.
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Post by Bravo Echo November on Nov 5, 2008 0:43:08 GMT -5
Javier Bardem in No Country for Old Men
(Sent shivers down my spine).
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Post by Ultimo Chocula on Nov 5, 2008 0:55:34 GMT -5
Robert Mitchum as Harry Powell in "Night Of The Hunter". He only has one confirmed kill in the film but you know there are others we don't know about.
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