Madagascar Fred
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Post by Madagascar Fred on Aug 29, 2015 3:53:29 GMT -5
Matthew McConaughey in True Detective obviously, brillant in every way (Woody killed it as well)
Also agree with Jake Gyllenhaal in Nightcrawler, hauntingly evil performance
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Capt Lunatic
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Post by Capt Lunatic on Aug 29, 2015 3:57:54 GMT -5
Jeff Bridges in The Big Lebowski
Michael Massee in The Crow
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Post by SsnakeBite, the No1 Frenchman on Aug 29, 2015 4:08:50 GMT -5
Everyone in The Fifth Element in my opinion. The acting is one of the main reasons I love that movie so damn much. Every character is perfectly cast and looks like they're having the time of their life playing the role.
Bruce Willis gets to be John McClane in space, Milla Jovovich gets to kick ass, Gary Oldman gets to be the slimy bad guy, etc. Even the supporting cast is great. Tommy Lister as President Lindberg is fantastic. It's a small role but he made it memorable.
Hell, even Chris Tucker is enjoyable!
CHRIS.
TUCKER.
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Post by Mighty Attack Tribble on Aug 29, 2015 5:16:43 GMT -5
Steve Railsback in "Helter Skelter". And as Duane Barry in The X-Files. |
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James Franco is the white Donald Glover
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Post by Talent Name on Aug 29, 2015 5:38:27 GMT -5
Jean Reno in the Professional
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denna5
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The gentle beating of mighty wings.
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Post by denna5 on Aug 29, 2015 5:53:59 GMT -5
Jasika Nicole on Fringe. Everyone is really good on that show, John Noble in particular, but I mention her because Astrid is a support character but she is also the one that gets you super emotional a lot of the time and part of it is due to her acting another part to writing. Also she had some of the best scenes when Astrid interacted with her double.
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Post by Jedi-El of Tomorrow on Aug 29, 2015 6:37:42 GMT -5
Anthony Hopkins in Silence of the Lambs
Jodie Foster in Silence of the Lambs
Martin Freeman in The Hobbit trilogy
Andy Serkis in Two Towers, Return of the King, Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, Rise of the Planet of the Apes, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
Alexis Denisoff in Angel - That's a years long performance where Wes goes from pathetic wimp, to a badass dark hero.
Stephanie Romanov in Angel
Rick Hoffman in Suits
Tony Shalhoub in Monks
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Post by Limity (BLM) on Aug 29, 2015 9:33:16 GMT -5
Jeremy Brett as Sherlock Holmes. Boom, beat that one!
Also, the MCU has received much deserved recognition for their casting choices. RDJ, Ruffalo, and Evans all come to mind.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 29, 2015 9:39:22 GMT -5
DiCaprio in Django Unchained.
The majority of his work prior to that was absolutely average to me, but QT really made him up his game so hard that he carried it over to WoWS.
But he crushed the f*** outta Calvin Candie. In a VERY rare case of Leo's performance stealing the show.
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Post by "Gizzark" Mike Wronglevenay on Aug 29, 2015 10:12:43 GMT -5
Adam Sandler in Jack & Jill I know this was a joke, but Sandler in Funny People is his career-best performance for me. Nobody else could have made that work, because nobody else commands so much joy and hate in equal measure. And Sandler's performance just nailed it PERFECTLY. Matt Damon and Robin Williams in Good Will Hunting Williams' performance in that is my favourite performance in movie history. |
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riseofsetian1981
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Post by riseofsetian1981 on Aug 29, 2015 10:42:56 GMT -5
For me it begins and ends with Forrest Whitaker as Lt. John Kavanugh(spelling?) in The Shield.
He truly became the character that was so personally motivated by taking down Vic that you didn't see Forrest Whitaker. You were witnessing Kavanugh in the flesh with that performance.
There are other performances that are definitely worthy of mention. Alexis Denisof as Wesley in Angel, Michael Clarke Duncan as John Coffey in the Green Mile, Denzel Washington in Malcom X, Johnny Depp in Edward Scissorhands, and the list goes on.
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Post by Limity (BLM) on Aug 29, 2015 10:46:03 GMT -5
For me it begins and ends with Forrest Whitaker as Lt. John Kavaugh(spelling?) in The Shield. He truly became the character that was so personally motivated by taking down Vic that you didn't see Forrest Whitaker. You were witnessing Kavaugh in the flesh with that performance. There are other performances that are definitely worthy of mention. Alexis Denisof as Wesley in Angel, Michael Clarke Duncan as John Coffey in the Green Mile, Denzel Washington in Malcom X, Johnny Depp in Edward Scissorhands, and the list goes on. Oh man, I forgot about Kavanaugh. You just hated him so goddamned much. He was like a force of nature. The best was that he went after Lem of all people, the most innocent and well intentioned of the team. I also liked how he gradually lost weight, as if his battle with the team was killing him. |
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Post by Manute Bol on Aug 29, 2015 10:49:16 GMT -5
Gregory Peck in To Kill a Mockingbird and Jeff Bridges in The Big Lebowski were both good picks mentioned earlier in this thread.
Surprised nobody has said Bryan Cranston in Breaking Bad yet. Incredible performances there.
Also Mickey Rourke in The Wrestler.
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riseofsetian1981
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Post by riseofsetian1981 on Aug 29, 2015 10:55:42 GMT -5
For me it begins and ends with Forrest Whitaker as Lt. John Kavaugh(spelling?) in The Shield. He truly became the character that was so personally motivated by taking down Vic that you didn't see Forrest Whitaker. You were witnessing Kavaugh in the flesh with that performance. There are other performances that are definitely worthy of mention. Alexis Denisof as Wesley in Angel, Michael Clarke Duncan as John Coffey in the Green Mile, Denzel Washington in Malcom X, Johnny Depp in Edward Scissorhands, and the list goes on. Oh man, I forgot about Kavanaugh. You just hated him so goddamned much. He was like a force of nature. The best was that he went after Lem of all people, the most innocent and well intentioned of the team. I also liked how he gradually lost weight, as if his battle with the team was killing him. Watching the fifth season again you could see that his heart was in the right place and that he wanted to do the right thing. Like you said, it wasn't until he went after Lem that he truly lost himself. On one hand you wanted him to succeed in his quest and on the other hand you were like "Wow, you're really going too far and making it too personal." |
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Post by Citizen Snips on Aug 29, 2015 11:02:41 GMT -5
Spencer Tracy, Frederic March and Gene Kelly in Inherit the Wind
Sidney Poitier and Rod Steiger in In The Heat of The Night
Paul Newman in The Verdict
David Thewlis in Naked
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Post by 2coldMack is even more baffled on Aug 29, 2015 11:05:28 GMT -5
Literally everyone in Pulp Fiction. Top to bottom, every main cast member nailed it on the noggin.
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Post by ICBM on Aug 29, 2015 12:13:58 GMT -5
A few posts up someone said Mickey Routke in The Wtestler. Yes. Yes sir he got that right
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Post by hashtagdaley/JudasDay on Aug 29, 2015 16:39:26 GMT -5
Tommy Wiseau, The Room.
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Post by Hit Girl on Aug 29, 2015 17:26:53 GMT -5
John Hurt in "The Elephant Man"
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Post by Cela on Aug 29, 2015 17:30:13 GMT -5
DiCaprio in Django Unchained. The majority of his work prior to that was absolutely average to me, but QT really made him up his game so hard that he carried it over to WoWS. But he crushed the f*** outta Calvin Candie. In a VERY rare case of Leo's performance stealing the show. Wasn't a huge fan of him in Django, lots of overacting, which worked, but nothing too amazing. Samuel L Jackson however, that was possibly the best work he'd done. |
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