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Old 10-14-05, 09:26 PM
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Actors with different phases

Harrison Ford-
1.The 70/80s modern Errol Flynn action/adventure hero
2. Stingy pissy-faced guy

Christopher Walken-
1. dramatic/Evil psycho that goes ape-shit
2. Comedic Cameos
Old 10-15-05, 01:20 AM
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Robert DeNiro
- Hard edged, intense mobster/psycho
- "Comedic" father figure, self-parody

Al Pacino
- Loud
- Louder
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Adam Sandler
1. Screaming at the top of his lungs
2. Hurting himself, then screaming at the top of his lungs

Will Farrell
1. Doing something stupid to hurt himself
2. Crying about it, then screaming at the top of his lungs
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this reminds me of when ricardo montalban described the four stages of his acting career...

1. who is ricardo montalban?
2. get me ricardo montalban.
3. get me a young ricardo montalban.
4. who is ricardo montalban?
Old 10-15-05, 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Cygnet74
4. who is ricardo montalban?
Yeah right--like he won't be Khan to the world decades after he's turned to dust...
Old 10-15-05, 12:51 PM
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Jim Carrey
1. Overactor, silly, comedic character.
2. Overactor, trying to pose as a serious actor.

John Cazale
1. Very good supporting actor. Odd-looking.
2. Dead.

Robert De Niro
1. Street-wise. Intense method actor. Countless great roles.
2. Washed out. Light-hearted. "Let's just pick up a paycheck" roles.

Chevy Chase
1. Hilarious, goofy.
2. Not funny at all, goofy.

Mark Walhberg
1. A joke. A silly white rapper with abs.
2. A surprisingly good actor in Boogie Nights. Continues to do some great roles.

Samuel L. Jackson
1. Always a supporting role. Thought of as a supporting character with not much range as an actor. Loud.
2. Leading man. A-list superstar. Loud.
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William Shatner:
1. Deeply committed, take-no-prisoners actor with a bold style arguably better suited for the stage than the screen.
2. Hammy overactor with a penchant for anything that'll provide a paycheck, even if it's self-insulting.
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Tom Hanks went from funnyman roles in low brow comedies(and a TV sitcom) to dramatic parts in Oscar-winning films. I miss the funny guy though.
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This is a strange, and weird thread!
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Johnny Depp

1. Weird guy in cult movies
2. Weird guy in mainstream movies

Daniel Day Lewis

1. Intense dramatic actor, often lauded
2. Intense dramatic actor, often missing

Winona Ryder

1. PYT with talent
2. Too old to play a teenager and date rock stars, she shoplifts in lieu of movies
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John Wayne
1. Two-fisted action hero
2. Older dude who beats the two-fisted guys

John Travolta
1. TV comic actor
2. Serious actor
3. Over-the-hill actor working with talking babies
4. Serious actor
5. Over-the-hill actor promoting Scientology

Robin Williams
1. Funny
2. Not funny
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Jean Claude Van Damme
1. The next Chuck Norris
2. The next Arnold Schwarzenegger
3. The next Lorenzo Lamas

Jackie Chan
1. Obscure cult favorite
2. Semi-known star of dubbed imports (Rumble in the Bronx, Supercop)
3. US Superstar of Buddy Action movies (Rush Hour, Shanghai Noon)
4. Star of goofy kiddy action movies (Around the World in 80 Days, Tuxedo)

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Eddie Murphy

1. Foul mouthed hilarious guy with a wild streak who could make you laugh with a stare. All the women loved him.
2. Funny guy trying tone it down a bit...Around the time of his marriage?
3. Kinda funny Family guy who only takes G-rated roles....Definitely started around the time he started having kids
4. Generally funny guy trying to branch out a bit.
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Originally Posted by Giantrobo
Eddie Murphy

3. Kinda funny Family guy who only takes G-rated roles....Definitely started around the time he started having kids
I think even by using the term "kinda", you give the level of hilarity in this phase of Eddie Murphy's career far too much credit.
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Originally Posted by Nick Danger

John Travolta
1. Famous actor
2. Joke
3. Pulp Fiction & Get Shorty
4. Joke
Fixed.

Bill Murray:
1. Sad sack of crap, we laugh.
2. Sad sack of crap, we ponder & think.
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Originally Posted by Cygnet74
this reminds me of when ricardo montalban described the four stages of his acting career...

1. who is ricardo montalban?
2. get me ricardo montalban.
3. get me a young ricardo montalban.
4. who is ricardo montalban?
Mr. Roarke
Kahnnnnnnn!



How about Jodi Foster:
Bratty kid
Grown up intellectual who fights for her children.
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Originally Posted by Filmmaker
William Shatner:
1. Deeply committed, take-no-prisoners actor with a bold style arguably better suited for the stage than the screen.
2. Hammy overactor with a penchant for anything that'll provide a paycheck, even if it's self-insulting.
and 3. Emmy award winner for Best Actor in a Dramatic Series.
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Patrick Stewart:

1) Character actor who occasionally turns up in small roles in TV and film.

2) Character actor who had landed himself a major role in one of the most successful TV sci-fi series in history.

3) Charactor actor who has landed himself a major role in one of the most succesful sci-fi film series in history.

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Sean Connery:

1) James Bond
2) Ex-James Bond actor starring in cult sci-fi movies (Zardoz, Outland, Highlander)
3) Oscar winning superstar who shed the James Bond label
4) You're the man now dawg!
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Bruce Lee
1. Child actor. Dramatic roles as teen.
2. Martial arts Legend extroadinare.

Mickey Rourke
1. Second coming of Brando?
2. Mr. Straight-to-video
3. Back in Hollywood?

Traci Lords
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Originally Posted by Cartload
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4) You're the man now dawg!
4a) Old actor typecast as the "Old Fart misunderstood rebel who doesnt need the world but the world needs him" , "The Old Fart who teaches the New guy the old ways", or "The Old Fart who knows better than everyone else"
fixed
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Nicolas Cage
1. Goofy, offbeat roles
2. Action Hero!
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Michael Douglas

1. Rich prick
2. Older Rich Prick

Still one of my favorite actors.

Tobey Maguire

1. Weird/different teenager in small films
2. Spider-man

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Originally Posted by Cancer Man
Patrick Stewart:

1) Character actor who occasionally turns up in small roles in TV and film.

2) Character actor who had landed himself a major role in one of the most successful TV sci-fi series in history.

3) Charactor actor who has landed himself a major role in a couple of the most succesful sci-fi film series in history.
Fixed.


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