Your Mount Rushmore of character actors
12-26-12, 03:11 PM
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Your Mount Rushmore of character actors
In honor of American badass Charles Durning, what's everyone's Mount Rushmore of character actors? Define character actor as you see fit. I've got Hal Holbrook, Charles Durning, Jason Robards, and James Cromwell. A lot of old white guys but the phrase veteran character actor screams old white guy.
12-26-12, 03:48 PM
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Re: Your Mount Rushmore of character actors
Off the top of my head.(I hate limiting such discussions to so few)
Robert Ryan, Christopher Plummer, Brian Cox, Mads Mikkelsen
Robert Ryan, Christopher Plummer, Brian Cox, Mads Mikkelsen
12-26-12, 05:42 PM
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Re: Your Mount Rushmore of character actors
Mine would have to be:
John Cazale- Made an impression with so little work.
Steve Buscemi- I always smile when Buscemi makes an appearance.
Dick Miller- The same like Buscemi. He's the elder statesman character actor.
John C. Reilly- I've always liked John C. Reilly. It's always fun to watch an older movie and seeing Reilly in it.
John Cazale- Made an impression with so little work.
Steve Buscemi- I always smile when Buscemi makes an appearance.
Dick Miller- The same like Buscemi. He's the elder statesman character actor.
John C. Reilly- I've always liked John C. Reilly. It's always fun to watch an older movie and seeing Reilly in it.
12-26-12, 05:50 PM
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Re: Your Mount Rushmore of character actors
I was knocked out when I saw Pete Postlethwaite on the London stage and was glad to see him take on movie roles.
12-26-12, 08:35 PM
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12-26-12, 09:59 PM
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Harry Dean Stanton
M. Emmett Walsh
Steve Buscemi
Christopher Walken
M. Emmett Walsh
Steve Buscemi
Christopher Walken
12-27-12, 01:12 AM
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These guys are Western Character Icons: Ben Johnson, Harry Carey Jr, Slim Pickens, and Jack Elam.
12-27-12, 01:36 AM
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Jack MacGowran
Ned Beatty
Brian Cox
John Carrol Lynch
Holy shit this is the hardest call ever. I tried to bring some new names to the table.
So many great actors.
I hate you cleaver.
Great thread... some amazing choices guys.
Ned Beatty
Brian Cox
John Carrol Lynch
Holy shit this is the hardest call ever. I tried to bring some new names to the table.
So many great actors. I hate you cleaver.
Great thread... some amazing choices guys.
12-27-12, 03:13 AM
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I feel like there should be one or two old-school choices, such as the aforementioned Walter Brennan (who won 3 Oscars for Supporting Actor) or Ed Wynn. I'm interested to see what names Ash Ketchum suggests.
12-27-12, 05:52 AM
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I'd have to go with these guys:
Thomas Mitchell:
Victor McLaglen:
John Carradine:
Walter Brennan (of course):
Can you imagine those faces on Mount Rushmore? I can.
Among those still living, I'd have to go with:
Gene Hackman
Robert Duvall
Harry Dean Stanton
Lance Henriksen
12-27-12, 07:50 AM
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Along with Ben Johnson, I would add the great Brian Dehenny ( I hope I spelt his name right).
Strother Martin is another!
Strother Martin is another!