Actors in their [your opinion] optimum role
10-23-06 | 05:20 PM
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From: TORONTO
Sean Connery in The Untouchables
Michael Douglas in Wallstreet
Denzel Washington in Malcolm X
Brad Pitt in True Romance
Vince Vaughn in Swingers
Julia Roberts in Erin Brockavich
Al Pacino in Glengarry Glen Ross
Kevin Spacey in L.A. Confidential
Matt Damon in The Bourne Identity
Ewan McGregor in Star Wars: Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
Michael Douglas in Wallstreet
Denzel Washington in Malcolm X
Brad Pitt in True Romance
Vince Vaughn in Swingers
Julia Roberts in Erin Brockavich
Al Pacino in Glengarry Glen Ross
Kevin Spacey in L.A. Confidential
Matt Damon in The Bourne Identity
Ewan McGregor in Star Wars: Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
10-24-06 | 08:07 AM
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John Getz ....he may best be remembered for his one-handed role in 1986's The Fly, but to me, he will always be Jack Tripper's Brother from Three's Company.
Miguel Ferrer .... his great role in DeepStar Six as the underhanded Snyder. I love the fact that, in facing one kind of death below seas, he opted for another kind of death in the Pod that rises to the surface of the ocean. Nice! One of my favorite deaths - it was practically a suicide because Snyder knew better, but fear got the best of him. He succumbed.
Miguel Ferrer .... his great role in DeepStar Six as the underhanded Snyder. I love the fact that, in facing one kind of death below seas, he opted for another kind of death in the Pod that rises to the surface of the ocean. Nice! One of my favorite deaths - it was practically a suicide because Snyder knew better, but fear got the best of him. He succumbed.
10-24-06 | 08:34 AM
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Billy Bob Thornton as *James Carville* in Primary Colors
Peter Sellers as half the cast of Dr. Strangelove
Sigourney Weaver as Ripley in Alien(s)
Mickey Rourke as Marv in Sin City
Bil Murray as Carl Spackler in Caddyshack, Dr. Peter Venkman in Ghostbusters
Peter Sellers as half the cast of Dr. Strangelove
Sigourney Weaver as Ripley in Alien(s)
Mickey Rourke as Marv in Sin City
Bil Murray as Carl Spackler in Caddyshack, Dr. Peter Venkman in Ghostbusters
10-24-06 | 09:11 AM
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James Earl Jones for the voice of Darth Vader.
10-24-06 | 10:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Buttmunker
Miguel Ferrer .... his great role in DeepStar Six as the underhanded Snyder. I love the fact that, in facing one kind of death below seas, he opted for another kind of death in the Pod that rises to the surface of the ocean. Nice! One of my favorite deaths - it was practically a suicide because Snyder knew better, but fear got the best of him. He succumbed.
10-24-06 | 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by William Fuld
Crazy talk. Ferrer's signature, "optimum" role is and always shall be Albert Rosenfield from Twin Peaks.
10-24-06 | 04:13 PM
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Originally Posted by William Fuld
Crazy talk. Ferrer's signature, "optimum" role is and always shall be Albert Rosenfield from Twin Peaks.
10-24-06 | 04:20 PM
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Bob Gunton .... as the sadistic Warden Samuel Norton from The Shawshank Redemption. Loved it when he was whistling the theme to Davey and Golaith.
10-24-06 | 08:25 PM
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From: Right now, my location is DVDTalk, but then again, you should already know that, shouldn't you?
Originally Posted by Kudama
FIDDLESTICKS!!! He will always be known as the ambitious wannabe corporate playa, Bob Morton in Robocop.
10-24-06 | 08:53 PM
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He's mastered every role he's ever played, but he is still undeniably Jeff Spicoli from Fast Times At Ridgemont High.
You know of who I speak!
That was my skull! I'm so wasted!
You know of who I speak!
That was my skull! I'm so wasted!
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10-25-06 | 09:29 AM
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From: Sesame Street (the apt. next to Bob's)
James Cagney in Angels with Dirty Faces - Brutal thug, but still human.
Bud & Lou in A&C Meet Frankenstein - Their best movie.
Edward Norton in American History X - Unbelievable performance, and not over the top.
Wilford Brimley in The Firm - No one else could convey such menace through a walrus mustache.
Leslie Nielsen in Airplane! - Sent his career on a whole new trajectory, which he is still enjoying to this day.
Fred Macmurray in Double Indemnity - Before he spent 42 years on My Three Sons, he was great here.
Bud & Lou in A&C Meet Frankenstein - Their best movie.
Edward Norton in American History X - Unbelievable performance, and not over the top.
Wilford Brimley in The Firm - No one else could convey such menace through a walrus mustache.
Leslie Nielsen in Airplane! - Sent his career on a whole new trajectory, which he is still enjoying to this day.
Fred Macmurray in Double Indemnity - Before he spent 42 years on My Three Sons, he was great here.
10-25-06 | 09:03 PM
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From: Right now, my location is DVDTalk, but then again, you should already know that, shouldn't you?
Originally Posted by Charlie Goose
Leslie Nielsen in Airplane! - Sent his career on a whole new trajectory, which he is still enjoying restricted to to this day.
10-25-06 | 09:17 PM
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Originally Posted by lisadoris
Denzel Washington: Malcolm X (even though it's a toss up with Glory)
No matter what else he does, Bruce Willis will always be John McClane to me.
Mark Wahlberg as Dirk Diggler
10-25-06 | 10:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Kudama
FIDDLESTICKS!!! He will always be known as the ambitious wannabe corporate playa, Bob Morton in Robocop.
And you can add Kurtwood Smith and Ronny Cox for their roles in that film too.
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