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Bad thread title scared me. Hard to pick just one, but went with The Exorcist.

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This.

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Voted The Exorcist. Really liked him in Minority Report as well.

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http://www.alicia-logic.com/capsimag...y_vonSydow.jpg

"I could kill you now...but I won't...because I need you."

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For me, it's Snow Falling on Cedars.

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I've only seen a few of his performances, and some of them I haven't seen in close to a decade. Here's my list:

The Virgin Spring - We know the entire time what's coming, and it's largely because of his performance that that information only makes us more uncomfortable, rather than detached.

The Seventh Seal - A great character; one of those instances where I applaud the performance, but I think it could have worked with someone else in the role just as well.

Never Say Never Again - Overlooked, but I'll take his Blofeld over Charles Gray any day of the week.

The Exorcist - It's been ten years since I saw this; I remember the movie more than I remember his performance. I don't, however, remember thinking anything was bad about any part of the film, so by default that means I must have enjoyed his performance.

Wild Strawberries - outstanding film, but he's only here in a bit part as a gas station attendant. And now I'm thinking about Wayne's World 2, where they replace an actor in a scene as a gas station attendant with Charlton Heston.

Minority Report - I couldn't have even told you he was in this; haven't seen it since its theatrical release.

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I can't decide on one. But I admit that <b>"Citizen X"</b> does come to mind whenever I read or hear his name. :up:

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Here Here!

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I know...that was the 1st and only film I knew of him from...then probably 6 years later I saw Minority Report...amazed that he wasn't dead. Damn good make up job...

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I think we've pretty much covered that.

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I just love mentioning that.

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I highly recommend you see some Bergman films my friend.
The combination of Bergman & Von Sydow IMO is right up there with :

Mifune - Kurosawa
DeNiro - Scorsese
Mastroianni - Fellini
Nakadai - Kobayashi

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I was like 10 when I saw The Exorcist and 16 when Minority Report came out. I didn't know I was going to be a film major at that time. In fact, I was thinking about being a geneticist. I've seen a lot of the Bergman and Von Sydow films. And yes...I think Bergman's use of Von Sydow is as great as the AK-TM team.

Also...let us not forget the Kurosawa-Shimura films they did. As much as I like Mifune, I think I love Shimura more.

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Call me blasphemous but I thought he was amazing as Ming the Merciless. In a truly odd film with a completely absurd costume, he's pitch perfect in both over-the-top evil and general menace.

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Of course there are all the Bergman entries, but I choose The Night Visitor (1970), a physically demanding role in a positively riveting thriller.

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No love for his role in Judge Dredd?

WTF people.. does everyone besides me hate that movie?

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I couldn't choose, I like Max Von Sydow in everything I've seen him in, even as Dr. (Liet) Kynes, the Imperial Planetologist (and leader of the Fremen) in the movie Dune. -kd5-

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I remember not liking it. Saw it 3 weeks ago...well I'll be damned..it's got great set design and action. I kinda wish for a BD of it at some point cuz....I like it now.

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Fixed

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Good call. I remember seeing this on a double bill with DAUGHTERS OF DARKNESS at a Bronx neighborhood theater some 38 or so years ago and the crowd really dug NIGHT VISITOR. There's a key scene you'll recall that drew applause from the audience.

Oh, and I'm a fan of JUDGE DREDD as well.

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The Exorcist, easily. But I also thought he was excellent in The Virgin Spring.

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"Klytus, I'm bored."

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Needful Things. Not his best film, but his performance is perfect.

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The final one, one of the all-time classic endings.

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Yeah, that's one of my favorites too. His closing argument is just a great scene.