Alfs
3:46 Wed Jul 31
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arsene york-hunt 2:09 Wed Jul 31
Sorry for my rudeness. It just pisses me off when people underestimate the art of acting. It's something I have a lot of experience in.
Check out Michael Cain's Masterclass and you'll see what I mean.
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New Jersey
2:50 Wed Jul 31
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IOC - Good spot! Remember it as well!
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ironsofcanada
2:16 Wed Jul 31
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Sorry missed your correction.
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ironsofcanada
2:13 Wed Jul 31
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mallard 1:43 Wed Jul 31
Di Caprio?
Howard Hughes
His character in Django
Off the top of my head, surely a few more.
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arsene york-hunt
2:09 Wed Jul 31
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Alfs 4:21 Wed Jul 31
I well understand that you hold a different view to me, but don't understand why you need use pejorative language.
""The art of screen acting is not dissimilar to being a great painter, musician footballer"
Probably the most ridiculous thing I have ever read on this site, and you call me an idiot?
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arsene york-hunt
2:08 Wed Jul 31
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Alfs 4:21 Wed Jul 31
I well understand that you hold a different view to me, but don't understand why you need use pejorative language.
""The art of screen acting is not dissimilar to being a great painter, musician footballer"
Probably the most ridiculous thing whoever I have ever read on this sit, and you call me an idiot?
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ironsofcanada
1:59 Wed Jul 31
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New Jersey 1:55 Wed Jul 31
Depends what you call a villain
I liked a movie called Road To Perdition, where he was at least close.
Bad guys are easier, so I hear, so credit to him.
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White Pony
1:55 Wed Jul 31
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Well, Jordan Belfort was a bit of a dick.
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New Jersey
1:55 Wed Jul 31
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Tom Hanks - Has a great range but I don't think he's played a villain type character? Could be wrong!
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mallard
1:43 Wed Jul 31
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......Ignore that.....
Calvin Candie
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mallard
1:43 Wed Jul 31
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Looking back - has he ever played a hated character/ baddie / villain ?
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icwhs
1:29 Wed Jul 31
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Not really sure he’d care one fuck what we think, living in his gated community, but he’s a very good actor, and is obviously offered and picks his parts well.
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ironsofcanada
1:26 Wed Jul 31
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arsene york-hunt 2:41 Wed Jul 31
I would not go that far but I believe there is some truth in there. Actors are helped immeasurable by takes, good directing and editing.
Back in my university days I would go to a lot of local stage drama as I knew people in the scene. There were always these actors that would give incredible performances. But then I would see them in cheap Canadian tv (most is) or whatever and they were awful.
I think their could be a lot more great actors if there were more great roles, directors and budgets. The ones we know have struck it lucky and look good, not saying they don't have massive talent, just that so do a lot of people.
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zico
1:16 Wed Jul 31
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I think there are two types of actors - Those that are unrecognisable as themselves and change appearance and dialect for roles immersing themselves fully like a Daniel Day Lewis or an actor that is great at what they do by just playing themselves like a Sean Connery playing an Irish Cop or a Portuguese immortal with a Scottish accent!! I think Di Caprio fits into the second category. Never really been a favourite but you can't really argue that he looked out of place in The Departed or The Revenant.
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BRANDED
11:50 Wed Jul 31
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He does films that have that combo of intense dramatic roles that allow him to do what he does with bankability at the box office. No one can knock him for his success.
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Woden
11:45 Wed Jul 31
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Maybe we should give him more credit as it can't just be coincidence that his film choice and co cast has been excellent.
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normannomates
5:16 Wed Jul 31
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The Revenant changed my opinion of him.
He was good in THE DEPARTED also... But it was a stellar cast.. He couldn't really go wrong.
A lot of his work is fuckin pony
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Alfs
4:21 Wed Jul 31
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arsene york-hunt 2:41 Wed Jul 31
My God, you're ignorant.
The art of screen acting is not dissimilar to being a great painter, musician footballer even. You can't fake it, how ever many takes you do.
The ""great" actors are usually established "stars" hamming it up and are employed so their names can sell the films to the punter are hired because they are brilliant at what they do.
Jesus, I can't believe that I've just wasted my time replying to this idiot.
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arsene york-hunt
2:41 Wed Jul 31
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Film actors are the most over-rated people in the universe. Any silly fuck chosen by the filmakers can act in films. You have so many takes to get it right and they only film small segments at a time.All you need to do is look like the character and say the lines
Most of the people considered "great" actors are usually established "stars" hamming it up and are employed so their names can sell the films to the punters.
Many people from other disciplines turn to acting and do a reasonable job. Vinny Jones Cliff Richard, Elvis Presley OJ Simpson, Schwarzeneger, the Rock etc. etc. etc.
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Claret Badger
2:22 Wed Jul 31
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Titanic is a chick flick - and i've never seen it
but I did see whats eating gilbert grape - and his rendition of a spaz is outstanding - but he doesn't go FULL retard
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Claret Badger
2:21 Wed Jul 31
AL PaCINo
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Dog Day Afternoon is one of his best performances
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