Forrest Whitaker is the guy that you're thinking of. He had a brief appearance in another movie with an actor that should be mentioned. Jay Davidson - The Crying Game ------------------
Al Pacino and Robert DeNiro could definitely make my list. I really like Pacino in The Insider and DeNiro I've liked in just about everything he's done, but Cape Fear was a pretty fantastic performance. I loved Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman in Shawshank. Freeman is another that is way up on my list and Robbins was also great in The Player and Bull Durham. I loved Ben Kingsley in Ghandi (just saw it again the other night) and he also had a pretty cool role in Sneakers, which reminds me, Robert Redford was stellar in All the President's Men and I've always liked Sidney Poitier. Amazing to think that guy is in his late 70's! On a down note, sad to see that Jason Robards died the other day. Always liked him as well. ------------------ The way to use life is to do nothing through acting, The way to use life is to do everything through being. - Lao-Tzu
I love the film Dirty Work. I know its really a terrible movie and really stupid but its so funny anyway. ------------------
I liked Matt Damon in Saving Ryan's Private Robert Redford in Jeremiah's Johnson and who could forget Marlon Brando in The Godfather's Parts Two ------------------ "Its a good thing they don't make posters of European players" -Walt Williams after getting "posterized" by Zan Tabak .
Sorry , I found that fitting for post 911 ------------------ "Its a good thing they don't make posters of European players" -Walt Williams after getting "posterized" by Zan Tabak .
Most of my favorites have already been mentioned, but here are a few more. Jack Nicholson- The Shining, A Few Good Men Mel Gibson- Braveheart Tom Cruise- Interview with a Vampire Brad Pitt- Legends of the Fall Anthony Hopkins- Silence of the Lambs Al Pacino- Scarface, Godfather Paul Newman- Absence of Malice ------------------
Here are some off the top of my head: Bill Murray-Rushmore, Kingpin John Cusack-High Fidelity, Grosse Point Blank George Clooney-Out of Sight Kevin Spacey-American Beauty, The Ref, Se7en Morgan Freeman-Se7en Brad Pitt-Se7en (can you tell I've seen it recently), Fight Club ------------------ "He was under more balls than a midget hooker."-Bobby Hill visit www.swirve.com, coming January 20th, the top 10 films of 2000! and, http://www.geocities.com/clutch34_2000 for great Rocket insight by some of your fellow BBS posters!
Adding to my list: Edward Norton - Primal Fear, Fight Club, and American History X James Spader - 2 Days in the Valley Alan Rickman - Die Hard Sharon Stone - Basic Instinct Sigourney Weaver - Almost anything she's been in. ------------------
In some sort of order: Robert Duvall, Martin Sheen, Marlon Brando, Laurence Fishburn, Harrison Ford, and Dennis Hopper in the greatest movie of all time: Apocolypse Now Travolta, Willis, Thurman, Keitel, Walken, and Willis in: Pulp Fiction Hanks in: Big, Forrest Gump, Saving Private Ryan, The Man with one Red Shoe, and Philadelphia. Tommy Lee Jones in: Lonesome Dove (again with Robert Duvall), Under Seige, Men and Black, and unfortunately...(I'm sure) some movies I haven't seen. Brad Pitt in: Fight Club, Se7en, Legends of the Fall, A River Runs through it, and an Interview with a Vanpire. Nicolas Cage in: The Rock, Raising Arizona, Face/Off, and Leaving Las Vegas. Salma Hayek in: anything but clothes ------------------ stop posting my damn signature
Robert De Niro -- Taxi Driver and many, many others. Jack Nicholson -- One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest Marlon Brando -- A Streetcar Named Desire Kevin Spacey -- American Beauty Gary Oldman -- The Professional ------------------
Thought of some more: Al Pacino-Dog Day Afternoon, Carlito's Way Jeff Bridges-The Big Lebowski Timothy Olyphant-Go, The Broken Hearts Club Annette Bening-American Beauty Matt Damon-All the Pretty Horses, Dogma Bruce Willis-The Whole Nine Yards Charlize Theron-Cider House Rules Cameron Diaz-Being John Malkovich Catherine Keener-Being John Malkovich, Your Friends and Neighbors ------------------ "He was under more balls than a midget hooker."-Bobby Hill visit www.swirve.com, coming January 20th, the top 10 films of 2000! and, http://www.geocities.com/clutch34_2000 for great Rocket insight by some of your fellow BBS posters! [This message has been edited by Rocketman95 (edited January 02, 2001).]
I loved that movie!!! A lot of good movies mentioned, but let me add a few more: Body Heat William Hurt and Kathleen Turner sizzled! The Big Easy I really enjoy watching Ellen Barkin. Young Frankenstein Gene Wilder at his best, and, even though I am not a Teri Garr fan, I think she was great. Favorite line: Wilder: Elevate me!! Garr: Right here? In front of everybody? Wilder: Yes. Raise the platform. Garr: Oh! And of course, one of my all time favorites: Monty Python and the Holy Grail Bring out your dead!!!! ------------------ Behad Sergeant at Arms of the Clutch BBS
I just watched Crimson Tide last night. I can now give credit for additional great performances by both Washington and Hackman. ------------------
Morgan Freeman in just about anything. Harrison Ford in the Indiana Jones movies Robin Williams was awesome in Good Will Hunting.I will watch ANYTHING with Robin in it.(I even watched Popeye)how sick is that?? Pacino in Most of his stuff blows me away. Nick Cage was great in ConAir and Gone in 60 seconds... Matt Damon and Ben Affleck in any movie as long as they are together!!(See Good Will Hunting or Dogma) Speaking of Selma Hayek in very little... also see Dogma and WWW. Richard Pryor and Gene Wilders movies are great.(Stir Crazy and See No Evil,Hear No Evil) Sean Connery RULES in every movie he has ever made!!! Even when its just his voice(Dragonheart) he still RULES!!! Damn..I'm outta time..time to go home..I will revisit this topic later tonite after the kids go to bed... More to come........ ------------------ 404 File not found. The sig you are looking for is missing .
AGGHH! How could I forget to mention the Monty Python boys?! I'll have to make up for it by mentioning some of their movies post-Monty Python. Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Eric Idle in Yellowbeard. John Cleese and Michael Palin in A Fish Called Wanda. John Cleese in Silverado. Eric Idle in The Adventures of Baron von Munchausen. And special mention of: Terry Gilliam (director) of 12 Monkeys, Brazil, and Time Bandits. Terry Jones (director and writer) of Erik the Viking. ------------------
Peter Sellers: Dr. Strangelove (although George C. Scott was funnier and Slim Pickens--hehe) Paul Newman: Long Hot Summer (best Orsen Wells movie, imo) Elizabeth Taylor Suddenly Last Summer (she was the Best) Tom Hulce: Amadeus (incredible actor, hated Hollywood after they made him do Parenthood, so quit at went to Broadway) Daniel Day Lewis: Unbearable Lightness of Being (definitely one of the best actors of all time) Steve Bescemi: Resevoir Dogs (guy makes me laugh everytime he speaks) Forrest Whittaker: Crying Game (most underrated actor, imo) [This message has been edited by heypartner (edited January 03, 2001).]
behad, I think you and I would get along. Gene Wilder is one of my all time favourite comedy actors - Stir Crazy sticks out as one of the best. Come back you yellow b#stard! King of the Britons? Who are the Britons? There are so many incredible performances, but I will just mention the few that spring to mind. William Hurt - Children of a Lesser God. Marlee Matlin won an Oscar, but Hurt did all the acting De Niro and Pacino are all time classic actors but I've reached a stage now where I cannot appreciate them as serious actors as they are so stereotyped. De Niro has the right idea doing some comedy now, but watching Pacino do his little mouth movement with the tongue showing drives me freaking nuts. Raging Bull,Dog Day..and And Justice for All are excellent. A couple of performances that I found pleasantly surprising were Leonardo Di Caprio in Basketball Diaries, and Robert Downey Jr in Less than Zero. Similar roles to Nicolas Cage in Leaving Las Vegas. Harrison Ford in Regarding Henry and The Fugitive Tim Robbins in Arlington Road, Shawshank and Bob Roberts. Gene Hackman: Uncommon Valor, Mississippi Burning Liam Neeson in Michael Collins ------------------ Maybe all the rulers are wrong. Current Rocket's Salary & Contract Info
Davo, My brother and I know practically every word of dialog in Holy Grail. I bet I have seen it over a hundred times. Here is one of the best MP sites: http://www.stone-dead.asn.au/main.html Click on movies and you get a TON of good stuff from Holy Grail, including the complete script AND the opening credits. (For those of you not into MP and the HG, the opening credits are as funny as the movie itself.) There's also a Monty Python and the Holy Grail quiz. Check it out. ------------------ Behad Sergeant at Arms of the Clutch BBS
Robert Redford "The Natural" Kirk Douglass " Spartacus" Richard Dreyfus "Mr Holland's Opus" Charlton Heston "Ben Hur" Jimmy Stewert "It's a Wonderful Life" Liam Neeson "Schindlers' List" Mel Gibson "Braveheart" George C Scott "Patton" I can name many more but these are some that stick out. DaDakota ------------------ If Mankind evolved from Monkeys and Apes, then why are there still Monkeys and apes?
I should give myself a slap for getting such performances as Robbins/Freeman in the Shawshank Redemption, Kevin Spacey in the Usual Suspects and Mel Gibson in Braveheart among some of the others mentioned. Another I'd like to add is Robin Williams in Patch Adams, which was a great movie based on a true story. Azim da Dream ------------------ We don't live for the destination. We live for the journey. http://www.clutchtown.com
