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05 May 08 - 10:04 PM (#2333759) Subject: BS: Is Tom Hanks the Most influential Actor? From: GUEST,Jack the Sailor All those awards and war movies and documentaries? Is he at the the top? Would a Tom Hanks endorsement help a candidate? |
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05 May 08 - 10:11 PM (#2333763) Subject: RE: BS: Is Tom Hanks the Most influential Actor? From: Rapparee Didn't he play fullback for Texas A&M? Or was it Rice? |
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05 May 08 - 10:14 PM (#2333765) Subject: RE: BS: Is Tom Hanks the Most influential Actor? From: GUEST,Jack the Sailor Tom Rice? |
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05 May 08 - 10:23 PM (#2333769) Subject: RE: BS: Is Tom Hanks the Most influential Actor? From: Rapparee I dunno who Tom Hanks is. |
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05 May 08 - 11:06 PM (#2333794) Subject: RE: BS: Is Tom Hanks the Most influential Actor? From: Stilly River Sage Splash, Forrest Gump, Toy Story, You've Got Mail, Sleepless in Seattle. . . |
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05 May 08 - 11:16 PM (#2333799) Subject: RE: BS: Is Tom Hanks the Most influential Actor? From: Ron Davies It's hard to believe any actor's endorsement would mean much to a candidate's chances. I would hope people would base their support for a candidate on more solid grounds. But, of course, based on the past 8 years, I suppose that might be a hopelessly naive stance. It's ironic that people talk about Obama as an empty suit--he's the opposite. And we've had quite a bit of recent experience with a real empty suit. As long as the empty suit is somebody you can imagine having a beer with at the bar, it seems to be fine with a lot of voters. |
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06 May 08 - 12:10 AM (#2333812) Subject: RE: BS: Is Tom Hanks the Most influential Actor? From: GUEST,Jack the Sailor Apollo 13, Philadelphia, Saving Private Ryan, Band of Brothers (Producer) Da Vinci Code |
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06 May 08 - 12:17 AM (#2333815) Subject: RE: BS: Is Tom Hanks the Most influential Actor? From: heric I'm just gonna look up whatever Eddie Vedder says to do. |
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06 May 08 - 12:19 AM (#2333816) Subject: RE: BS: Is Tom Hanks the Most influential Actor? From: Teribus No |
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06 May 08 - 01:05 AM (#2333822) Subject: RE: BS: Is Tom Hanks the Most influential Actor? From: CarolC Eddie Vedder is endorsing Obama, heric (Google "Eddie Vedder" Obama). ;-) |
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06 May 08 - 03:53 AM (#2333867) Subject: RE: BS: Is Tom Hanks the Most influential Actor? From: Amergin Well let's put it this way....Tom Hanks thinks he is the most influential actor....However everyone knows this is just not so....the most influential actor is really Mel Gibson....he after all speaks to god. |
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06 May 08 - 07:57 AM (#2333961) Subject: RE: BS: Is Tom Hanks the Most influential Actor? From: Folk Form # 1 I am going to endores Tom Hanks. Tom Hanks for..er?..for whatever. |
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06 May 08 - 08:40 AM (#2333983) Subject: RE: BS: Is Tom Hanks the Most influential Actor? From: frogprince I've been paying so little attention to what actors have been doing politically, I probably shouldn't bother to comment, but: : } I haven't really seen anything of Hanks trying to push politics. Clint Eastwood could probably still influence at least a significant segment of the population. Brad Pitt is an example of a(still relatively) younger actor who is at least trying to exert some influence as an environmentalist, etc. |
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06 May 08 - 08:51 AM (#2333987) Subject: RE: BS: Is Tom Hanks the Most influential Actor? From: Mrrzy I think that George Clooney has eclipsed Tom Hanks. Don't forget Big when listing Tom's great performances, though! |
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06 May 08 - 08:51 AM (#2333988) Subject: RE: BS: Is Tom Hanks the Most influential Actor? From: john f weldon Tom Hanks is pretty good, but I can never forgive him for Forrest Gump, the worst movie ever made. Robert Downey has a few minor personal problems, but may be the best male actor these days. But why does anyone care what actors think? |
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06 May 08 - 08:53 AM (#2333991) Subject: RE: BS: Is Tom Hanks the Most influential Actor? From: Rapparee I was just funnin'. I knew Tom Hanks was an actor. But I no more let an actor influence my vote than I would let an ex-athlete influence my choice of a rental car. |
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06 May 08 - 09:55 AM (#2334022) Subject: RE: BS: Is Tom Hanks the Most influential Actor? From: Wesley S Can the same thing be said for folk singers? Would an endorsement by Pete Seegar or Joan Baez influence anyone here? |
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06 May 08 - 10:23 AM (#2334044) Subject: RE: BS: Is Tom Hanks the Most influential Actor? From: Stilly River Sage Brad Pitt is an example of a(still relatively) younger actor who is at least trying to exert some influence as an environmentalist, etc. For more solid and useful environmental activism, look to Edward Norton. He has the credentials for it. Hanks has done a lot of important work. I haven't watched his war movies (I don't generally watch war movies). He was the brains and the power behind the recent HBO production of John Adams that seems to have been uniformly well-accepted. SRS |
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06 May 08 - 12:45 PM (#2334122) Subject: RE: BS: Is Tom Hanks the Most influential Actor? From: john f weldon Since Pete Seeger is a writer as well as a performer, and is person who puts his opinions into song, one can take him more seriously than one who only performs the words of others. In film-making, the creative "pecking-order" is Writer, followed by Director, followed by Actor. Logically, one should weight their opinions accordingly; however, in practice, the order is usually reversed. There is no reason to think that the opinions of an actor are wiser than those of a plumber, but they do have more influence. |
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06 May 08 - 01:18 PM (#2334151) Subject: RE: BS: Is Tom Hanks the Most influential Actor? From: Uncle_DaveO Rapaire told us: But I no more let an actor influence my vote than I would let an ex-athlete influence my choice of a rental car. If Tom Hanks, or Donald Trump, or Michael Jordan, or Oprah, or Tom Cruise, or Michael Jackson (etc. etc. etc.) endorsed a candidate, the mere source of the recommendation, however famous or good (or bad)at what he/she did, wouldn't influence me in favor of the candidate. Or against the candidate. The outstanding exception would have to be George W. Bush, who would poison my attitude toward the candidate. (Yes, I know that last is an argumentum ad hominem, but I'm afraid I would be susceptible to it.) On the other hand, if a celebrity (you supply the name) used his/her prominence to put forward a convincing case for "Candidate X", I'd be willing to be swayed by a well-thought-out argument. But no "positive argumentum ad hominem, thank you. Dave Oesterreich |
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06 May 08 - 01:29 PM (#2334156) Subject: RE: BS: Is Tom Hanks the Most influential Actor? From: Little Hawk Not a chance, Jack. William Shatner is the most influential actor. Any fool knows that. |
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06 May 08 - 01:47 PM (#2334176) Subject: RE: BS: Is Tom Hanks the Most influential Actor? From: Bee-dubya-ell A performer's support of a candidate or issue is only meaningful to fans of that performer. Personally, I don't care what Tom Hanks says on the political spectrum because I don't think he's that great an actor. He's competent. He gets high profile roles because of his popularity, not his talent. If I cared what any actor had to say, it would be Sean Penn. Not because his views are any wiser or more valid than Mr. Hanks, just because I think he's a far better actor. |
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06 May 08 - 01:53 PM (#2334181) Subject: RE: BS: Is Tom Hanks the Most influential Actor? From: Mrrzy Oh, I can think of actors who would turn me AGAINST a candidate by endorsing them (those religious nuts Tom Cruise and Mel Gibson come to mind...) but not of any who would change my mind FOR someone... |
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06 May 08 - 03:31 PM (#2334266) Subject: RE: BS: Is Tom Hanks the Most influential Actor? From: heric okay Obama it is. But. . you know - I may be slightly susceptible to Cate Blanchett. |
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06 May 08 - 03:39 PM (#2334270) Subject: RE: BS: Is Tom Hanks the Most influential Actor? From: CarolC Cate Blanchett doesn't seem to be endorsing anyone, heric. She's an amazing actress, though. Or maybe you were saying you would like to vote for her for president. |
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06 May 08 - 03:52 PM (#2334281) Subject: RE: BS: Is Tom Hanks the Most influential Actor? From: Rapparee I should have been more specific: a well-reasoned argument, presented by anyone, will catch my attention. I may disagree with it, but it will catch my attention. On the other hand, if fame were a guarantee that the person or thing shilled for was the ne plus ultra, Satan would be in charge (and perhaps he is). |
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06 May 08 - 06:01 PM (#2334393) Subject: RE: BS: Is Tom Hanks the Most influential Actor? From: McGrath of Harlow Homer Simpson might make a difference. |
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06 May 08 - 07:01 PM (#2334429) Subject: RE: BS: Is Tom Hanks the Most influential Actor? From: Little Hawk I don't think William Shatner has offered his official endorsement to any of the candidates yet...but when he does, my mind is made up! Cate Blanchett is simply too good for president of the USA. I would not wish such punishment upon her. |
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06 May 08 - 10:35 PM (#2334547) Subject: RE: BS: Is Tom Hanks the Most influential Actor? From: GUEST,Chief Chaos I'd more likely be influenced by John Lennon (were he still with us, God rest his soul) or Paul McCartney who probably wouldn't want to get involved. |
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07 May 08 - 12:12 AM (#2334595) Subject: RE: BS: Is Tom Hanks the Most influential Actor? From: GUEST,Jack the Sailor I'd listen to John on Politics, Paul on how to write pop songs and not on how to marry. Bono and Springsteen are thoughtful men. |
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07 May 08 - 07:51 AM (#2334756) Subject: RE: BS: Is Tom Hanks the Most influential Actor? From: GUEST,Fantasma And if anyone needs an explanation of how the US democracy was lost, well...this thread offers plenty of evidence. |
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07 May 08 - 08:34 AM (#2334790) Subject: RE: BS: Is Tom Hanks the Most influential Actor? From: Little Hawk Perhaps it was never found in the first place? Possibly it is a myth? Consider that. |
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07 May 08 - 08:39 AM (#2334794) Subject: RE: BS: Is Tom Hanks the Most influential Actor? From: GUEST,Fantasma Corruption has been with us forever, in the US and everywhere. But a democratic society can sustain the blows, so long as it maintains integrity. We the people of the US have proven more than once that it is possible to beat back the corrupt influences of money, to maintain the integrity of our political system. No, this isn't a historic myth of democracy at work, Little Hawk. But I can agree it is most certainly a contemporary one. |
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07 May 08 - 08:48 AM (#2334804) Subject: RE: BS: Is Tom Hanks the Most influential Actor? From: GUEST,Fantasma But isn't there SOME way we can tie this thread to Natasha Richardson's panties, which I just learned about googling this inane and stupid Tom Hanks story? Apparently, Tom Hanks worship of his own egomania knows no bounds--he actually videotaped himself giving Obama his Hollywood endorsement. What, nobody asked how he would be voting on the red carpet, so he had to stoop to this for publicity? Who in Hollywood isn't for Obama? The Hollywood elite, more than anyone on the planet, know how to hitch their star to the cult of personality wagon. I mean, there is money to be made being on "the right side" after all...and by Obamamania standards--the sky is the limit for pandering to corporate interests who throw their bad money after bad politicians with greater frequency than they throw their bad money after bad movies. |
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07 May 08 - 10:40 AM (#2334906) Subject: RE: BS: Is Tom Hanks the Most influential Actor? From: Little Hawk Who the hell is Natasha Richardson? ;-) |
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07 May 08 - 10:44 AM (#2334910) Subject: RE: BS: Is Tom Hanks the Most influential Actor? From: frogprince "Apparently, Tom Hanks worship of his own egomania knows no bounds--he actually videotaped himself giving Obama his Hollywood endorsement." Good grief, Fantasma: I don't even know if Hanks is an egomaniac or not, but that tape isn't the proof that he is; his whole wording and tone indicates his own awareness that a celebrity endorsement is something of a joke; that he just felt like making the statement for whatever it is or isn't worth. |
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07 May 08 - 11:01 AM (#2334927) Subject: RE: BS: Is Tom Hanks the Most influential Actor? From: Little Hawk Fantasma's sheer hatred of Obama (or Obamamania?) has her so worked up that she tends to see things only through that one prism....thus Hanks must be doing something disgusting like "worshipping his own egomania"... ;-) It could've been worse, Fantasma. Way worse. He could have spat upon and danced on a photo of Ralph Nader while endorsing Obama. That would have really done the trick, eh? Look, anyone can put a video on Youtube and say they endorse Obama. Anyone at all. And many have. Most of them aren't famous. Why get pissy about it when an actor does it? Does being someone famous mean that you must never publicly endorse anyone, because it would simply be evidence of how you worship your own ego? |
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07 May 08 - 04:44 PM (#2335169) Subject: RE: BS: Is Tom Hanks the Most influential Actor? From: van lingle Who are Natasha Richardson's under garments endorsing? Whoever it is has my vote. |
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07 May 08 - 07:21 PM (#2335292) Subject: RE: BS: Is Tom Hanks the Most influential Actor? From: GUEST,Fantasma Because he can't act. I don't hate Obama any more or less than I hate Clinton or McCain or Bush. But Obama is the only one with Mudcat minions who are trying sell us something. I hate corporate puppets in general. And Tom Hanks qualifies as one of those too, actually. Or as the Robin Williams joke goes, he saw a homeless actor standing on a street corner in Hollywood, holding a sign that said "will work for Disney". |
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07 May 08 - 07:35 PM (#2335306) Subject: RE: BS: Is Tom Hanks the Most influential Actor? From: the lemonade lady I think anything featuring/starring Tom Hanks is worth watching. The man is a genius. 'and that's all I got to say 'bout that' Sal |
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07 May 08 - 07:53 PM (#2335317) Subject: RE: BS: Is Tom Hanks the Most influential Actor? From: GUEST,lox You forgot "the green mile" and "the man with one red shoe" from his filmography. I've always thought he was overrated. His way of conveying emotion of any sort, whether humour, anger, sadness or courage, seems consistently comparable to the look of shock one might exhibit upon discovering a live rodent in ones rectum. He'll be remembered, but no one will quite remember why. |
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07 May 08 - 08:09 PM (#2335326) Subject: RE: BS: Is Tom Hanks the Most influential Actor? From: Little Hawk I am similarly unimpressed by Tom Hanks' acting, lox, and I think you have expressed his way of conveying emotion almost perfectly. ;-) I honestly think William Shatner has considerably more acting range than Tom Hanks, and I am not joking when I say that! I've never been able to figure out what the fuss was about regarding Tom Hanks or why people think he's a great actor. I think it just depends on whether you like his style/appearance or not, and you could say that about a lot of actors. When I see him I am always reminded of 2 well-known oldtime comic strip characters: 1. Henry 2. Popeye...if you remove the pipe and sailor's cap and the eye squint and make him a lot more innocent. But specially Henry! Tom Hanks IS Henry, after Henry grew up. He has the same odd, gormless expression on his face most of the time...like he wasn't quite sure what the heck was going on, but he's not quite ready to come right out and ask someone. Nope, he's going to remain silent and try to puzzle it out all by himself.... ;-) However...I don't mind him endorsing Obama if he wants to. Fine with me. Fantasma - I understand your feelings about corporate puppets perfectly. ;-) Yep, sure do. |
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07 May 08 - 09:13 PM (#2335348) Subject: RE: BS: Is Tom Hanks the Most influential Actor? From: GUEST,Fantasma Well, Tom Hanks is in great company today with the Obama celebrity endorsements. I just read Rush Limbaugh endorsed Obama today too. Even Limbaugh is a better actor than Tom Hanks, IMO. So, now that I think about it, I think I may hate Tom Hanks more than Republicrat Horse Race Revue and Travelling Road Show. Which obviously poisons my view, as I am only able to see through one prism regarding Tom Hanks, too. Which is fine, considering what a one dimensional actor he is, I suppose. No votes for Natasha Richardson's panties, then? |
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07 May 08 - 09:35 PM (#2335355) Subject: RE: BS: Is Tom Hanks the Most influential Actor? From: heric I thought William Shatner invented Hamster Method acting, didn't he? |
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07 May 08 - 10:35 PM (#2335365) Subject: RE: BS: Is Tom Hanks the Most influential Actor? From: Little Hawk Shatner actually can act...it's just that he doesn't really bother to in some stuff...specially if the script is really lousy or not too demanding. ;-) That pretty much of applied to a lot of the Star Trek shows he did, to say nothing of the abysmal T.J. Hooker! But now and then Shatner does act quite well in a movie or TV series. It depends on the material, I guess, and what he wants to do with it (or not). I still have no idea who Natasha Richardson is, and it's more fun not knowing than to just look her up on Google. ;-D Along that line, a friend of mine desperately wants a pair of Angelina Jolie's panties. He would pay anything for them. I do know who she is. |
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07 May 08 - 10:47 PM (#2335370) Subject: RE: BS: Is Tom Hanks the Most influential Actor? From: TRUBRIT Robert Duvall..........remember Tender Mercies? THE best -- and I don't care who he endorses (or doesn't).... I don't think Tom Hanks is an egomaniac -- he was wonderfully self deprecating on 'Wait Wait don't tell me...' a few months back...... |
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07 May 08 - 10:56 PM (#2335380) Subject: RE: BS: Is Tom Hanks the Most influential Actor? From: Little Hawk I don't know who the most influential actor is (aside from William Shatner, I mean), but I do know who is a VERY good actor. Daniel Day-Lewis. |
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08 May 08 - 12:08 AM (#2335412) Subject: RE: BS: Is Tom Hanks the Most influential Actor? From: frogprince I haven't followed D D-Lewis that much apart from the excellent job he did in "My Left Foot"; I know his reputation is way up there. Whoever is "best", Duvall has to be on the short list. When you look at what he's done, going back at least to the original repugnant Frank Burns in the movie version of MASH, through Lonesome Dove, Tender Mercies, and how many more... But I've also seen him turn up as an honored guest on the 700 club; I'd rather see him influence acting, not politics. |
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08 May 08 - 12:10 AM (#2335414) Subject: RE: BS: Is Tom Hanks the Most influential Actor? From: TRUBRIT I don't watch much TV -- is the 700 club right wing? One of his all time best performances, (and best movies I thought) was The Apostle......he was brilliant. |
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08 May 08 - 12:20 AM (#2335419) Subject: RE: BS: Is Tom Hanks the Most influential Actor? From: frogprince The 700 club is dipstick-televangelist-lunatic-right-fringe Pat Robertson's regular broadcast. Robertson's gems of wisdom range anywhere to suggestions as to what world leaders should be assassinated to his admonition that Christians really shouldn't engage in oral sex, since that's something homosexual people do a lot. |
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08 May 08 - 12:26 AM (#2335421) Subject: RE: BS: Is Tom Hanks the Most influential Actor? From: frogprince Robertson was also one of the "spiritual luminaries" who explained to us all that the flooding of New Orleans was God's punishment for stuff like Mardi Gras. |
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08 May 08 - 12:29 AM (#2335423) Subject: RE: BS: Is Tom Hanks the Most influential Actor? From: TRUBRIT Oh dear........ |
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08 May 08 - 01:34 AM (#2335448) Subject: RE: BS: Is Tom Hanks the Most influential Actor? From: GUEST,Jack the Sailor Robertson's most famous remarks. |
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08 May 08 - 07:06 AM (#2335597) Subject: RE: BS: Is Tom Hanks the Most influential Actor? From: GUEST,Fantasma Self-deprecating is Tom Hanks' schtick. And there is nothing worse than phony Hollywood attempts at self-deprecating humor. Very big cringe factor for me. Some examples of actors who are very good at acting and genuine in their self-deprecating humor--Johnny Depp and Robert Downey, Jr leap to mind first. I love Duvall's acting, but as someone pointed out, he is pretty scary when it comes to the politics side, which most Hollywood elite are--very conservative. Remember that Ronald Reagan guy? The whole "Hollywood liberal" crap is more hype, less fact. And what else would one expect from the experts of hype and spin, who can only be relied upon to keep churning out mediocre Tom Hanks blockbusters that look exactly the same year after year? Why, it's just the same with the Republicrat Horse Race Revue and Travelling Road Show--keep grinding out the same old shit every four years. |
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08 May 08 - 08:56 AM (#2335660) Subject: RE: BS: Is Tom Hanks the Most influential Actor? From: Little Hawk Johnny Depp is an extraordinary actor. |
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08 May 08 - 09:18 AM (#2335677) Subject: RE: BS: Is Tom Hanks the Most influential Actor? From: GUEST,Fantasma And he is far more steady than Robert Downey. But when Downey is sober & on his game, he kicks ass. |
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08 May 08 - 09:38 AM (#2335694) Subject: RE: BS: Is Tom Hanks the Most influential Actor? From: GUEST,Fantasma And then, there is the "League of their Own" (which I think Depp fits into), like Ben Kingsley, Alan Rickman, Daniel Day Lewis, Stephen Rea, Javier Bardem, and on the Americas side of the pond, James Earl Jones, and...Johnny Depp...why can't I think of any US actors that are as good as the Euro actors? Oh, Dustin Hoffman--he is excellent. I'm still coming up short w/top American actors, though. Hmmm, no wonder I never go see movies, and stay home and watch indies on Netflix. |
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08 May 08 - 10:26 AM (#2335732) Subject: RE: BS: Is Tom Hanks the Most influential Actor? From: Wesley S How about Pachino, Jack Nickelson and William Hurt? |
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08 May 08 - 10:37 AM (#2335743) Subject: RE: BS: Is Tom Hanks the Most influential Actor? From: GUEST,Chief Chaos The only role Tom Hanks ever plays is...Tom Hanks. In this way he's alot like John Wayne except for one great distinction. John Wayne fit the blood and guts American soldier, sailor, marine or cowboy role. Tom Hanks movies all seem to be Tom Hanks in a space capsule, Tom Hanks on a deserted island, Tom Hanks with a minor brain impairment |
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08 May 08 - 11:34 AM (#2335791) Subject: RE: BS: Is Tom Hanks the Most influential Actor? From: CarolC I like Tom Hanks in the same way I like Martha Stewart. They're calming like valium, but without any chemical side effects. |
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08 May 08 - 11:40 AM (#2335797) Subject: RE: BS: Is Tom Hanks the Most influential Actor? From: GUEST,heric That was AIDS! Not minor brain impairment. I guess he didn't pull it off very well. |
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08 May 08 - 11:45 AM (#2335805) Subject: RE: BS: Is Tom Hanks the Most influential Actor? From: GUEST,heric Oh, gump. That was minor brain impairment with a hamster. Philadelphia was HIV with a hamster. But what the heck we all love Robert Mitchum, right? Some people get a pass. |
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08 May 08 - 12:09 PM (#2335829) Subject: RE: BS: Is Tom Hanks the Most influential Actor? From: Little Hawk I still say he looks and acts the way Henry would if Henry ever grew up into an adult and gained the power of speech. |
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08 May 08 - 12:18 PM (#2335839) Subject: RE: BS: Is Tom Hanks the Most influential Actor? From: GUEST,Chief Chaos I once saw a strip wherein Henry was given a mouth. Everyone was waiting in agonized silence to hear what he might say. He drew in a deep breath and everyone leaned in closer, he began whistling, turned and walked away. |
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08 May 08 - 12:20 PM (#2335841) Subject: RE: BS: Is Tom Hanks the Most influential Actor? From: Little Hawk Ha! Ha! Perfect. You know, the author of "Henry" was smart. Think of all the time saved by not having to come up with dialogue...and no necessity to draw word bubbles either. |
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08 May 08 - 12:25 PM (#2335844) Subject: RE: BS: Is Tom Hanks the Most influential Actor? From: GUEST,Chief Chaos And no possible scandal in the Whitehouse had he been elected President! |
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08 May 08 - 12:27 PM (#2335848) Subject: RE: BS: Is Tom Hanks the Most influential Actor? From: Little Hawk And no more bad speeches! |
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08 May 08 - 04:05 PM (#2335988) Subject: RE: BS: Is Tom Hanks the Most influential Actor? From: van lingle You're right Chief Chaos he is bit of a throwback but I thought he did an excellent job as a school teacher/ ranger captain in "...Private Ryan." When he goes outside of type as in "Philadelphia" he's not so impressive, IMO. Edward Norton aint't to shabby as American actors go. |
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08 May 08 - 06:00 PM (#2336088) Subject: RE: BS: Is Tom Hanks the Most influential Actor? From: Little Hawk He was okay in "Saving Private Ryan". |
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08 May 08 - 07:44 PM (#2336129) Subject: RE: BS: Is Tom Hanks the Most influential Actor? From: GUEST,Jack the Sailor I heard today that Alec Baldwin wants to run for office. At first I thought that was a dumb idea, but them I remember Arnold, Clint and Sonny Bono. |
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09 May 08 - 01:30 PM (#2336656) Subject: RE: BS: Is Tom Hanks the Most influential Actor? From: Chief Chaos Han Solo/Jack Ryan for President! Err, I mean Harrison Ford for President! |
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09 May 08 - 02:11 PM (#2336680) Subject: RE: BS: Is Tom Hanks the Most influential Actor? From: GUEST,Jack the Sailor Alec Baldwin, the other Jack Ryan. Ben Affleck, the other other Jack Ryan. |
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09 May 08 - 04:26 PM (#2336757) Subject: RE: BS: Is Tom Hanks the Most influential Actor? From: GUEST,lox "a friend of mine desperately wants a pair of Angelina Jolie's panties" I see LH ... and how long have you ... erm ... I mean your friend ... um ... felt this way? For the best of D D Lewis check out Gangs of New york. He takes all the glamour out of gangsterism beautifully and gives you the full taste of an embittered glassy eyed (literally as well as figuratively) monster. Truly vile, bawdy, tasteless and probably bad smelling. Superb! Though an easily forgotten role of his is that of Helena Bonham Carters suitor in "A room with a view". Only easily forgottten because that is the type of character he is played so the fact that he was so unmemorable is testament to his brilliance. I've also seen him in a film about a travelling dentist in sout America, in which he sings a gaelic version of "she moved through thhe fair" in the bath. Great stuff! |
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09 May 08 - 06:08 PM (#2336824) Subject: RE: BS: Is Tom Hanks the Most influential Actor? From: GUEST,Fantasma Edward Norton is a fine actor! Forgot about him. A bit of trivia, according to IMDB Daniel Day-Lewis turned down the Tom Hanks role in "Philadelphia" to do "In the Name of the Father". Imagine how different that film would have been with a real actor! Anyway, first film I remember seeing DDL in was "Incredible Lightness of Being". I thought he was great, but I thought the film had butchered the book. |
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09 May 08 - 06:16 PM (#2336828) Subject: RE: BS: Is Tom Hanks the Most influential Actor? From: GUEST,lox Should I read back before mentioning Pete Postlethwaite? |
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09 May 08 - 11:07 PM (#2336946) Subject: RE: BS: Is Tom Hanks the Most influential Actor? From: Little Hawk I'm not sure how long he's felt that way, lox. I'll ask him when next I see him. My guess would be that it's been about as long as she's been appearing in well-known movie roles. He also told me what he would do with those panties if he were to acquire them, but I don't think you would want to know... As for Angelina Jolie, I don't lust after her to an unhealthy extent...I've already got Winona Ryder for that...but I do think she's pretty impressive. She has very interesting facial geometry, and she's a good actress when given a good script to work with. Her performance in the movie "Girl, Interrupted" for instance was absolutely topnotch. Interestingly enough, Winona was also in that movie and she also has great facial geometry, but it's quite different in type from Angelina. And they both have wonderful eyes. |