Is Tommy Lee Jones a good actor?

fartyfartsalot Junior Member @fartyfartsalot Posts: 2,027 Likes: 342	Is Tommy Lee Jones a good actor? Jun 16, 2018 7:47:23 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by fartyfartsalot on Jun 16, 2018 7:47:23 GMT Thoughts?

ck100 Elite Member @ck100 Posts: 17,571 Likes: 10,592	Is Tommy Lee Jones a good actor? Jun 16, 2018 8:21:01 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ck100 on Jun 16, 2018 8:21:01 GMT Well he did win an Oscar.

Deleted Deleted Member @Deleted Posts: 0 Likes:	Is Tommy Lee Jones a good actor? Jun 16, 2018 8:50:48 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Jun 16, 2018 8:50:48 GMT Based on the movies i have seen him in. I am going to say yes

moviebuffbrad Elite Member @moviebuffbrad Posts: 24,241 Likes: 12,198	Is Tommy Lee Jones a good actor? Jun 16, 2018 8:58:00 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by moviebuffbrad on Jun 16, 2018 8:58:00 GMT Jun 16, 2018 8:21:01 GMT ck100 said: Well he did win an Oscar. That he didn't deserve, especially against the competition. But yeah, he's good. Maybe limited range, but he's great in the right role.
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Is Tommy Lee Jones a good actor? Jun 16, 2018 17:10:53 GMT

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Well he did win an Oscar.

That he didn't deserve, especially against the competition. But yeah, he's good. Maybe limited range, but he's great in the right role.

Let's say you're right about the limited range thing. Do you think part of that is due to any typecasting Hollywood does to him?

fartyfartsalot Junior Member @fartyfartsalot Posts: 2,027 Likes: 342	Is Tommy Lee Jones a good actor? Jun 16, 2018 17:47:08 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by fartyfartsalot on Jun 16, 2018 17:47:08 GMT Jun 16, 2018 8:21:01 GMT ck100 said: Well he did win an Oscar. So did Sandra Bullock

ck100 Elite Member @ck100 Posts: 17,571 Likes: 10,592	Is Tommy Lee Jones a good actor? Jun 16, 2018 17:56:51 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ck100 on Jun 16, 2018 17:56:51 GMT Jun 16, 2018 17:47:08 GMT fartyfartsalot said: Jun 16, 2018 8:21:01 GMT ck100 said: Well he did win an Oscar. So did Sandra Bullock And both wins for Jones and Bullock were overrated. But I do think they have talent.

James Elite Member @jamesbamesy Posts: 20,676 Likes: 15,540 Member is Online	Is Tommy Lee Jones a good actor? Jun 16, 2018 18:34:27 GMT darkreviewer2013 likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by James on Jun 16, 2018 18:34:27 GMT Yes. Unless he's given the wrong material (ahem Two-Face).

fartyfartsalot Junior Member @fartyfartsalot Posts: 2,027 Likes: 342	Is Tommy Lee Jones a good actor? Jun 16, 2018 20:15:15 GMT marth and petrolino like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by fartyfartsalot on Jun 16, 2018 20:15:15 GMT Did anyone like him in "Under Siege"?

marth Senior Member @marth Posts: 5,701 Likes: 2,651	Is Tommy Lee Jones a good actor? Jun 16, 2018 21:15:20 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by marth on Jun 16, 2018 21:15:20 GMT Jun 16, 2018 20:15:15 GMT fartyfartsalot said: Did anyone like him in "Under Siege"? I love him in Under Siege. I don´t enjoy "subtle" villains, btw.

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darkreviewer2013 Senior Member @darkreviewer2013 Posts: 5,251 Likes: 2,502	Is Tommy Lee Jones a good actor? Jun 16, 2018 21:57:04 GMT James likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by darkreviewer2013 on Jun 16, 2018 21:57:04 GMT Jun 16, 2018 18:34:27 GMT James said: Yes. Unless he's given the wrong material (ahem Two-Face). ^ You summed up my thoughts exactly.

politicidal Exalted Member @politicidal Posts: 82,040 Likes: 57,970	Is Tommy Lee Jones a good actor? Jun 16, 2018 23:38:30 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by politicidal on Jun 16, 2018 23:38:30 GMT Not in Batman Forever but yes, usually.