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Post by dirtypillows on Oct 16, 2018 20:29:40 GMT
I always liked Carrie Snodgrass and she never got a whole lot of attention. Marilyn Monroe was actually a very talented comedienne. She was so funny in "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" and "The Seven Year Itch". And Karen Black was always very under-rated. Also, Susan Tyrell, who I think they just didn't know what to do with. But she was always worth a look. And, then, I'll have to say Sylvia Miles. I have always liked Snodgress. I have recently ordered a Bronson dvd with her in it called Murphy's Law - 86'. She is a psycho who is released from prison and goes after all those responsible for putting her away, murdering anyone who gets in her way. She is very believable and ruthless. She works out and goes after Murphy, a cop on the run with a foul mouthed teen, after murdering his wife and then setting him up. It is a real b grader, but a lot of fun. I bet Snodgress had fun making it.
Monroe was always a treat to watch, but I am not so sure if she is considered under-rated.
Black, Tyrrell—a one of a kind and asset to any film she graced—and Miles were all terrific.
I always liked Lois Smith, who was also in Five Easy Pieces and such a warm and giving character actress—she is still alive—and of course Tuesday Weld, who just didn't seem to want to fit into the Hollywood niche and turned down roles that she would have been absolutely terrific for. She was also a very attractive woman. She apparently wanted to play Frances Farmer but lost out to Lange. Now that would have been a very interesting turn, since I kowtow and grovel at the feet of Lange's no holds barred and raw fully exposed performance.
I like Tuesday Weld, also. She was excellent in "Pretty Poison" and I enjoyed seeing her giving it to her uber bitch Momma. (Actually, the slap back is even better than the final confrontation.) I think they wanted her for "Bonnie and Clyde", but she was pregnant. Not only could Lange's searing performance not have been bettered, but Jessica Lange just physically resembled Frances Farmer so much it's almost spooky. Poor Frances. |
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Post by Marv on Oct 16, 2018 23:15:40 GMT
Clancy Brown. Has great range.
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Post by kingkoopa on Oct 16, 2018 23:40:44 GMT
Agreed with many already mentioned:
Tom Cruise (not every one of his movies is my cup of tea, but I've never seen a lazy performance from him)
Patrick Wilson (great singer as well)
Clancy Brown & Jeanette Goldstein (true chameleons)
I'd add to the list (though they've all been in some great works):
Timothy Olyphant
Toni Collette
Gilian Anderson
Famke Janssen
Joe Morton
Glenn Howerton
Absolute first one I thought of was John Kracinski. I really enjoyed "A Quiet Place," and his performance was the majority of why.
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Post by dirtypillows on Oct 17, 2018 4:52:20 GMT
I like Tuesday Weld, also. She was excellent in "Pretty Poison" and I enjoyed seeing her giving it to her uber bitch Momma. (Actually, the slap back is even better than the final confrontation.) I think they wanted her for "Bonnie and Clyde", but she was pregnant. Not only could Lange's searing performance not have been bettered, but Jessica Lange just physically resembled Frances Farmer so much it's almost spooky. Poor Frances. I have only seen PP once. Will need to revisit. Have it on vhs.
Yes, I think Lange was the best choice and she perhaps has a stronger screen presence and charisma than Weld. Not to undermine Weld's own talent. Weld was apparently Polanski's choice for Rosemary, alongside Robert Redford. I don't think either of them were keen to do the film.
Yeah, I remember reading that. Which is funny because rarely has a movie been better cast. John Cassavetes oozes a slimy narcissism, and Mia Farrow is the epitome of a spooky feyness. And, of course, Ruth Gordon is deliciously sinister. Robert Redford. I don't mind him, though he could go on the list of expressionless actors. His blonde good looks did nothing for me, though I could see why the ladies went for him. He did not seem conceited, unlike his dark-haired peer, Warren Beatty, who is also quite bland. |
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Post by dirtypillows on Oct 17, 2018 5:01:55 GMT
I always liked Carrie Snodgrass and she never got a whole lot of attention. Marilyn Monroe was actually a very talented comedienne. She was so funny in "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" and "The Seven Year Itch". And Karen Black was always very under-rated. Also, Susan Tyrell, who I think they just didn't know what to do with. But she was always worth a look. And, then, I'll have to say Sylvia Miles. I have always liked Snodgress. I have recently ordered a Bronson dvd with her in it called Murphy's Law - 86'. She is a psycho who is released from prison and goes after all those responsible for putting her away, murdering anyone who gets in her way. She is very believable and ruthless. She works out and goes after Murphy, a cop on the run with a foul mouthed teen, after murdering his wife and then setting him up. It is a real b grader, but a lot of fun. I bet Snodgress had fun making it.
Monroe was always a treat to watch, but I am not so sure if she is considered under-rated.
Black, Tyrrell—a one of a kind and asset to any film she graced—and Miles were all terrific.
I always liked Lois Smith, who was also in Five Easy Pieces and such a warm and giving character actress—she is still alive—and of course Tuesday Weld, who just didn't seem to want to fit into the Hollywood niche and turned down roles that she would have been absolutely terrific for. She was also a very attractive woman. She apparently wanted to play Frances Farmer but lost out to Lange. Now that would have been a very interesting turn, since I kowtow and grovel at the feet of Lange's no holds barred and raw fully exposed performance.
That's cool you like Carrie Snodgrass. I don't know why it's cool, but it is! lol. She just had this very likeable energy. That picture you posted made me laugh as the victim is acting her guts out. I loved Carrie's character, Hester Sue, in "The Fury". I still cannot watch her death scene. It's traumatic. You are a fan of Jessica Lange. Did you see "Blue Sky"? Carrie has a good supporting role. I loved her husky voice. Yes, i suppose underrated is not exactly the right word regarding Marilyn Monroe. And I wasn't around in the 1950s, but I'm pretty sure that MM was not taken very seriously. And she was genuinely funny. It's glaring hypocrisy that comedy does not seem to be valued by the critics the way that drama is. Also, I found her to be absolutely adorable. I have no doubt she could be temperamental, but she was just radiant. I know you are a big fan of Miss Susan Tyrell, Toasted Cheese, moreso that me, and I liked her bunches. Did you see "Night Warning" where she played Jimmy McNichol's psycho mother? It was an unusual movie. But, she seemed like such a super cool person in real life. And absolutely one of a kind, it's almost hard to describe her. She seemed relentlessly genuine. (and I mean that as a compliment!) She was so unguarded even IY liked her. I remember him saying he saw her once sitting on a bench with a friend outside a dollar store in LA. It was an oddly poignant memory. |
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Post by dirtypillows on Oct 17, 2018 5:14:32 GMT
Yeah, I remember reading that. Which is funny because rarely has a movie been better cast. John Cassavetes oozes a slimy narcissism, and Mia Farrow is the epitome of a spooky feyness. And, of course, Ruth Gordon is deliciously sinister. Robert Redford. I don't mind him, though he could go on the list of expressionless actors. His blonde good looks did nothing for me, though I could see why the ladies went for him. He did not seem conceited, unlike his dark-haired peer, Warren Beatty, who is also quite bland. While I would be keen to see a Rosmary with a Weld and Redford, they were 2 All American Beauties in the looks department and Farrow and Cassavetes were more of an unique and less attractive coupling which I suppose worked in better with the off-kilter tone of the film. I had a female friend in college who thought Mia was exceptionally lovely in RB. It was interesting because by that time I had already seen the movie 20 times and I had never been struck by this before. Now, every time I watch the movie, I notice that there really is something quite lovely and doe-like about Farrow. Pauline Kael said that rarely had a role been better cast. She is just sooooo vulnerable. And John Cassavetes is a snake in the grass. I wonder if Rosemary divorced Guy afterwards? lol |
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