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Post by hi224 on Mar 20, 2020 0:15:06 GMT
could he have possibly eclipsed or surpassed Denzel had he not had personal issues and died? seemed like he had all the potential.
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Post by kijii on Mar 20, 2020 0:30:05 GMT
could he have possibly eclipsed or surpassed Denzel had he not had personal issues and died? seemed like he had all the potential. It is possible, but I seriously doubt it. Howard Rollins was a very good actor, but he went to television instead of movies. For anyone wanting to see them both in one GREAT movie, please see A Soldier's Story / Norman Jewison (1984). While on that movie, also notice the great acting of Oscar nominee, Adolph Caesar. Great movie from top to bottom..
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Post by hi224 on Mar 20, 2020 0:40:44 GMT
could he have possibly eclipsed or surpassed Denzel had he not had personal issues and died? seemed like he had all the potential. It is possible, but I seriously doubt it. Howard Rollins was a very good actor, but he went to television instead of movies. For anyone wanting to see them both in one GREAT movie, please see A Soldier's Story / Norman Jewison (1984). While on that movie, also notice the great acting of Oscar nominee, Adolph Caesar. Great movie from top to bottom.. is an example of a movie filled with untapped potential, Caesar, Riley, Rollins Jr. all died before there careers could take off more. Caesar was an accomplished stage actor, but seemed like he could become an amazing character actor.
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Post by Isapop on Mar 20, 2020 0:56:15 GMT
could he have possibly eclipsed or surpassed Denzel had he not had personal issues and died? seemed like he had all the potential. He had enormous potential. He got great notices and Oscar nom for Ragtime (1981). That's years before Denzel broke out. He certainly looked like he was ready to take the torch from Portier. But then it was three more years until A Soldier's Story. And when he took the role of Virgil Tibbs for TV, he looked paunchy and heading downhill. I always figured his substance abuse problems had gotten the better of him and derailed what might have been a stellar film career.
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Post by Prime etc. on Mar 20, 2020 1:31:55 GMT
Caesar was an accomplished stage actor, but seemed like he could become an amazing character actor.
I recall he was in a clever 80s Twilight Zone about anonymous blue workers who create every second in time as a complete location that has to be built and furnished before living things arrive to occupy the space (before moving on to the next location which has also been constructed by the same blue workers).
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Post by Sulla on Mar 20, 2020 1:52:44 GMT
I thought he was great in Ragtime. OJ Simpson tried to get that role, but Forman went with Rollins. I can't even imagine OJ as Coalhouse Walker.
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Post by hi224 on Mar 20, 2020 2:06:40 GMT
I thought he was great in Ragtime. OJ Simpson tried to get that role, but Forman went with Rollins. I can't even imagine OJ as Coalhouse Walker. I've always wondered if Simpson had the range and capacity to be a real actor. Certainly he showed comedic chops so who knows.
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Post by Fox in the Snow on Mar 20, 2020 7:55:49 GMT
Caesar was an accomplished stage actor, but seemed like he could become an amazing character actor. I recall he was in a clever 80s Twilight Zone about anonymous blue workers who create every second in time as a complete location that has to be built and furnished before living things arrive to occupy the space (before moving on to the next location which has also been constructed by the same blue workers).
I remember that, cool episode. Though it's every minute, not second that has to be built. A Matter of Minutes
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Post by politicidal on Mar 20, 2020 21:21:16 GMT
It's quite possible. He was very good in both Ragtime and A Soldier's Story.
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Post by hi224 on Mar 20, 2020 21:40:56 GMT
could he have possibly eclipsed or surpassed Denzel had he not had personal issues and died? seemed like he had all the potential. He had enormous potential. He got great notices and Oscar nom for Ragtime (1981). That's years before Denzel broke out. He certainly looked like he was ready to take the torch from Portier. But then it was three more years until A Soldier's Story. And when he took the role of Virgil Tibbs for TV, he looked paunchy and heading downhill. I always figured his substance abuse problems had gotten the better of him and derailed what might have been a stellar film career.
Don't forget by the time Night started he was well into alcohol and Heroin abuse as well.
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Post by hi224 on Mar 21, 2020 19:37:27 GMT
could he have possibly eclipsed or surpassed Denzel had he not had personal issues and died? seemed like he had all the potential. He had enormous potential. He got great notices and Oscar nom for Ragtime (1981). That's years before Denzel broke out. He certainly looked like he was ready to take the torch from Portier. But then it was three more years until A Soldier's Story. And when he took the role of Virgil Tibbs for TV, he looked paunchy and heading downhill. I always figured his substance abuse problems had gotten the better of him and derailed what might have been a stellar film career.
If I recall he actually got fired after being arrested 4 instances.
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