Can't-go-wrong Actors

[dissention]

Originally Posted by cliffdweller

You will love it. It's kinda like he's Patrick Bateman from American Psycho but instead of being a homocidal maniac, he's a superhero with a bit less ego.

I think that about sums it up

He looks beyond fab too--he put all the weight and muscle back on that he lost for The Machinist and let me just say, it's all good .

"Equilibrium" was surprisingly good, and he was swell in it, for a movie that has all the originality of an Ashlee Simpson song. Some of his movies are utter crap, but he's so great in everything. His range is immeasurable.

[cliffdweller]

Originally Posted by dissention

He scares me a bit. And not really in a good way. Strikes me as the type of person who would beat up a hot dog vendor if the bun was stale.

Oh come on now! He's not Russell Crowe for f*ck's sake! Or Sean Penn for that matter...

Don't make me throw a phone at you

[dissention]

Originally Posted by Richard B

Love her, especially in Firecracker and Once Around.

My favorite is The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom. I'd be hard pressed to find a performance that makes me howl more than that one. The woman is genius. A Life Less Ordinairy is almost unwatchable, but she somehow saves it. And with gusto.

Originally Posted by Richard B

Wonderful choice. Adored her in Big Fish, when she slips into the bathtub, she just takes you right with her. Always believable, even in King Kong.

Love that scene. Albert Finney is another great one, too. Have you seen Titus? That's Jessica Lange at the top of her game, man.

Originally Posted by Richard B

Yah! Where did show go?

Beats me. Probably still embarrassed over Jade.

Originally Posted by Richard B

We both have talked about Lena before.

I would love for MGM (or Sony, now that they own all of MGM's flicks) to re-release Romeo Is Bleeding with a commentary by Olin. It's such a blast watching her in that one.

Originally Posted by Richard B

And with Christian Bale in The Machinist. Just saw her in Palindromes (not so good).

Putrid. I thought Storytelling was awful, but Palindromes kicked it's ass in the awful department. Ellen Barkin was pretty good, though.

Originally Posted by Richard B

Don't laugh...loved him and Kathy Bates in "Unconditional Love.' I should have hated it, but something about its quirkiness made me really love it. I watched it 3x in a row. I met Kathy bates and told her this. She loved my enthusiasm. She's a true giggler in person.

You're ****ting me. No laughter here. I EVEN BOUGHT IT. The scene where Maudie shoots the gun and goes flying into the air? I swear, I almost lost all bladder control. It's one of the weirdest movies I've seen; Julie Andrews, Barry Manilow, and Sally Jesse? Just plain weird and delightful. Love it!

Rupert is also really good in Dellamorte Dellamore (aka Cemetery Man) and The Comfort of Strangers. He's very underrated. Such a shame that he ****ed up his face, though.

Originally Posted by Richard B

Awww...Good to be thought of.

Corpse Bride is such a good little movie. Short and sweet. Depp is even a great voice actor.

[Richard B]

Originally Posted by dissention

Love that scene. Albert Finney is another great one, too. Have you seen Titus? That's Jessica Lange at the top of her game, man.

Have not seen it. Will do. Although her work in Frances is still tops.

Originally Posted by dissention

You're ****ting me. No laughter here. I EVEN BOUGHT IT. The scene where Maudie shoots the gun and goes flying into the air? I swear, I almost lost all bladder control. It's one of the weirdest movies I've seen; Julie Andrews, Barry Manilow, and Sally Jesse? Just plain weird and delightful. Love it!

You have no idea. After the rental watching 3x in a row, I ran out immediately and bought it myself. The 'Don't Look Now' reference had me laughing so hard I literally had to pause the film to gain composure. That dwarf actress killed me, scene after scene. I agree, the weirdest movie that simply works. It makes me feel so good. I wish I had the damn DVD with me when I met Kathy Bates so she could sign it. She's adorable.

[GypsySorcerer]

Julianne Moore
Nicole Kidman
Kate Winslet
Jessica Lange
Bette Davis
Katharine Hepburn
Thelma Ritter
Ingrid Bergman

Johnny Depp
Jude Law
Giovanni Ribisi
Eli Wallach
Paul Newman
Jack Lemmon
Ed Harris

[Rickypt]

Originally Posted by Richard B

Adored her in Big Fish, when she slips into the bathtub, she just takes you right with her.

That's my favorite scene from any movie, ever. She captured all the emotions of someone watching a loved one die.

[David]

Originally Posted by Red

So who are the actors you rely on to make a movie good?

Raymond Walburn, Franklin Pangborn, Martha Raye, Eugene Pallette, Alice Brady, Edna May Oliver, W.C. Fields, Robert Ryan, Ted de Corsia, Fredric March, Ernest Truex, Betty Hutton & John Ireland.

[Janet]

Originally Posted by Rickypt

Most have been said, for me:

Julianne Moore
Sissy Spacek
Susan Sarandon
Helen Mirren
Jessica Lange
Emma Thompson
Catherine Deneuve
Laura Linney

Great list. These girls are never "off".

[Janet]

Kate Winslet to me is never off...she's one of my favorites.

There are so many good actors out there and most of you touched on people, I didn't see her in the 7 pages I skimmed through but I LOVE Kate.

Laura Linney too...she was mentioned but that girl, whatever she does...it shines.

[Red]

Originally Posted by Mari

^
then you should try
- Confessions Of A Dangerous Minds
- Galaxy Quest
- Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy
- Welcome To Collinwood
- Jerry & Tom
- Lawn Dogs


(fan, who, me?)

How much do I love you for knowing this!
Welcome to Collinwood has got to be one of the funniest movies I've ever seen. And it has 3 of my can't-go-wrong actors in it: Sam, William H. Macy and Patricia Clarkson. Hilarious.

You missed a good one though, The Green Mile. One of the creepiest characters ever.

[amber]

Originally Posted by Janet

Great list. These girls are never "off".

However, some of them are "not very attractive"

I fell in love with Sam Rockwell in hitchhiker's guide, and then I watched...Confessions...and he was good, but I didn't love him as much. Honestly, I think it was that cheesy beard/mustache/long hair combo with the big cheesy smile. He cracked me up. Weak chins bug me. I want to give that one with Patricia Clarkson and W.H. Macy a try, though. I'm sure it's funny if you say it is, Red.

[ragandbone]

Originally Posted by dissention

Judy Davis

OOoooh, I forgot about her - one of my favorites! I haven't seen her in anything in a while. She holds a special place in my heart for that great neurotic chain-smoking freak out in "Husbands and Wives".

[Mari]

Originally Posted by Red

How much do I love you for knowing this!
Welcome to Collinwood has got to be one of the funniest movies I've ever seen. And it has 3 of my can't-go-wrong actors in it: Sam, William H. Macy and Patricia Clarkson. Hilarious.

You missed a good one though, The Green Mile. One of the creepiest characters ever.

How could I forget about that one... *hits self on the head*

yeah, love Collinwood!!! With George Clooney, again.

My fave of my list is Lawn Dogs though

[dreamongypsydkm]

Cate Blancett

[Red]

Originally Posted by amber

However, some of them are "not very attractive"

I fell in love with Sam Rockwell in hitchhiker's guide, and then I watched...Confessions...and he was good, but I didn't love him as much. Honestly, I think it was that cheesy beard/mustache/long hair combo with the big cheesy smile. He cracked me up. Weak chins bug me. I want to give that one with Patricia Clarkson and W.H. Macy a try, though. I'm sure it's funny if you say it is, Red.

You can't gauge the hotness that is Sam Rockwell by Confessions - they totally dweebed him up in that role to resemble Chuck Barriss. His chin is not that weak- maybe a little bashful.

Anyway, rent Welcome to Collinwood RIGHT NOW!!! So f*ckin' funny. And it made Danny wanna screw Sam, so that should peak your interest further.