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Post by jakesully on Dec 19, 2020 16:32:37 GMT
 This dude is definitely one of the most talented actors of his generation imo. He also seems like a really good guy and humble. Favorite roles? Films? For me, he really excels at playing dorky/nerdy/or weirdo type characters. I don't particularly buy him in some of his "tough guy" roles (Southpaw & Prince of Persia and Source Code) but thats ok cause overall he is a solid/good actor. My top 3 roles for him are... 1. Nightcrawler (should have been nominated as well ) 2. Zodiac 3. Donnie Darko HM: Brokeback Mountain My top 3 films he has been in ... 1. Zodiac 2. Brokeback Mountain 3. Donnie Darko Also, I really wish he was chosen to play Peter Parker/Spiderman back in 2002. He would have been PERFECT for that role and would have been much more age appropriate. |
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Post by pupdurcs on Dec 19, 2020 16:38:37 GMT
Brilliant actor. Quite impressive how much he has achieved at such a relatively young age.
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Post by pacinoyes on Dec 19, 2020 17:01:25 GMT
Mixed feelings on him - I like him, but don't really see him as an actor who adds much to a piece by his presence so far.
I think he's been great on film just once (Nightcrawler) - but like I said usually solid or better just not blowing me away as of yet and he has a lot of work to have done it and which will be hard for him to reintroduce himself as an actor. His next film The Guilty could be great - an ace foreign movie remake.......but Antoine Fuqua directing so take that with a grain of salt.
I've also seen him twice on stage and he's committed to theater which is nice to see. He may win a Tony this year actually (undeserved imo) which would be nice for him and it's not the deepest of lineups this year with the pandemic.
It would be a very big deal to be 40 with a lead actor Tony Award, deserved or not.....
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Post by stephen on Dec 19, 2020 17:12:18 GMT
One of the most searingly talented actors of his generation. Even though I personally think Ben Foster and Ryan Gosling have the edge on him in terms of talent and body of work, Gyllenhaal is right on their tails, and he's shown an immense ambition that I quite admire. Even though I don't necessarily subscribe to the idea that stagecraft makes one a better actor in terms of their catalogue, the fact that he's willing to do it while a lot of his contemporaries don't shows a fearlessness and a desire to hone his talents.
Nightcrawler is a peak performance of the decade and is my vote for the most egregious snub of the last ten years (sorry, Tom Hanks). He also shows a surprising versatility and capacity for comedy (I think he should've won the Emmy in a walk for Mr. Music). I love that he's willing to do wild shit like Okja and Velvet Buzzsaw, too, where he's not afraid to be utterly fucking annoying and yet somehow watchable.
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Post by TerryMontana on Dec 19, 2020 18:18:47 GMT
Never really liked him... Limited actor imo.
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Post by therealcomicman117 on Dec 19, 2020 20:15:11 GMT
One of my favorite actors currently working. It wasn't always that case, especially back when he was a bit more of a pretty boy type, I still remember when Sony was threatening to replace Tobey with him in Spider-Man 2  . However between Nightcrawler, Prisoners, Okja, Stronger, and The Sisters Brothers he's really been building up a solid resume within the past decade. I especially like it when he goes psycho. |
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Post by futuretrunks on Dec 19, 2020 23:43:44 GMT
Jake's my boy. I don't like his choices recently, though. He's abandoned prioritizing the director, and his batting average has tanked because of it. Circa Nightcrawler, it looked like Gyllenhaal was headed only upwards, but since then, it's been rough. I preferred his 1999-2010 even though I don't think he's technically regressed at all; he's a great actor, but commits himself routinely to unworthy projects/roles. He's dipped below Gosling for me, but he's far better than Adam Driver, who remains the most bafflingly overrated actor in recent history IMHO.
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Post by Pittsnogle_Goggins on Dec 20, 2020 3:29:35 GMT
One of my favorite current actors. Really love the dude.
Performances:
1. Nightcrawler
2. Enemy
3. Prisoners
Films:
1. Zodiac
2. Brokeback Mountain
3. Prisoners/Nightcrawler
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. However between Nightcrawler, Prisoners, Okja, Stronger, and The Sisters Brothers he's really been building up a solid resume within the past decade. I especially like it when he goes psycho. 
