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Post by Deleted on Nov 5, 2021 21:01:08 GMT
Maggie Smith herself says she “wasn’t really acting in those things” - referring to Downton Abbey and the films she had done of late. Indeed, the last time she truly wowed me was in 2009’s Capturing Mary - a harrowing performance worthy of the Dame’s thespian reputation. Her upcoming projects give me hope that she’ll be truly “on” again soon.
Who’s your choice?
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Post by Archie on Nov 5, 2021 21:08:25 GMT
Peter Dinklage in the last few seasons of Game of Thrones comes to mind. He looked out of it.
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Post by futuretrunks on Nov 5, 2021 21:12:00 GMT
Bruce Willis, sans Moonrise Kingdom.
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Post by sirjeremy on Nov 5, 2021 21:30:18 GMT
Well, to be fair she was only referring to Downton and the Harry Potter films, and regarding those I agree with her. Have you seen The Lady in the Van? I thought that was her last outstanding performance.
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Post by pacinoyes on Nov 5, 2021 21:38:33 GMT
Liam Neeson for 15 + years.... ............fat-ass Russell Crowe who decided he was Marlon Brando (he wasn't) when he was only about ~ 38 and hasn't been great (or much good) since.......that's around 20 years now........keep eating Pudge (see below)........and Morgan Freeman since Invictus where he thought he got his 5th Oscar nomination which in his mind was like "that's my the gold watch!" that you get in retirement.........except he didn't retire.........he makes a lot of movies.......   |
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Post by pupdurcs on Nov 5, 2021 22:00:11 GMT
Isn't the standard answer for this Robert DeNiro? (and it's closer to 30 years)
Yeah, yeah, I know some people thought he was doing something in The Irishman, but even with arguably the greatest living director helming him, he still seemed to barely raise his blood pressure in that film for long stretches of it.
His famous rival and counterpart, Al Pacino can be loud, hammy and overbearing at times, but it's hard to accuse him of being on autopilot like DeNiro is most of the time.
As mentioned, Bruce Willis is also a perfect answer.
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Post by Pittsnogle_Goggins on Nov 5, 2021 23:36:11 GMT
Isn't the standard answer for this Robert DeNiro? (and it's closer to 30 years) No |
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Post by flasuss on Nov 5, 2021 23:59:55 GMT
Jennifer Lawrence in the X-men movies is the best example in the last decade or so.
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Post by countjohn on Nov 6, 2021 0:20:59 GMT
Isn't the standard answer for this Robert DeNiro? (and it's closer to 30 years) No Especially if you're going to extend it all the way back to 30 years. Jennifer Lawrence in the X-men movies is the best example in the last decade or so. Lawrence is a good one. She's been coasting on her SLP persona for so long now and it remains to be seen what else she can do. |
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Post by pupdurcs on Nov 6, 2021 0:24:29 GMT
Isn't the standard answer for this Robert DeNiro? (and it's closer to 30 years) No Yes |
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Post by pupdurcs on Nov 6, 2021 0:27:01 GMT
Especially if you're going to extend it all the way back to 30 years. Well, we are closing in on 2022, and I generally think DeNiro lost it after 1995, so we are nearing the 27 year mark of DeNiro being mostly "meh". So, not quite 30 years, but close enough. |
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Post by JangoB on Nov 6, 2021 0:33:25 GMT
Unless I missed some gem, it seems that Colin Firth has essentially settled into a bland sameness after his Oscar win. Well...fuck him anyway for betraying Woody Allen.
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Post by pupdurcs on Nov 6, 2021 0:37:19 GMT
Unless I missed some gem, it seems that Colin Firth has essentially settled into a bland sameness after his Oscar win. Well...fuck him anyway for betraying Woody Allen. needs the right role or director to shine, or he'll be bland. He has always been that way, long before his Oscar win. I thought he was the standout character/performance in the Kingsman franchise, for whatever that is worth (a surprisingly effective action star). And that came after his Oscar win. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 6, 2021 0:37:42 GMT
Well, to be fair she was only referring to Downton and the Harry Potter films, and regarding those I agree with her. Have you seen The Lady in the Van? I thought that was her last outstanding performance. Yeah… I thought it was a dreadful film, and that she was perfectly adequate in it. |
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Post by thomasjerome on Nov 6, 2021 0:42:48 GMT
Unless I missed some gem, it seems that Colin Firth has essentially settled into a bland sameness after his Oscar win. Well...fuck him anyway for betraying Woody Allen. This but I thought he was like that before his Oscar win as well. "A Single Man"/"The King's Speech" duo are surprising back-to-back highlights in a career full of boring and unremarkable performances. |
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Post by JangoB on Nov 6, 2021 1:12:58 GMT
Unless I missed some gem, it seems that Colin Firth has essentially settled into a bland sameness after his Oscar win. Well...fuck him anyway for betraying Woody Allen. This but I thought he was like that before his Oscar win as well. "A Single Man"/"The King's Speech" duo are surprising back-to-back highlights in a career full of boring and unremarkable performances. Looking at his filmography it seems there's truth to that. I guess I just remember those two performances too fondly  |
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Post by franklin on Nov 6, 2021 1:43:06 GMT
Matt Damon
Robert DeNiro (except for The Irishman)
Johnny Depp
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Post by stabcaesar on Nov 6, 2021 14:36:40 GMT
He looks like he's about a donut away from cardiac arrest. This is horrifying. |
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Post by PromNightCarrie on Nov 6, 2021 16:06:33 GMT
Wait a minute, weight gain and autopilot performances with age? I mean, every actor wants to be Brando but he's really taking that seriously.
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Post by pupdurcs on Nov 6, 2021 16:21:01 GMT
Wait a minute, weight gain and autopilot performances with age? I mean, every actor wants to be Brando but he's really taking that seriously. got fat, but I don't think he's ever gone on autopilot. He had a peak period (late 90's to late 2000's) that stands up to most screen actors in history, but like 99% of actors before him, couldn't sustain that level, but still consistently did solid work, where he is clearly making an effort. From The Nice Guys to Noah to Boy Erased to The True History Of The Kelly Gang to The Loudest Voice to Man Of Steel....Crowe still consistently delivers first rate work. He also no longer gets the Primo A-list leading man scripts he got in his prime/peak, which should be accounted for. Judged by his peak/prime, he's not as great or surprising as he once was, but judged against most working actors, Crowe can still be considered an elite (character) actor. |
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Post by PromNightCarrie on Nov 6, 2021 17:03:02 GMT
Wait a minute, weight gain and autopilot performances with age? I mean, every actor wants to be Brando but he's really taking that seriously. got fat, but I don't think he's ever gone on autopilot. He had a peak period (late 90's to late 2000's) that stands up to most screen actors in history, but like 99% of actors before him, couldn't sustain that level, but still consistently did solid work, where he is clearly making an effort. From The Nice Guys to Noah to Boy Erased to The True History Of The Kelly Gang to The Loudest Voice to Man Of Steel....Crowe still consistently delivers first rate work. He also no longer gets the Primo A-list leading man scripts he got in his prime/peak, which should be accounted for. Judged by his peak/prime, he's not as great or surprising as he once was, but judged against most working actors, Crowe can still be considered an elite (character) actor. I wasn't being serious. I was playing off the Pacinoyes post because I thought it was funny. |
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Post by HELENA MARIA on Nov 6, 2021 17:23:10 GMT
pacinoyes Jesus H. Christ ! Is Rusty really scratching his butt on that pic ? 
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Post by quetee on Nov 6, 2021 17:38:58 GMT
Wow, I knew Crowe gained some weight but I didn't realize he had gained that much.
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Post by LaraQ on Nov 6, 2021 18:11:11 GMT
Matt Damon Robert DeNiro (except for The Irishman) Johnny Depp Yeah Depp was on autopilot for years before his career went to shit. |
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Post by urbanpatrician on Nov 6, 2021 18:29:47 GMT
Johnny Depp
Hard to find many 90s/00s guys who aren't, really.
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