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Post by paulgallo on Jan 29, 2024 21:17:28 GMT
Who created the more memorable character by playing an insecure and possessive buffoon opposite a freedom-seeking female protagonist?
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Post by stephen on Jan 29, 2024 21:20:05 GMT
They're both pretty dead even for me, actually. I give the edge to Ruffalo only because I didn't think him remotely capable of giving a performance like that without being intolerably overwrought, so full credit to Lanthimos for being able to modulate Ruffalo's worst tendencies and highlight his strengths. That said, Gosling's Ken is much more effortless and it's sort of a slam-dunk performance for him because he's so gifted at comedy, especially at playing dimwits (why the hell hasn't he been a Coen Bros. movie???).
Love these performances both so very much.
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Post by Nikan on Jan 29, 2024 21:20:59 GMT
Both had my whole theater (and me) laughing with every little thing they did, though I'd say the ladies were on board with the Gos from second one, while Ruff "earned" us gradually... I think what he was doing was more special.
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Post by mikediastavrone96 on Jan 29, 2024 21:29:22 GMT
Both are tremendous performances, but I think of Ryan Gosling's little tremble as he says "driving me insane" during the "I'm Just Ken" number all the time.
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Post by finniussnrub on Jan 29, 2024 21:49:59 GMT
Laughing is perhaps the most objective reaction to a film, as either you do or you don't. Well Gosling made me lightly chuckle and smile a lot, Ruffalo made me howl with laughter.
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