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Young actors with promise...
Sunday, August 16, 2009 6:49 AM
NIKI2
Gettin' old, but still a hippie at heart...
Sunday, August 16, 2009 7:06 AM
OPPYH
Quote:Originally posted by Niki2: I like to notice young actors and make bets with myself on ones I think will go somewhere. Hanks was a surprise, as were Carrey, Steve Martin and Robin Williams. BIG Williams fan, especially as I live in the Bay Area, but I was real impressed when he took on Deat Poet's Society and Awakenings; Modine looked promising but became to quirky; a bit of me died when River Phoenix self-destructed, I thought there was REAL promise there; Timothy Hutton went virtually nowhere; Brad Pitt has, in my opinion, only "half" lived up to his promise; Matthew Broderick looked promising (or maybe just cute), but failed and ended up probably happier on stage. Has anyone else played this game with themselves, and if so, who did you choose to watch, and did they live up to their promise or not?
Sunday, August 16, 2009 10:59 PM
JEWELSTAITEFAN
Monday, August 17, 2009 6:45 AM
Wednesday, August 19, 2009 10:31 AM
LWAVES
Wednesday, August 19, 2009 4:44 PM
KWICKO
"We'll know our disinformation program is complete when everything the American public believes is false." -- William Casey, Reagan's presidential campaign manager & CIA Director (from first staff meeting in 1981)
Wednesday, August 19, 2009 4:49 PM
Quote:...and Val Kilmer, yeah, I had hope for him, but it appears to have gone nowhere.
Wednesday, August 19, 2009 4:57 PM
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Thursday, August 20, 2009 12:53 AM
FREMDFIRMA
Thursday, August 20, 2009 6:41 AM
Thursday, August 20, 2009 9:29 AM
Quote:Originally posted by Kwicko: Nic Cage and Matt Modine both floored me in a tiny little movie that no one ever saw, called Birdy. Stellar performances. Shoulda been nominated, both of 'em. Michael Cera - George Michael in Arrested Development. Superbad. Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist. Juno. Paper Heart. You just know he's going to be huge.
Thursday, August 20, 2009 11:55 AM
Quote:Originally posted by Niki2: Hmmm...re: Val Kilmer. Would be nice if he fulfilled his promise; I'll have to check that out. Haven't seen Doors; being an old Doors fan, didn't want to see what Hollywood did to them.
Thursday, August 20, 2009 1:24 PM
NCBROWNCOAT
Thursday, August 20, 2009 1:34 PM
Quote:Originally posted by Niki2: Hmmm...re: Val Kilmer. Would be nice if he fulfilled his promise; I'll have to check that out. Haven't seen Doors; being an old Doors fan, didn't want to see what Hollywood did to them. That said, I may check into it, given your comments.
Thursday, August 20, 2009 5:44 PM
BORIS
Thursday, August 20, 2009 6:07 PM
Quote:Originally posted by boris: Another "young" actor I had hopes for was C. Thomas Howell....he is a good actor I loved Ponyboy in the outsiders. now as far as I can tell he does z grade films and a couple of guest spots here and there. And then there's Tom Everett Scott. He's great: smart, charismatic, gorgeous, has a broad acting range, what happened to him? I have been watching yet another great but cancelled show called Saved where he plays a paramedic with issues, he's just brilliant.
Quote: It must just be about luck and timing in hollywood. Also when "Freaks and Geeks" came out and i fell in love with it I thought all the kids on that had promise....it took a few years but look at em now.
Thursday, August 20, 2009 7:50 PM
Friday, August 21, 2009 7:16 AM
Friday, August 21, 2009 9:20 AM
RIPWASH
Quote:Originally posted by Kwicko: And Downey damned well shoulda won for Chaplin.
Friday, August 21, 2009 12:58 PM
Quote:Originally posted by Niki2: NC: Yes, I first saw Hanks on Bosom Buddies, too, but it didn't inspire me to expect further. Interesting how many stand-ups end up being really good actors...I'm sure there's a statement there...? And I've been let down by Paquin...yes, I hoped for a lot from her, too, but haven't seen much. Fly Away Home wasn't exciting, in my opinion (acting-wise); maybe it's that she's doing stage that I've missed more of her. Wouldn't mind more, fer shore! Okay, Mike; everyone's giving such glowing reviews of Kilmer in Doors that I guess I'm going to have to rent it. Woe be to you who recommended it if I think it sux, tho'! And yes, yes, YES to Downey Jr. in Chaplin. One reason I was so bummed that he self-destructed; hopefully he's got it in him to get back, he's certainly trying! ________________________ Together we are more than the sum of our parts
Sunday, August 23, 2009 10:50 PM
Quote:Originally posted by Niki2: ...lotta material there to work from!! Natalie Portman has yet to prove herself to me, but I'm still hoping. You snagged her right for Star Wars, tho'! I don't think Anthony Edwards has proven himself yet--to me anyway--
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