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Doctor Kird Ape · Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 12:43 pm Post subject:

I think Portman is an actress. She cannot be blmaed for what Lucas did, I believe the quote about his only direction to his performers is "Faster, more intense!" (From Harrison Ford <Movie> on the special edition DVDS).

Ahh Costner-Movie Star. I would love to say I think he stinks, but I cannot:

I think Field of Dreams is a Wonderful melodrama, and weep fest.
The Bodyguard....if you get over what people try to sell you on this movie, it is no more romantic than a Saturday night kegger in the woods. He is only interested in Whitney when he is drunk. Watch it again if you don't believe me.
Mr. Brooks - I rather enhoyed this movie for some reason, though it may have more to do with the resolution of the Dane Cook story line. (Which is probably why I like Se7en so much, but I digress)

Max Von Sydow anyone?
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Torgo · Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 12:52 pm Post subject:

Wow.

Didn't he play the emporer in Lynch's Dune? He's been in a ton of movies, almost more of a character actor in his later years.

I'll go with actor, but I also think vintage Hollywood produced a lot more movie stars that were also actors than it does today. Or maybe that was just because the craft was still in its infancy...

Next up: Dennis Hopper
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Doctor Kird Ape · Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 6:45 pm Post subject:

Torgo · Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 6:51 pm Post subject:

I dunno, a lot of his roles seem to be variants on Marty McFly, only with varying degrees of menace.

He's one of those guys who's too weird for own good. He gets none of the benefits of movie stardom, and none of roles for big time actors, forever pigeonholed to most as Biff's whipping boy...

Speaking of weird:

Christopher Walken
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.45chel · Joined: 26 Oct 2007 Posts: 2656 Location: Chambersburg

You all are far more literate in movies than I, but I would like to think Mr. Glover is an actor.

and I like Mr. Walken, too. I like that he parodies himself quite often.

Weird ballroom trained actor.
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Doctor Kird Ape · Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 7:19 pm Post subject:

I must admit Glover does play different versions of Glover. His best to me was Cousin Dell, in Wild At Heart. So sadly I must admit in terms of this game he is a movie star.

Walken too is a great talent, but always seems to be Walken. I do like that he is trained as a dancer.

What about Eric Stoltz?
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Torgo · Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 7:26 pm Post subject:

Well I like him, so I'm going to say actor. Plus, he got to hang out with Cher.

*shudder

Okay, how about James Woods?
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Doctor Kird Ape · Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 7:31 pm Post subject:

LOL, Woods, another great but seems to be James Woods all the time. I would like him to play a clown that falls in love with a mime. Of course thier love would be forbidden by the Mime's father, Christopher Lee.

What about *ducks* Ben Affleck?
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Torgo · Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 7:34 pm Post subject:

I'm starting to think the secret to acting is being a movie star with a highly-developed and distinctive persona long before you ever get to Hollywood.

Oh, and Ben Affleck is a movie star of the worst type, Kevin Smith notwithstanding...

Next up: Uma Thurman
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Doctor Kird Ape · Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 7:41 pm Post subject:

I think Uma has range, so she is an actress.

Affleck has range he can be the pompous jerk, or a guy from Boston.

Tom Cruise terrifies me.

Now: Ricardo Montelban
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Torgo · Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 8:02 pm Post subject:

Anyone who can pull off "Let them eat static..." and "from hell's heart I stab at thee" without sounding like a total dink has got to be an actor...

Great comedian too, don't forget The Naked Gun!

This one'll hit ya where it hurts:

Bruce Campbell
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Doctor Kird Ape · Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 9:09 pm Post subject:

Bruce played a great Elvis in Bubba Ho Tep.

ACTOR!

His chin on the other hand - Movie Star.
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cookieclaygirl · Joined: 03 Dec 2007 Posts: 1726 Location: shippensburg

"who's laughing now!" "hail to the king, baby"

omg. those movies (the e.d. trio)...ugh....my exhubbie made me watch all 3 in a row. hum. that may be why we're divorced come to think of it (kidding! kidding!)...i liked the 3rd one the most. 2 sucked. lol....

ok...how's about....

jack palance?