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Doctor Kird Ape · Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 5:23 pm Post subject: Movie Star vs. Actor

Here is a fun little game to play: Is the performer offered up a movie star or an actor.

For Example: George Clooney is a great Movie Star. He plays himself in everything. I cannot think of a role where he was not George.

Christian Bale is an actor. From one movie to the next he actually plays different roles and is quite good at it.

So my first offering for debate:

Robert De Niro
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Torgo · Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 6:37 pm Post subject:

Actor... then movie star. The switch occurred sometime around Once Upon a Time in America...

Okay, my turn:

Julia Roberts
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Doctor Kird Ape · Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 6:43 pm Post subject:

Movie Star.

She was rewarded with an oscar for playing herslef and adding curse words to her list of talents. Bravo Ms. Roberts, Bravo.

I agree about Bobby, by the way. Its a shame.

Next John Saxon.
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Torgo · Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 7:13 pm Post subject:

Ooh tough one.

Let's see. Enter the Dragon = John Saxon. Nightmare on Elm Street = John Saxon. Mitchell = John Saxon.

I guess since that's pretty much the sum total of my John Saxon experience, I'm going to go with movie star. (Incidentally, The John Saxon Experience would make a fine name for a band...)

Okay, how about:

Keifer Sutherland
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.45chel · Joined: 26 Oct 2007 Posts: 2751 Location: Chambersburg

neither
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Torgo · Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 7:17 pm Post subject:

Doctor Kird Ape · Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 7:43 pm Post subject:

I would say Keifer is an actor. He has shown diversity over his career and not stayed the mulleted vampire from lost boys. He was down right creepy as the white supremacist in A Time to Kill. His odd doctor from Dark City was a stand out as well.

How about for no reason:

Milla Jovovich
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.45chel · Joined: 26 Oct 2007 Posts: 2751 Location: Chambersburg

Hot.
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Torgo · Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 8:23 pm Post subject:

Yes, a hot movie star. I can't remember her ever uttering a line. I'm sure she did, but I just can't remember it.

Okay, now for the big guns:

Patrick Stewart

I mean, when was the last time you saw him playing a character not in command of something?
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.45chel · Joined: 26 Oct 2007 Posts: 2751 Location: Chambersburg

But, but, he animates Stan Smith's boss!!

Really brings the character to life
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.45chel · Joined: 26 Oct 2007 Posts: 2751 Location: Chambersburg

Is it not a bit presumptuous to refer to some of these individuals as stars?
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Doctor Kird Ape · Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 10:01 pm Post subject:

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Torgo · Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 3:13 am Post subject:

Hot movie star, but maybe Woody will, erm, broaden her horizons. There's potential, and I'm holding out hope...

Meanwhile:

John Travolta
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