--- In [email protected], "shempmcgurk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > --- In [email protected], braaahmaan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > But for a lot of child and teens and some adults, they can give > great > > performances in a particular film -- but are not necessarily good > > actors -- they are just playing a role with their innate > personality. > > > > Like Tom Cruise, He has played one character over 20 movies. > > > > > I strongly disagree with that. > > Tom Cruise has done alot of diverse roles and has done many of them > brilliantly. Sadly, because he is a "hunk" and a boxoffice draw for > the ladies, he doesn't get credit for his work. > > Indeed, I think he was more deserving of the Oscar for best actor > for his work in "Rain Man" than Dustin Hoffman, who got the award > for playing a handicapped person. His work in "Minority > Report", "War of the Worlds", etc. was also very good. > > Another person who is trapped by his good looks from being > appreciated is Brad Pitt. I think he should have gotten the Oscar > for his physical acting in "Troy" which I thought was brilliant. > > > > > > > > Unlike Al Pacino who has played 10 characters over 20 films. > > > > Though Jim Carrey has played 40 characters over 20 films. > > > > So quantity is not necessariy quality.
Well, it was an observation quip. I agree Tom has played multiple characters, some well. But in the majority of his films he plays Tom Cruise's vision of a Grand Tom Cruise. Its not necessarily a dis to say someone plays themselves across many films. Cary Grant comes to mind. Mr. Suave yet self-effacing. I like his films. I like him. But there is not a huge diversity of roles (not necessarily his fault) nor a huge diversity of characters he develops as an actor. On the other hand, still looking at the hunk category, I think Russell Crowe's roles and portrayals have been quite distinct and nuanced. Surprisingly, Antonio Bandarios has developed and protrayed an interesting range of nucanced complex characters. As Sean Connery. Harrision Ford, often plays variations on the same guy, but really does try hard to provide some nice complexity and texture to that guy. And Sean Pean has created and expressed a huge diversity of characters. Tim Robbins -- some good diversity -- but often still plays the "Best of Tim Robbins" in varied roles. Lots more examples. > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Does he tell you he loves you when he hits you? Abuse. Narrated by Halle Berry. http://us.click.yahoo.com/HcoraC/rbOLAA/d1hLAA/0NYolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!' Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
