Though I'm a much bigger fan of Dennis Quaid than Val Kilmer, Kilmer did OWN the role of Doc Holliday. I think it's one of the greatest performances on film.
Paul Newman in THE VERDICT.
Gene Hackman in HOOSIERS.
Tom Hanks in CASTAWAY.
When a strong man, fully armed, guards his own house, his possessions are undisturbed. Luke 11:21
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March 18, 2019, 06:47 PM
goose5
Recently saw Patriots Day. Later on the in the movie the older brothers wife is interrogated. Maybe two minutes of the movie, but the actress who played the interrogator was spectacular. Khandi Alexander.
_________________________ OH, Bonnie McMurray!
March 18, 2019, 08:07 PM
just1tym
I just watched Open Range again and I'll toss in the dual roles with Duvall and Costner.
Clint Eastwood in Gran Torino is also a favorite.
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March 18, 2019, 08:26 PM
Graniteguy
Morgan Freeman in Shawshank Redemption
March 19, 2019, 09:55 AM
NK402
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Originally posted by Graniteguy: Morgan Freeman in Shawshank Redemption
Or Driving Miss Daisy.
March 19, 2019, 12:03 PM
Sigfest
Even tho he wasn’t really an actor pre Best Years of Our Lives,, Harold Russell did an amazing job as Homer Parrish, the Navy man who lost his hands. Took a special kind of man to play that part.
March 19, 2019, 06:41 PM
FN in MT
In "Jaws". Quint's description of his time in the water when his ship ,the Indianapolis was sunk. The setting of the scene, his demeanor as he speaks, the rising music...IMHO a near perfect performance.
March 19, 2019, 09:12 PM
Bassamatic
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Originally posted by FN in MT: In "Jaws". Quint's description of his time in the water when his ship ,the Indianapolis was sunk. The setting of the scene, his demeanor as he speaks, the rising music...IMHO a near perfect performance.
Absolutely. I had forgotten about that scene. It was, well, breathtaking.
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March 19, 2019, 09:41 PM
amals
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Originally posted by Bassamatic:
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Originally posted by FN in MT: In "Jaws". Quint's description of his time in the water when his ship ,the Indianapolis was sunk. The setting of the scene, his demeanor as he speaks, the rising music...IMHO a near perfect performance.
Absolutely. I had forgotten about that scene. It was, well, breathtaking.
I think it qualifies for the term, "mesmerizing"; great scene, great performance.
March 19, 2019, 10:52 PM
bigmule
Ben Kingsley In Sexy Beast.
Intense, is a word that comes to mind when viewing.
March 20, 2019, 06:20 PM
lastmanstanding
I'll throw in Kirk Douglas in Lonely Are The Brave. Haven't seen it in years but I remember crying when his horse Whiskey was killed by being hit by a truck. I was maybe 10 years old. I was mesmerized watching him fight the one armed man in the bar. I'm going to have to find this one again.
"Fixed fortifications are monuments to mans stupidity" - George S. Patton
Gene Hackman - The Firm Javier Bardem - Skyfall Matthew McConaughey/Matthew Fox/Anthony Mackie - We are Marshall. Sean Astin - Rudy Jeremy Renner - The Town George Dzundza - The Beast
March 21, 2019, 08:16 AM
lastmanstanding
Burt Reynolds in Deliverance. By far his best role and very well done.
Robert Redford in Jerhemiah Johnson
John Wayne in True Grit and Rooster Cogburn. He didn't play a character in those films he created one.
Dare I say Sly Stallone in the first Rocky!
"Fixed fortifications are monuments to mans stupidity" - George S. Patton
March 21, 2019, 08:22 AM
f2
Frank Sinatra, The First Deadly Sin (1980).
March 21, 2019, 09:50 AM
Southflorida-law
Sidney Poitier and Rod Steiger in, In the Heat of the Night. But Steiger really carried this movie. The range of emotion in this scene from Steiger is amazing.