Patrick Martin said:A guy doesn't need to play Hamlet or walk around with a bandage on his head to deliver the performance of a lifetime.
Some roles are supporting, but if they land right within the context of the movie, they can be absolute masterpieces. This is one of those cases.
See? You actually learned something. ☕
Thanks for the lesson. I’m truly humbled by your massive intellect and sincerely appreciate you trying to set me straight. 👍
Dennis Hall41 said:David Strathairn is easily one of my top 10 favorite actors ever, and I think he's only had one real lead role in his career, in George Clooney's "Good Night."
I wouldn't be surprised if he barely has more than 10 lines or shows up for more than 15 minutes in 90% of his movies.
Maybe in some TV shows, but I don't really care about series.
You could have caught him just yesterday in John Sayles' Matewan—great flick, highly recommend it if you haven't seen it.
The guy isn't even acting; he just exists on screen. I can't wait to see him again. One look from him says more than ten mediocre hacks and overactors combined.
As for Fabian, maybe I went a little overboard. I actually liked him better in rhythm of crime.
For sure. I've seen what you mean with all those supporting roles. I haven't checked out that movie yet, but I'll definitely watch it now that you suggested it. I really dig Fabian in Fadilov's films, for instance. He plays a supporting part there too, but in my opinion, those roles are way higher quality, which is why I reacted that way. Might've been a bit blunt, and yeah, I use those emojis sometimes. Sorry if I went too far; at the end of the day, it's all just personal taste.👍