tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post1017541354086426884..comments2024-03-28T06:14:54.076-04:00Comments on And So It Begins...: In Character: Richard JenkinsAlex Withrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-43806102467557267662014-05-13T13:06:49.617-04:002014-05-13T13:06:49.617-04:00I actually liked Let Me In a lot. It was nothing a...I actually liked Let Me In a lot. It was nothing at all like most modern American horror films. I assumed they were going to speed up the pace and Hollywoodize it, but I love that they stayed true to the original. Jenkins and Koteas were so good.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-14072624560516647152014-05-13T10:31:59.396-04:002014-05-13T10:31:59.396-04:00I love Richard Jenkins. I was so happy when he fin...I love Richard Jenkins. I was so happy when he finally got an Oscar nomination for The Visitor even if you are right that he had no chance in hell of winning. Another recent movie that i really loved him in was the very underrated Let Me In. A lot of people just dismiss it as an unnecessary remake, but i thought the performances from both him and Elias Koteas were fantastic. Henrik J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12675100900709348187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-38815349264962384482013-10-08T02:24:56.642-04:002013-10-08T02:24:56.642-04:00Indeed! Everytime I watch The Visitor, I'm all...Indeed! Everytime I watch The Visitor, I'm all but devastated by his work in it. I mean... that final scene is just fucking <i>perfect</i>.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-87430718766828209302013-10-07T19:15:15.316-04:002013-10-07T19:15:15.316-04:00I finally watched The Visitor again (I had a teach...I finally watched The Visitor again (I had a teacher show it to my class back in high school) and was just stunned by Jenkins' performance. Seriously, this guy needs to be put in more lead roles, he's always fantastic. Even when he's playing more one-dimensional characters he manages to bring a sense of depth that elevates the movie, if only slightly - Eat, Pray, Love being the prime example as you mentioned. Hopefully more people get it into their heads that this guy is fantastic and will start putting him in more prominent roles in their films. Jenkins FTW! maskofgojirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18305737005899440472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-85477847815432493562012-02-24T14:05:02.224-05:002012-02-24T14:05:02.224-05:00@thevoid99 Yeah that scene he has in the courtroom...@<a href="#c5916943253290744755" rel="nofollow">thevoid99</a> Yeah that scene he has in the courtroom in North Country is devastating. Great great actor.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-59169432532907447552012-02-23T17:26:25.987-05:002012-02-23T17:26:25.987-05:00I do love Richard Jenkins. I can't think of a...I do love Richard Jenkins. I can't think of a bad performance he's done. <i>The Visitor</i> is my fave performance of his while I also loved his work in <i>North Country</i>. Notably when he just finally learns the truth about happened to his daughter and just snaps.thevoid99https://www.blogger.com/profile/03055459287396592446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-53304325510168953122012-02-23T15:54:42.302-05:002012-02-23T15:54:42.302-05:00@Eric Couldn't agree more. I'd love to go ...@<a href="#c1501519539575773744" rel="nofollow">Eric</a> Couldn't agree more. I'd love to go back and watch every episode of Six Feet Under in a few marathon sessions. That was a damn fine show.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-15015195395757737442012-02-23T15:47:09.005-05:002012-02-23T15:47:09.005-05:00Great spotlight, man. I became a fan thanks to his...Great spotlight, man. I became a fan thanks to his work in Six Feet Under, which is just an incredible show in its own right. Jenkins is enjoyable in any role, no matter how poor the overall movie is.Erichttp://www.twscritic.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-32510206199940002142012-02-23T15:14:43.753-05:002012-02-23T15:14:43.753-05:00@Robert Haha he's definitely hilarious in it b...@<a href="#c2942231596211617665" rel="nofollow">Robert</a> Haha he's definitely hilarious in it but, and I hope this doesn't crucify me, I detest Will Ferrell and his films. I do not find him funny at all, in any way. I think his humor is one-note, forced and awful.<br /><br />But that's just me :)Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-29422315962116176652012-02-23T13:08:56.981-05:002012-02-23T13:08:56.981-05:00Great In Character, but how is Step Brothers not B...Great In Character, but how is Step Brothers not Best of the Best??<br /><br />"When I was a kid, when I was a little boy, I always wanted to be a dinosaur, I wanted to be a Tyrannosaurus Rex more than anything in the world, I made my arms short and I roamed the back yard, I chased the neighborhood cats, I growled and I roared, everybody knew me and was afraid of me, and one day my dad said "Bobby you are 17, it's time to throw childish things aside" and I said "OK Pop", but he didn't really say that he said "Stop being a f*cking dinosaur and get a job"."Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10394045103473759585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-10431780403360055442012-02-23T10:16:27.548-05:002012-02-23T10:16:27.548-05:00@SDG Glad you like him so much, he's really a ...@<a href="#c6982476171947130775" rel="nofollow">SDG</a> Glad you like him so much, he's really a talented guy. If you like Jenkins, you'll love his work in The Visitor.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-69824761719471307752012-02-23T09:39:37.874-05:002012-02-23T09:39:37.874-05:00He is a perfect example of Character Actor. You pr...He is a perfect example of Character Actor. You probably may not realise him by the name but then you see him and you would have seen him in at least dozen movies. Great Actor !!<br /><br />Haven't seen the Visitor though. In my list now.SDGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09331736603243732602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-65237062159427539772012-02-23T09:38:39.901-05:002012-02-23T09:38:39.901-05:00@Sati. Thanks! I liked him a lot in The Rum Diary ...@<a href="#c5654752263743586260" rel="nofollow">Sati.</a> Thanks! I liked him a lot in The Rum Diary too (although I didn't really like that movie at all). And yeah, he barely makes Eat Pray Love worth it.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-56547522637435862602012-02-23T08:49:32.171-05:002012-02-23T08:49:32.171-05:00I love this guy. It's one of the few actors wh...I love this guy. It's one of the few actors who does just as well in drama as he does in comedy - when he yeelled "You are a waste of human sperm!" in The Rum Diary I simply couldn't stop laughing. And he was one of the very few good things about Eat Pray Love. Wonderful write up!s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-81923860940603045352012-02-22T21:45:50.475-05:002012-02-22T21:45:50.475-05:00@Tyler Thanks buddy! He's a really good actor,...@<a href="#c4645800672626302761" rel="nofollow">Tyler</a> Thanks buddy! He's a really good actor, but definitely not as well known as he should be.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-68809097690793761212012-02-22T21:45:03.596-05:002012-02-22T21:45:03.596-05:00@Dan Yeah I completely agree, he's so good he&...@<a href="#c6227416654165518973" rel="nofollow">Dan</a> Yeah I completely agree, he's so good he's almost <i>too</i> hidden. I was really happy when he received the nomination for The Visitor. Well deserved.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-46458006726263027612012-02-22T21:32:37.974-05:002012-02-22T21:32:37.974-05:00Can't say I've seen him in much, but like ...Can't say I've seen him in much, but like all the others in this series I'll definitely look out for him. I'm certain I've heard his name often before though, which is always a good sign. As usual great work Alex.Tylerhttp://magnoliaforever.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-62274166541655189732012-02-22T21:30:22.686-05:002012-02-22T21:30:22.686-05:00Richard Jenkins is one of those great actors who b...Richard Jenkins is one of those great actors who blends into movies so well. I've seen a lot of the movies on this list, but I'm not sure I could name that he was in them beyond the big ones like The Visitor and a few others. Still, he's very consistent, and it was great to see him get the recognition with The Visitor.Danhttp://ptsnob.comnoreply@blogger.com