tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post4153902224906689214..comments2024-03-28T06:14:54.076-04:00Comments on And So It Begins...: In Character: J.K. SimmonsAlex Withrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-32459720252236977842015-10-08T11:17:36.947-04:002015-10-08T11:17:36.947-04:00And he only gets WORSE. The character is such a mo...And he only gets WORSE. The character is such a monster, but Simmons plays it <i>so well</i>.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-74854761086718251822015-10-06T17:35:17.798-04:002015-10-06T17:35:17.798-04:00Just started working my way through 'Oz' a...Just started working my way through 'Oz' and completely agree that its the best work he has ever done. So very vile. Loving the show too :)Mark Woollonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05072777957640381767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-54903274686371985212013-07-22T11:10:20.492-04:002013-07-22T11:10:20.492-04:00So cool to hear you're such a fan! As for Oz.....So cool to hear you're such a fan! As for Oz... well, if you admire Simmons' work, then you'll really appreciate that performance. Will you <i>like</i> Vern Schillinger? No, you certainly will not. But I think you'll love J.K. Simmons AS Vern Schillinger.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-10032320326995990662013-07-22T10:47:33.241-04:002013-07-22T10:47:33.241-04:00I love J.K. Simmons so, so much. I even have to wa...I love J.K. Simmons so, so much. I even have to watch the Farmers Insurance ads every time they come on, just to see him. Looking through this list, there's still a lot I have yet to see! I didn't even realize he was in Oz - not sure I want to hate him, though!<br /><br />He's even made his mark in the world of video games; his voiceover in Portal 2 was absolutely incredible. The game is great anyway, but he managed to take it up another notch.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03288833179709873110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-12083540622483578532013-07-18T17:12:32.136-04:002013-07-18T17:12:32.136-04:00I love him in BAR. He's such a wise ass. Oz is...I love him in BAR. He's such a wise ass. Oz is rough stuff, but I do think you'd like it. A little uneven in its later seasons, but still great.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-80485086711390160532013-07-18T16:39:31.610-04:002013-07-18T16:39:31.610-04:00Awesome to see Burn After Reading here, he was so ...Awesome to see Burn After Reading here, he was so funny in that movie! I really need to check out Oz some time, I usually adore HBO shows.s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-36706970052345183812013-07-17T14:51:01.233-04:002013-07-17T14:51:01.233-04:00Good luck ;)Good luck ;)Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-36236834484334278852013-07-17T10:14:19.844-04:002013-07-17T10:14:19.844-04:00'kay ... I'm heading to Netflix to look fo...'kay ... I'm heading to Netflix to look for it now. ;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-72002741618920658842013-07-16T19:02:57.070-04:002013-07-16T19:02:57.070-04:00Cheers - I'm a bit leery of the whole awards b...Cheers - I'm a bit leery of the whole awards business (as it's a little chain-letter-ish) but I love your work and I've really appreciated your comments over at my blog, so I couldn't help but nominate you :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-56888394684216039842013-07-16T17:24:50.659-04:002013-07-16T17:24:50.659-04:00He really does look like a badass in that cap. Dud...He really <i>does</i> look like a badass in that cap. Dude, Oz is crazy good. Highly recommend it.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-63855737950802644282013-07-16T11:56:43.515-04:002013-07-16T11:56:43.515-04:00Simmons is so great, and he looks badass in that T...Simmons is so great, and he looks badass in that Tigers cap.<br /><br />I have been meaning to watch Oz for ages. I might have to make that my next TV show I catch up with.Eric @ The Warning Signhttp://twscritic.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-70361778493149151572013-07-16T11:53:26.947-04:002013-07-16T11:53:26.947-04:00Oz is heavy shit, but really solid TV. Simmons is ...Oz is <i>heavy</i> shit, but really solid TV. Simmons is a ruthless force of nature in it, you'll never look at him the same again. Glad to hear you're a fan!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-38313323489593093252013-07-16T07:32:51.384-04:002013-07-16T07:32:51.384-04:00Huh. Now I *really* need to check out Oz, if it...Huh. Now I *really* need to check out Oz, if it's on DVD or streaming. My "must see" list keeps getting longer.<br /><br />I love J.K. Simmons in everything he does, even if it's a small, lightweight role (like the "honorary homo" dad in "I Love You, Man"). He's one of those guys who, for me, always kind of steals the show.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-34519148031517985892013-07-15T21:50:21.450-04:002013-07-15T21:50:21.450-04:00They really are kind of thankless roles, aren'...They really <i>are</i> kind of thankless roles, aren't they? That's a shame, but really speaks to Simmons' talent that he's able to be so memorable. Still though, once you've seen Oz, you'll never view him the same.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-68165632062946005532013-07-15T21:48:54.539-04:002013-07-15T21:48:54.539-04:00Thank YOU for reading, my friend. So glad to help ...Thank YOU for reading, my friend. So glad to help shed some light on these very talented actors. I rewacthed The Ladykillers for this post (I hadn't seen it in years) and Simmons is definitely my favorite performer in it. Such a knucklehead. Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-39531781288888409492013-07-15T21:30:04.893-04:002013-07-15T21:30:04.893-04:00Oz is another show I need to watch, but I dig the ...Oz is another show I need to watch, but I dig the performances I've seen. For me, it's hard to top Mac MacGuff and J. Jonah Jameson. He's flawless in those thankless roles.Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08596682195753811295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-73139982195821878722013-07-15T20:37:49.171-04:002013-07-15T20:37:49.171-04:00Thank you so much for this post; like many others,...Thank you so much for this post; like many others, it has brought attention to actors I know but never thought to look up. Recently rewatched The Ladykillers, a guilty pleasure of mine, and he was one of the best things about it. A fantastic guy.Tylerhttp://unknownharmonies.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-62006249633134525352013-07-15T18:38:06.008-04:002013-07-15T18:38:06.008-04:00Hell yeah man, thanks for the reco. Really glad yo...Hell yeah man, thanks for the reco. Really glad you're such a fan of his work.<br /><br />Ian Holm is great. I love his work. Solid choice.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-37660298558526688212013-07-15T16:43:47.980-04:002013-07-15T16:43:47.980-04:00Yay you did J.K. Simmons! I'm glad you highlig...Yay you did J.K. Simmons! I'm glad you highlighted his work in the Spiderman movies because if you ever read the comics he really nails the character. I guess I have to put in my next suggestion which would be Ian Holm.<br />-DanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-79779425928648706672013-07-15T15:14:53.057-04:002013-07-15T15:14:53.057-04:00me too, man, me toome too, man, me tooAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-91343081745049344952013-07-15T14:15:07.328-04:002013-07-15T14:15:07.328-04:00Rust and Bone was my favorite film from last year....Rust and Bone was my favorite film from last year. By far. I so wish it would've gotten nominated for something, anything.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-53610011694103120772013-07-15T13:22:50.253-04:002013-07-15T13:22:50.253-04:00this years edition just needed a great movie, a gr...this years edition just needed a great movie, a great fucking drama, like rust and bone, not just thrillers like argo or zero dark, or things like amour and silver linings...beasts of the southern wild? best movie? wallis best actress? really? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-59524157030026386002013-07-15T12:19:33.662-04:002013-07-15T12:19:33.662-04:00So glad you're a fan! He is amusing in those l...So glad you're a fan! He is amusing in those little Farmers commercials. But man, if you are a fan of Simmons AND Fontana, then Oz is a must. I know TV shows are a big undertaking, but that one is <i>killer</i>.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-54445268008275565902013-07-15T12:18:22.852-04:002013-07-15T12:18:22.852-04:00I'm so glad you've seen that film. I only ...I'm so glad you've seen that film. I only watched it because I was researching this post, but damn am I glad I did. An earnest, kind, PG-rated gem. Simmons was perfect. <br /><br />As for Juno - that's definitely what attracts me most about that movie. We've all seen raging mad ten times over.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-45834551121540582622013-07-15T12:16:27.425-04:002013-07-15T12:16:27.425-04:00Hey there, definitely not pissing me off, no worri...Hey there, definitely not pissing me off, no worries! I really appreciate your comment. The blogger I told that too - Alex of Time For a Film - is a great guy, and when I knew Argo was going to win, I was happy to admit how wrong I was!<br /><br />So, why did Argo win? Honestly, I think it was because Affleck <i>wasn't</i> nominated for director. I don't know if buzz from NOT being nominated for something has ever lent itself to WINNING something else, but I think that's what happened there. But hell man, who knows.<br /><br />Amour - too bleak<br />Beasts of the Southern Wild - too indie<br />Django Unchained - too controversial<br />Les Mis - too polarizing<br />Lincoln - too familiar<br />Zero Dark Thirty - (way) too controversial<br /><br />That leaves Silver Linings Playbook (which may have been too cute) and Life of Pi (which may have not been... "enough"). But like I said, who the hell knows.<br />Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.com