tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post6062100343360050710..comments2024-03-28T06:14:54.076-04:00Comments on And So It Begins...: Small Roles… Big Performances BlogathonAlex Withrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-65827141377104538012015-09-15T12:36:02.025-04:002015-09-15T12:36:02.025-04:00GREAT call on Lee Grant. Haven't seen that fil...GREAT call on Lee Grant. Haven't seen that film in a while, but her scene does stick out to me. Have yet to see Zathura, but I love your praise for Stewart's brief work in it.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-89489352265893950502015-09-14T19:37:06.901-04:002015-09-14T19:37:06.901-04:00There are two performances I credit
Lee Grant in ...There are two performances I credit<br /><br />Lee Grant in In The Heat Of The Night<br /><br />She's only in one scene. She comes into a room, She sees Sydney Poitier. She's a racist so she doesn't want anything to do with him. He tells her her husband is dead. She goes quiet. He goes to comfort her. She pulls back. And you can tell she just wants to cry into his arms, but she refuses to let herself stoop to that level. I remember basically nothing else from the movie, but I remember her.<br /><br />Kristen Stewart in Zathura: A Space Adventure.<br /><br />What's surprising is that Kristen Stewart has roughly 8 minutes of screen time in the film and yet she's one of the best parts of the movie. The scene that cinches it is when she goes downstairs for the first time in the film and sees what her brothers are doing - I won't spoil it, but watch that scene and 'then' tell me that Kristen Stewart can't act. And then later, there's a scene with a piano. Just... wow. She's funny but also a three dimensional character. And all with eight minutes of screen time. That's talent.Connor Olenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08663119904211835789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-1572135394011103602014-12-29T15:11:36.756-05:002014-12-29T15:11:36.756-05:00Great choice, and I touched on that here, if you&#...Great choice, and I touched on that here, if you're interested: <a href="http://www.andsoitbeginsfilms.com/2014/10/top-10-unsung-performances-in-david.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.andsoitbeginsfilms.com/2014/10/top-10-unsung-performances-in-david.html</a>Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-48228632193195582052014-12-24T14:58:01.012-05:002014-12-24T14:58:01.012-05:00One honorable mention I'd add is Rooney Mara i...One honorable mention I'd add is Rooney Mara in The Social Network. May have only had about three scenes, yet she left me wanting to see more of her. If I had an Oscar ballot, she would've made my Best Supporting Actress lineup from that year without thinking thrice. Matthew St.Clairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08589393934861344591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-71634917127246578082012-10-18T09:29:01.739-04:002012-10-18T09:29:01.739-04:00Oh shit, that is a GREAT choice. Perfect performan...Oh shit, that is a GREAT choice. Perfect performance right there.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-70750226050787793882012-10-18T08:52:43.630-04:002012-10-18T08:52:43.630-04:00How about Donnie Wahlberg in The Sixth Sense!How about Donnie Wahlberg in The Sixth Sense!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10622456195892684575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-49655310487715160572012-10-04T09:27:46.908-04:002012-10-04T09:27:46.908-04:00That's damn right. Davis rooocks. Gonna check ...That's damn right. Davis rooocks. Gonna check yours out now...Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-7043398288190484872012-10-03T19:13:07.166-04:002012-10-03T19:13:07.166-04:00Viola Davis was really terrific in Antwone Fisher,...Viola Davis was really terrific in Antwone Fisher, but when is she not good haha? Great pics in general, I just finished doing this.Lights Camera Reactionhttp://lightscamerareaction.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-33040722490930277982012-10-02T09:13:28.018-04:002012-10-02T09:13:28.018-04:00Oh for sure. Hawkes is priceless in that movie.
&...Oh for sure. Hawkes is priceless in that movie.<br /><br />"I NEVER SAID HELP USSSSSS!"Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-13565917632662290072012-10-02T05:03:37.376-04:002012-10-02T05:03:37.376-04:00John Hawkes in From Dusk Till Dawn...I should have...John Hawkes in From Dusk Till Dawn...I should have thought of that myself! Tarantino seems to write a lot of small role, big performance-type characters!Danhttp://www.top10films.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-88761524774027609252012-10-01T17:50:45.029-04:002012-10-01T17:50:45.029-04:00Dude, I LOVE Shea Whigham in The Lincoln Lawyer: &...Dude, I LOVE Shea Whigham in The Lincoln Lawyer: "Uhhh, I don't read so good." Haha, priceless.<br /><br />Thanks so much for stopping by and commenting!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-4115709318792524062012-10-01T17:25:44.992-04:002012-10-01T17:25:44.992-04:00Excellent shout for William Fichtner. I haven'...Excellent shout for William Fichtner. I haven't seen the film but I'm a big fan of his. Albino Alligator is one that sticks in my mind from him. Shea Wigham also. What a brilliant actor and I'm glad we're starting to see more of this guy. He was great in The Lincoln Lawyer as well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-79304824758980441942012-10-01T16:11:00.668-04:002012-10-01T16:11:00.668-04:00Yeah man, it's a tough task indeed. Ruth did I...Yeah man, it's a tough task indeed. Ruth did I good job thinking this one through.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-77852451165197129982012-10-01T15:51:40.342-04:002012-10-01T15:51:40.342-04:00I don't think I've seen any of the movies ...I don't think I've seen any of the movies you mentioned. I think I'd have a really hard time with this blog-a-thon as much as I'd like to contribute. Maxhttp://www.impassionedcinema.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-83764003384360167342012-10-01T15:49:41.978-04:002012-10-01T15:49:41.978-04:00That's damn right! Thank YOU for reading.That's damn right! Thank YOU for reading.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-62255088519875374572012-10-01T14:16:22.428-04:002012-10-01T14:16:22.428-04:00I think William Fichtner elevates damn near everyt...I think William Fichtner elevates damn near everything he does. Thanks for including him! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-47414057492178481362012-09-25T11:40:02.270-04:002012-09-25T11:40:02.270-04:00Thanks so much Ruth for setting this blogathon up....Thanks so much Ruth for setting this blogathon up. I'm sure it's a lot of work, but anything that highlights character actors is most definitely a good thing!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-75967702121725882972012-09-25T11:22:59.565-04:002012-09-25T11:22:59.565-04:00Definitely one of my favorite roles by him ever. O...Definitely one of my favorite roles by him ever. Only PSH could play that role in that way. Perfection.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-45085132523032049582012-09-25T11:22:28.970-04:002012-09-25T11:22:28.970-04:00Good stuff, hope you have a chance to check those ...Good stuff, hope you have a chance to check those two out sometime! Gonna hop over to your site soon.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-47955148884385017812012-09-25T11:21:29.543-04:002012-09-25T11:21:29.543-04:00Thanks dude.
The Lost Weekend definitely hammers ...Thanks dude.<br /><br />The Lost Weekend definitely hammers its point home. And damn hard, too. I dunno if it's because Wilder was seeing how far he could take it or what, but for whatever reason, that film works for me on so many levels.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-54548210800403394952012-09-25T10:15:38.431-04:002012-09-25T10:15:38.431-04:00VERY cool, Alex!! I haven't seen all of these ...VERY cool, Alex!! I haven't seen all of these so this blogathon serves as a good recommendation tool as well, ahah. I had hoped that someone would mention William Fichtner!! He's done a lot of great supporting roles. He was good in Equilibrium as well, quite an underrated sci-fi movie. Glad you took part in this, I'll add your post when the main one is up :)ruthhttp://flixchatter.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-50950169146160471222012-09-25T05:21:28.908-04:002012-09-25T05:21:28.908-04:00I watched Punch-Drunk Love the other day, and it w...I watched Punch-Drunk Love the other day, and it was fun seeing Philip Seymour Hoffman's role. "Shut! Shut! Shut! Shut! Shut! Shut! Shut! Shut up!" Gets me every time :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16942904674663287272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-55792915558818938852012-09-24T20:50:19.236-04:002012-09-24T20:50:19.236-04:00I haven't seen the first two movies you picked...I haven't seen the first two movies you picked(i'll see if i can find them myself), but i did watch Bad Lieutenant...although i can't say i remember the movie well enough to comment on Shea's bit.<br /><br />Btw i have my post for this blogathon up in case you are interested :)Julianhttp://www.dirtywithclass.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-32108374998516400192012-09-24T20:27:13.911-04:002012-09-24T20:27:13.911-04:00Great post man. I just wish I'd seen ONE of th...Great post man. I just wish I'd seen ONE of those films. One day...<br /><br />Oh, I rewatched The Lost Weekend. It's a solid entry in Wilder's catalog, but I felt it went a little overboard. Halfway through the film it's obvious that Don will do anything to get his fix, yet it continues to reiterate his position. Granted, it has to do with his character's arc (falling and rising back up). Still, many of the scenes made me think "Ok, I get it." It's a great film, but I wouldn't say it's one of Wilder's best. Done rambling now.Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08596682195753811295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-60685026742367820002012-09-24T18:01:47.578-04:002012-09-24T18:01:47.578-04:00Ah, she just kills me in that movie. Really glad t...Ah, she just kills me in that movie. Really glad to hear you appreciate that one!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.com