tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post1057460495000760573..comments2024-03-28T06:14:54.076-04:00Comments on And So It Begins...: In Character: Chris CooperAlex Withrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-84218036879254293732014-05-26T13:51:34.614-04:002014-05-26T13:51:34.614-04:00Hey Goldie, thanks so much for stopping by and com...Hey Goldie, thanks so much for stopping by and commenting! Adaptation is so great, isn't it? I love that exchange as well. And Cooper... he just steals everything.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-26748853312433494842014-05-25T15:04:20.601-04:002014-05-25T15:04:20.601-04:00Adaptation blows me away, all of the performances ...Adaptation blows me away, all of the performances in that movie are stellar. Also haunted by the Fuck Fish scene, as well as the Swamp scene's. Memorable scene for me as well:<br />This is a dialog between the two main characters, twin brothers.<br /><br />*Charlie Kaufman: There was this time in high school. I was watching you out the library window. You were talking to Sarah Marsh.<br />Donald Kaufman: Oh, God. I was so in love with her.<br />Charlie Kaufman: I know. And you were flirting with her. And she was being really sweet to you.<br />Donald Kaufman: I remember that.<br />Charlie Kaufman: Then, when you walked away, she started making fun of you with Kim Canetti. And it was like they were laughing at *me*. You didn't know at all. You seemed so happy.<br />Donald Kaufman: I knew. I heard them.<br />Charlie Kaufman: How come you looked so happy?<br />Donald Kaufman: I loved Sarah, Charles. It was mine, that love. I owned it. Even Sarah didn't have the right to take it away. I can love whoever I want.<br />Charlie Kaufman: But she thought you were pathetic.<br />Donald Kaufman: That was her business, not mine. You are what you love, not what loves you. That's what I decided a long time ago.<br />Donald Kaufman: Whats up?<br />Charlie Kaufman: Thank you.<br />Donald Kaufman: For what?*<br /><br />*Charles Stuart "Charlie" Kaufman<br /><br />Back to Chris Cooper, one of my all time favorite actors. I agree, never saw him in a bad performance.<br /><br />I thought he stole Osage as well. <br /><br />Great topic :)<br /><br />xox,<br />GoldieAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04221948984497767644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-54507659943926302282014-01-12T19:25:25.531-05:002014-01-12T19:25:25.531-05:00Yes! It's my favorite performance of the film ...Yes! It's my favorite performance of the film as well. Really, the whole thing is a masterful stroke of bravado. What power he has.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-1044243932371241592014-01-12T01:46:30.582-05:002014-01-12T01:46:30.582-05:00I'm so glad you put American Beauty as The Bes...I'm so glad you put American Beauty as The Best of the Best. Cooper gave the most sympathetic, subtle, masterful performance out of anyone in that great film. That scene where he comes into the garage from the rain sealed him as a masterful actor. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13187577008022989336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-56220619574644166602014-01-12T01:27:13.965-05:002014-01-12T01:27:13.965-05:00He breaks my heart in Great Expectations, and he f...He breaks my heart in Great Expectations, and he fucking BROKE my heart in A:OC. Such a great actor.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-46744351222246184832014-01-12T01:26:30.450-05:002014-01-12T01:26:30.450-05:00Thanks man! I love that he won an Oscar as well. H...Thanks man! I love that he won an Oscar as well. He was definitely my favorite performer of A:OC.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-76397498824191325972014-01-12T01:25:17.546-05:002014-01-12T01:25:17.546-05:00Thanks man. Actually, I agree with you all the way...Thanks man. Actually, I agree with you all the way here. Some people aren't necessarily <i>meant</i> to be the lead. That's not a dig at their craft, but guys like Cooper truly are memorable for their vast array of talent, stealing scenes while backing other people up.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-50882268635436492742014-01-12T01:22:07.109-05:002014-01-12T01:22:07.109-05:00Thanks! He's so good in that film.Thanks! He's so good in that film.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-51338120468914778602014-01-11T19:50:01.103-05:002014-01-11T19:50:01.103-05:00I love that you included Great Expectations - it&#...I love that you included Great Expectations - it's such an underrated movie and that scene you featured was amazing.<br /><br />I loved his work in A: Osage County, for me he was the clear stand out from the cast.s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-2995548643587345912014-01-11T13:24:40.866-05:002014-01-11T13:24:40.866-05:00Amazing list! I've actually seen all of these,...Amazing list! I've actually seen all of these, and couldn't agree more! Cooper is such a fine actor. It's great that he had his Oscar moment. He gave probably my favorite performance in August: Osage County.Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08596682195753811295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-38533118359690334752014-01-11T11:26:30.617-05:002014-01-11T11:26:30.617-05:00Great post Alex. Perhaps it is unfair of me to say...Great post Alex. Perhaps it is unfair of me to say but Chris Cooper isn't a household name. He would be if he played the lead more often but I think that would do his particular brand of persona a disservice. He's got to be one of the most dependable support acts in Hollywood. I'm sure he'd be great up front and center but I prefer to see him in small roles because they are always memorable and always lift whatever film he's in.Danhttp://www.top10films.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-75111130647008422442014-01-11T06:23:34.085-05:002014-01-11T06:23:34.085-05:00Great list! Glad to see Adaptation make it.Great list! Glad to see Adaptation make it.Lights Camera Reactionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01645803803878024637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-74784003578174725202014-01-09T16:52:04.729-05:002014-01-09T16:52:04.729-05:00The Feels! indeed. Don't you just love this gu...The Feels! indeed. Don't you just love this guy?Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-37547323973067099752014-01-09T16:51:45.259-05:002014-01-09T16:51:45.259-05:00Oh same here; the man is simply always on. Period....Oh same here; the man is simply always on. Period.<br /><br />His "38 years married" speech in August was devastating. The highlight of the film for me.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-19895530170571433572014-01-09T16:51:01.397-05:002014-01-09T16:51:01.397-05:00haha YES!haha YES!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-26463644254231481612014-01-09T13:14:53.672-05:002014-01-09T13:14:53.672-05:00Cooper is so good. I'm glad you mentioned Octo...Cooper is so good. I'm glad you mentioned October Sky too. THE FEELS!!Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08461049654345906648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-17856963707867361942014-01-09T10:12:57.711-05:002014-01-09T10:12:57.711-05:00Cooper is definitely one of those actors that'...Cooper is definitely one of those actors that's good in everything he's in. (I can't think of anything he's done where he's <i>less</i> than good.) In regards with favorite performances, <i>Lone Star</i>, <i>Adaptation</i> and <i>August: Osage County</i> get my vote easily.MovieNut14https://www.blogger.com/profile/17250239873504510289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-24066047566588119292014-01-09T01:24:44.188-05:002014-01-09T01:24:44.188-05:00Oh, I almost forgot... "maniacal laughter, ma...Oh, I almost forgot... "maniacal laughter, maniacal laughter". thevoid99https://www.blogger.com/profile/03055459287396592446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-25295731485737980722014-01-09T00:52:28.017-05:002014-01-09T00:52:28.017-05:00I thought you'd like this post, knowing what a...I thought you'd like this post, knowing what a Sayles fan you are. I hadn't seen Lone Star in years, so it was great to check it out again for this post.<br /><br />I'm a fan as well, my friend. A fan indeed.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-39455169625234441072014-01-09T00:50:34.206-05:002014-01-09T00:50:34.206-05:00I agree, I don't think I've ever seen the ...I agree, I don't think I've ever seen the man crank out a bad performance. So glad to hear you appreciate his work in Breach. Decent film, but a flawless lead performance.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-68993628582210968222014-01-09T00:48:47.940-05:002014-01-09T00:48:47.940-05:00How DARE I omit The Muppets. But really, that scen...How DARE I omit The Muppets. But really, that scene actually is really hilarious. Glad to hear you think American Beauty is tops. He devastates me in that film.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-77407856789207889192014-01-09T00:47:34.325-05:002014-01-09T00:47:34.325-05:00Oh I love Chris Mulkey. Really solid and underrate...Oh I love Chris Mulkey. Really solid and underrated actor. I haven't seen Patti Rocks, but I've been a fan of Chris Mulkey's for a while. I remember his terrified expressions in The Fan, as he's in constant fear of Robert De Niro. <br /><br />As for Cooper, Lone Star certainly ain't a bad number 1. He's great there.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-69614020295945331782014-01-09T00:43:04.359-05:002014-01-09T00:43:04.359-05:00Such a genius, for all the reasons you mentioned. ...Such a genius, for all the reasons you mentioned. We always think we know what to expect from him, yet he continually surprises us. <br /><br />His advocacy work definitely makes me appreciate him more as a person.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-50137117474303450162014-01-08T23:03:58.398-05:002014-01-08T23:03:58.398-05:00Wow, there are too many great roles for Chris Coop...Wow, there are too many great roles for Chris Cooper to mention. I'd have to go with Lone Star as my favorite performance, but that's probably due to my affinity for Sayles. Matewan and Silver City are also strong examples with Sayles. Breach is another great choice; and he's so intriguing in that part. I also can't argue with American Beauty; I really need to check out that film again. October Sky is a gem, and Cooper does a lot with a part that could be one note. <br /><br />As you can see, I'm a fan. Dan Heatonhttp://ptsnob.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-229011133482845502014-01-08T19:46:15.856-05:002014-01-08T19:46:15.856-05:00What a wonderful list of performances from a guy w...What a wonderful list of performances from a guy who, from what I've seen and know, hasn't put in a single bad day's work. Glad you chose Breach, as I think that was a very hard role for him to pull-off, and pull-off effortlessly in the way that he did. The movie itself may not be perfect, but he more than elevated it into being something to talk about. Dan O.http://www.dtmmr.comnoreply@blogger.com