tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post1555616015223880164..comments2024-03-13T06:28:44.715-04:00Comments on And So It Begins...: In Character: Bruce DernAlex Withrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-2051208383904685172013-12-14T21:59:38.041-05:002013-12-14T21:59:38.041-05:00Really looking forward to your Nebraska review. It...Really looking forward to your Nebraska review. It's a very unique and special film. Love that you're a They Shoot Horses fan.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-34691271196690797222013-12-14T14:41:11.995-05:002013-12-14T14:41:11.995-05:00I haven't seen some of these, but I'm glad...I haven't seen some of these, but I'm glad to see his performance in They Shoot Horses, Don't They? mentioned. Can't wait to check out Nebraska.Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08596682195753811295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-61753778453602682922013-12-09T19:34:39.480-05:002013-12-09T19:34:39.480-05:00Really glad to hear you liked Nebraska... Dern is ...Really glad to hear you liked Nebraska... Dern is going to make a real go of nabbing that Best Actor prize. Dude has a ton of other fantastic roles too.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-5633035339163326552013-12-09T12:08:02.715-05:002013-12-09T12:08:02.715-05:00Just saw Nebraska over the weekend. Great film, an...Just saw Nebraska over the weekend. Great film, and a phenomenal performance from Dern. I really need to see some of his earlier work. The only thing I remember seeing him in from his early days was The Trip, but that was more of a film oddity than anything.Eric @ The Warning Signhttp://twscritic.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-84109694239562389862013-12-08T19:36:29.623-05:002013-12-08T19:36:29.623-05:00I remember seeing a few episodes when they were fi...I remember seeing a few episodes when they were first on, but I was VERY young. I just need to sit down and give the whole thing a watch.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-9262385249878918702013-12-08T17:00:09.026-05:002013-12-08T17:00:09.026-05:00Oh yes. I know I've probably told you this a c...Oh yes. I know I've probably told you this a couple of times before but you really need to get on MSCL! I guess for the sake of making the post it's a good thing the show is only 1 season long. Even though Leto plays the most static character in the show he still manages to make it work and still does alot with the character.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-27687510670440054272013-12-08T15:07:17.832-05:002013-12-08T15:07:17.832-05:00Leto is a great call. Funny enough, I've never...Leto is a great call. Funny enough, I've never seen My So-Called Life, which is kind of where he got his start. I'd have to check that out before my write up!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-65273192772794521042013-12-08T15:06:07.417-05:002013-12-08T15:06:07.417-05:00Thanks buddy! He'll definitely be one of the f...Thanks buddy! He'll definitely be one of the front runners for the Oscar. It isn't my favorite lead acting performance of the year, but it is so self contained and aware, I just love it. Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-18697228999218516092013-12-08T15:05:15.025-05:002013-12-08T15:05:15.025-05:00Posse... I'm all over it. Thanks so much for t...Posse... I'm all over it. Thanks so much for the recommendation. Going to give your review a read today!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-70667178467219947152013-12-08T14:59:33.648-05:002013-12-08T14:59:33.648-05:00Love what you said about his work in Coming Home. ...Love what you said about his work in Coming Home. It's such a heartbreaking performance, and definitely my favorite in the film. I'll be interested to hear your thoughts on Nebraska.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-19552643086574566362013-12-08T14:35:09.251-05:002013-12-08T14:35:09.251-05:00Watched Silent Running yesterday. Quite enjoyed it...Watched Silent Running yesterday. Quite enjoyed it. Dern plays tormented so damn well. Thanks again for the reco!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-29413700606379466272013-12-08T10:55:41.930-05:002013-12-08T10:55:41.930-05:00Man I really need to see more of Dern's work! ...Man I really need to see more of Dern's work! Especially since I thought he was great in Nebraska. I'm not sure whether or not you would consider him a "character actor" but with the recent acclaim Jared Leto has been getting for Dallas Buyers Club it would be cool if you would make a post about him sometime soon.<br />-DanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-29216527691162656902013-12-07T11:27:23.154-05:002013-12-07T11:27:23.154-05:00Dern's role in Hush Hush is small but memorabl...Dern's role in Hush Hush is small but memorable. Silent Running is near-classic, though.W.J.http://inwidescreen.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-81254845299657261132013-12-07T09:31:37.279-05:002013-12-07T09:31:37.279-05:00Very well done my friend. I really need to check o...Very well done my friend. I really need to check out more of Dern's work. I really liked him in Silent Running, The Great Gatsby, and The King of Marvin Gardens but really haven't seen any of the first films you mentioned on here lol. I loved him in Nebraska though - definitely deserved that Best Actor win at Cannes. Such a great role and he just makes it fill out so well beyond what could easily be such a stereotype and caricatured role. Hopefully more award nods and wins come his way! maskofgojirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18305737005899440472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-53337390961439883162013-12-07T08:42:53.802-05:002013-12-07T08:42:53.802-05:00I have loved Dern as an actor since at least Hang ...I have loved Dern as an actor since at least Hang em High. You rightly mention The Cowboys but I would add one more western to the essential list, Posse. He again plays the bad guy, but here he is a lot more clever and charismatic. I am lleaving a link for you, but if you feel like it is trolling please just drop the comment. I think you might find it interesting and that is my sole purpose in including it. http://kirkhamclass.blogspot.com/2010/08/posse-1975-movie-day-day-77.htmlRichard Kirkhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16428986542891346618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-63552946359547301072013-12-06T18:18:55.394-05:002013-12-06T18:18:55.394-05:00I haven't seen a lot of films starring Bruce D...I haven't seen a lot of films starring Bruce Dern but what I have seen, he's always great in. I love his work in <i>Big Love</i> yet I think <i>Coming Home</i> so far is his best performance. I love the way his character progressed as this idealist soldier who is expected to serve in Vietnam and then come home as a man pretty much paralyzed emotionally and mentally. I hope to see <i>Nebraska</i> this month as it's one of my anticipated films of the year.thevoid99https://www.blogger.com/profile/03055459287396592446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-59870468492768765512013-12-06T16:39:59.108-05:002013-12-06T16:39:59.108-05:00Thanks Dan! I too need to see Silent Running. It h...Thanks Dan! I too need to see Silent Running. It honestly hadn't been on my radar until the comments on this post. Glad you're a Dern fan!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-62532863265484416512013-12-06T16:38:45.645-05:002013-12-06T16:38:45.645-05:00Thanks! CBS Sunday Morning has some really solid s...Thanks! CBS Sunday Morning has some really solid segments from time to time. I'll have to check Dern's out. Thanks for the reco!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-34842250135512437522013-12-06T16:38:06.175-05:002013-12-06T16:38:06.175-05:00Ha wow, Dern is old but he isn't 1947-in-his-p...Ha wow, Dern is old but he isn't 1947-in-his-prime old! Thanks for the catch. I hope you enjoy Nebraska, I really liked it. And I agree, Black Sunday deserves more acclaim. Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-60319274399012445992013-12-06T16:36:42.725-05:002013-12-06T16:36:42.725-05:00I love Stanton as well, but like Dern, he has SO M...I love Stanton as well, but like Dern, he has SO MANY roles... I don't even know where to begin! Glad you liked Nebraska, I thought it was a lovely little film.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-7083012988508583492013-12-06T16:36:00.924-05:002013-12-06T16:36:00.924-05:00I agree about Black Sunday. Feels like it should b...I agree about Black Sunday. Feels like it should be a bigger film. I too enjoyed Twixt... nothing great but good for a few laughs.<br /><br />I haven't seen Hush Hush... or Silent Running. Definitely need to scope them out ASAP!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-47507888318182162892013-12-06T16:06:54.813-05:002013-12-06T16:06:54.813-05:00It's strange that I feel like I know Bruce Der...It's strange that I feel like I know Bruce Dern well, but I haven't seen most of his major roles. I did like his grumpy old man on Big Love, and even a forgettable movie like Diggstown really benefits from his presence. I've been meaning to see Silent Running for a long time, and there are so many others that I should check out. Nebraska will definitely be seen very soon. Nice work!Dan Heatonhttp://ptsnob.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-30259386274964435122013-12-06T10:05:31.861-05:002013-12-06T10:05:31.861-05:00Another great list. Btw, CBS Sunday Morning just d...Another great list. Btw, CBS Sunday Morning just did a great feature on him, as well. I haven't seen "Nebraska" just yet, but I'm definitely planning on it.Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-73607102476517997382013-12-06T09:07:17.923-05:002013-12-06T09:07:17.923-05:00Great list here, I'm itching to watch Nebraska...Great list here, I'm itching to watch Nebraska. I've heard nothing but wonderful things. Being a big fan of both Dern and Frankenheimer, it's great to see Black Sunday on here, that film is never given the merit it deserves. Also I will point out, you have the wrong date beside The Great Gatsby on your extended filmography list.Tokarohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02807042060473464015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-63008424030223341372013-12-06T05:33:30.420-05:002013-12-06T05:33:30.420-05:00In terms of character actors he is up there with H...In terms of character actors he is up there with Harry Dean Stanton. Dern's performance in Nebraska was outstanding, his successfully kept us sympathetic when it could so easily have gone astray. Myerlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00772428029534463716noreply@blogger.com