tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post2466428938348566230..comments2024-03-13T06:28:44.715-04:00Comments on And So It Begins...: In Character: Vincent D’OnofrioAlex Withrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-77675377732080949972019-09-24T09:39:37.762-04:002019-09-24T09:39:37.762-04:00I'm so happy you're a fan!I'm so happy you're a fan!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-4684436020676868412019-09-23T20:39:29.866-04:002019-09-23T20:39:29.866-04:00Il es excellent acteur vincent d'onofrio ses r...Il es excellent acteur vincent d'onofrio ses roles son fait pour lui et en plus il es trop beau i love you my vincent Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03910957897289391385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-26079333119859911412015-07-01T19:31:43.360-04:002015-07-01T19:31:43.360-04:00Going to check all those out ASAP. Thanks for the ...Going to check all those out ASAP. Thanks for the recommendations!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-2084842426435975652015-07-01T18:13:51.144-04:002015-07-01T18:13:51.144-04:00Amazing actor really... Check out also his perform...Amazing actor really... Check out also his performances in "Good Luck!" (1996) - so funny - and in "Salt on our skin" - such a romantic role. And in Household Saints of course... Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-33511449281436113592015-05-18T13:30:55.516-04:002015-05-18T13:30:55.516-04:00Haven't seen that one but it sounds really int...Haven't seen that one but it sounds really interesting. I'll have to check it out.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-70437065473517776092015-05-17T16:40:48.416-04:002015-05-17T16:40:48.416-04:00Wasn't he also in Household Saints with Lilli ...Wasn't he also in Household Saints with Lilli Taylor...I was hopping that was going to make at least the Honorable Mention part of your listhap46sthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01701887163710502789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-43656605196331965442015-05-11T15:58:18.292-04:002015-05-11T15:58:18.292-04:00Good stuff man. Happy to hear that you've seen...Good stuff man. Happy to hear that you've seen Claire Dolan, more people need to talk about Kerrigan’s films!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-48003782704364780092015-05-11T15:56:02.933-04:002015-05-11T15:56:02.933-04:00I think you'd appreciate the fuckupedness of F...I think you'd appreciate the fuckupedness of Full Metal Jacket. Great movie, and D’Onofrio is tops in it. But yeah, he's great in The Cell as well. What a trip that movie is.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-21883262726696066162015-05-11T15:54:28.734-04:002015-05-11T15:54:28.734-04:00You mean The Wire? I found Homicide through The Wi...You mean The Wire? I found Homicide through The Wire, and yeah, tough act to follow. But I suppose any show pales in comparison to The Wire. But as far as network TV police procedurals go, I haven't seen better than Homicide.<br /><br />Love Vince D as Thor!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-59736670613764275262015-05-11T11:53:27.609-04:002015-05-11T11:53:27.609-04:00That does happen sometimes. It's a gift and a ...That does happen sometimes. It's a gift and a curse, you know? But I think he does a good job of emotionally and physically jumping into most of his characters. He's a really gifted chameleon. But yeah, never better than in FMJ.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-43051382416077026302015-05-11T11:52:00.480-04:002015-05-11T11:52:00.480-04:00Would've made for a better movie, for sure.Would've made for a better movie, for sure.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-34128285561448365082015-05-11T11:51:48.024-04:002015-05-11T11:51:48.024-04:00And what's crazy is that he appeared in Advent...And what's crazy is that he appeared in Adventures in Babysitting <i>7 months</i> after he wrapped Full Metal Jacket. What an impressive transformation.<br /><br />I did come across The Whole Wide World when researching this post, and it sounded interesting. Might have to check that one out soon.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-61929881586203626502015-05-11T11:50:25.518-04:002015-05-11T11:50:25.518-04:00Thanks! Isn't that insane that FMJ was his fir...Thanks! Isn't that insane that FMJ was his first role? Such strong and confident work. The Cell is a real trip. Heavy shit, but <i>really</i> unique. <br /><br />The first Men in Black is fun, but the second is a wash. Didn't bother with the third. But the first one is definitely worth it.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-54697030835396899122015-05-10T12:40:48.867-04:002015-05-10T12:40:48.867-04:00Wonderful choices! He's SO good in Full Metal ...Wonderful choices! He's SO good in Full Metal Jacket, and I completely forgot he was in Claire Dolan. The Salton Sea is on my watchlist, as is Daredevil. Looking forward to those two.Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08596682195753811295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-59287379809522762422015-05-08T16:52:46.011-04:002015-05-08T16:52:46.011-04:00I never saw Full Metal Jacket *hides* and I'm ...I never saw Full Metal Jacket *hides* and I'm still on 1x03 of Daredevil *hides again* but he was terrific in The Cell, it's such an underrated film. I feel like if they made it nowadays they wouldn't top the visual side and surreal ambiance of this flicks.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-66534760586202296962015-05-08T10:17:29.356-04:002015-05-08T10:17:29.356-04:00He's just such a solid actor. You always know ...He's just such a solid actor. You always know to expect something great from him. I got a total kick when re-watching Adventures in Babysitting a few years back that her played the Thor mechanic. <br /><br />I took a class in college called Baltimore in Film and when we discussed Homicide we watched that episode. It was really damn great. I would like to watch a lot more of that show but I feel like I already started with the best. Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03015323238572496175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-73385030395939353942015-05-08T06:56:18.039-04:002015-05-08T06:56:18.039-04:00I love D'onofrio, but have a small problem wit...I love D'onofrio, but have a small problem with him. He was so amazing in Full Metal Jacket that every time I see his his face, the first thing that pops into my head is "There's Private Pyle!" Loved in lots of other stuff, The Cell, Men in Black, and Law and Order, in particular. So I know he's a gifted actor, but that image you used from FMJ is precisely the one that's made an indelible mark on my brain. I don't know if there's ever been a more perfect union between an actor and a role. Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-42639037324669697042015-05-07T15:06:53.225-04:002015-05-07T15:06:53.225-04:00I thought he should have had Roberts role in the J...I thought he should have had Roberts role in the Judge...Katedrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10025982968110865165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-89397518756858979362015-05-07T14:23:30.543-04:002015-05-07T14:23:30.543-04:00He absolutely loses himself in the character. I t...He absolutely loses himself in the character. I think the first thing I ever saw him in was Adventures in Babysitting. I then saw Full Metal Jacket soon after. It wasn't until years later that I found out the same guy played the overweight, picked on recruit and "Thor" the buff mechanic in movies that came out the same year. Here's a side by side picture: http://www.ew.com/sites/default/files/i/2012/10/10/Vincent-D-Onofrio.jpg<br /><br />A performance I never see mentioned, probably because it was a small, indie movie, is in The Whole Wide World (1996). He played author Robert E. Howard, who wrote the Conan books. It was an early role for Renee Zellweger as the woman who encounters him.Chip Laryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00787403805554027107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-86280027084438757142015-05-07T14:03:03.663-04:002015-05-07T14:03:03.663-04:00No no no, there is no way that Gomer Pyle was his ...No no no, there is no way that Gomer Pyle was his debut performance. How is that even possible? That's like at an Emily Watson level for best fucking debut performance of all time. God, that's truly amazing.<br /><br />I really need to see The Cell. Also, is it bad that I've never watched any of the Men in Black films? They've just never really interested me, even though I love Tommy Lee Jones and used to like Will Smith (when he actually had interesting roles). I think I'll have to watch them soon. Great post!Aditya Bnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-19711720619053705322015-05-07T13:55:56.896-04:002015-05-07T13:55:56.896-04:00Thanks Katy! Definitely see Full Metal Jacket if y...Thanks Katy! Definitely see Full Metal Jacket if you have a chance. It's so damn good.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-34707915454032678772015-05-07T13:55:32.714-04:002015-05-07T13:55:32.714-04:00Ohh I want to see that PBS doc. Sounds very intere...Ohh I want to see that PBS doc. Sounds very interesting. Ep 4 of Daredevil was my favorite so far, because that scene... wow. Thanks for the comment!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-17335179564202115392015-05-07T13:54:53.388-04:002015-05-07T13:54:53.388-04:00Thanks buddy! He's soooo damn good in The Cell...Thanks buddy! He's soooo damn good in The Cell. Such a creep. And I agree, this guy should have a few noms under his belt, no question.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-42988525123054905882015-05-07T13:54:13.229-04:002015-05-07T13:54:13.229-04:00Ohhh how are you liking The Wire? It's the bes...Ohhh how are you liking The Wire? It's the best to me.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-76908986654679000102015-05-07T13:53:56.997-04:002015-05-07T13:53:56.997-04:00I mean look, I don't hate on comic book movies...I mean look, I don't hate on comic book movies (or the people who dig them), because hey, fair enough. But they just aren't for me. But Daredevil sounded different and I'm so glad I gave it a chance. I wish the Marvel features had that much balls, but it's all about money after all. Still, D’Onofrio is a fucking beast on that show. Thanks for the push on this post!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.com