tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post6840294453031880586..comments2024-03-28T06:14:54.076-04:00Comments on And So It Begins...: In Character: Benicio Del ToroAlex Withrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-52539491214337885732022-01-31T16:34:39.340-05:002022-01-31T16:34:39.340-05:00He is so damn good in 21 Grams. He's the reaso...He is so damn good in 21 Grams. He's the reason I resist that film often. Thanks so much for this comment!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-46482800487198498812022-01-15T11:44:48.343-05:002022-01-15T11:44:48.343-05:00My favourite performance of his is in 21 grams. Ho...My favourite performance of his is in 21 grams. How he can portray someone who is so broken yet who portrays glimmers of hope and redemption at the same time is truly amazing. I also loved him in Traffic, Che and Things we lost in the Fire. For a long time, he has been one of my favourite actors, if not my favourite. I like his "weirdness" and his bi-nationalism (as an anglo and a Latino) that allows him to portray a wide variety of characters. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00225948671949593556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-56260300218622481222016-04-30T17:09:28.454-04:002016-04-30T17:09:28.454-04:00Thanks! Hahha Excess Baggage barely missed the cut...Thanks! Hahha Excess Baggage <i>barely</i> missed the cut. I thought Things We Lost in the Fire would've been a much better film if it focused more on Del Toro's character.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-80631104543486349732016-04-28T12:06:30.193-04:002016-04-28T12:06:30.193-04:00What? Excess Baggage didn't get a menion? Hehe...What? Excess Baggage didn't get a menion? Heheheh. Del Toro can be brilliantly subtle in a menacing way and in tragic way. Sicario is an example for both. Things We Lost in the Fire was beautifully done, I thought it was more about Del Toro's character than Berry's. Great post!Katie Hoganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01176992567322682222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-37831143721782690822015-06-22T12:32:47.638-04:002015-06-22T12:32:47.638-04:00And they're only two years apart! Hard to beli...And they're only two years apart! Hard to believe it's the same guy.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-89843091048538481772015-06-20T17:44:45.330-04:002015-06-20T17:44:45.330-04:00Traffic and Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas are the...Traffic and Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas are the two performances of his that stand out for me. So different in those two roles. A sign of a versatile actor. Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-41399832227843419212015-06-19T14:16:21.523-04:002015-06-19T14:16:21.523-04:00I'm SO excited for Sicario - easily one of my ...I'm SO excited for Sicario - easily one of my most anticipated films of this year. And you're right, no matter what the film is, Del Toro always delivers.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-10491880458764512702015-06-19T13:35:28.787-04:002015-06-19T13:35:28.787-04:00Excellent article! del Toro is such a terrific act...Excellent article! del Toro is such a terrific actor and his work in Fear and Loathing is truly a mad genius. I also loved his comedic turn in Snatch. He even manages to be charismatic in trash like Savages. I really think Sicario may bring his best work next to Traffic yet, from what I read so far he steals the shows.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-43244095374108725512015-06-19T12:28:20.808-04:002015-06-19T12:28:20.808-04:00Exactly. It's just phenomenal. I catched mysel...Exactly. It's just phenomenal. I catched myself thinking about that particular shot for quite some time after watching the film for the first time.Stergiosnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-22626225312761018472015-06-18T14:00:28.458-04:002015-06-18T14:00:28.458-04:00And what a seemingly random but perfect final shot...And what a seemingly random but perfect final shot to that movie. It nails me every time.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-91745284895278746392015-06-17T22:03:28.805-04:002015-06-17T22:03:28.805-04:00I know man, I did the same thing today and man thi...I know man, I did the same thing today and man this film is just insanely powerful. The impact it could have on a person's life is so incredibly strong.Stergiosnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-22141003457497804792015-06-17T18:24:03.849-04:002015-06-17T18:24:03.849-04:00Hell yeah man. That final scene in Traffic gets me...Hell yeah man. That final scene in Traffic gets me every time. Dude, that is an EPIC Criterion haul you had. Three masterpieces right there. And I love The Hunted. Always really enjoyed that film. That final fight scene is insane!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-21203403233228260222015-06-17T18:22:29.191-04:002015-06-17T18:22:29.191-04:00Rewatched it last night. So good. So, so good.Rewatched it last night. So good. So, so good.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-72107479058047586262015-06-16T15:07:49.941-04:002015-06-16T15:07:49.941-04:00I know right? I haven't seen 21 Grams in ages....I know right? I haven't seen 21 Grams in ages. Planning on rewatching it soon.Stergiosnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-18077047877191349892015-06-15T20:45:38.087-04:002015-06-15T20:45:38.087-04:00So happy you got to Benicio Del Toro, what a terri...So happy you got to Benicio Del Toro, what a terrific actor. I love watching him so much. Totally agree with the top choice. Traffic is just a astonishing piece of work. Bought it a couple days ago on Criterion for $20, it was such a steal (got Cries and Whispers and Hunger at the same time). Love that The Hunted was on the honorable mentions, just really like that movie, so much fun to watch. Traffic though is by far the best, as you have stated in previous posts and this post, that final scene, so good.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13346465074361911253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-72851702137261536912015-06-15T18:00:33.843-04:002015-06-15T18:00:33.843-04:00Haha, gotcha man.Haha, gotcha man.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-31776174641439673442015-06-15T18:00:24.305-04:002015-06-15T18:00:24.305-04:00I feel like you could make a strong case for Traff...I feel like you could make a strong case for Traffic, 21 Grams and Che as his best work. But all that matters is that he is truly astounding in all of them. And I LOVE him in Sin City. He was sorely missed in the sequel. Man, just writing this comment makes me want to rewatch 21 Grams ASAP.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-9934079019968098892015-06-15T17:47:36.061-04:002015-06-15T17:47:36.061-04:00Ha. I can relate.Ha. I can relate.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-63205464341576102702015-06-15T17:44:10.763-04:002015-06-15T17:44:10.763-04:00Such fearless work in 21 Grams. Highly recommend T...Such fearless work in 21 Grams. Highly recommend Traffic though.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-37754866324955164742015-06-15T17:36:58.632-04:002015-06-15T17:36:58.632-04:00Nice! I love him in Sin City. So funny. And his Ch...Nice! I love him in Sin City. So funny. And his Che performance is epic. Can't disagree with anyone who thinks that is his best work.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-82742926458243163492015-06-15T17:34:44.249-04:002015-06-15T17:34:44.249-04:00Challenging as in it is purposefully very slow pla...Challenging as in it is purposefully very slow placed (particularly the second half). Very well done, but you'll feel its 4 and a half hour running time. Not nightmarish at all though, it's violence is very tame.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-13089780975954967782015-06-15T15:10:10.313-04:002015-06-15T15:10:10.313-04:00When you say "challenging" do you mean &...When you say "challenging" do you mean "I'll find it thought provoking" or "it will give me f*cking nightmares for weeks?" :-DAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06574641672605054506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-70495618108853748202015-06-13T15:35:05.550-04:002015-06-13T15:35:05.550-04:00* sorry, meant "There are so few movie actors...* sorry, meant "There are so few movie actors out there who I'd put in his league", don't know what happened there, hahaStergiosnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-86950493107195294572015-06-13T15:33:21.056-04:002015-06-13T15:33:21.056-04:00Man I've missed your In Character posts so muc...Man I've missed your In Character posts so much. And when it comes to an actor to Benicio Del Toro's fierce talent, I really love it. There are so few movie actors at them who I'd put in his league. His level of dedication is something that I admire so damn much. It's true that he has that rare ability to act without speaking a single word. His stare is indeed the very essence of his acting. That's something I've noticed the most in his harrowing portrayal of Jack Jordan in 21 Grams. His heartbreaking performance as a seriously damaged man is quite simply disturbing to watch. I could say uncomfortable but that doesn't quite sum up the level of emotional truth he conveys there, especially when Naomi Watts' character (SPOILER ALERT) tries to kill him with the wooden lamp. I mean this film is one of the most well-acted films ever anyway but his work is really a force of nature. Really powerful stuff. It tops everything he's done for me. And that truly says a lot because I've pretty much seen his entire filmography (run out of superlatives when it comes to his work in Traffic or Che). Personally, I'd include his turn as Jackie Boy is Sin City as one his five best mainly because it's such a wild and unexpected departure of the heavily dramatic roles we're often used to see him and it's a really mesmerizing, ferocious, scary-funny performance. Love the "huge mistake" scene with Owen at the bathroom. Cracks me up every time.Stergiosnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-48438211529460685932015-06-13T05:29:33.733-04:002015-06-13T05:29:33.733-04:00And Alex dude, the appreciation level is very high...And Alex dude, the appreciation level is very high if you watch having had expirence with drugs some of the scenes where i laughed because i could relate so much and some scenes made my stomach turn because I could relate so much (The bathroom scene).<br /><br />I'm not in any way encouraging drugs! I'm just saying that the experience is different wherever you have used drugs or not. <br />John Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03622085882123976465noreply@blogger.com