tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post7766571286869158336..comments2024-03-28T06:14:54.076-04:00Comments on And So It Begins...: In Character: Aaron EckhartAlex Withrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-46084263893751849832021-06-21T18:26:14.199-04:002021-06-21T18:26:14.199-04:00Yikes! That does not sound like the guy of guy you...Yikes! That does not sound like the guy of guy you want to keep in your company. But I'm glad you're an Eckhart fan!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-89648149492344903002021-06-06T22:26:55.897-04:002021-06-06T22:26:55.897-04:00Love him! Stunning sense of charisma! I actually m...Love him! Stunning sense of charisma! I actually met his real life counterpart of the character he played 'In the Company of a Men'Guy was a charming sociopath just like Chad! He was the type of guy who would steal from you on every level just because he could!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00569287728613208864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-77288797557511376952014-06-11T22:11:26.453-04:002014-06-11T22:11:26.453-04:00Chaaad. A force of nature, that guy. I think you&#...Chaaad. A force of nature, that guy. I think you'd like Conversations and Smoking - be interested in your thoughts on both.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-32142696304029883942014-06-11T15:50:07.516-04:002014-06-11T15:50:07.516-04:00Chad! What other performance could top this list? ...Chad! What other performance could top this list? Can't argue with any of these man, though I still need to see Conversations and Thank You for Smoking.Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08596682195753811295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-20303110740237316502014-06-09T13:48:10.589-04:002014-06-09T13:48:10.589-04:00I think you'll like In the Company of Men beca...I think you'll like In the Company of Men because you'll be able to see it for what it is, which is a great and fearless satire on sexism. Those who label it as misogynistic and sexist are the same people who say Shame is homophobic. It's like... you're missing the point, people.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-83442648610867224012014-06-05T14:41:39.678-04:002014-06-05T14:41:39.678-04:00I really need to see In the Company of Men - it...I really need to see In the Company of Men - it's one of those movies I'm convinced I'll like but for some reason I can never get to watching that.<br /><br />I really like Conversations...-so few saw this one and it's such a lovely, clever film.s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-7960181530407042552014-06-02T11:38:44.212-04:002014-06-02T11:38:44.212-04:00He's the man, isn't he? TYFS is totally hi...He's the man, isn't he? TYFS is totally his show, and he completely nails it. Love him in that.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-34695583875106277122014-06-02T11:35:44.242-04:002014-06-02T11:35:44.242-04:00Thanks man, I really appreciate that! If Eckhart i...Thanks man, I really appreciate that! If Eckhart is one of your favorites, you MUST watch In the Company of Men ASAP. I guarantee nothing can prepare you for the shit he slings in that film. It's ridiculous. Conversations... is damn fine as well, but definitely a taxing watch. Thanks again for the comment!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-66108433412351013952014-06-02T11:33:16.849-04:002014-06-02T11:33:16.849-04:00We miss him, indeed! I remember thinking Possessio...We miss him, indeed! I remember thinking Possession was okay when I first saw it, but it doesn't really hold up now. Still, I always give credit to LaBute for trying something new. Even though we all know he's tried something new a <i>few</i> too many times.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-33112182657633114722014-06-02T11:23:03.040-04:002014-06-02T11:23:03.040-04:00Thanks Katy! You know, I've actually never see...Thanks Katy! You know, I've actually never seen an episode of Frasier. I've never really been into sitcoms, so I guess it just passed me by. But I love hearing that Eckhart had such a solid arc on the show. Makes me want to track his episode down. Plus, you can't go wrong with Laura Linney.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-55100606912436391562014-06-02T11:21:37.546-04:002014-06-02T11:21:37.546-04:00I think a LaBute/Eckhart repairing would be excell...I think a LaBute/Eckhart repairing would be excellent. They work so well together and yeah, given they've both had a few misses lately, a new film from them could really bounce their careers back.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-83867898384913871412014-06-02T11:20:09.515-04:002014-06-02T11:20:09.515-04:00Eh, probably not. Ha. It's...okay.Eh, probably not. Ha. It's...okay.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-53093612408870229772014-06-01T16:02:48.037-04:002014-06-01T16:02:48.037-04:00Big fan of Eckhart. He always delivers, even if th...Big fan of Eckhart. He always delivers, even if the film does not. Completely agree with you on Thank You For Smoking -- that film just wouldn't work without someone like him.Eric @ The Warning Signhttp://www.thewarningsign.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-52576154378965484982014-06-01T13:25:46.235-04:002014-06-01T13:25:46.235-04:00Great post here Alex, happy to see you shine a lig...Great post here Alex, happy to see you shine a light on Aaron Eckhart, one of my favorite actors. I'm always taken by his work, big or small, he's got as you say, a magnetic charm to him. I liken his presence to a lot of the Sixties guard, Newman, Redford, Beatty, he seems like the kind of leading man that we lost back again to reclaim Hollywood. <br /><br />I love him in Thank You For Smoking and Meet Bill, thought he was a bit hammy in TDK personally but admittedly, I don't care for that movie. <br /><br />I've been recommended Conversations with Other Women time and time again, more for Bonham Carter's performance but it's good to see that Eckhart is in top form there as well,I have to give that bad boy a watch. In The Company of Men sounds like my kind of film, a Ellis-esque sense of justified conceitedness. I'm writing a new screenplay about some sons of bitches, I could use some inspiration haha. <br /><br />I'm always eager to read your next In Character post. I've never been a real 'actor's director' type so it's nice to read about all of these talented men and women and have my eyes pried open a wee bit. Keep up the good work friend!Tokarohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02807042060473464015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-39922958308723406492014-06-01T02:07:33.621-04:002014-06-01T02:07:33.621-04:00What ever happened to Eckhart? All the movies you ...What ever happened to Eckhart? All the movies you have here are great (my personal favorite will always be TYFS! - I remember seeing that movie in a Blockbuster and just being amazed that a movie was called that). I thought he delivered the best performance in Rabbit Hole and is great pretty much all the movies he did with Neil LaBute (with the exception of Possession - which I hated). Now he's doing all these stupid action movies... come back Eckhart! We miss you! maskofgojirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18305737005899440472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-65463204770560424202014-05-31T13:00:36.117-04:002014-05-31T13:00:36.117-04:00Great post Alex! Everything you've pointed out...Great post Alex! Everything you've pointed out about Aaron is right on point; he is a great blend of American charisma and untrustworthy smoothtalker, and knows exactly when to hold back or go full throttle on both.<br />One of my favorite appearances by Eckhart is on Frasier. He plays Laura Linney's boyfriend Frank who is totally oblivious to being a third wheel to Laura and Frasier's brewing romance. It's definitely a different side of him, and anyone can tell he has the charisma to be a charming leading man.Katyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00287429151542133314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-6746593710950466432014-05-30T19:52:38.527-04:002014-05-30T19:52:38.527-04:00Oh yeah, The Rum Diary. I remember liking that mov...Oh yeah, The Rum Diary. I remember liking that movie when it came out, but i honestly can't remember a thing from it now. Maybe i need to watch it again.Henrik J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12675100900709348187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-71831746108915221032014-05-30T19:43:31.723-04:002014-05-30T19:43:31.723-04:00Eckhart is a great actor. It's a shame that he...Eckhart is a great actor. It's a shame that he's recently thrown himself into some lame, big-budget blockbusters, but something tells me that's to just pay the bills for now. Hopefully, sooner than later, he'll go back to being apart of interesting material. Or, better yet, another movie with LaBute, since it seems like they both understand how each other's styles work. That would be a nifty reunion of sorts, especially considering LaBute seems to be back to his old ways of showing the ugliness that lies in each and everyone of us.Dan O.http://www.dtmmr.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-29862468470276564092014-05-30T12:29:49.853-04:002014-05-30T12:29:49.853-04:00Dude has mad charisma.
And that is a fair questi...Dude has mad charisma. <br /><br />And that is a fair question. I wish I knew, but when he is in one, I know he'll be great.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-38338465767299999612014-05-30T12:29:04.108-04:002014-05-30T12:29:04.108-04:00Thanks! He's SUCH a creep in Towelhead. I didn...Thanks! He's SUCH a creep in Towelhead. I didn't really care for that film as a whole, but I do like him in it. Movie is... weird.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-7343070187200363962014-05-30T12:27:56.294-04:002014-05-30T12:27:56.294-04:00Thanks man! That is funny that you just saw him in...Thanks man! That is funny that you just saw him in something for the first time. He's really quite good in Erin Brockovich. He deserved far more praise than he actually received there. Definitely check out Rabbit Hole and In the Company of Men when you can. They're both great, for very different reasons.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-2244324071840746412014-05-30T12:26:25.079-04:002014-05-30T12:26:25.079-04:00I've missed watching his talent as well. I'...I've missed watching his talent as well. I've skipped all of his latest movies, because, well...<br /><br />I'd be very curious to know if the last few years of his career are due to money and/or lack of interest from indie filmmakers. Dude has such strong chops, I'd love to see him dive into a REAL character again soon.<br /><br />Until then, yes, definitely watch In the Company of Men. Trust me. Wow.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-45325773333671449352014-05-30T12:23:44.728-04:002014-05-30T12:23:44.728-04:00I hadn't seen In the Company of Men in a long ...I hadn't seen In the Company of Men in a long time either, but I was so glad I rewatched it for this post. Chad is easily one of the biggest movie assholes of all time. I mean, holy shit, whatta fuckin' nutjob.<br /><br />I can't wait to read your essay on the Dark Knight films.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-17202224323218233922014-05-30T12:22:31.616-04:002014-05-30T12:22:31.616-04:00Nice man, love hearing that you're a fan. His ...Nice man, love hearing that you're a fan. His latest string of movies really are a shame. I liked him in The Rum Diary, but he hasn't been in a solid film since Rabbit Hole. I'd love to know the reason. It can't <i>just</i> be four years of big paychecks, right?Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-38607417375124664012014-05-30T10:28:37.606-04:002014-05-30T10:28:37.606-04:00Okay, legit question: when's he gonna be in a ...Okay, legit question: when's he gonna be in a good movie again? (Also, he's such a charming fucker in <i>Thank You for Smoking</i>, isn't he?)MovieNut14https://www.blogger.com/profile/17250239873504510289noreply@blogger.com