tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post8306433488019133346..comments2024-03-28T06:14:54.076-04:00Comments on And So It Begins...: In Character: Luis GuzmánAlex Withrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-83887088182747910932014-02-18T17:20:38.919-05:002014-02-18T17:20:38.919-05:00I love him in We're the Millers. But I pretty ...I love him in We're the Millers. But I pretty much love him in everything. He can make any movie/TV show better. Definitely an overlooked gem.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-75435197844399970352014-02-17T11:01:46.961-05:002014-02-17T11:01:46.961-05:00Such a funny guy.... He's a gem that's ove...Such a funny guy.... He's a gem that's overlooked. Last thing I saw him in was We're The Millers, which is great..Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02336407932225304077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-80908290746146834112014-02-08T22:22:01.321-05:002014-02-08T22:22:01.321-05:00I was really up in the air about choosing which on...I was really up in the air about choosing which one was his best. Definitely between those two.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-54841641610050135262014-02-08T22:21:24.757-05:002014-02-08T22:21:24.757-05:00I've actually never seen that Community, but I...I've actually never seen that Community, but I'll have to check it out! I love him in P-DL and The Limey, and you're so right: he brings so much even if the part is small.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-43868427389368954902014-02-08T12:22:37.684-05:002014-02-08T12:22:37.684-05:00Nice! I'd probably go with The Limey as his be...Nice! I'd probably go with The Limey as his best performance, but it's been a while since I've seen Traffic.Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08596682195753811295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-45182521513173086072014-02-07T23:54:35.222-05:002014-02-07T23:54:35.222-05:00It's funny that you're spotlighting Luis G...It's funny that you're spotlighting Luis Guzman. My wife is a big Community fan, and a repeat with him as the school's most famous alumni was on the other day. The performances that stand out to me are Punch-Drunk Love and The Limey. It's been a long time since I've seen Traffic, unfortunately. He brings a lot to even the smallest part; Out of Sight is a great example. Dan Heatonhttp://ptsnob.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-34327375785220646762014-02-07T15:45:58.593-05:002014-02-07T15:45:58.593-05:00Yeah man it was tough. That's probably the har...Yeah man it was tough. That's probably the hardest part about this column... narrowing down all of the roles. There are just so many!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-64719753940429935812014-02-07T15:44:55.012-05:002014-02-07T15:44:55.012-05:00Katy, you don't understand... I love Confidenc...Katy, you don't understand... I <i>love</i> Confidence. My friend and I used to watch it on repeat. It made me fall in love HARD with con movies and forever adore the talents of Edward Burns. Really, I dig the hell out of that flick!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-7231154053796595582014-02-07T15:43:57.970-05:002014-02-07T15:43:57.970-05:00I didn't see Turbo, but I love that the man ge...I didn't see Turbo, but I love that the man gets solid voice acting work too.<br /><br />I LOVE the his contribution at the end of Carlito's Way. What a bastard.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-15462016438320413372014-02-07T13:17:11.467-05:002014-02-07T13:17:11.467-05:00Guzman has taken on so many roles, it's hard t...Guzman has taken on so many roles, it's hard to keep track! He's been so great in them all. His part in Confidence sticks out to me the most - I was once upon a time obsessed with that movie.Katyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00287429151542133314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-92072745014647334362014-02-06T23:16:30.786-05:002014-02-06T23:16:30.786-05:00Love Guzman! For me, Carlito's Way is his best...Love Guzman! For me, Carlito's Way is his best. It's been a while since I've watched Traffic, though. I still need to see The Limey. He was also great, if underused, doing voice work in Turbo last year.Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-44309051559320795032014-02-06T22:49:50.863-05:002014-02-06T22:49:50.863-05:00Thank you, I will have to look into those. Also I ...Thank you, I will have to look into those. Also I know how hard it could be to go through Guzman's work and pick out only a few great performances when he is so consistently good in more or less everything. maskofgojirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18305737005899440472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-57954853378640908772014-02-06T21:22:00.300-05:002014-02-06T21:22:00.300-05:00Ha. Well, he was doing something right, because he...Ha. Well, he was doing something right, because he rocks in that movie.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-34224495157764447312014-02-06T21:07:37.005-05:002014-02-06T21:07:37.005-05:00Pretty sure Punch-Drunk Love is the only movie whe...Pretty sure Punch-Drunk Love is the only movie where he doesn't have facial hair. K-Strass the Yo-Yo guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13222122216980651244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-59654806305721930822014-02-06T20:49:12.958-05:002014-02-06T20:49:12.958-05:00Yeah he really is great in everything, even more t...Yeah he really is great in everything, even more that aren't so great. The Rock, Guzman, and Caine... I'd definitely see that.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-57837444934987172692014-02-06T20:41:33.930-05:002014-02-06T20:41:33.930-05:00It only lasted one season. It didn't get good...It only lasted one season. It didn't get good ratings but for me as a Hispanic and a fan of John Leguizamo. I had to see it. It's so fucking hilarious. I hope Leguizamo gets the rights to the show and put it out on Blu-Ray w/ his other comedy specials. There's some other performances of Guzman that I enjoy in films that weren't so great but he was good in them. <i>The Cowboy Way</i>, <i>Innocent Blood</i>, and that movie he did w/ the Rock. Him and the Rock had great chemistry together. If the movie was about those 2 and Michael Caine. You would've had something watchable. thevoid99https://www.blogger.com/profile/03055459287396592446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-23283601872895681052014-02-06T19:24:13.544-05:002014-02-06T19:24:13.544-05:00I was this close to choosing The Limey as his best...I was <i>this close</i> to choosing The Limey as his best work. Tough call. Either way, he's delivered such solid performances for Soderbergh.<br /><br />You know, it was actually that episode of Dinner for Five that reminded me to cover him for this column. Watched that episode last week... love that damn show.<br /><br />Ha, that clip was hilarious. I've never even heard of that show!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-13684549451588083132014-02-06T19:21:23.181-05:002014-02-06T19:21:23.181-05:00I know right?!I know right?!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-16435173333449798552014-02-06T19:20:36.308-05:002014-02-06T19:20:36.308-05:00I would've fucking paid top money to see that!...I would've fucking paid top money to see that!thevoid99https://www.blogger.com/profile/03055459287396592446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-69928979717432671592014-02-06T19:20:29.702-05:002014-02-06T19:20:29.702-05:00Thanks man! I really wanted to include his work in...Thanks man! I really wanted to include his work in P-DL because it is so priceless. I love how his character is so eager to please and so humorously inquisitive. Hilarious.<br /><br />For some of his dramatic work, check out The Limey and Oz, if you're up for a new show. So good in both!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-1899286803753392922014-02-06T19:19:58.945-05:002014-02-06T19:19:58.945-05:00Luis Guzman is one of those actors I just love to ...Luis Guzman is one of those actors I just love to watch. He's one of those guys that can't suck. I think <i>The Limey</i> is his best performance just for the fact that he's the straight man and can do drama.<br /><br />I also loved that story he told at <i>Dinner for Five</i> about doing <i>Carlito's Way</i> where he talked about how tense things were in the production and de Palma was trying to direct a scene and talked to Guzman where Guzman replied "Brian, I don't act... I just do it". de Palma pauses and then says, "OK, everybody in place. Luis is going to do it". It made de Palma laughed and made the production easier to go through.<br /><br />I grew up watching the guy in not just films but also TV. The one TV show I loved to watch that didn't stay very long was John Leguizamo's <i>House of Buggin'</i> where Guzman was one of the lead players. I'm just going to show you this clip of how funny he is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LRppExmnrEthevoid99https://www.blogger.com/profile/03055459287396592446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-28651157202591518202014-02-06T19:18:32.167-05:002014-02-06T19:18:32.167-05:00Holy shit, that's actually a great call. Serio...Holy shit, that's actually a great call. Seriously... that works.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-64968697912629662022014-02-06T19:06:38.357-05:002014-02-06T19:06:38.357-05:00Luis Guzman should have been Tony Mendez in ArgoLuis Guzman should have been Tony Mendez in ArgoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-4811037234684834462014-02-06T18:33:15.335-05:002014-02-06T18:33:15.335-05:00Ah good one sir! I love Guzman, guy is impossible ...Ah good one sir! I love Guzman, guy is impossible to hate. I really need to check out some of his more serious roles because the majority of what I've seen him in (if not everything I've seen him in) has been a more comedic role, or performance from him. Dude, manages to get a laugh even in lackluster films - and damn if he isn't a highlight in one of my fav. films Punch-Drunk Love ("Hey Barry, where you goin'?"). Someone needs to make a film with this guy as a lead, or at the very least more of a leading role! maskofgojirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18305737005899440472noreply@blogger.com