Actors that should have made it big
Discussion
Macneil said:
remedy said:
Any thoughts on Ray Liotta? I really rate him. Not many lead roles but plenty of supporting ones. I loved No Escape, one of my favourite films in my teens.
Have you seen The Many Saints of Newark? He plays two brothers, one is a rotten to the core mafia guy, the other an intensely moral prisoner.biggbn said:
Macneil said:
remedy said:
Any thoughts on Ray Liotta? I really rate him. Not many lead roles but plenty of supporting ones. I loved No Escape, one of my favourite films in my teens.
Have you seen The Many Saints of Newark? He plays two brothers, one is a rotten to the core mafia guy, the other an intensely moral prisoner.( Rated as his best film... & the only film that I remember him from.)
Edited by Milkyway on Monday 16th May 20:41
slopes said:
GCH said:
JagLover said:
Coincidentally I recently watched a YouTube video on him that claimed every single movie he was in either won, or was nominated for, the best picture Oscar.
A great range and played very different characters. Probably one of the best examples of an actor who could have had a much longer, and even more illustrious career if he hadn't been taken so soon.
Yep...he did just five films, every single one of which was nominated for best picture, and three of which won that award. Al Pacino speaks very highly of his craft. I have no doubt he would be considered one of the greats had he lived. A great range and played very different characters. Probably one of the best examples of an actor who could have had a much longer, and even more illustrious career if he hadn't been taken so soon.
remedy said:
Sad news, he was very goodlornemalvo said:
Ouroboros said:
I'm a big Sharpe fan I think Sean Bean should have done well, buy never really hot it big.
Sean Bean played Sean Bean in everything he appeared in, including the Yorkshire Tea ads. Didn't see much evidence of any breadth ( or depth for that matter.)(Surely he read the script before accepting the part).
speedtwelve said:
Trigger played Ramos the hitman in The Professionals. 'Long Shot' was the episode.
I knew that he was also an accomplished stage actor too...But his stage, film & TV work is pretty impressive..
Of course his teenage Daughter Emily is famous for repeatedly shouting
“Up yer bum” in ‘Wish you were here’.
Edited by Milkyway on Friday 27th May 18:17
Milkyway said:
speedtwelve said:
Trigger played Ramos the hitman in The Professionals. 'Long Shot' was the episode.
I knew that he was also an accomplished stage actor too...But his stage, film & TV work is pretty impressive..
Of course his Daughter Emily is famous for repeatedly shouting
“Up yet bum” in Brighton Rock.
Milkyway said:
lornemalvo said:
Ouroboros said:
I'm a big Sharpe fan I think Sean Bean should have done well, buy never really hot it big.
Sean Bean played Sean Bean in everything he appeared in, including the Yorkshire Tea ads. Didn't see much evidence of any breadth ( or depth for that matter.)(Surely he read the script before accepting the part).
cuprabob said:
Doofus said:
My wife and I reckon being a decent supporting actor is the way to a long and lucrative career. 'Stars' come and go, and they risk over-exposure.
Lots of supporting actors never seem to be out of work.
Sam Kydd, sadly no longer with us, is the epitome of this.Lots of supporting actors never seem to be out of work.
cuprabob said:
Doofus said:
My wife and I reckon being a decent supporting actor is the way to a long and lucrative career. 'Stars' come and go, and they risk over-exposure.
Lots of supporting actors never seem to be out of work.
Sam Kydd, sadly no longer with us, is the epitome of this.Lots of supporting actors never seem to be out of work.
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