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Lee. · 05-06-2010, 12:09 AM

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There was something special about Newman. I think everybody who watched him or knew him realised that, in the same way you thought about Ingrid Bergman, who wasn't the greatest of actresses but she had a beauty and vulnerability that melted your heart.

And let's not forget Bette Davis, who made it to the top because of how she chewed up the screen. She was fantastic, and not a looker.

No, not a looker at all!! But yes, I just sort of said the same in my last post regarding not having to be the best of actors to have great screen presence

setanta · 05-06-2010, 12:11 AM

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I used to think he couldn't, but I saw him in something (I can't remember what - shock) and was quite surprised at how good he was. He may not be the best actor but he definitely has a good combination of looks/charisma/sex appeal going on. (Maybe not so much recently admitedly)
Look at Sean Connery... In my opinion, his acting skills are on par with Keanu's but he's still a big deal because he has some little something that many other actors don't have.

We're going to lock horns here methinks lol. Nah, Pitt can't act. Period. I've probably seen him doing well in about two flicks.

Connery on the other hand relies on presence and charisma, which he most certainly has. Pitt doesn't have that. He's good looking but he doesn't have what Connery possesses. Sure I'd say Connery could play Bond now and we'd accept it!

setanta · 05-06-2010, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by happyland

No, not a looker at all!! But yes, I just sort of said the same in my last post regarding not having to be the best of actors to have great screen presence

Bette Davis was extraordinary in that respect and it's such a shame that we'll probably never see her like again.

ButterflyGirl · 05-06-2010, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by setanta

And for my sis. She ripped up East17 posters to pin this lad up after she watched Speed.

Lee. · 05-06-2010, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by setanta

We're going to lock horns here methinks lol. Nah, Pitt can't act. Period. I've probably seen him doing well in about two flicks.

Connery on the other hand relies on presence and charisma, which he most certainly has. Pitt doesn't have that. He's good looking but he doesn't have what Connery possesses. Sure I'd say Connery could play Bond now and we'd accept it!

Erm, I sure as hell wouldn't! He may have charisma and all that jazz but he's not as pleasant on the eye as Daniel Craig! (or "my Daniel" as I prefer to call him)

I'm not saying Brad is a fantastic actor at all... but he certainly has something more than just a pretty face (in my opinion anyway)

On the other hand there are actors who I don't think have any sex appeal or good looks but are just bloody good actors.. Tom Hanks for example; He's never been a heart throb exactly but I think he can play almost any role and do it well.

setanta · 05-06-2010, 12:23 AM

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Erm, I sure as hell wouldn't! He may have charisma and all that jazz but he's not as pleasant on the eye as Daniel Craig! (or "my Daniel" as I prefer to call him)

I'm not saying Brad is a fantastic actor at all... but he certainly has something more than just a pretty face (in my opinion anyway)

On the other hand there are actors who I don't think have any sex appeal or good looks but are just bloody good actors.. Tom Hanks for example; He's never been a heart throb exactly but I think he can play almost any role and do it well.

Yeah, I like Hanks. I like Craig too, but he should never have been given Bond. Clive Owen should have gotten it.

You know who my fav Bond is? Dalton. He was Fleming's Bond.

setanta · 05-06-2010, 12:25 AM

Such an underrated Bond. Did the Craig act but with charm too.

Lee. · 05-06-2010, 12:31 AM

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Yeah, I like Hanks. I like Craig too, but he should never have been given Bond. Clive Owen should have gotten it.

You know who my fav Bond is? Dalton. He was Fleming's Bond.

Clive Owen would have been a fantasic bond! Mind you, I don't really know what I'm talking about as I don't like Bond films..I have only watched the last couple because Craig is in them... even then I thought they were p!sh! lol

I saw Craig in Layer Cake and thought he was appalingly bad! But then saw him in a true film where he played a one of 3 Jewish brothers who escaped the Nazis and setup a camp in the forest for other fleeing jews.. Guess what? I can't remember the name of the film but he was good in it.

setanta · 05-06-2010, 12:34 AM

Jesus, I can't remember it now either, and I've seen it. Hang on.

setanta · 05-06-2010, 12:34 AM

Defiance! It wasn't great.

setanta · 05-06-2010, 12:36 AM

Youtube video

Is he the greatest movie star ever? I think so. Not the greatest actor or anything like that, but he had such a presence

Lee. · 05-06-2010, 12:39 AM

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Defiance! It wasn't great.

I really enjoyed it.. Not just because Craig was in it though.
I like anything that's based on a true story..

Oh there's another one who'll be remembered years form now; DiCaprio!

Lee. · 05-06-2010, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by setanta

Youtube video

Is he the greatest movie star ever? I think so. Not the greatest actor or anything like that, but he had such a presence

yip definitely! God, I wish he was still alive and young!

setanta · 05-06-2010, 12:45 AM

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I really enjoyed it.. Not just because Craig was in it though.
I like anything that's based on a true story..

Oh there's another one who'll be remembered years form now; DiCaprio!

Well the film kinda sacrifices historical accuracy for narrative, which I fecking hate. That's why I have no time for Braveheart anymore.

setanta · 05-06-2010, 12:49 AM

Not terribly though, unlike Braveheart. It's so disappointing cuz I used to love that flick. Roy Roy is my fav scottish flick now. love it.

Lee. · 05-06-2010, 12:50 AM

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Well the film kinda sacrifices historical accuracy for narrative, which I fecking hate. That's why I have no time for Braveheart anymore.

I don't mind a wee bit of historical innacuracy if it's a good film, and I loved Braveheart. As long as the basic jist of the story is stuck to, I don't mind.
I went to see Titanic in the cinema 11 times (no piss taking please!) I loved that film! I cried almost from start to finish even on the 11th viewing! hahaha

setanta · 05-06-2010, 01:01 AM

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I don't mind a wee bit of historical innacuracy if it's a good film, and I loved Braveheart. As long as the basic jist of the story is stuck to, I don't mind.
I went to see Titanic in the cinema 11 times (no piss taking please!) I loved that film! I cried almost from start to finish even on the 11th viewing! hahaha

You've opened up the gates there for me but I'll be good. Titanic? Are you mental? lol Ok, I'll shut up.

Lee. · 05-06-2010, 09:17 AM

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You've opened up the gates there for me but I'll be good. Titanic? Are you mental? lol Ok, I'll shut up.

Hahahaha.. I loved that film! I think I could still watch it over and over again!
What irks you about Titanic (I kind of feel a mammoth rant coming on here)

Lee. · 05-06-2010, 09:55 AM

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Phwoaaar! I love how these erotic pics use a cleverly placed bit of material to hide their modesty!

ButterflyGirl · 05-06-2010, 01:33 PM

BOOSH · 05-06-2010, 01:46 PM

Nice siggg (:

Lee. · 05-06-2010, 03:30 PM

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Hahahaha.. I loved that film! I think I could still watch it over and over again!
What irks you about Titanic (I kind of feel a mammoth rant coming on here)

I'm still waiting expectantly for a rant....