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  • Sarah_Jayne
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    • Dec 2002
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    Your fave 'underrated' actor/actress?

    Do you have a few actors or actresses that you usually enjoy watching but aren't hyped to death like Pitt, Crowe, Hanks, Roberts, etc


    I will leave Depp on the shelf because he isn't underrated anymore, though he used to be.


    A few I can think of that I always enjoy but usually seem to be just on the edge of the success they deserve:

    John Cuzak (I know that is a borderline one)
    James Spader
    Jim Broadbent
    Robert Carlyle
    Jonny Lee Miller
    Paul Bettany
    Shirely Henderson (US folk might know her from playing Moaning Myrtle in Harry Potter but she is more than that)


    yours?
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    • DarkJedi
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      • Feb 2001
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      Arnold Schwarzenegger

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        • Vitasoy
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          • Oct 2003
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          #3
          Jennifer Love Hewitt, she just isn't getting any good movie roles anymore Shes only 25 too.


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            • chipmunk
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              • Sep 2002
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              #4
              I think Gary Sinise is a great actor! Not too much hype about him usually...

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                • clickhappy
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                  • Mar 2004
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                  #5
                  Claire Danes is fantastic
                  Joan Cusack
                  Hal Sparks
                  Ed Norton
                  Jeanine Garofalo isn't an amazing actress, but she's fun to watch and makes the movie better.

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                    • Sarah_Jayne
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                      • Dec 2002
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                      #6
                      Originally posted by chipmunk
                      I think Gary Sinise is a great actor! Not too much hype about him usually...

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                      Yeah, he had a little blip in popularity with Apollo 13 and Gump but haven't heard much from him since.

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                        • eroswebmaster
                          March 1st, 2003
                          • Jul 2001
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                          #7
                          John Cusack has been one of my favorite actors since Better Off Dead.
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                            • Sarah_Jayne
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                              • Dec 2002
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                              #8
                              Originally posted by clickhappy

                              Jeanine Garofalo isn't an amazing actress, but she's fun to watch and makes the movie better.
                              my boyfriend fancies her like mad

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                                • Sarah_Jayne
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                                  • Dec 2002
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                                  #9
                                  Originally posted by eroswebmaster
                                  John Cusack has been one of my favorite actors since Better Off Dead.
                                  First time I remember him is 16 Candles as one of the geeks. I guess I was a geek groupie even back then because I have followed him since. He does a lot of underrated movies too. Joan was in 16 Candles too.

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                                    • Marie
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                                      • May 2003
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                                      #10
                                      Robin Wright Penn

                                      I loved her in Santa Barbara (yes I used to watch that everyday!!), loved her in Forrest Gump, and in some other roles too. Not everything, she doesn't always seem to pick the best movies.
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                                        • Tera
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                                          #11
                                          I love Edward Norton and Steve Bushemi (sp?)


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                                            • Jamdin
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                                              • Jan 2001
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                                              #12
                                              All character actors are underrated. John de Lancie is underrated and he was great as Eugene on "Days of Our Lives" before playing Q on "Star Trek: The Next Generation." He was recently on SF Channel's "Darklight". Gabby Hayes was underrated too and I think he stole every scene he was in.

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                                                • eroswebmaster
                                                  March 1st, 2003
                                                  • Jul 2001
                                                  • 20295
                                                  #13
                                                  Originally posted by sarah_webinc
                                                  First time I remember him is 16 Candles as one of the geeks. I guess I was a geek groupie even back then because I have followed him since. He does a lot of underrated movies too. Joan was in 16 Candles too.
                                                  Oh I remember him as the geek in 16 candles, but he wasn't the focus of that flick....I don't think you really saw the glimmer of greatness he showed until Sure Thing came out...and then Better Off Dead.
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                                                    • dennisthemenace
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                                                      #14
                                                      Originally posted by eroswebmaster
                                                      John Cusack has been one of my favorite actors since Better Off Dead.
                                                      Great movie, great actor.

                                                      I also like Edward Norton and Matthew Lillard
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                                                        • patmccrotch
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                                                          • Oct 2002
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                                                          #15
                                                          Don Cheadle
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                                                          Tom Sizemore
                                                          Katie Holmes (she _can_ act well)
                                                          Bryce Dallas Howard

                                                          and both Joan and John Cusack are incredible.

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                                                            • GatorB
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                                                              • Oct 2001
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                                                              #16
                                                              Originally posted by sarah_webinc
                                                              Yeah, he had a little blip in popularity with Apollo 13 and Gump but haven't heard much from him since.
                                                              You didnt see The Stand mini series? Also plays the bad guy in Ransom with Mel Gibson. Done MANY movies. Also staring in The Forgotten opening this week. And also plays the lead in the new series CSI:New York.

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                                                                • GatorB
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                                                                  • Oct 2001
                                                                  • 18208
                                                                  #17

                                                                  Originally posted by clickhappy

                                                                  Jeanine Garofalo isn't an amazing actress, but she's fun to watch and makes the movie better.

                                                                  sarah_webinc

                                                                  my boyfriend fancies her like mad
                                                                  I'd fuck the shit out of her. Don't ask me why. I've been trying to figure this out since 1990.

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                                                                    • chipmunk
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                                                                      • Sep 2002
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                                                                      #18
                                                                      Originally posted by GatorB
                                                                      You didnt see The Stand mini series? Also plays the bad guy in Ransom with Mel Gibson. Done MANY movies. Also staring in The Forgotten opening this week. And also plays the lead in the new series CSI:New York.
                                                                      GatorB,
                                                                      He was awesome in The Stand...

                                                                      I think that and Albino Aliigator are 2 great movies for him...

                                                                      He has done many movies, but many people still say" That guys good.. whats his name?"

                                                                      I look forward to seeing him in CSI NY

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                                                                        • chipmunk
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                                                                          #19
                                                                          Originally posted by sarah_webinc
                                                                          First time I remember him is 16 Candles as one of the geeks. I guess I was a geek groupie even back then because I have followed him since. He does a lot of underrated movies too. Joan was in 16 Candles too.
                                                                          Sarah... You are 100% correct... he is underrated and has done many underrated movies!

                                                                          I think High Fidelity and Serendipity really broke new ground for him though. He is now being taken much more seriously! He is being looked at in a higher light than just an 80's actor trying to make a comeback!

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                                                                            • NinjaSteve
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                                                                              • Dec 2003
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                                                                              #20
                                                                              Originally posted by eroswebmaster
                                                                              John Cusack has been one of my favorite actors since Better Off Dead.
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                                                                              My favorite has to be... Jennifer Connelly
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                                                                                • Manowar
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                                                                                  • Dec 2003
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                                                                                  #21
                                                                                  Originally posted by sarah_webinc


                                                                                  Robert Carlyle

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                                                                                    • Sarah_Jayne
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                                                                                      • Dec 2002
                                                                                      • 40077
                                                                                      #22
                                                                                      Originally posted by GatorB
                                                                                      You didnt see The Stand mini series? Also plays the bad guy in Ransom with Mel Gibson. Done MANY movies. Also staring in The Forgotten opening this week. And also plays the lead in the new series CSI:New York.
                                                                                      I don't know with the Stand mini series made it to the UK.

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                                                                                        • Sarah_Jayne
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                                                                                          • Dec 2002
                                                                                          • 40077
                                                                                          #23
                                                                                          Originally posted by eroswebmaster
                                                                                          Oh I remember him as the geek in 16 candles, but he wasn't the focus of that flick....I don't think you really saw the glimmer of greatness he showed until Sure Thing came out...and then Better Off Dead.
                                                                                          true...it was pretty clear in Say Anything aswell that he was something special.

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                                                                                            • Sarah_Jayne
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                                                                                              • Dec 2002
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                                                                                              #24
                                                                                              Originally posted by GatorB
                                                                                              I'd fuck the shit out of her. Don't ask me why. I've been trying to figure this out since 1990.
                                                                                              that cats or dogs film? lets just say if he ever had trouble in action (which he doesn't) it would be better than viagra.

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                                                                                                • Sarah_Jayne
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                                                                                                  • Dec 2002
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                                                                                                  #25
                                                                                                  Originally posted by chipmunk
                                                                                                  Sarah... You are 100% correct... he is underrated and has done many underrated movies!

                                                                                                  I think High Fidelity and Serendipity really broke new ground for him though. He is now being taken much more seriously! He is being looked at in a higher light than just an 80's actor trying to make a comeback!

                                                                                                  -=Chipmunk=--
                                                                                                  High Fidelity is one of my faveorite books and movies (though they are different enough to be seperate things). I think I enjoy them so much because the characters in it are 'my people'. Especially the book which is set in London. To be honest his character in High Fidelity is just how I like my geeks..music geeks..mmmm

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                                                                                                    • GatorB
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                                                                                                      • Oct 2001
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                                                                                                      #26
                                                                                                      Originally posted by sarah_webinc
                                                                                                      that cats or dogs film? lets just say if he ever had trouble in action (which he doesn't) it would be better than viagra.
                                                                                                      I first had a hard-on for her when I saw her on AE's Evening At tThe Improv when she was doing stand-up.

                                                                                                      When I was married and Cats and Dogs came on TV my wife asked me if I though which girl( Janeane Garofalo or Uma Thurman ) I thought was prettier. Of course I said NEITHER( I'm not THAT stupid ) anyways she pressed and I said Garofalo( which was the truth ) and she look at me like I was from Mars. Boy she told EVERYONE I was "in love" her and whenever she was on TV she'd say "there's your girlfriend" then make a barfing noise.

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                                                                                                        • chupachups
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                                                                                                          • Dec 2002
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                                                                                                          #27
                                                                                                          Gary Oldham and Tim Roth maybe?

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                                                                                                            • badmunchkin
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                                                                                                              #28
                                                                                                              Originally posted by sarah_webinc
                                                                                                              Do you have a few actors or actresses that you usually enjoy watching but aren't hyped to death like Pitt, Crowe, Hanks, Roberts, etc


                                                                                                              I will leave Depp on the shelf because he isn't underrated anymore, though he used to be.


                                                                                                              A few I can think of that I always enjoy but usually seem to be just on the edge of the success they deserve:

                                                                                                              John Cuzak (I know that is a borderline one)
                                                                                                              James Spader
                                                                                                              Jim Broadbent
                                                                                                              Robert Carlyle
                                                                                                              Jonny Lee Miller
                                                                                                              Paul Bettany
                                                                                                              Shirely Henderson (US folk might know her from playing Moaning Myrtle in Harry Potter but she is more than that)


                                                                                                              yours?
                                                                                                              James Spader kicks ass - ever see the Secretary?

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                                                                                                                • loverboy
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                                                                                                                  • May 2003
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                                                                                                                  #29
                                                                                                                  Originally posted by dennisthemenace
                                                                                                                  Great movie, great actor.

                                                                                                                  I also like Edward Norton and Matthew Lillard
                                                                                                                  Edward Norton.. soon he will get his Big break... this is star on the rising

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                                                                                                                    • Goatse
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                                                                                                                      • Sep 2003
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                                                                                                                      #30
                                                                                                                      Sean Penn was fantastic in his younger days. Now he tends to overact a little bit.

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                                                                                                                        • tootie
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                                                                                                                          • Jun 2003
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                                                                                                                          #31
                                                                                                                          Edward Norton and Kevin Spacey both deserve a hell of a lot more credit that they receive, IMHO.


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                                                                                                                            • TheGoldenChild
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                                                                                                                              • May 2002
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                                                                                                                              #32
                                                                                                                              Gary Oldman for sure.

                                                                                                                              Lee Marvin was underrated-
                                                                                                                              Leonardo Dicaprio imho
                                                                                                                              Meatloaf....
                                                                                                                              Ed Beatty

                                                                                                                              Jamie Foxx- Love him in everything he has ever done.


                                                                                                                              But the king of underrated actors to me is Michael Rappaport.

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                                                                                                                                • titmowse
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                                                                                                                                  • Jan 2001
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                                                                                                                                  #33
                                                                                                                                  too many to mention but i will say if Michael Parks doesn't get an oscar nomination for playing Esteban Vihaio in Kill Bill 2, then I will be a very sad mowse.
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                                                                                                                                    • Sarah_Jayne
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                                                                                                                                      • Dec 2002
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                                                                                                                                      #34
                                                                                                                                      Originally posted by GatorB
                                                                                                                                      I first had a hard-on for her when I saw her on AE's Evening At tThe Improv when she was doing stand-up.

                                                                                                                                      When I was married and Cats and Dogs came on TV my wife asked me if I though which girl( Janeane Garofalo or Uma Thurman ) I thought was prettier. Of course I said NEITHER( I'm not THAT stupid ) anyways she pressed and I said Garofalo( which was the truth ) and she look at me like I was from Mars. Boy she told EVERYONE I was "in love" her and whenever she was on TV she'd say "there's your girlfriend" then make a barfing noise.
                                                                                                                                      sounds like she was a tad insecure

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                                                                                                                                        • Sarah_Jayne
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                                                                                                                                          • Dec 2002
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                                                                                                                                          #35
                                                                                                                                          Originally posted by badmunchkin
                                                                                                                                          James Spader kicks ass - ever see the Secretary?
                                                                                                                                          yup, a few times but have been a fan since Pretty In Pink (another John Hughes find, I note)

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                                                                                                                                            • Sarah_Jayne
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                                                                                                                                              • Dec 2002
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                                                                                                                                              #36
                                                                                                                                              Originally posted by tootie
                                                                                                                                              Edward Norton and Kevin Spacey both deserve a hell of a lot more credit that they receive, IMHO.
                                                                                                                                              Spacey gets a ton of attention over here. He has moved here now and is running one of the famous theaters.

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                                                                                                                                                • dunefield
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                                                                                                                                                  Erika Thormahlen

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                                                                                                                                                    • Varius
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                                                                                                                                                      I think Owen Wilson is underrated. His voice may get annoying at times, but I usually enjoy most movies he's in.
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                                                                                                                                                        • uno
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                                                                                                                                                          • Dec 2002
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                                                                                                                                                          #39
                                                                                                                                                          Originally posted by GatorB
                                                                                                                                                          I'd fuck the shit out of her. Don't ask me why. I've been trying to figure this out since 1990.
                                                                                                                                                          I'd have to agree. I remember seeing her in the village in nyc as a teenager.

                                                                                                                                                          Are you guys serious that you consider Ed Norton underrated? I thought he's been given his props since People vs Larry Flynt.
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                                                                                                                                                                • uno
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                                                                                                                                                                  • Dec 2002
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                                                                                                                                                                  #41
                                                                                                                                                                  Originally posted by loverboy
                                                                                                                                                                  Edward Norton.. soon he will get his Big break... this is star on the rising
                                                                                                                                                                  Did you people miss Fight Club?
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                                                                                                                                                                    • Apache_A
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                                                                                                                                                                      #42
                                                                                                                                                                      Originally posted by sarah_webinc

                                                                                                                                                                      Robert Carlyle
                                                                                                                                                                      Jonny Lee Miller
                                                                                                                                                                      Aren't they both lined up for 'Porno', thought I'm not sure that's still happening.
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                                                                                                                                                                        • Sarah_Jayne
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                                                                                                                                                                          • Dec 2002
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                                                                                                                                                                          #43
                                                                                                                                                                          Originally posted by Apache_A
                                                                                                                                                                          Aren't they both lined up for 'Porno', thought I'm not sure that's still happening.
                                                                                                                                                                          that would make sense since I know some of his previous characters from trainspotting show up in Porno too so Carlyle could very well be in it. He was in Plunkett & Macleane with Miller (an underrated movie) and the worked well together.

                                                                                                                                                                          Also, a few months ago he was in a BBC mini series called "Gunpowder, Treason and Plot" where he played King James. Not only was the one of the best BBC productions I have seen in many years but he was fantastic in it.

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                                                                                                                                                                            • demented
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                                                                                                                                                                              John Cusack - My fav also, He was great in "The Jack Bull"
                                                                                                                                                                              John C. McGinley - Great also
                                                                                                                                                                              Tim Roth - Great in "Hoodlum"
                                                                                                                                                                              Parminder Nagra - Recently started playing on "ER"
                                                                                                                                                                              Ted Levine - 'Silence of the lambs"

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                                                                                                                                                                                • dennisthemenace
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                                                                                                                                                                                  #45
                                                                                                                                                                                  Originally posted by uno
                                                                                                                                                                                  Did you people miss Fight Club?

                                                                                                                                                                                  Not at all, but the movie got much more of the attention then the players.


                                                                                                                                                                                  Primal Fear was great too - but not blockbuster big, so again.. not the credit he deserved.

                                                                                                                                                                                  All the best to you

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