I have been thinking how much I enjoy movies or actors when they are in roles you are not used to seeing them in.
3 that spring to mind for me are....
Jim Carrey - The number 23
Robin Williams - Insomina
Antonio Banderas - Assassins
So anyone else got anyone to add to here??
p.s. sorry if this thread has been done before
Not what you're used to.
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Not what you're used to.
by Il Duce » Wed Jul 14, 2010 8:40 am
The problem with Barcelona is that I like fish and chips but they had to turn it into calamari and patatas
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Re: Not what you're used to.
by Magpiespower » Wed Jul 14, 2010 9:27 am
Some recent examples...
Jim Carrey - The Truman Show
Tom Cruise - Magnolia, Collateral, Born on the Fourth of July (pretty much any film he's not being a star and flashing his pearly whites)
Tom Hanks - Road to Perdition, Charlie Wilson's War
Heath Ledger - Brokeback Mountain
Bill Murray - Lost in Translation
Julia Roberts - Erin Brockovich
Charlize Theron - Monster
Jim Carrey - The Truman Show
Tom Cruise - Magnolia, Collateral, Born on the Fourth of July (pretty much any film he's not being a star and flashing his pearly whites)
Tom Hanks - Road to Perdition, Charlie Wilson's War
Heath Ledger - Brokeback Mountain
Bill Murray - Lost in Translation
Julia Roberts - Erin Brockovich
Charlize Theron - Monster
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Re: Not what you're used to.
by gadj1976 » Wed Jul 14, 2010 10:14 am
Robin Williams - The Fisher King, one of my favourite movies
and I second the Theron comment re: Monster, very good indeed.
and I second the Theron comment re: Monster, very good indeed.
Re: Not what you're used to.
by JK » Wed Jul 14, 2010 11:01 am
Think most of the examples I was looking to give are already here .. Always thought Mike Myers role in 54 was out of place and pretty well done (although haven't seen the movie for a while).
Hillary Swank's effort in Boys Don't Cry was a huge step up from her previous dramatic performance.
Whilst I didn't enjoy "Meet The Parents" I thought De Niro in a relatively unconventional role for him, was the shining light.
Hillary Swank's effort in Boys Don't Cry was a huge step up from her previous dramatic performance.
Whilst I didn't enjoy "Meet The Parents" I thought De Niro in a relatively unconventional role for him, was the shining light.
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Re: Not what you're used to.
by Pseudo » Wed Jul 14, 2010 11:04 am
gadj1976 wrote:Robin Williams - The Fisher King, one of my favourite movies
Robin Williams in The Bird Cage. Thought it very unusual that he was cast as the quiet homosexual bloke rather than the outrageous flamboyant one!
BTW I couldn't stand Fisher King - unusual 'coz I love all of Gilliam's other films.
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Re: Not what you're used to.
by zipzap » Wed Jul 14, 2010 11:06 am
Haven't seen it but that Adrien Brody in the new Predator film would be an example.
On the other hand, Arnie and Sly have tried to do this a few times with mixed results. Twins anyone? *shudder*
On the other hand, Arnie and Sly have tried to do this a few times with mixed results. Twins anyone? *shudder*
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Re: Not what you're used to.
by Sorry Dude » Wed Jul 14, 2010 11:59 am
Robin Williams in One Hour Photo.
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Re: Not what you're used to.
by Footy Chick » Wed Jul 14, 2010 12:12 pm
hackham hawk wrote:Robin Williams in One Hour Photo.
I was just about to suggest that one myself - good movie
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Re: Not what you're used to.
by Magpiespower » Wed Jul 14, 2010 12:27 pm
Taking a slightly different perspective...
Interiors was quite a departure for Woody Allen as a director.
Billed as his first 'serious' film.
It's not.
It's a pretentious, undergraduate yawnfest.
Love the title for the third film is the series - Little Fockers.
Reakon De Niro probably seems more unconventional than he actually is in these films because they're straight-out comedy.
The actual 'Jack Byrnes' character is really just a riff of his on-screen persona.
Analyze This was the first time he took the urine outta himself.
Maybe Sly Stallone should've had a quiet word to him before signing on for Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot...
Interiors was quite a departure for Woody Allen as a director.
Billed as his first 'serious' film.
It's not.
It's a pretentious, undergraduate yawnfest.
Constance_Perm wrote:Whilst I didn't enjoy "Meet The Parents" I thought De Niro in a relatively unconventional role for him, was the shining light.
Love the title for the third film is the series - Little Fockers.
Reakon De Niro probably seems more unconventional than he actually is in these films because they're straight-out comedy.
The actual 'Jack Byrnes' character is really just a riff of his on-screen persona.
Analyze This was the first time he took the urine outta himself.
Maybe Sly Stallone should've had a quiet word to him before signing on for Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot...
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Re: Not what you're used to.
by JK » Wed Jul 14, 2010 12:41 pm
Yeah I was going to mention his role in Analyze This, but I haven't seen enough of it to comment on whether it was any good.
Not sure if it fits this bill as he's always been a good dramatic actor, but playing the role of gay Perry in Kiss Kiss Bang Bang was a typically top notch Kilmer performance.
Not sure if it fits this bill as he's always been a good dramatic actor, but playing the role of gay Perry in Kiss Kiss Bang Bang was a typically top notch Kilmer performance.
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Re: Not what you're used to.
by Media Park » Wed Jul 14, 2010 3:48 pm
Joaquin Phoenix- Walk the Line.
Direct quote:
Wedgie wrote:I wear skin tight arseless leather pants, wtf do you wear?
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Re: Not what you're used to.
by southee » Wed Jul 14, 2010 7:33 pm
Adam Sandler - Punch Drunk Love
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Re: Not what you're used to.
by MadMax » Wed Jul 14, 2010 10:50 pm
southee wrote:Adam Sandler - Punch Drunk Love
I list this as one of my most hated movies of all time.. however I respect him for pushing his abilities to the brink.
With that... a slight deflection to the next topic!
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Re: Not what you're used to.
by fisho mcspaz » Fri Jul 16, 2010 12:07 pm
Brad Pitt in Snatch.
Hey Goose, ya big stud! Take me to bed or lose me for ever.
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Re: Not what you're used to.
by OnSong » Fri Jul 16, 2010 12:11 pm
fisho mcspaz wrote:Brad Pitt in Snatch.
What's unusual about that?
Right in front of me. RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME!
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