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I wombat - 2004-03-28 19:16:41 Nicholson used to be a great actor, much more pulled in than he is now, always on the edge of contempt and withdrawal, but not too happy about it. Among many great early performances, I think THE LAST DETAIL is probably the most awesome. These days he tends to sell himself like a product. Sadly, it's not too uncommon for actors to harden like that. I guess it's a difficult art to sustain for too many years, especially in the market place. A lot of people just don't like Nicholson, in anything. Unlike a lot of wise-ass types, he's not warm and welcoming underneath - there's just pain down there. I agree with Paula (whose birthday is today!) that ABOUT SCHMIDT might have worked better with a more recessive actor. But then a film like that would probably never have gotten made. ------------------------------- Dan - 2004-03-29 19:49:06 Dan, how do you feel about Peter Falk? ------------------------------- Miles - 2004-03-29 19:50:59 Five Easy Pieces, now there's some acting by Jack, rather than some "Jack 'acting.'" If that makes any sense. ------------------------------- Dan - 2004-03-30 00:24:57 I think Peter Falk is pretty cool. ------------------------------- jacknci5 - 2004-07-08 18:16:39 Ah, I was pretty decent in my 60s B-movies, and saved EASY RIDER. (For those who found Peter and Dennis's Hollywuss hippies the wrong flavor of cheese.) And CHINATOWN is still a classic Noir, could be the last fatal flowering of that, yknow? Sure a lotta my movies were kinda dubious, but only if you got picky about stuff other than *my* performances. Up through my tired-ol'-guy turns into Eddie-Munster-on-viagara-and'wolfsbane and runs away with Michy Pf. After that, well, I didn't catch the ones since. But, hey, whattaya want, *endless* good product? Mm'mm, come to think of it, I guess that's why you're at the II-HOP. Okay, ah, later, babes. ------------------------------- add your comment: |