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Geoge Clooney could have been, but to his credit (unfortunately for us Cary-like lovers) he has chosen to accept the challenge of many different roles and sees himself as an actor, not a specific type of person, acting.
Anthony LaPaglia did not seem the same actor who has done so many good roles.
Van Heflin has one of his better roles as a callous, arrogant playboy, and Geraldine Brooks is fine as Carol.
He wants to be an actor but can only secure roles as extras.
I wish Debbie james would appear in more movies (she only has had minor roles in a few subsequent movies) but at least we get to see her as the main character in this interesting movie, which is certainly worth renting and even buying.
Both were very good in their roles.
Story Two is one of the Best and has dark humour added, with Saif Ali Khan and Boman Irani in powerful roles.
Steve Martin is probably funnier here than in any of his other roles as small time thief Vinnie Antonelli who gets placed under Witness protection program to testify against some bigger crooks.
...after some very difficult (nude!) roles in FEELING SEXY and (in particular) THE MONKEY'S MASK.
And Goldie Hawn, not known for film roles like this, gives a respectable performance.
I have no doubt that she could kill Arnold, Clint Eastwood or Mel Gibson in any of their film roles.
Ironically, Jill Clayburgh, given her near inept performance as Carole Lombard, fared the best, snatching up hit roles in "Silver Streak," and Oscar nominations for "An Unmarried Woman" and "Starting Over."
Indeed, the most mature character in the entire film may be the 10-year-old sister of the main character, and this flip-flop of roles is further illustrated by his sister's little suitor friend, Richard, acting ever the gentleman even through Gregory's very funny verbal onslaught.
And the writing and direction could not have been better for these roles.
If Kunis wants a career after "That 70's Show" is off the air, I suggest she be more selective with her film roles.
Knowing that several of the actors in this movie have turned in remarkable roles in other films and television shows, I have come to suspect that the massive performance deficiencies displayed in this film are the result of what appears to be nonexistent direction.
Most of the actors returned as their roles from the show.
The actress, known for going out on a limb with basically unplayable roles, manages to walk a fine line between comically scabrous and downright scary (which, in an otherwise boring movie, is a triumph).
The first point that called my attention was the constellation of the stars sharing lead roles: none of the previously mentioned character has less importance in the story.
Look for many familiar faces in small supporting roles.
Mercedes Ruehl (Jacey's mum) has had several roles like this, and I thought at first that I'd find that off-putting.
She plays dual roles in this adaptation of William Locke's novel--both the crippled, rich and beautiful Stella Maris and the abused, ugly orphan Unity Blake--the two central characters.
The only unique thing about this film was the casting, not to say that most of the actors werent miscast, because they were but Redford put unknown actors in the lead, and "name" actors in smaller supporting roles, I thought that was an interesting touch.
Acting in silence from the unknown but very solid in their roles Michael Shannon (Son), Douglas Ligon (Boy) and Barlow Jacobs (Kid) as the three brothers.
McRaney always seems to play a tough guy in all his roles.
Jensen Ackles stole the show--anyone who watches Supernatural knows he's got great comedic timing--but the other roles were well-played, too (particularly Clea DuVall), and the story/characterization unfolded believably (for a rom-com) and enjoyably.
This strange, discombobulated version of RLS's classic, with the name changed only slightly and the same list of characters slotted into different roles, with characters out of the rejects of a small town high school play, is not merely terrible, it's amazingly awful.
The star of the film is Lila Leeds, a promising starlet who had very minor roles in earlier films, but achieved worldwide notoriety when she was arrested along with Robert Mitchum and other for smoking pot in 1948.
She spent several months in jail, and when she was released this was one of the few film roles she was able to get.
The earnestly diligent cast members work at creating their roles, with Brass being especially effective as an unprincipled policeman.
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