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**GeronimusClone** · 12-10-2009, 08:15 AM

Originally Posted by Angie

I also adore Robert Downey, Jr. He is incredible (see Chaplin), and you have to give the guy credit for an amazing job turning his life around.

He has one of my favorite real-life quotes of all time.
"It's like I have a loaded gun in my mouth and I love the taste of the metal."
Said it to a judge during his sentencing I think.

**Angie** · 12-10-2009, 08:19 AM

Originally Posted by GeronimusClone

He's been working steadily, 5 or 6 movies in the last couple years - I can think of 21, Men Who Stare at Goats and Recount off the top of my head. I'm guessing he just isn't getting the roles.

He is definitely working steadily, just not the meaty roles. I was surprised in Men Who Stare at Goats that his part wasn't bigger. He was great, but that entire movie was made because of Clooney's reactions.

I remember that RDJ quote. I loved it.

**GeronimusClone** · 12-10-2009, 08:22 AM

Originally Posted by Angie

He is definitely working steadily, just not the meaty roles. I was surprised in Men Who Stare at Goats that his part wasn't bigger. He was great, but that entire movie was made because of Clooney's reactions.

I remember that RDJ quote. I loved it.

With RDJ I always go back to Chaplin. He was so good in that movie. It's where he broke from being the kid in Wierd Science, Johnny B. Goode, etc. to a serious actor in my mind.

**Angie** · 12-10-2009, 08:25 AM

Originally Posted by GeronimusClone

With RDJ I always go back to Chaplin. He was so good in that movie. It's where he broke from being the kid in Wierd Science, Johnny B. Goode, etc. to a serious actor in my mind.

He was absolutely amazing in Chaplin - and I'm pretty sure that was at a time when he really should barely have been able to walk, let alone give an Oscar-worthy appearance. I really liked him in Zodiac, too - that's a pretty underrated movie.

**GeronimusClone** · 12-10-2009, 08:25 AM

Originally Posted by Angie

He was absolutely amazing in Chaplin - and I'm pretty sure that was at a time when he really should barely have been able to walk, let alone give an Oscar-worthy appearance. I really liked him in Zodiac, too - that's a pretty underrated movie.

It's like Charlie Sheen when he did Wall Street all coked out and ******* hookers.

**GeronimusClone** · 12-10-2009, 08:30 AM

If you have the time and netflix streaming video, check out the movie Surveillance. You can see how Bill Pullman is doing these days. Bizarre movie, it was written and directed by David Lynch's daughter.

**weR138** · 12-10-2009, 09:11 AM

DDL is the best actor today because he is the consumate pro. He doesn't cash in or do stuff for "fun". He takes his craft seriously and it shows. I'm a big PT Anderson fan so I thought There Will Be Blood was amazing. DDL is really something else.

The prouduct that PTA and DDL put out was intense, it reminded me of Scorcese and De Niro on Raging Bull.

**CTAClone** · 12-10-2009, 09:19 AM

Originally Posted by weR138

DDL is the best actor today because he is the consumate pro. He doesn't cash in or do stuff for "fun". He takes his craft seriously and it shows. I'm a big PT Anderson fan so I thought There Will Be Blood was amazing. DDL is really something else.

The prouduct that PTA and DDL put out was intense, it reminded me of Scorcese and De Niro on Raging Bull.

Anytime anyone ever mentions PTA....I have to mention Magnolia...Really?????? I just think he needs to do a few more films before I jump on his band wagon. I don't dislike him at all. Just not a super fan of his yet and there seems to be a lot of those around when he hasn't made a ton of films yet.

List of his films.

There Will Be Blood (Good)
Punch Drunk Love (Very Good Movie)
Magnolia (Terrible, ruined PTA for me)
Boogie Nights (Very Good Movie)
Hard Eight (Never seen it)

**GeronimusClone** · 12-10-2009, 09:22 AM

Originally Posted by CTAClone

Anytime anyone ever mentions PTA....I have to mention Magnolia...Really?????? I just think he needs to do a few more films before I jump on his band wagon. I don't dislike him at all. Just not a super fan of his yet and there seems to be a lot of those around when he hasn't made a ton of films yet.

List of his films.

There Will Be Blood (Good)
Punch Drunk Love (Very Good Movie)
Magnolia (Terrible, ruined PTA for me)
Boogie Nights (Very Good Movie)
Hard Eight (Never seen it)

Hard Eight wasn't bad for a first time out. Good story. It's on Netflix.

**isukendall** · 12-10-2009, 10:01 AM

He's only been briefly mentioned once in this thread, but I think Brad Bitt is often overlooked as an actor. Before you get out yer sarcasm pirates, he's had some really great roles:

Fight Club
Seven
12 Monkeys
Benjamin Button
Snatch
Meet Joe Black
Legends of the Fall
River Runs Through It

**GeronimusClone** · 12-10-2009, 10:03 AM

Originally Posted by isukendall

He's only been briefly mentioned once in this thread, but I think Brad Bitt is often overlooked as an actor. Before you get out yer sarcasm pirates, he's had some really great roles:

Fight Club
Seven
12 Monkeys
Benjamin Button
Snatch
Meet Joe Black
Legends of the Fall
River Runs Through It

I don't disagree with you. 12 Monkeys was awesome.
Brad Bitt made me laugh. Sounds like someone's porn name.

**Tre4ISU** · 12-10-2009, 10:08 AM

Originally Posted by GeronimusClone

I don't disagree with you. 12 Monkeys was awesome.
Brad Bitt made me laugh. Sounds like someone's porn name.

He seems to be very diverse. Anywhere from Burn After Reading to FIght Club. He plays a wide variety of roles and is very good in most. I would say his performance in Snatch was very underrated. I really think over the last 5 years or so he has elevated himself to the top of list, or at at least close to the top.

**GeronimusClone** · 12-10-2009, 10:10 AM

Originally Posted by yaman3

He seems to be very diverse. Anywhere from Burn After Reading to FIght Club. He plays a wide variety of roles and is very good in most. I would say his performance in Snatch was very underrated. I really think over the last 5 years or so he has elevated himself to the top of list, or at at least close to the top.

Guys like Pitt don't get the acclaim they should as actors because their lives in the tabloids ruin it.

**weR138** · 12-10-2009, 10:12 AM

Originally Posted by CTAClone

Anytime anyone ever mentions PTA....I have to mention Magnolia...Really?????? I just think he needs to do a few more films before I jump on his band wagon. I don't dislike him at all. Just not a super fan of his yet and there seems to be a lot of those around when he hasn't made a ton of films yet.

List of his films.

There Will Be Blood (Good)
Punch Drunk Love (Very Good Movie)
Magnolia (Terrible, ruined PTA for me)
Boogie Nights (Very Good Movie)
Hard Eight (Never seen it)

And everybody is a critic. Number of films has nothing to do with talent. My favorite director is Stanley Kubrick and he made 16 films his entire career.

Originally Posted by isukendall

He's only been briefly mentioned once in this thread, but I think Brad Bitt is often overlooked as an actor. Before you get out yer sarcasm pirates, he's had some really great roles:

Fight Club
Seven
12 Monkeys
Benjamin Button
Snatch
Meet Joe Black
Legends of the Fall
River Runs Through It

It's funny, I'm not a Brad Pitt fan but I thought he was good in a movie that didn't make your list, Kalifornia.