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Greatest chemistry with ...?

posted 16 years ago by EjioforBond
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Notwithstanding the fact that he's never had anything but good screen chemistry with any actress... the answer, of course, is:

Shirley Henderson.

What's so oddly charming about this is that she is not what I'd call a "looker" while Rufus is ravishingly handsome. They're no Brangelina (thank god for that) and yet they have the most remarkable chemistry whenever they're paired together onscreen. That breaks the rules, because isn't it absolutely taken for granted that a gorgeous man must be paired with a gorgeous woman?

And just by the way, wasn't Rufus (and Shirley) simply fantastic in Taming of the Shrew?

[–] oakcourt 14 years ago

I have to take issue with the poster who said Shirley is not nice looking I think she's pretty, lovely dark hair etc. I will own up to say that I have really only seen Rufus in Zen broadcast here in the UK this month. I did see him in The Illusionist but I am a huge Ed Norton fan so concentrated on EN in that film. However seeing him play Zen I have thought must check out this man more :)). He seems to pick decent projects/roles etc and stays under radar - a bit like Mr Norton and Mr Bale amongst others.