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Favorite Performance?

posted 8 years ago by midnitevulture-44789
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For me, it's Robert Graysmith from "Zodiac".

[–] DracTarashV2 (4497) 6 years ago

Fairly difficult to choose only one, but if forced to do so... then it’s a toss up between Donnie Darko & Nightcrawler. Nah, it has to be Darko.

Even though he’s come a long way since Donnie Darko and has delivered more grippingly intense performances over the years, I just find him so fascinating to watch as Donnie. His performance in this surreal film is perfectly otherworldly.

P.S. He is fantastic in Zodiac. Great film and performance.

[–] looper007 (1158) 6 years ago

I don't think he's come close to Nightcrawler performance. One of those roles that defines a actor. A bit like Tom Hardy with Bronson, Gosling with Drive, Michael Fassbender with Hunger etc... Shocking he wasn't Oscar nom for Best Actor for that role.

Zodiac is definitely a great film, his performance is understated not real showy.

[–] AmeriGirl26 (15124) 6 years ago

Mine is Homer Hickam (pardon the spelling) in "October Sky." :) My family loves that movie.

[–] looper007 (1158) 6 years ago

One of his more underrated films, it's a great early Gyllenhaal performance and he works well with Chris Cooper. One of those feel good family films that isn't sappy and has a real heart to it.

[–] AmeriGirl26 (15124) 6 years ago

Even better, it was a true story ;)

[–] looper007 (1158) 6 years ago

Indeed it was, Homer Hickam went on to become a Vietnam Vet (earned a Bronze Star), NASA Enigeneer and best selling author. Pretty bad ass. The film itself did him in a good light. Jake looked a bit like him too as a teenager.

[–] Moviebuff1 (2835) 6 years ago

Nightcrawler, followed closely by Donnie Darko.