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Charles Grodin

posted 18 years ago by ijones-9
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Anyone agree that Charles Grodin was brilliant in this film and never found a better role, with the possible exception of Tony Abbott in HEAVEN CAN WAIT?

[–] tvcritic2007 18 years ago

He is brilliant. A better film? Midnight Run would be a very close second (if not as good). If you haven't seen it, see it.

[–] Isaac5855 18 years ago

Yeah, you're right about MIDNIGHT RUN...he was better in that than in HEAVEN CAN WAIT.

[–] borbetomagus 17 years ago

I just saw this for the first time last night and thought that his false portrayal as a (*spoiler*) drug enforcement officer with the football players in 'The Heartbreak Kid' was similar to his false portrayal of ultra-serious FBI agent Alonzo Mosly in 'Midnight Run' (who then seizes 'counterfeit' money, just to eat).

One of my favorite scenes in 'Midnight Run'.

[–] jgroub 10 years ago

borbetomagus, exactly what I was thinking when I saw this scene. Although I think by the time he did Midnight Run, he perfected the art of impersonating a police officer.

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[–] hihtexas 17 years ago

Are you kidding? What about all those Beethoven movies? :-)

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[–] jonchopwood 14 years ago

I think he was terrible. He can't hold a candle to Dustin Hoffman or Alan Arkin, just to mention two actors of his generation. After seeing this, his first crack at a starring role, I can see why he never made it.

[–] Star_blazer_9000 12 years ago

Tony Abbort in Heaven Can Wait. No way that was a weak role for him. He was brilliant in Midnight Run and The Lonely Guy(he was saving grace of that disaster of a movie). Oh and what about Clifford. That was classic Grodin at his finest.

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[–] rogerscorpion 12 years ago

People who like Grodin talk about his 'understated' acting (like myself).
People who dislike Grodin talk about his 'wooden' acting.

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