david strathairn: the guy in the shadows @ the chicken fight? - At Close Range (1986) Discussion

[–] marty_jump 11 years ago

Nope

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[–] nutsberryfarm 11 years ago

ok. thx.

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[–] Elephantlips 10 years ago

Then who is it?

It sure as hell sounds and looks like him.

Why else would they obscure his face with back light and heavy disguise?

I would bet it is, in fact, him.

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[–] gljo65 10 years ago

Not David Strathairn..Think it is an uncredited actor playing an official with the D.A. office that fed Walken's character info from time to time.

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[–] MadDogMcKay 10 years ago

Yep. David Strathairn is in the film as one of Walken's crew. Check the credits.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090670/

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[–] nutsberryfarm 10 years ago

thanks!

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[–] obadtzxo 10 years ago

Strathairn is in the film, but not as the character in question.

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[–] nutsberryfarm 10 years ago

but you agree at least it looks like him? yes? is it his evil twin?

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[–] MadDogMcKay 10 years ago

The guy Walken talks to? Nah, doesn't remind me of Strathairn.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQIC3J2tHPs

Here he is in this scene--

http://youtu.be/gpef6rACr_o?t=18m40s

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[–] nutsberryfarm 10 years ago

thanks!

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[–] MadDogMcKay 10 years ago

How do you reply so fast? Do you get notifications?

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[–] nutsberryfarm 10 years ago

yes. under the 'your boards profile' section you can check a box to get them.

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[–] wmlopez 10 years ago

I can't find it!

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[–] MadDogMcKay 10 years ago

Awesome. Thanks :)

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[–] david-griener 10 years ago

It's him. There is a profile shot at the end of the screen and it resembles him. His voice is distorted some, but the intonation seems to match up. Plus why would they obscure it unless it was an actor playing another character?

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[–] Sonofcelluloid 9 years ago

I'm watching Screen Archive's Limited Edition Blu-ray of 'At Close Range' with audio commentary of director James Foley. He confirms it is David Strathairn!! They used him for the scene because the original actor didn't show up that day for shooting.Strathairn then told Foley that he can do it if they just keep his face in the dark!

Great audio commentary too. James Foley also recalls the day when Jack Nicholson called him and recommended Millie Perkins (from Monte Hellman's 'The Shooting and 'Ride In The Whirlwind') to the movie and how she ended up playing Sean Penn's mother.

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[–] nutsberryfarm 9 years ago

thanks! 

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[–] whocares007 9 years ago

I knew it.

He was in the dark and nobody was credited as the character in the credits. I came here to see about this , and you guys had me doubting my skills

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