Why do people say Penn is better than Fox?
Michael J.Fox was great in this film and more than held his own against Penn with an understated performance.
I was pleasantly surprised that Fox played it low-key,I thought he might have overdone it because of his comedic reputation,but he didn,t.
Penn just seemed to go overboard and try and steal the attention from him,but for me,Fox held his own.Alot of people would say Penn was the more talented on the whole (probably Fox himself),but why?
No doubt about it,Penn can do anger,rage and intense as good as anyone,but for me,that,s all he can do.
Fox might not be one of the very best dramatic actors,but he,s competent enough,some of his scenes in this were brilliant,mostly with expression(especially on the train).
It just annoys me that people claim Penn is a better actor just because he,s done alot more drama?
Imagine him trying to do light film roles like Fox,or doing a sitcom for several years in front of a studio audience,with great comic timing and delivery.He,d fall on his a$$.
Critics make out it,s just about been great at drama.
You can say whose performance you preferred in this film,but you can,t say who,s the better actor.
It,s apples and oranges.
Just my two cents.