Does anyone agree with me that Rob Morrow was miscast in this movie? This part needed to be someone who was smart and passionate. Don't get me wrong, I thought he did a good job for what he knows, however, I think it needed an actor with a little more depth, feeling and, here's the most overused word in 2004, Gravitas. Anybody agree/disagree?
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I agree - he's not believable as a brilliant lawyer.
shareMorrow was too good looking. Saul Rubinek is practically a dead-ringer for Goodwin, and could have done a better job portraying someone who's that unexpectedly, even dangerously, bright.
shareI am watching this film again as we speak, and he's as great as I remember him being.
When this film was made I was an extra in it (Front Desk Clerk at Roosevelt Hotel) in the scene with Rob Morrow and John Turturro.
Mr. Redford, a gracious down-to-earth artist, gave me some lines, which were cut. I was supposed to give Mr. Morrow an important letter and there was a dialogue exchange between me and him.
While the scene was eventually cut, Rob Morrow was great to work with, and he seemed to like what we did.
While I was upset that the scene was cut, I am proud that I had an opportunity to at least be a part of a fine film, impeccably acted, not only by Mr. Morrow, but the rest of the cast.
I thought he did an out of this world Job. He will be an excellent Hank Rearden. You might also want to look at Path to War Frankenheimer's swan song to see another Goodwin. In reality he has sort of been in wife's shadow for a while.
shareHorribly miscast. That accent was so distracting. I'm surprised Redford allowed that.
shareNot only do I think Morrow was miscast, I think the character shouldn't have been cast in the movie at all. Having three protagonists was so distracting. We want to root for the hapless Stempel; we want to root for the polished Van Doren--who the hell is this third guy and why should we care?
I thought he was an unnecessary part of the film (yes, I know he's a real person) whose focus should have been on the 21 guys. I think it was a big misstep by Redford to focus on Morrow.
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I think you just wanted to watch 21, not Quiz Show.
The interplay between the Jew and the Gentile is a major theme of this story.
Ephemeron.
Comparing him to all of the people around him who have gone on to have such successful careers he does look a little bit out of place, but I think he's well cast in the role. To me he needs that sort of common edge to him that Morrow brought. I think he filled the role fine, it's not a part that really ask that much of him as an actor.
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I think that he gave a good performance. Yes, I guess a bigger name would have sold more tickets but the film was a success so I don't think it matters much
His character is young and experienced so I guessed they wanted a choose someone young and unknown. I don't think he was miscast, though.