Why does a star (granted, not the star he once was, but still) take a part like this that should go to a working character actor? Are things that grim for everybody in this business that this is the most interesting stuff coming his way?
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If you have to ask a question like that, you don't know KC very well. He takes parts that interest him. He believes in the story or he wouldn't waste time with it. Other classy actors take bit parts. Look at Judi Dench in Shakespear In Love...playing Elizabeth I and she won an Oscar for being on camera just a few sparse minutes. Sean Connery was in RH POT and was only in a very short scene. Actors do it for lots of reasons.
shareIf the part is good enough then it should overshadow the size of the role. Heath Ledger played a supporting role in The Dark Knight and yet he is given the credit for that films success and critical acclaim.
shareChristopher Walkens once said he picked his roles cause of the character and what he felt in the mood to do, never cause of the pay. Going on to mention he's done some crappy movies and some good onces cause of this. It's about enjoying what you do for a liveing.
Any one know what RH POT is? Will have to look Sean Connery's movies up now.
RHPOT=Robin Hood Prince Of Thieves. The best Robin Hood of all.
sharehaha.. looks like Kevin Costner needed a job
shareHe probably saw a role he could nail and he was right. He was great.
shareThe Kevin Coster of 90s and right now, isn't the same ! Both are really talented but his ego is less bigger than back in the mid 90s ! Right now he is doing what he wants and he likes it ! Plus, being in a role with the new Affleck, Lee Jones and Cooper put you in the best of our times !!!
Last Movies: - Season of the Witch: 3/5
- Tron: Legacy: 4/5
- Little Fockers: 3,5/5
He needs the money as he is being sued for that sea cleaning experiment.
'Do you see me?' (Anton Chigurh)
This movie was made LONG before that stupid Baldwin jerk showed up too late to actually help do anything in the way of cleaning up the oil spill. movie buff you're not if you don't know that already.
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I love it............Anton Chigur......kostner is so over the hill with all those female hormones kicking in ugh.
"He probably saw a role he could nail"
No pun intended?
Seriously, I agree with you. He was really excellent in this role.
He got to smoooch his 35 year old wife in the movie even though he is 55!
sharetheres a point where you stop caring about the megahit's and do something for other reason's
like story, you might want to work with certain people
or maybe at that point you don't want to be a character for the full length of the film and only want to do 30-50 minutes of scenes or less
Just his last roles... New Daughter, Mr.Brooks, Open Range... he's still at his bests but choose his roles more carefully and try something new, like horror, thrillers, it's good to see him in theses kind of roles.
Last Movies: - Season of the Witch: 3/5
- Tron: Legacy: 4/5
- Little Fockers: 3,5/5
It won't be long until we see a Kevin Costner and Val Kilmer twin bill in the $5 dvd trashbin.
The Saint meets Robin Hood ? and i'm gonna be the one who buy this double bill !! :)
Last Movies: - Season of the Witch: 3/5
- Tron: Legacy: 4/5
- Little Fockers: 3,5/5
Costner was great in this role.
shareYes, it was Affleck that was bad.
shareKevin Costner doesn't need to get anyone's permission to take any role he chooses. That's what actors do. They spread their wings and try all kinds of things. It's his business, nobody else's. In the movie Frances, he only had two words: Goodnight, Frances. It gets your foot in the door when you're younger and keeps your foot on the pedal when you get older.
shareQ: What is Kevin Costner doing in this role?
A: Delivering a HORRIBLY fake Boston accent.
LINDA---FYI---He is hardly in this movie. He maybe says four words. He can do the freakin' Boston accent. He did it good enough to deliver four freakin' words.
shareI saw the movie...I know how many lines he had (and how bad his accent was), but thanks for the info!
shareLOL! I came here to see if anyone had made a comment about his accent. Watching this right now and just about spit my soda out when he spoke! Sooooo bad!
shareGo to Boston. Listen to how the people speak. Not everyone speaks the same way, just like in Texas. Some have a more pronounced accent, some do not. Why make such a big deal? He was only on screen for no more than five minutes probably. Go and diss the others instead, who had bigger parts. You guys make me sick, nitpicking over something SO TRIVIAL.
shareHey, Kevin, chill out. It's a message board; people can say what they want. That's why the board is here. Go take some Pepto since people make you sick. If you're bothered that bad by someone having an opinion other than yours, you may wish to seek counseling.
BTW, I spent several months in Boston for work a few years back. I'm familiar with the varied accents. He still did not impress me, and that's my opinion to have.
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FYI---MY name is Lynn!!!!! Feminine. Not Kevin. This is what I'd like to know---why when I blow off at you moronic posters like jdw--am I ostracized and singled out? below me are others who are on my side, rather Kevin's side. And you still make me sick. SO what, you were in BAHSTON for a few months...not a lifetime, fella. Each area has diffinitive accents. Even in England they do. And it still doesn't matter about accents to many people. Saying so only shows pettiness.
sharewhy, when I blow off at you moronic posters like jdw--am I ostracized and singled out
I have just as much right to say what I please as you people do. The difference is I'm defending what I find wrong in the posts that are so annoying. Maybe I care because it's wrong to keep harping about such trivial stuff. Just don't read what I write if you object to it. No skin off my teeth.
shareI'm not saying you don't have the right... but you asked why you keep getting singled out, and I'm saying that this is why.
Born when she kissed me, died when she left me, lived whilst she loved me
Bottom line is I don't like the hear all the put downs. It seems like they far outweigh the positive stuff. It gets tiring to hear somebody gripe about something just so trivial. That's all I'm saying.
shareA better way to combat it is to use the ignore button, rather than letting yourself get dragged into circular discussions.
Born when she kissed me, died when she left me, lived whilst she loved me
I do use the ignore button. So what? The insults are still going to be there and just about trivial crap.
shareYes, but if you can't see them, how does it affect you? Which brings me back to my original point, which is instead of just ignoring people you disagree with, I suspect that you actually like challenging them for the sake of it... If that is the case, then it makes YOU the objectionable one.
Born when she kissed me, died when she left me, lived whilst she loved me
Good for me. Now I get to IGNORE you. A total win win for me
shareBoth of us. Everyone's happy!
Born when she kissed me, died when she left me, lived whilst she loved me
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he was fine, i live in boston, theres all kinds of accents or lack
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how much fatter is costner going to allow himself to get..he has a small frame and should weigh 170 tops..............in this film he looked 225 easy and died REDhair all 50 of them.
with a moniker like bear...you probably resemble Big Foot...and stick your big foot in your mouth while you're at it. Kevin Costner is sexy in whatever clothes he wears, whatever role he does, and forevermore. Geez, he was supposed to look like a carpenter! What did you want, tie and tales, black patton leather shoes? He has good hair and not having a lot of hair never hurt any actor. I can name some, but, hey, go off and forage for salmon in the wild.
shareNo, actually Affleck was very good in the role. All the acting was good.
I could pick a couple holes in the script, maybe. Firing thousands of people rather than give up the new headquarters building is heavy-handed. I'm not sure I buy that Maria Bello remained smitten enough with married, ancient Tommy Lee Jones to let him move in after he lost his job and abruptly left his wife. And the alternate ending on the DVD was noticeably stronger. But basically the whole thing was solid.
Why not? I thought he did a very good job
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