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Post by maxx02 on May 11, 2007 14:45:22 GMT
On behalf of dreamer who asked me to start this thread:
What do you think is Rufus' strongest performance and why? I'll let dreamer define what she means by strongest--
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Post by etherealtb on May 11, 2007 16:35:23 GMT
On behalf of dreamer who asked me to start this thread: What do you think is Rufus' strongest performance and why? I'll let dreamer define what she means by strongest--  , I don't know why, but that's really hard to narrow down! Can we cheat and chose more than one? If pressed, I'd have to choose Dark City, Charles II, Illuminata, Tristan & Isolde & TOTS. |
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Post by maxx02 on May 11, 2007 16:52:32 GMT
choose as many as you like but you need to say why.
I'll ask specifically about Dark City because as much as I like it, I don't particularly think it's one of Rufus' stronger acting roles.
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Post by etherealtb on May 11, 2007 16:55:35 GMT
I'll ask specifically about Dark City because as much as I like it, I don't particularly think it's one of Rufus' stronger acting roles. You know, I can't really comment, as I haven't seen it in awhile, I just remember liking him in it. Maybe I'd feel differently now having seen more of his performances. Oh, I forgot Carrington. I actually think he's got some really good scenes in that. |
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Post by pattirose on May 11, 2007 17:07:34 GMT
Strong?
I'd have to say Charles.
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Post by maxx02 on May 11, 2007 17:10:32 GMT
why? why? why? why?
why? why....
you must have a reason...
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Post by sevensisters on May 11, 2007 17:13:53 GMT
I would have to choose Charles II. Maybe it's just because he's on screen so much of the film that he seems to have given such a strong performance, because I think he always gives a strong performance. But in Charles II he has so much scope for a strong performance, showing Charles at his best and worst. He portrays Charles standing up to Parliament strongly and facing them down and his strong leadership ability during the Great Fire. Then he shows the weakness of Charles in his vulnerability to the controlling, manipulative women in his life. Charles II seems to have been a very complex man, and I think Rufus portrayed that exceptionally well.
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Post by Tinkerdog on May 11, 2007 19:43:36 GMT
I agree that Charles II is his strongest performance to date because Rufus has the opportunity in length of film time as well as screen time to perform the intense complexities of Charles II. From his frustration of exile to the euphoria of restoration of the crown without bloodshed, the loves in his life, the frustrations metted out by Lady Castlemaine, his love of Minette and torn relationship with his mother, brother James and sadly for Charles II - Buckingham. He was let loose on a phenomenal historical figure with so many dimensions and with his own incredible depth was able to produce an amazing product. Every emotion was put into play on a roller coaster kingship and Rufus controlled the entire film. Charles II could not have been better cast.
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Post by rugirl on May 11, 2007 23:19:41 GMT
I would have to say Ru's strongest performance is "A Man Of No Importance". It's a departure from his villainous characters, there's a sweet innocence about his character. I think it's actually not the performance that highlights his acting prowess like Charless II or TOTS, but is a simple, understated, yet powerful performance.
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Post by barfleur on May 12, 2007 1:56:33 GMT
Rock 'n' Roll, followed closely by Taming Of The Shrew
Don't get me wrong, I love Dark City, AMONI, Charles II, and many others, but he is at the top of his game now and his awards for RnR were well deserved. And in TOTS, he finally got to show the world what a great comic actor he is.
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Post by barfleur on May 12, 2007 2:21:23 GMT
I guess I didn't really say why I chose RnR. It is a magnificent play by a brilliant playwright, giving Rufus the opportunity to show his extensive range and talent. He takes Jan from being a rather innocent college student through the perils of living in a communist state and coming out of all that trauma to finally find love - with Rock music at the heart of it all. It shows what he is capable of when given a great script and director and wonderful talented actors with which to work. AND he loved every minute of it, which was obvious.
G
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Post by dreamer on May 12, 2007 9:17:57 GMT
RnR. It is a magnificent play by a brilliant playwright, giving Rufus the opportunity to show his extensive range and talent. He takes Jan from being a rather innocent college student through the perils of living in a communist state and coming out of all that trauma to finally find love - with Rock music at the heart of it all. If shows what he is capable of when given a great script and director and wonderful talented actors with which to work. AND he loved every minute of it, which was obvious. G xo You've grasped what I meant. When has he got the opportunity to show his extensive range and talent? I envy all of you who can see him on stage, I feel so sad for I can't do it. What do you say maxx? Could Ridley Scott be the director for Rufus' Strongest performances? I thought so even though I saw only the trailer. |
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Post by maxx02 on May 12, 2007 13:26:27 GMT
Well I agree with barfleur about Rock 'n' Roll being Rufus' most eloquent performance to date. Where do I begin to talk about what impressed me about this performance. I could fill a theme book. I confess I spent much of my viewings chin on hand, a stupid smile on my face and my mouth hanging open like a dope. I've seen a lot of theatre but Rufus just knocked my socks off in this. Stanislavsky would have held Rufus up as his poster child. So much conflict and interest in Jan. Jan with his British friends vs Jan with his Czech friends. Public Jan vs. Private Jan. Young Jan vs. Mature Jan. Jan in Love vs. Jan afraid... Just the flip-flopping of accent, let alone complete approach and personality elements... The scene where Jan tells Max about how he doesn't understand what it means to have the privileges of being free... The sorrow at the dinner party when he thinks he'll return alone. The joy at the wall... I've said most of this before. I was going to say it was here, but I don't think it is... Film, definitely Amazing Grace. As I told dreamer privately, each scene is like a tiny perfectly formed little pearl. I come away from that film feeling as if I've met Thomas Clarkson. I come away wanting to know more. I confess I loathe the picture for it's triteness and it's contrived yank at the emotional heart strings, and the shamefully poor performance by its lead actor, but Rufus? . So much in so little. Joy, sadness, sorrow, empathy, zeal, anger, humor... what more could a person want from a performance? The very best of Rufus work can't be categorized. The story may be comedy or tragedy or a blend of both, but for Rufus he brings everything to the table just as a real person in real life would do. We all laugh and weep. We're all happy and sad, and pensive and smart and silly and dull and stupid and slow and joyful and angry...and all sometimes in the space of a heartbeat. And Rufus brings all of these every time he shoulders a role. He's a phenomenal artist with a brilliant understanding of the human condition. There are only a handful even in the same league. |
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Post by dreamer on May 12, 2007 14:59:54 GMT
Well I agree with barfleur about Rock 'n' Roll being Rufus' most eloquent performance to date. ... I've seen a lot of theatre but Rufus just knocked my socks off in this. Stanislavsky would have held Rufus up as his poster child. So much conflict and interest in Jan. Jan with his British friends vs Jan with his Czech friends. Public Jan vs. Private Jan. Young Jan vs. Mature Jan. Jan in Love vs. Jan afraid... Just the flip-flopping of accent, let alone complete approach and personality elements... The scene where Jan tells Max about how he doesn't understand what it means to have the privileges of being free... The sorrow at the dinner party when he thinks he'll return alone. The joy at the wall... I've said most of this before. I was going to say it was here, but I don't think it is... Film, definitely Amazing Grace. As I told dreamer privately, each scene is like a tiny perfectly formed little pearl. I come away from that film feeling as if I've met Thomas Clarkson. I come away wanting to know more. I confess I loathe the picture for it's triteness and it's contrived yank at the emotional heart strings, and the shamefully poor performance by its lead actor, but Rufus? . So much in so little. Joy, sadness, sorrow, empathy, zeal, anger, humor... what more could a person want from a performance? The very best of Rufus work can't be categorized. The story may be comedy or tragedy or a blend of both, but for Rufus he brings everything to the table just as a real person in real life would do. We all laugh and weep. We're all happy and sad, and pensive and smart and silly and dull and stupid and slow and joyful and angry...and all sometimes in the space of a heartbeat. And Rufus brings all of these every time he shoulders a role. He's a phenomenal artist with a brilliant understanding of the human condition. There are only a handful even in the same league. ! This is the best & true declaration of love I never heard! I couldn't have said it better than you. Sob!  How much I missed! |
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Post by maxx02 on May 13, 2007 0:01:18 GMT
but it would have sounded more elegant in Italian.  Save your lire. Come to NYC to see him this autumn. |
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How much I missed! 