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Favourite supporting role?

Post by Alfie » Sat Jun 08, 2013 7:16 pm

Just thought I'd ask the symposium. Who is your favourite supporting actor or actress? Everyone has a favourite actor who's the star of a film but what about those who aren't the leading role?

I have 2 nominations -

Paul Bettany, Geoffrey Chaucer, A knight's tale. Brilliant, funny.

Samuel L Jackson, Jules Winfield, Pulp Fiction, robbed of an Oscar.
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Post by ALF » Sun Jun 09, 2013 1:32 am

Morgan Freeman, Red, Shawshank Redemption.
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Post by Lidl » Sun Jun 09, 2013 1:12 pm

Didn't really like him much in the films but in the books the character of Faramir (LotR) is f***ing awesome <awe>

Eli Wallach, Tuco, The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

Benicio Del Toro, Dr Gonzo, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

Gary Oldman, Norman Stansfield, Leon: The Professional

Christopher Lloyd, Dr Brown, Back to the Future



Just a few to start.
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Re: Favourite supporting role?

Post by Henry Hoover » Sun Jun 09, 2013 5:37 pm

Samuel L Jackson wasn't the supporting actor in Pulp Fiction for me.
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Post by Lidl » Sun Jun 09, 2013 7:58 pm

Disco Nipples wrote:Samuel L Jackson wasn't the supporting actor in Pulp Fiction for me.
I wouldn't really say anybody could be called a lead in it though...
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Post by KingoStarr » Sun Jun 09, 2013 8:10 pm

Christoph Waltz, Col. Hans Landa, Inglorious Basterds
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Post by Alfie » Sun Jun 09, 2013 10:20 pm

Disco Nipples wrote:Samuel L Jackson wasn't the supporting actor in Pulp Fiction for me.
He won a Bafta & nominated for an Oscar as best supporting actor but yeah I agree with you. Travolta was supposedly lead. I thought was one of Bruce Willis' best acting roles. Harvey Keitel was brilliant as well.
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Post by Henry Hoover » Mon Jun 10, 2013 11:33 am

Alfie the friendly goat wrote:
Disco Nipples wrote:Samuel L Jackson wasn't the supporting actor in Pulp Fiction for me.
He won a Bafta & nominated for an Oscar as best supporting actor but yeah I agree with you. Travolta was supposedly lead. I thought was one of Bruce Willis' best acting roles. Harvey Keitel was brilliant as well.
Yeah it's really funny to distinguish who's what in Pulp. I suppose I attribute Samuel to it though for being the most memorable and quoteable character in it.
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Re: Favourite supporting role?

Post by skalpel » Mon Jun 10, 2013 11:54 am

Farley Granger in Rope
Daniel Day-Lewis in Gangs of New York
Gary Oldman in Leon
Robert De Niro in The Godfather Part II
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Post by GirondinGeordie » Thu Jun 13, 2013 6:59 am

Christiph Waltz had been fantastic throughout his career. He needs a leading role now!
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Post by Sir Bobby » Thu Jun 13, 2013 10:46 am

skalpel wrote:Farley Granger in Rope
Daniel Day-Lewis in Gangs of New York
Gary Oldman in Leon
Robert De Niro in The Godfather Part II
Daniel Day-Lewis is incredible in Gangs of New York <awe>

I'd also say Leonardo DiCaprio in What's Eating Gilbert Grape
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Post by Lidl » Thu Jun 13, 2013 1:29 pm

I'm always reminded of this when people mention Daniel Day Lewis

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And also, 'Draaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaainnnnaaaaaage'
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Post by skalpel » Thu Jun 13, 2013 2:23 pm

Drrrrraaaaaiiiiiinaaage is obviously the best one, shame it wasn't included. Absolutely amazing scene <awe>.
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Post by overseasTOON » Thu Jun 13, 2013 2:27 pm

Billy Connolly in Mrs. Brown.
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Post by Captain Obvious » Fri Jun 14, 2013 10:50 am

Hopkins is good in Hannibal Lecter
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Post by Acid Hippo » Fri Jun 14, 2013 11:09 am

Livin' Davide Loca wrote:
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Re: Favourite supporting role?

Post by Lidl » Fri Jun 14, 2013 1:15 pm

That black guy from The Shining. So useless <awe>
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Post by Captain Obvious » Fri Jun 14, 2013 1:35 pm

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Post by PFT » Sun Jun 16, 2013 12:01 am

Goldblum's Dr Ian Malcolm in Jurassic Park. <awe>
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Post by Ramone » Sun Jun 16, 2013 12:05 am

Livin' Davide Loca wrote:That black guy from The Shining. So useless <awe>
<awe> <laugh>
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