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In Reply to: RE: Meth? Worked around junkies for a long time and just posted by tinear on October 04, 2007 at 13:26:34

I have not yet seen "Hollywoodland". I did believe all the critical praise Affleck received for that, though. Maybe I'll take a look now. Still, those bio-pics are not my favorites. We already know the stories; they really must excel in broader respects to be worth the time for me.

I want to like Affleck but he's been such a stinker in some things I've put him on my blah-blah list. I'm still open but won't go to great effort for him.

I put him in a category with a number of others - Depp, Damon, DeCaprio, etc. - who will probably grow in craft to one day match their fame.

Re Schwartzman, I really didn't like "Rushmore" all that much but did appreciate his performance. I was genuinely impressed and surprised with his performance in "Spun" and decided to pay attention to him for awhile. I'm not that deep in knowledge or abiding interest of him.

There are performers who interest me beyond a single or even multiple roles, for instance Chris Walken or Jeff Bridges, to name a couple, regardless of their excellence or lack thereof in a given instance.

BTW, Wes Anderson is no great shakes for me. either.

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"Hollywoodland" isn't really a biopic in that we didn't really know - tinear 17:55:40 10/04/07 (2)
much at all about the actor that played the original Superman, except that he allegedly killed himself.
Affleck gives a monumental performance of what was a second-rate character, making him human and interesting.
There are several subplots which weaken the film but Affleck's so skillful it doesn't matter.
I'm looking forward to seeing it the third time, his portrayal is that nuanced.
Frankly, I can't think of another actor who could have done as well in that role. I was stunned because, since The Boiler Room, I've thought very little of Ben.
I'll keep my eye open for Schwartzman but, with 115 films in my Netflix line, it'll be hard for awhile :-)
- So.... - afilado 19:02:56 10/04/07 (1)
  Affkeck has it in him. Why does he seem like a slug in all the other things?
  Another subject, music: whatta you think of Jon Spencer? A '90's phenom. 'Cause you've mentioned an interest in such.
  
  Edits: 10/04/07
  - Well, if you've got the time, see "Hollywoodland." - tinear 04:47:07 10/05/07 (0)
    Re: Jon Spencer. I've read much about but not heard even one song. Looks like I'll have to get a cd. Similarly with Winehouse: a cousin of mine living in Lisbon likes her a lot and he's not usually a popular music kind-of-guy.

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