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The Orson Welles similarity also noted by our local rag here. Must be a common criticism of his portrayal

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In Reply to: RE: I watched half of it, too grim for my taste, sick of big city political grime posted by PhilJ on October 22, 2011 at 20:53:46

I didn't reflect on it for one second, his portrayal seemed honest and on point with my expectations (of an actor playing a modern day big city boss). I actually enjoyed this premiere better than the pilot for Boardwalk Empire. Truth be known, I think Grammar's portrayal of a boss is much more believable than Buscemi's and his sometimes wooden acting (not that I don't love B.E.).

"I'd like to own a squadron of tanks"

Edits: 10/22/11

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I came up with the comparison to Welles on my own, I agree it could be better than BE - PhilJ 22:32:45 10/22/11 (2)
(of which I decided not to watch the second season). Just not a genre I care for, sick of the gratuitous violence, unless done really well then anything is fair game.

Frankly I prefer Game of Thrones to Boardwalk Empire but neither is great and a step behind something like The Sopranos for sure.

Phil
- I'm wondering how GoT will do in its second season? - Road Warrior 07:45:21 10/23/11 (1)
  With dragons and all. There's certainly enuf going on, without dragons, to carry it another season with the approach of a decades long night, the scheming of Prince Joffrey, the white walkers, etc..
  
  "I'd like to own a squadron of tanks"
  
  Edits: 10/23/11
  - I really enjoyed some episodes of GoT, especially A Golden Crown (that punk deserved it) - PhilJ 09:02:47 10/23/11 (0)
    SPOILERS!!!
    
    They certainly did not hold back,
    
    Sean Bean beheaded at the hands of Prince Joffrey? The death of Khal Drogo? (at the hands of a witch? or did he die?) and the queen wakes covered in dragons?
    
    Peter Dinklage is great as well (I am glad he won the Emmy).
    
    I look forward to next season.
    
    Phil

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