03-14-2002, 12:01 PM
Ok, we all know those superstars, the leading men and ladies that get all the acclaim, but what about the supporting actors? Some of the best actors and actresses in Hollywood are characters actors. Guys that rarely get a leading role, yet are great in everything they are in. Ok, well not everything, but I think you know what I mean.
Sometimes an entire movie can be "made" by the guy or gal that was the "sidekick" so to speak. Of course, there are those who can go either way, leading man/ lady, or supporting roles. Now, what you really have to admire is the guy that has made an entire career out of secondary roles. Sometimes you won't even remember his name, but you always remember his characters.
I thought we'd have a little fun, and pay tribute to those unsung actors and actresses that have made some of our favorite films that much better. To be a "great" character actor, you need more than one great film, more than one super performance, I think you need a bit of repeatability. That being said, this is how we will play. List 3 quotes, from 3 different movies, and 3 different characters (this will eliminate a guy who may have been great in the same role in 4 sequels). One of you other geniuses will have to come up with the actors name.... shouldn't be too hard, but hey, I gotta make you work a little.
Now, I am not going to start with my all time favorite character actor, I'll let one of you pay homage. But here's my first.
Dudley "Booger" Dawson, Revenge of the Nerds
" I thought it was my mom's old douchebag, but that's in Ohio"
Miles, Risky Business,
" Sometimes you just gotta say...What the fuck?"
Charles DeMar, Better Off Dead
"This is pure snow! Do you know what the street value of this mountain is?"
Ok, have at it kiddies.
Sometimes an entire movie can be "made" by the guy or gal that was the "sidekick" so to speak. Of course, there are those who can go either way, leading man/ lady, or supporting roles. Now, what you really have to admire is the guy that has made an entire career out of secondary roles. Sometimes you won't even remember his name, but you always remember his characters.
I thought we'd have a little fun, and pay tribute to those unsung actors and actresses that have made some of our favorite films that much better. To be a "great" character actor, you need more than one great film, more than one super performance, I think you need a bit of repeatability. That being said, this is how we will play. List 3 quotes, from 3 different movies, and 3 different characters (this will eliminate a guy who may have been great in the same role in 4 sequels). One of you other geniuses will have to come up with the actors name.... shouldn't be too hard, but hey, I gotta make you work a little.
Now, I am not going to start with my all time favorite character actor, I'll let one of you pay homage. But here's my first.
Dudley "Booger" Dawson, Revenge of the Nerds
" I thought it was my mom's old douchebag, but that's in Ohio"
Miles, Risky Business,
" Sometimes you just gotta say...What the fuck?"
Charles DeMar, Better Off Dead
"This is pure snow! Do you know what the street value of this mountain is?"
Ok, have at it kiddies.
