After watching the Four Seasons, I have come to the conclusion that this actress is constantly overacting. She reminds m
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SimplemindedSociety — 13 years ago(May 25, 2012 02:19 AM)
.. is her persona in films basically herself?
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ToastedCheese — 1 year ago(April 17, 2024 11:37 AM)
I'd say its more her own persona that shines through than anything. She displayed range and nuance within each different character she played.
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, she was completely believable as a high school teacher wanting to reach her students.
Dennis was an actress that made her craft seem so easy, as though she wasn't acting, but was just being present. I don't feel she had to prove any range.
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SimplemindedSociety — 15 years ago(September 23, 2010 11:39 PM)
I can see why a person would think in those terms due to her offbeat,idiosyncrasies when these qualities were basically her, not overacting,as such.
to quote:
'Sandy's signature quirks her stuttering, fluttering, throat gulps, eye twitches, nervous giggles, hysterical flailing are all a part of what made her so distinctive'..
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srklondie — 15 years ago(October 04, 2010 12:18 AM)
I'm quite sure that that same statement has been made about some of the most well respected actors in Hollywood history. Sandy Dennis had her own acting style. In my opinion she seemed to always be well cast and always seemed to come through with fine performances, some of which had to do with the direction she took (believe it or not, the director has a lot to do with how the lines are delivered). Most directors found her quite easy to work with.
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logan03 — 15 years ago(December 01, 2010 12:42 AM)
Sandy was one of the best there was. She was totally mesmerizing to watch. I was hooked the moment I saw her in "Virginia Woolf". Sure, she was extremely quirky in some of her mannerisms but that's what made her so fascinating to me. I never felt she was overacting at all and I really miss her.
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all-a-stew — 12 years ago(January 26, 2014 12:01 PM)
not from what i saw of her in Parents. Her acting actually stood-out in an already well-acted movie.
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ShannonTriumphant — 11 years ago(July 09, 2014 02:56 AM)
I must agree, though qualifying it by saying I have only seen a few of her films. In "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf", she really overdid it. Someone mentioned her theatre background and I agree. Other actors have this problem, unless they routinely switch between threatre and film, like Sigourney Weaver and Kevin Kline. Michael Caine also comes to mind, though I'm not sure how much into theatre his was.
Dennis does remind me of Norma Desmond! Also of Vivien Leigh as Blanche DuBois in "Streetcar Named Desire".
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