Ralph Fiennes
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kit savage — 19 years ago(November 14, 2006 04:15 PM)
Steven Speilberg spotted Ralph Fiennes while watching 'Prime Suspect' and filed him away in his mind for Schindler's List.
He was his first pick for Amon Gothe. (sp?)
He said it was his eyes that made him (RF) think that he would be perfect for the role.
Who would have guessed? Least of all Ralph Fiennes! -
magoo_1947 — 19 years ago(December 30, 2006 09:14 PM)
He looks so young in that scene! I thought his performance in Prime Suspect was fine. His role was emotionally demanding in that he had to express great suffering while not going over the top and looking like a fool.
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SineadfromEire — 14 years ago(June 15, 2011 04:36 PM)
I read that Spielberg saw him in A Dangerous Man: Lawrence After Arabia. That makes a little more sense, since his role was very small in Prime Suspect. Either way, he chose wisely (sorry..I couldn't resist another Spielberg reference).
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roo1 — 19 years ago(February 25, 2007 09:49 PM)
Look out for A Dangerous Man: Lawrence After Arabia starring Fiennes as T.E. Lawrence. This excellent made-for-TV was made in 1990, predating even Prime Suspect. I cannot recall him in PS, but he plays the part of Lawrence terribly well.
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canuckteach — 13 years ago(November 12, 2012 05:07 PM)
Dangerous Man: Lawrence After Arabia
showed Fiennes' ability to master difficult foreign languages. I found it intriguing that 2 great American characters in
Quiz Show- Charles van Doren and his famous father - were played by
British
actors (RF and Paul Scofield).
Seeing Fiennes in a bit role in an early PS1 is a real bonus.
canuckteach
- Charles van Doren and his famous father - were played by
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thelastfaceyouwillsee — 15 years ago(May 26, 2010 09:58 PM)
It's always a treat rediscovering a famour actor in a minor early role. i saw this (PS1) when it first aired and had no idea Fiennes was in it until I picked up the DVD set this year.
now I do it just to watch their f-n' expression change. -
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puirt-a-beul — 15 years ago(March 19, 2011 08:45 AM)
I've only just seen this for the first time, and I have to agree, Acapulqueno.
He was OK, but nothing more. But I thought he came across as inexperienced more than a bad actor.
You might very well think that. I couldn't possibly comment. -
Redart27 — 12 years ago(November 11, 2013 11:03 PM)
I just remember he pronounced the victim's name "Kah-ren", while everyone else was calling her "Karen" (as in rhymes with baron). I thought "what's up with this guy and names?" He spells his name "Ralph" with an "L", then pronounces it "Raeph".