Denis Farina is kickass
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Doom — 12 years ago(July 26, 2013 01:48 PM)
Someone mentioned that on another site (that Farina stole the movie).
What's simply amazing to me is that it's hard to argue with that statement (he was so great in this) and we're saying that about a really great film with OTHER amazing performances by I dunno actors by the names of:- John Travolta
- Gene Hackman
- Rene Russo
- Danny DeVito
- James Gandolfini
- David Paymer
Incredible.
Wait a minute who am I here?
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franzkabuki — 12 years ago(February 25, 2014 08:19 AM)
I don`t know if Farina was a "kickass" or not (well, he did kick ass very good in Crime Story), but the way he played his character in Get Shorty, was quite embarrassingly awful a lot of the time - that is, whenever he went for some broad, over-the-top comedy. He really shoulda laid off that stuff.
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daughterofolaf — 12 years ago(March 22, 2014 07:02 PM)
My favorite is the look on his face when he shoots that dude after he says he has the f v c k ing Fiat of guns. LOL!!
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yogi115 — 10 years ago(December 14, 2015 05:36 PM)
Much of Farina's performance isn't acting. I had the pleasure of knowing him back in Chicago circa 1970 when he was a street cop. Used to come into the back of a McDonald's where I worked to get his free coffee and such. Saw him pull over a guy in a vette in the parking lot for a traffic stop and the f-bombs were flying just like Lt. Mike Torello and/or Ray Barbone!! I do miss him and that wonderful attitude of his!
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Mickyfinn — 9 years ago(September 06, 2016 08:59 AM)
No one mentioned the scene when he's talking to his boss about Chili and has the bandage on his nose. His voice is all nasal and he has to keep sucking air loudly through his mouth because he can't breathe through his nose. RIP Dennis
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parknourie — 9 years ago(September 20, 2016 03:45 AM)
One of the rare actors who I instantly smile as he appears on the screen.
It's really sad after 9 years from the OP's post, Mr. Farina is not with us anymore.
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