Chris Cooper

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Manton29 — 9 years ago(January 23, 2017 03:16 PM)

While I see your point, logically, with regards to their being no evidence(?) that Big Charles knew, I'd say the 'real man' portrayed by Cooper, combined with this 'real man's fierce love for Little Charles - a vulnerable, fundamentally good soul placed by fate into his care - I think it's plausible that he could have suspected or even known he wasn't the blood father and still behaved the same.
I'll be considering this question when I re-watch the film and if I see things different or have any worthwhile reflections on this I'll be sure to comment on it here.
Cheers,
Manton
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liberius — 10 years ago(June 11, 2015 04:17 PM)

It's called stealing the show.
Cooper is a damn fine actor and seems to bring an earthy honesty to his best roles. My favorite is him as the sheriff in Lone Star
http://www.imdb.com/board/10116905/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_41
which contains a twist similar to A:OC.
He works with John Sayles a bit.

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shesamazingnyc — 10 years ago(September 07, 2015 07:54 PM)

Agree. He's excellent in EVERYTHING. He's a stealthy one, and it always takes me a moment to realize it's him. He's one of the best in the business.

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IcySpoon — 10 years ago(October 03, 2015 06:35 AM)

I've never seen him give a bad performance-he's a brilliant character actor with great range and I feel like his performances are often over-looked in favor of those with larger or flashier parts.
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India_Ana — 10 years ago(October 03, 2015 08:07 PM)

People who are good at their craft make it look so easy anyone could do it, and thus get overlooked. It isn't until you try to do what they do that you realize just how hard it truly is.

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Julia-Caesaris — 10 years ago(November 25, 2015 11:29 AM)

I've always thought Cooper was excellent in pretty much anything he does
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Maddyclassicfilms — 10 years ago(February 21, 2016 10:53 AM)

Agreed he is very good in this. I have yet to see him give a bad performance, he's one of those actors who can steal a scene with just a look.
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BobbyDupea — 10 years ago(February 22, 2016 08:14 AM)

Agreed - I've never seen him fail to add something special to any movie he's in. One of the finest actors in the business - he shows how it's done without showing off.
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Manton29 — 9 years ago(January 23, 2017 03:35 PM)

Nothing you say sounds 'fan boy', i.e. excessive or unwarranted. I have observed nothing but top tier talent from Cooper for many, many years and always refer to him as being one of the very best actors of our age. So, preach it, Eyebrows!
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ronnoco28 — 5 years ago(January 04, 2021 11:32 PM)

Yes, Big Charles love for Lil Charles, and his support for him, was commendable. But he wasn't very nice to his teenage niece at the dinner table, when he joined the rest of the family in making fun of her for being a vegetarian.