Jeremy Irons acting
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Paris55 — 12 years ago(February 22, 2014 05:26 AM)
Jeremy Irons is a good actor. Followed his career since his breakout performance in PBS' Brideshead Revisited.
Re Al Pacino - do you blame Pacino for doing films for the paycheck? When he was in his prime, he was rarely acknowleged with awards and NO Oscars for The Godfather II, Dog Day Afternoon, Serpico, etc. Only one Oscar for Scent of a Women which was given to him for his body of work. I do not blame him for doing films for the paycheck. At least he still is still working, producing and directing in his golden years. These days there are no more dynamic actors such as the Brandos, Pacinos, DeNiros, and Nicholsons - just movie stars who can't act. -
Paris55 — 12 years ago(February 22, 2014 05:31 AM)
Jeremy Irons is a good actor. Followed his career since his breakout performance in PBS' Brideshead Revisited.
Re Al Pacino - do you blame Pacino for doing films for the paycheck? When he was in his prime, he was rarely acknowleged with awards and NO Oscars for The Godfather II, Dog Day Afternoon, Serpico, etc. Only one Oscar for Scent of a Women which was given to him for his body of work. I do not blame him for doing films for the paycheck. At least he still is still working, producing and directing in his golden years. These days there are no more dynamic actors such as the Brandos, Pacinos, DeNiros, and Nicholsons - just movie stars/celebrities who can't act. -
crooky-3 — 13 years ago(November 03, 2012 07:31 PM)
If he was any of the other characters in this film, I'd agree. But having dealt with a head honcho of a somewhat financial related firm before, he's pretty accurate. They're not that far from politicians really.
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Dr_Clitterhaus — 13 years ago(December 16, 2012 02:39 PM)
I wouldn't call his first scene (in the board room) overacting, i thought he played it brilliantly. His final scenes were perhaps a bit OTT (for a man with so much blood on his hands) he was perhaps slightly too relaxed for a man with all that chaos unfolding infront of him.
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camdentownie13 — 13 years ago(December 22, 2012 09:19 AM)
I usually have three rules on movies I won't watch: Nothing with a map at the beginning (cause they think we're stupid), no costume dramas and nothing with Jeremy Irons. It has stood me in good stead and damn if Irons doesn't just win me over in this one. I thought his work in this film was just the right side of stereotype for the aloof, but not unknowing, big bank chairman. Those guys knew what they were doing was risky beyong belief but the rewards were too great to let go. As some posters on here have said his performance is reptilian, knowing and naive all at the same time.
I'm not necessarily changing my'no Irons' rules just yet though. -
ecarle — 12 years ago(February 23, 2014 10:49 AM)
Younger folks may not get the reference, but I join with others in thinking that Irons sounds a lot like and looks a bit like the famous horror movie actor Boris Karloff of the 30's and 40's.
I thought he was fine in this role. A performance of a certain masterly flamboyance was needed to be "the guy who keeps all the smart guys in line." And I will always love his line to Quinto"Talk to me like I am a six year old, no, talk to me like I am a golden retriever."
I like how the story starts with the "small fish" brokerage employee(Quinto) taking his fears to the next guys up(Paul Bettany and the other guy) who in turn take it to the next guy up(Spacey) who in turn takes it to the next guy up(The Mentalist guy, Simon Baker) until it is enough of a crisis to require taking it to the next guy upthe guy who is "as high as you can go," and who sweeps down onto the building in his helicopter as if he is God himself (which he kind of is.)