Jeremy Irons acting
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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.) -
david1806 — 12 years ago(March 04, 2014 03:57 PM)
Sorry possiexx, gotta disagree! I am a bit biased, because he's one of my favourite actors, but that aside, I thought he stole every scene he was in - a real masterclass of acting. Superb acting in a superb film. Just my humble opinion tho.
David
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Gwasgray — 11 years ago(June 05, 2014 12:54 PM)
Irons is a fine actor, but at times he can be hammy and this was one of them, partly because of the trans-atlantic accent he was putting on. I suppose it was an entertaining performance in a tongue-in-cheek way.
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unholydave — 9 years ago(January 23, 2017 07:42 PM)
Here's Dick Fuld being all warm and lovable:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZCmWkQuyPc&t=3s
If anything Jeremy Irons considerably
underplayed
the character - no heart ripping and eating.