Before his limitations became obvious it even seemed that he might make the transition from action films to serious dram
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Archived from the IMDb Discussion Forums — Steven Seagal
stephaniesanderson67 — 9 months ago(July 02, 2025 02:31 AM)
Before his limitations became obvious it even seemed that he might make the transition from action films to serious drama, à la Mickey Rourke. In his review of Above the Law, Roger Ebert even claimed that "[Seagal] can play tender and he can play smart, two notes often missing on the Bronson and Stallone accordions"
Did anyone ever think this about him back then? I remember hearing about him wanting to do a mob drama film but he turned that film down to do Under Siege 2. He was also considered for the role of Randolph Johnson in Free Willy. -
sheetsadam1 — 9 months ago(July 02, 2025 02:54 AM)
The Roger Ebert quote is odd, since he also wrote this:
His name is Sylvester Stallone, and, yes, in 1976 he did remind me of the young Marlon Brando. How many actors have come and gone and been forgotten who were supposed to be the “new Brando,” while Brando endured? And yet in “Rocky” he provides shivers of recognition reaching back to “A Streetcar Named Desire.” He’s tough, he’s tender, he talks in a growl, and hides behind cruelty and is a champion at heart.
And he's right about Stallone. He had the chops to have a far more critically-acclaimed career and chose the box office instead. Seagal never had that option, because dude straight up can't act.
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