Grade Leslie Nielsen's Acting Performance in the Film "THE POSEIDON ADVENTURE" ?

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AnthonyRocks — 4 years ago(July 26, 2021 11:34 PM)

From "A+" to "F", How would you yourself Grade Leslie Nielsen's Acting Performance in the 1972 Movie "
THE POSEIDON ADVENTURE
" in every capacity, manner, way, shape, and form ?

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Deluded Juice — 4 years ago(July 26, 2021 11:50 PM)

He is one of the few actors who did a 180 where first casting directors got him for being super serious to then wanting him to be a total, slapstick funny, silly goofball.

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-Thirsty- — 4 years ago(July 26, 2021 11:51 PM)

A++++++D——-
This is my favorite absolute best movie of all time. I’ve seen it over 600 times and I will be watching it again tonight thanks to you Mr. 🪨

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Hutch — 4 years ago(July 27, 2021 04:24 AM)

It's kind of a non-performance.
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AnthonyRocks — 4 years ago(July 27, 2021 04:44 AM)

"It's kind of a non-performance."
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What do you mean ?

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Hutch — 4 years ago(July 27, 2021 08:09 PM)

He doesn't really act. He just says his lines. And it's such a short scene, I rarely even think of LN as being in this movie.

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ToastedCheese — 4 years ago(July 27, 2021 05:43 AM)

I just go….Oh, Leslie Neilsen! Anyone could have played the role, though it is quaint to see Neilsen in the small role, it not even worth pontificating over.
As we know though, the film itself is full of plentiful solid performances. Always a treat to watch TPA.
Norman! What did you put in my tea?

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Woodyanders — 4 years ago(July 27, 2021 08:37 PM)

B. Solid, but really nothing special. Basically anybody could have played that small role.
You've seen Guy Standeven in something because the man was in everything.

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Eric-62-2 — 3 years ago(May 12, 2022 07:09 AM)

I've never understood how Nielsen got that big credit at the end, "AND LESLIE NIELSEN AS THE CAPTAIN" as though he was a kind of "special guest star" of sorts.