Jeremy Irons acting
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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.
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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.