Head tilt, mouth twitch and line reading
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Goatlips — 9 years ago(November 04, 2016 08:13 AM)
No! Exactly why I hated him in the '80s films he was in. That pursed lip, self-important, snide face of his! Zero charisma compared to his co-stars. That's why he never had a lead role in a major film (any film?). Haven't seen him since, but just saw an advert for Blacklist and he still had his mouth pursed! Grrr!
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Franknsense — 9 years ago(November 07, 2016 01:17 PM)
Totally disagree, he always had boatloads of charisma. He just liked playing the character parts, he liked being the bad guybecause as he has said, "the sh*t flies when the bad guy is around, that's what makes it fun." You hated him because of the characters he portrayed, he was great at bringing them to life because we were supposed to hate them. He did his job, and did it well. He has done numerous roles over the years where he played the good guy or at most a conflicted character. I suggest you watch a few, and perhaps you will change your mind, and realize the man is a terrific actor. Watch films like "sex, lies, and videotape"; True Colors; Bad Influence; Stargate; or if you don't mind a little BDSM in your filmsSecretary.
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mjd_subs2 — 9 years ago(February 02, 2017 05:31 AM)
I agree wholeheartedly. However, strangely, I NEVER liked him and have avoided a LOT of movies/shows just because he's in them.
I was forced to watch a few episodes of "Blacklist" at a friend's house one evening and instantly needed to binge watch it on Netflix when I returned home.
I don't know if I'll go back to visit things I've bypassed due to my earlier prejudice but I just might and can't recall anybody, off top, that has caused such a complete turnaround for me relative to their watch-ability.
"Can we all just parachute down from Cloud Coo-coo Land?" Jimmy-Better Call Saul -
Franknsense — 9 years ago(February 04, 2017 01:56 PM)
Do take a look at Boston Legal and the eighth season of The Practice if nothing else. He has been in a lot of less than stellar movies, but he is always stellar in them. That being said, he has also been in films I really really like.
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Franknsense — 9 years ago(February 06, 2017 02:27 PM)
My favorite Spader films are "sex, lies, and videotape"; Secretary (a little risqu); White Palace; Bad Influence; Stargate; The Stickup; True Colors; and Lincoln. There are others I like a lot, but these are my favorites.
