Word: actorly
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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...Remember the bad guy from Lethal Weapon 2? "Diplomatic immunity" - that guy? Great British actor. Joss Ackland. And there's the singer Joss Stone. We're out there...
Over his 60-year career, he played many roles, including an aged convict in The Shawshank Redemption. To fans, character actor James Whitmore, 87, had a familiar face that he reinvented for each part...
...between “Wall-E” and “Slumdog Millionaire” for Best Picture. Another tie resulted in the ceremony’s sole video message, a joint acceptance speech by Sean Penn and Mickey Rourke, who were both chosen for best actor by the BSFC. Mickey Rourke clutched his small, sweater-clad dog to his chest as Penn expressed his gratitude for the award. “We want to thank you for being indecisive Irish men and women,” Penn said. “Discerning indecisiveness.” Following that...
...burlesques, you might find W. Brian Polk hanging out with his pals from the improv group On Thin Ice or performing in comic operas with the Harvard-Radcliffe Gilbert & Sullivan Players; he’s also been spotted performing in several Harvard-Radcliffe Dramatic Club shows. Polk—actor, singer, writer—has contributed an enormous amount of his time at Harvard to the arts. For Polk, theater isn’t just a passion; it’s an incredible community. The San Diego native first found his passion for acting when he began to perform...
...perfect glimpse at the life of an aging action hero while still maintaining focus on the events of an engaging action film. “JCVD” is a pleasant surprise, honest and endearing without glossing over grittiness. Van Damme is known for being far from an impressive actor, but the opportunity to present a sincere portrayal of himself—rather than a convincing portrayal of an English-speaking caricature—has allowed him to finally flourish on-screen. Critics might argue that it is not difficult to play oneself, but in a movie that essentially lays...