Word: demeanors
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Pitt's character, both in writing and in performance, is similarly underdeveloped at first. We get the image of an inexplicably angry young man, unsatisfied with his family and domestic associations. Pitt's gruff, distracted and distant demeanor, his clipped and uncompassionate manner, is convincing he is by no means likable. In fact, as the audience does not identify or sympathize with him on his pre-Tibet misadventures, the movie's first half seems aimless, and Annaud dangerously skirts the edge of alienating the audience by depriving them of something to latch onto...
...essence, the success or failure of Public Eye depends on just how refreshing--or objectionable--the world finds a newsmagazine host who isn't that big on ingratiating himself with people. Gumbel's whole demeanor is that of a guy who has read The Rules (that best-selling dating guide that preaches getting love by remaining aloof) and applied them to his professional life. Interview Gumbel and you could find him telling you, politely enough, that he needs to work during your chat. Then he might type on his computer or peruse his American Express bill...
...love. Mills flounces around in her crinolines criticizing the King, but never comes close to revealing any kind of attraction. The bewilderment persists as the King comments on Anna's gowns-Wait, maybe he is trying to put the moves on her-but nothing in Talmadge's face or demeanor comes close to demonstrating this. There is absolutely no buildup from their initial suspicion and dislike of one another to the King's basically groping Anna during a final dance sequence...
...learned early the benefits of pretense. Perhaps not surprisingly, then, Gore's response to any problems of personal image making has been to pile further layers of artifice atop his already artificial public persona. At every appearance nowadays he uncorks a couple of self-deprecating gags about his wooden demeanor; he delivers them--surprise--woodenly. He has made gimmicky, scripted appearances on late-night TV. Far worse, however, he has taken a cue from his boss and dived headlong into the politics of moral exhibitionism--trying to convince the public that he feels its pain by exposing his own. When...
Stallone has long been underestimated because of his thick speech and droopy demeanor. But his Cop Land colleagues speak of him with fond admiration. "Sly's a smart guy," Mangold attests. "He has a strong script instinct about how to hit the important beats of the scene." Stallone also knew how the film could help him. "Sly wanted to be with other real actors and feel alive in a dramatic scene," Mangold says. "I think this was not so much a career move for Sly as a personal decision to want to feel the joy of making a film...