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TheCroutonFuton
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USA
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 Posted - 01/13/2004 : 11:47:52
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I noticed he was mentioned in the "Se7en or Silence of the Lambs" thread. I think he's a terrific actor with a great amount of talent. Most "actors" out there just get buy with how they look *cough ashton kutcher cough*, but he actually has talent. Much like Anthony Hopkins, who has also earned my respect.
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PsychicTwin
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1772 Posts |
Posted - 01/13/2004 : 12:18:23
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He's a fine actor indeed.
'The Shawshank Redemption' is one of my favorite movies, I think
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
15297 Posts |
Posted - 01/13/2004 : 12:27:02
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no doubt he's a great actor, but i'm getting a little tired of him playing the intellectual detective figure in gritty, semi- sci-fi / supernatural thriller type movies.
it would be nice to see him do something different for once, like a comedy. |
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GoddessTheory
= Cult of Ray =
USA
675 Posts |
Posted - 01/13/2004 : 12:33:09
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Plus, he was on The Electric Company. Floop, you are right. I thought some of those movies he played the same character literally. I mean, with the same name. But what's the point of playing and replaying that character if you can't remember his name?
Shawshank is so good that I don't even mind watching it every single time I fond it playing on tv, The sense of satisfaction in the end is so great. He got that evil warden and lived happily ever after. Morgan Freeman should have won every award in the book for this one. |
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Carolynanna
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Canada
6556 Posts |
Posted - 01/13/2004 : 12:35:03
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Holy cripes he was on the Electric Company.
That's really very extra funny.
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STITCHES
= Cult of Ray =
USA
915 Posts |
Posted - 01/13/2004 : 12:35:54
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quote:
Originally posted by GoddessTheory
. Morgan Freeman should have won every award in the book for this one.
even cinematography? 'cause I dont think he had anything to do with that.
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GoddessTheory
= Cult of Ray =
USA
675 Posts |
Posted - 01/13/2004 : 12:39:03
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Yes. So was Rita Moreno.
Show Stars
June Angela - Julie; member of the Short Circus
Luis Avalos - Roberto; Dr. Doolats; Igor; Pedro (1972-1977)
Mel Blanc - Voices (1973-1977)
Jim Boyd (III) - Andy; J. Arthur Crank; Paul the Gorilla; the Blue Beetle; the Wolfman; voice of Loreli the Chicken
Gregg Burge - Dwayne; member of the Short Circus (1973-1975)
Irene Cara - Michelle; member of the Short Circus (1971-1972)
Lee Chamberlin - Brenda; Vi; Madame Rosalie; Gladys the Glow-Worm (1971-1973)
Bill Cosby - Hank; the Milkman; Ken Kane; the Ice Cream Man (1971-1972)
Morgan Freeman - Mark; Easy Reader; Mel Mounds the DJ; Count Dracula; Mad Scientist; the Cop
Todd Graff - Jesse; member of the Short Circus (1975-1977)
Douglas Grant - Zach; member of the Short Circus (1971-1973)
Judy Graubart - Winnie; Jennifer of the Jungle; Julia Grownup; the Witch
Stephen Gustafson - Buddy; member of the Short Circus (1971-1975)
Melanie Henderson - Kathy; member of the Short Circus (1971-1975)
Skip Hinnant - J.J.; Fargo North, Decoder; Frankenstein
Bayn Johnson - Kelly; member of the Short Circus (1973-1975)
Rodney Lewis - Charlie; member of the Short Circus (1975-1977)
Rejane Magloie - Gail; member of the Short Circus (1975-1977)
Janina Mathews - Samantha; member of the Short Circus (1975-1977)
Rita Moreno - Carmela; the Director; the Little Girl; Millie the Helper
Denise Nickerson - Allison; member of the Short Circus (1972-1973)
Joan Rivers - Narrator of Letterman
Ken Roberts - Announcer (1971-1973)
Danny Seagren - Spiderman (1974-1977)
Gene Wilder - Voice of Letterman (1972-1977)
Hattie Winston - Sylvia; Valerie the Librarian (1973-1977)
(this came from TV TOME...I don't KNOW all this off hand!) |
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STITCHES
= Cult of Ray =
USA
915 Posts |
Posted - 01/13/2004 : 12:40:59
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that was my favorite part of the elecric company
(wow, Goddess....looks like I made an apropos comment after all!!!)
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Carolynanna
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Canada
6556 Posts |
Posted - 01/13/2004 : 12:45:37
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When I see Bill Cosby I'm still thinking 'hey, hey, hey', ya know.
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STITCHES
= Cult of Ray =
USA
915 Posts |
Posted - 01/13/2004 : 12:48:29
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doesn't the picture pages song ever jump into your head? or a craving for Jell-O Pudding Pops?
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GoddessTheory
= Cult of Ray =
USA
675 Posts |
Posted - 01/13/2004 : 12:50:15
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Are you talking about when the two shadow faces would look at eachother and they would each sound out syllables?
Yes, that was a good part.
Morgan Freeman also had a lovely and quite appropo afro for the times.
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STITCHES
= Cult of Ray =
USA
915 Posts |
Posted - 01/13/2004 : 12:51:18
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yeah, thats the part!
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apl4eris
~ Abstract Brain ~
USA
4800 Posts |
Posted - 01/13/2004 : 12:52:10
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I learned to read on Electric Company.
I like Freeman ok - he certainly has a great presence, but I must admit that I too am bored of his arguably pigeon-holed roles. It's a shame to see such type-casting occur -I would love to see him in a Delicatessen-esque French film-noir, as a Kafka-type drone, an architect with a pentient for clemantines and a knack for lock-picking - ok, ok, maybe I just need to go watch Brazil and Kafka again.....
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ramona
"FB Quote Mistress"
USA
3988 Posts |
Posted - 01/13/2004 : 12:53:28
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I love Morgan Freeman and his freckles.
And his voice over at the end of Shawshank ALWAYS makes me cry. "Get busy living, or get busy dying". *Sob*!
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STITCHES
= Cult of Ray =
USA
915 Posts |
Posted - 01/13/2004 : 12:54:17
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I kind of figured he was the one pigeonholing himself. It's not as if he can't play other parts, I just think maybe at this point in his life he's liking that he can relax and basically play teh same part over and over. You know, not really ahve to work so hard to stretch himself.
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Owen
- FB Fan -
USA
165 Posts |
Posted - 01/13/2004 : 13:15:05
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I have a friend that unabashedly despises Morgan Freeman and Shawshank. I actually like the movie, but I can definitely see how Freeman is no better than a mediocre actor. My favorite role of his was in Nurse Betty. That was as much a departure for him as you'll see.
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STITCHES
= Cult of Ray =
USA
915 Posts |
Posted - 01/13/2004 : 13:17:32
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YOu can't do that on television! I used to love that show! with Barth!!!!
hmmm.....were there any black guys?
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Owen
- FB Fan -
USA
165 Posts |
Posted - 01/13/2004 : 13:21:46
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Canadians would rather we not discuss the latent racism found in their 1980s juvenile programming. Don't be surprised if this post disappears in the next few hours.
*looks over shoulder*
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STITCHES
= Cult of Ray =
USA
915 Posts |
Posted - 01/13/2004 : 13:24:07
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yes he was.....
are there any black people in Canada at all???
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TarTar
* Dog in the Sand *
1965 Posts |
Posted - 01/13/2004 : 14:47:18
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Anyone here ever see That Was Then, This Is Now, which was a bad film adaptation of the S.E. Hinton novel of the same name? Morgan Freeman has a small role in that as a bartender brandishing a shotgun. The movie isn't all that great. Another film based on a book of Hinton's, The Outsiders, is what I consider to be what of the finest translations from book to film ever. I've heard Rumble Fish is quite good, too.
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ProverbialCereal
- FB TabMaster -
USA
2953 Posts |
Posted - 01/13/2004 : 15:08:13
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quote:
Originally posted by floop
no doubt he's a great actor, but i'm getting a little tired of him playing the intellectual detective figure in gritty, semi- sci-fi / supernatural thriller type movies.
it would be nice to see him do something different for once, like a comedy.
He was in "Bruce Almighty" which I think is a very good movie.
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