Best Dramatic Performance In A Film?

RaptureRider · 26-03-2012, 16:25

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Originally Posted by _NiallDEE_

Some great suggestions, forgot to mention Marion Cotillard in La Vie En Rose in my OP aswell, one of my favourite film performances ever

La Vie en rose is simply amazing. Marion rightfully won the Oscar after putting on a truly breathtaking performance.

_NiallDEE_ · 29-04-2012, 22:59

After seeing Requiem For A Dream recently I realised that Ellen Burstyn's performance just had to be included in this thread, absolutely incredible.

This scene in particular: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3OK0KgXjmk

ritch · 30-04-2012, 00:03

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Originally Posted by emmageering

I haven't seen that film yet. I'm a big fan of his though so will watch it soon

Your in for a treat, actors basically use that performance as a measuring stick. The emotion displayed in the film was almost too much for Brando himself, he wanted to kill the director afterwards. Unfortunately that was his last great piece of work, around Godfather time. Those two performances couldn’t be more different, incredible stuff.

Dr. Linus · 30-04-2012, 15:01

Another vote for Bjork in Dancer in the Dark. Her performance genuinely upset me quite remarkably, she's so believable and therefore heartbreaking that it's very tough to watch.

Hound of Love · 30-04-2012, 22:50

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Originally Posted by _NiallDEE_

After seeing Requiem For A Dream recently I realised that Ellen Burstyn's performance just had to be included in this thread, absolutely incredible.

This scene in particular: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3OK0KgXjmk

Ellen was superb..and she was robbed of the Best Actress Oscar, losing to Julia Roberts

treefr0g · 30-04-2012, 23:09

This is a surprisingly tricky question.

After much deliberation I would like to give another vote to Ellen Burstyn, but for 'The Exorcist'

imo, her reaction to what was going on was one of the most frightening things about the movie.

PANNAL1 · 30-04-2012, 23:49

Michelle Williams- Brokeback Mountain
Marcia Gay Harden- Mystic River
Judi Dench- Notes On A Scandal
Kevin Spacey-Seven
Glenn Close and Anne Archer-Fatal Attraction
Meryl Streep- Doubt

Chickens hit · 01-05-2012, 00:16

Two older performances that have always stayed with me ater watching the films........

James Mason in A Star Is Born.

Patricia Neal in Hud.

petertard · 01-05-2012, 00:22

Premiere Magazine says it is Peter O'Toole as Lawrence in Lawrence of Arabia.

Speak-Softly · 01-05-2012, 00:39

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Originally Posted by gemma-the-husky

so many

couple of restrained, mannered performances

albert finney, brilliant in "The Browning Version"

anthony hopkins in "Remains of The Day"

Will second that but you have to mention Emma Thompsons performance alongside.

The scene with her trying to get the book is possibly the most electrically charged scenes in cinema history IMO.

Just superb acting from both of them.

g0ldenballs · 01-05-2012, 01:22

Kevin Spacey - Usual Suspects, Denzel Washington - Training Day, Jean Reno - Leon.

loveloveX · 01-05-2012, 13:30

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Originally Posted by Speak-Softly

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Will second that but you have to mention Emma Thompsons performance alongside.

The scene with her trying to get the book is possibly the most electrically charged scenes in cinema history IMO.

Just superb acting from both of them.

LOVE this movie, it hits me so deeply everytime, especially their last interaction

_NiallDEE_ · 01-05-2012, 16:13

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Originally Posted by Hound of Love

Ellen was superb..and she was robbed of the Best Actress Oscar, losing to Julia Roberts

I know, absolutely ridiculous, how by any standards was Julia Roberts better? I bet most of the voters didn't even watch Requiem

Jenzen · 01-05-2012, 16:23

Bjork for Dancer in the Dark for me too.

Lots others I could mention but its a true stand out performance that one.

cliffy91 · 01-05-2012, 17:02

Would like to add Ray Winstone in Nil By Mouth is brilliant as is Kathy Burke (I think it is) who won the Bafta for it....2 fantastic performances

SuperAPJ · 01-05-2012, 20:24

OMgz it has 2 b Heath Ledger in The Dark Knight!1! Best actor evarrr!1

Now back to seriousness.

Nostlagic · 01-05-2012, 20:38

Jack Nicholson in The Shining, without a doubt.

_NiallDEE_ · 01-05-2012, 22:18

Bjork for Dancer In The Dark is definitely the name that springs up the most which is actually quite surprising, should definitely check it out

LittleNothing · 02-05-2012, 23:31

Joseph Gordon Levitt in Mysterious Skin. Astonishing performance all the more so as he hardly says a word through most of his important scenes. I never felt like I was watching an actor, which made it all the more harrowing.

Also Heath Ledger in Brokeback Mountain is a close second.

Sez_babe · 01-09-2012, 10:05

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Originally Posted by LittleNothing

Joseph Gordon Levitt in Mysterious Skin. Astonishing performance all the more so as he hardly says a word through most of his important scenes. I never felt like I was watching an actor, which made it all the more harrowing.

Comepletely agree, he is brilliant

Dandem · 01-09-2012, 10:48

Edward Norton in American History X has to be up there.

Sez_babe · 01-09-2012, 15:41

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Originally Posted by Dandem

Edward Norton in American History X has to be up there.

Absolutely. He was amazing in that fillm.

TexAveryWolf · 01-09-2012, 21:07

Philip Baker Hall in Secret Honor.

Best performance you've never seen.........

thats_racist · 01-09-2012, 22:51

Charlize Theron in Monster
Ellen Burstyn in Requiem For A Dream
Bjork in Dancer In The Dark

Heath Ledger in Brokeback Mountain
Jack Nicholson in One Flew Over The Cuckoos Nest
Christian Bale in The Machinist

Finley_Harnett · 04-09-2012, 20:26

Ed Norton- American History X (Amazing film!)
Kevin Spacey- American Beauty

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29-04-2012, 22:59	#27
_NiallDEE_ Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 9,845	After seeing Requiem For A Dream recently I realised that Ellen Burstyn's performance just had to be included in this thread, absolutely incredible. This scene in particular: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3OK0KgXjmk

30-04-2012, 15:01	#29
Dr. Linus Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Teenage Wasteland Posts: 4,454	Another vote for Bjork in Dancer in the Dark. Her performance genuinely upset me quite remarkably, she's so believable and therefore heartbreaking that it's very tough to watch.

30-04-2012, 23:09	#31
treefr0g Forum Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 6,105	This is a surprisingly tricky question. After much deliberation I would like to give another vote to Ellen Burstyn, but for 'The Exorcist' imo, her reaction to what was going on was one of the most frightening things about the movie.

30-04-2012, 23:49	#32
PANNAL1 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: hoping for a lottery win soon Posts: 8,047	Michelle Williams- Brokeback Mountain Marcia Gay Harden- Mystic River Judi Dench- Notes On A Scandal Kevin Spacey-Seven Glenn Close and Anne Archer-Fatal Attraction Meryl Streep- Doubt

01-05-2012, 00:16	#33
Chickens hit Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 18,521	Two older performances that have always stayed with me ater watching the films........ James Mason in A Star Is Born. Patricia Neal in Hud.

01-05-2012, 00:22	#34
petertard Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 9,366	Premiere Magazine says it is Peter O'Toole as Lawrence in Lawrence of Arabia.

01-05-2012, 01:22	#36
g0ldenballs Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: West Midlands Services: SkyWorldHD DRX890/895, Sony Xperia Z, Nexus 7 Posts: 69	Kevin Spacey - Usual Suspects, Denzel Washington - Training Day, Jean Reno - Leon.

01-05-2012, 16:23	#39
Jenzen Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,436	Bjork for Dancer in the Dark for me too. Lots others I could mention but its a true stand out performance that one.

01-05-2012, 17:02	#40
cliffy91 Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,123	Would like to add Ray Winstone in Nil By Mouth is brilliant as is Kathy Burke (I think it is) who won the Bafta for it....2 fantastic performances

01-05-2012, 20:24	#41
SuperAPJ Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 5,821	OMgz it has 2 b Heath Ledger in The Dark Knight!1! Best actor evarrr!1 Now back to seriousness.

01-05-2012, 20:38	#42
Nostlagic Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Scotland Services: Virgin Media Posts: 930	Jack Nicholson in The Shining, without a doubt.

01-05-2012, 22:18	#43
_NiallDEE_ Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 9,845	Bjork for Dancer In The Dark is definitely the name that springs up the most which is actually quite surprising, should definitely check it out

02-05-2012, 23:31	#44
LittleNothing Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 4,048	Joseph Gordon Levitt in Mysterious Skin. Astonishing performance all the more so as he hardly says a word through most of his important scenes. I never felt like I was watching an actor, which made it all the more harrowing. Also Heath Ledger in Brokeback Mountain is a close second.

01-09-2012, 10:48	#46
Dandem Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 3,679	Edward Norton in American History X has to be up there.

01-09-2012, 21:07	#48
TexAveryWolf Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 336	Philip Baker Hall in Secret Honor. Best performance you've never seen.........

01-09-2012, 22:51	#49
thats_racist Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Services: TiVO, iPod Touch 4, BB curve, iPad 2 Posts: 919	Charlize Theron in Monster Ellen Burstyn in Requiem For A Dream Bjork in Dancer In The Dark Heath Ledger in Brokeback Mountain Jack Nicholson in One Flew Over The Cuckoos Nest Christian Bale in The Machinist

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Finley_Harnett Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 17	Ed Norton- American History X (Amazing film!) Kevin Spacey- American Beauty

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