actors that brought me to the movies

So much DIGNITY, that no other actor can compare with it. Was he really that sweet in real life? Well, he died young and, as they say, the good die young.

The most neglected comedian of all time. Maybe you have to be a swede in order to appreciate him fully. Nevertheless his comedy style is totally unique and comes totally natural. I guess that if he read this, he would be totally surprised and think it was a prank. In many ways an ANTI-ACTOR - you will understand when you see it.

No comment needed.

No comment needed, except maybe, and this goes for Stan Laurel too, IF YOU DON'T SEE THEM AS THE GREATEST ANARCHIST ACTORS THAT EVER LIVED, SHOWING NO RESPECT WHATSOEVER FOR SOCIETY, THEN YOU DON'T SEE THEM AT ALL!

The Best Secret-Agent-actor in the whole wide world. After Johan Pettersson, the most NEGLECTED actor in film history.

Truly a joy to behold. Highly INVENTIVE comedian and something of an athlete. Searched long for his character in films but found it at safety last. Well, before that, actually.

Marlon Brando stated that he was something of a buffoon against his son during the filming of The Countess Of Hong Kong. That was a bad film and if he was bad while doing bad films, and good while doing good films (well, let's hope anyway) he must have been very good for most of the time. Nevertheless, a true ARTIST.

The absolute king of the ONE-LINER. Totally DISRESPECTFUL, which, incidentally, is not the prime ingredient of anarchy.

The funniest man that ever lived? Some think so. Respect was something that he did not know what to do much about. You could say, that he did not find time for it, always chasing after a new way of how to be disrespectful and naughty against anyone who had it coming to him or her, for that matter. In one of his sketches a woman says to him after enduring his conversation for a while:"I've never been so insulted in whole my life!", upon which he immediately answers:"You must have been!"

What a SYMPATHETIC actor! You just like this guy and his wisdom.

Always lit up the screen. So much PRESENCE. Gave the people the show they wanted, without thinking twice about it.

Had he been an American actor and not an east German one, he would have been known the world over. OMNIPRESENCE personified. Piss on this guy and you soon find out that you are pissing on yourself without ever understanding how that happened. A larger-than-life character without ever trying to be something special.

Directed and starred in Billy Budd and did more out of Melville than Melville ever did. A PERSONALITY for sure. Once said: Terrorism is the war of the poor and war is the terrorism of the rich. In other words: Much deeper than he ever pretended to be.

Like Clint Eastwood naughty towards phony liberalism but has not drifted in fascist direction with the tide. I like to think of him as he was in The Ciderhouse Rules.

Never afraid to work with odd directors and a tireless REBEL. In later years fat and tired but always with a commanding presence. Was a master of acting without taking it seriously (what actors can say that about themselves?). Haunted by catastrophes in private life and still not forgetting the plight of the powerless. A remarkable man.

Maybe the greatest comic genius that ever lived but never all on his own account. Always needed a good director to direct him but did not always get that director. Did however OK with Blake Edwards towards the end of his much too short life. Before that he shone in more than one Rank-film.

Reason enough to buy a dvd. ORIGINAL to say the least and, as a Russian, talked better English than most Englishmen.

CHOLERIC comedian, if ever there was one. What he did with his face made you role in the aisles with laughter.

Quiet, DECENT actor of great integrity. A spokesman against injustice, as far as I can see.

I'm afraid he has taken ill in later years. He doesn't seem to be much "there" anymore. In his prime, he was a spokesman for JUSTICE.

In a way, he always played "Bogie", whether he was a good guy or a bad one. Forgettable in many early roles but unforgettable when he came into style. In later years a tower of STYLE.

Born of Hungarian parents, this actor was more English than any Englishman. Did play the lead in The Scarlet Pimpernel, a despicable glorification of aristocracy, but was otherwise so LOVELY, that it made critique impossible.

Not still for very long as in That Man From Rio, which was the role that made him famous. Together with Alain Delon, the big star of la France. ACTION/HUMOR was his trademark.

The actor of UNDERSTATEMENT. Holds back so much, that it becomes an art in itself.

His television-shows are the thing that counts. If you haven't seen them, you haven't seen Marty, period.

As far as his politics went, I would not have given him the time of day and not have trusted him as far as I could have thrown him. But we are not discussing that now and the character he invented the YELLOW guy was quite hilarious. That was ages before Woody Allen reinvented that guy.

Only a pretty face? Some think so. I do not. In interviews he was a spokesman for LOYALTY and in his best films with Jean-Pierre Melville he sparkled like a star should sparkle. Privately I think it's sad that he renounced one of his sons that he begot in his wilder years. Maybe he has done something about it now - if he hasn't, I hope he will.

American actor in mostly french films. Spoke the french language with a pronouncement that made that language understandable. MARVELOUS always. Had a habit of hitting the bad guys on the throat instead of on the chin. Could hit them so they stumbled backwards in a ten-yard long corridor. Enjoyable fights before Terence Hill and Bud Spencer made it their trade-mark.

Did something of the smallest roles. When he became a star, he gradually became less dependable and sometimes maybe a little silly like in The Intercinine Project or whatever that film was called. Fondest remembered for the Derek Flint-films but also for films like the President's Analyst and great moments in Waterhole # 3.

"Pecos" in two unforgettable westerns. Sadly misunderstood and forgotten, but not by me.

Yes, there was a period in time when I went to see every movie that he was in. Most of these movies are still good. He was naughty towards phony liberalism much like Michael Winner. Sadly, he is now no communist to make the balance and I don't go to look for him anymore. He is here for his early naughtiness and because Sergio Leone helped him.

Zatoichi, the blind swordsman. I have them all on dvd and cherish them. Makes GOODNESS shine.

The master of looking TIRED. Behind that mask, a most vivid actor, however. Acted in order to live but seldom stupidly. Had too much dignity to give in to levity. Did not seem to be too impressed by the society around him.

The hysterical laughter of the mad killer made his day. But he was more than that. Friend to Jules Dassin. Did often play against John Wayne without sharing Wayne's political ideas, so it seems.

Portrayed the good guy without getting boring. Not much of a blabbermouth and played the QUIET guy splendidly. The kind of fellow you would like standing behind you when things get rough.

Actor of ECCENTRICITY. Never, never dull, not even in comedies, which I wish he would play less of.

Paths of Glory and Spartacus maybe stand out but what about Ace In the Hole, Detective Story, The Big Sky, Act of Love, The Vikings, The Arrangement, There Was a Crooked Man, The Master Touch, Posse, The Fury and The Man From Snowy River?

Just like Coburn, he did much of the smallest roles but never got to play the really big ones. If there is a dvd around and he is in it, it's enough for me to buy it. Had that smile, that made you shiver with delight. One of cinema's most CHARISMATIC BAD GUYS.

I try to get all of his films. HUMANE actor, if ever there was one. Would so much like to see P.J. again with Raymond Burr as a villain.

CAT-LIKE actor of great strength. A hombre not to be messed with, as those unfortunate guys did in Chato's Land.

OBSTINACY personified.

FUNNY AND DRAMATIC. Could play them both with equal vigor. Seems to have been a really nice guy.

Not just a PRETTY FACE. Check out Nightmare Alley.

When he looks crossed, he really looks CROSSED. Don't catch him getting crossed with you, because then you will get most viciously PUNISHED. He is getting fatter and fatter but no less heroic. I can see him winning in martial arts, sitting in a wheel-chair. In cinema everything is possible and even I, who knows absolutely nothing of martial arts, can be a champion of it in cinema. Seagal knows this and is not late in thrusting it down your throats. This too is a kind of anti-acting or anti-cinema, which is most delightful. Besides that, he often has a social message of much concern.

Talked slow and very menacing at his best. Was never more psychopathic than in The Kremlin Letter but mostly charismatic as in the TV-series Hec Ramsey. Should have gotten more attention - he deserved it.

Thunderbolt and Lightfoot is maybe still his most gripping role but Cutter's Way and Tucker aren't less good. And there is so much more.

Feels like next of kin. I relate strongly to this actor. Feels like coming home seeing him.

IMPERTINENCE without end.

Mr. Belvedere in person and not one of these films can be had on dvd. Always plays himself and what a delightful self it is.

DRAMATIC actor if ever there was one. On the edge of overplaying but not transgressing that edge. Deeply touching.

Almost always in small roles in which he shines so bright that it saves the whole movie. His voice was wonderfully suited for irony. A film that featured mr. Tamiroff was never a total spoil for the ticket-paying visitor.

Not just Oddball. His non-fascist commitment shines through in his films. Quite touching sometimes, as in "Ordinary People".

Made out in a really good start. Then his grew white and he had lost it. Personal grief? Mischief amongst producers? I don't know but I miss the likes of The Apprenticeship of Duddy Krawitz.

Well, we all know him. DEDICATED.

Great SUPPORTING actor. Mostly enough reason for me to see the film, whatever film he is in.

A truly ENIGMATIC actor. You can never tell what he is up to. Like a lightning from clear sky he strikes, good or bad.

Bob Roberts revealed much to us. His anti-fascist commitment is compelling. One of few Americans that will enter heaven because they voted for Ralph Nader, I think.

The good friend down the block. Never dull and often compelling.

THRILLING actor, who is always interesting. Sometimes in good movies, sometimes in bad movies, which, however, lighten up because of him.

CHARMING for sure. And often not superficial. More films than Cool Hand Luke will not be forgotten.

Shines up any picture. Everybody's depraved baby as he once said about himself.

Sings far too much but when he doesn't he is most funny.

Delightful POMPOSITY made me seek out his films. Always good for a laugh. Did he live up to his name? I don't know.

Father of John Huston, who was often in very decent films like Gabriel Over the White House and Dodsworth. No charisma to speak of but his choice of films to participate in, shows a certain charisma of the soul.

German INSTITUTION. The actor to measure other actors by. A mixture between James Cagney and Paul Newman, if such a thing is possible, without any of the thrown in good looks. Rather ordinary looking, which was part of his popularity, I think.

HAMMING it up for sure. But what lovely hamming! I would not have him otherwise. Again, a sort of anti-actor by the way of over-actor.

The director is Clint Eastwood. The scene is a sheriff's office with prison cell in the wild west. The film is Unforgiven and Gene Hackman dictates that it's the Duck of Death and not the Duke of Death. Need I say more?

Always INTERESTING. Never minded or avoided the obscure. An actor of the underground.

HANDSOME AND FUNNY. A most unusual combination. But it works. Probably because cc could not care less about handsome.

George Sanders brother and just as versatile. Often starred in mystic B-movies.

The Spartan definitely put him on the map in my book since it was the second very important role, the first one being Thunderheart.

Mr Japan in person.

France's most promising actor together with Gerard Depardieu in the seventies. The word is that he committed suicide. Especially MEMORABLE for Le Juge Fayard. During his short life, he nevertheless played in 47 films!

Yes massa, no massa, (f-k you massa). So dignified that most white actors that played with him were in danger to look like trash. Of course they were not trash, since they had the good taste to play with him but nevertheless, this man had POSE.

Curiously seemed to avoid becoming the great star that we expected him to become after The Big Chill. Did rather play the lead in The Kiss Of the Spider Woman, which proved what a fine actor he is in a most compelling role but unfortunately wasn't much of a career move.

STRAIT as an arrow. No bull here. Refreshing most of the time.

Makes scientology shine, probably undeservedly for them. SPARKLING most of the time and a joy to see perform.

That accent of his! I wonder if he did not put us on all the time. Nevertheless, most entertaining.

The Singing Detective, who is not paranoid but right instead. Always interesting.

WORKING CLASS HERO in at least one film: "Blue Collar". Did not budge for the white man. Class.

Well, here I get personal. Reminds me of my son, to whom I unfortunately to not have a good relationship. He is probably the way I would have liked my son to be.

A CARICATURE of an actor. Always interesting.

The bad friend down the block - nah, just kidding. ENGAGED but maybe not as much as we would like, we being the decent people.

Four Friends forever. Body Double OK. Other films obscure. Actor always good and has that little EXTRA, whatever it is.

The ALTER EGO of everyman. Chilly Scenes of Winter are chilly indeed. Cutter's Way is the brother you never had.

CULT-actor.

A HUMORIST to say the least. His funniness comes across even if it is in swedish.

In my favorite movies, like The Third Man and Citizen Kane. Discovered Portrait of Jennie and other films when I sought him out.

The funny part of Abbot and Costello. Lenny Bruce didn't like his high-pitched screaming. I didn't mind and still don't. For me, this man had funny bones and used them well.

Maybe not so glamorous amongst the Pythons as Eric Idle and John Cleese but more consistent afterwards, when the Python-craze was over. Join him on his travels around the world and you realize that the world is not much more attractive than your living room. Mentioning the Spice Girls in the serene Himalayas or whatever, as he does, brings the whole thing down to the comfortable trivial. Happiness is all around you, yeah.

So ENDEARING. Extremely neglected. Star of more than one Powell-Pressburger-movie and deservedly so.

The Tin Star and The Grapes of Wrath is quite enough. But there is even more.

Doctor Zhivago and Genghis Khan and many other big roles and little ones and always FASCINATING.

Swedish actor, who entertained no matter what. Not even overwrought directors like Ingmar Bergman could bring him down. Again, that special thing, that dignity, charisma or whatever is working here. Just a pleasure to watch.

In so many good films. Always fascinating.

Departed from us all too soon. A face that was UNFORGETTABLE. The best films with him were never done.

The man with the very British TEETH. Played always the more or less good for nothing upper class twit when he didn't play an outright villain. Always funny.

COMMUNISTIC actor in the fascist states of america. Bravo! OK, I was not supposed to evaluate the private life of the actor and instead his works but this time I simply don't care.