Author Topic: rip DONALD SUTHERLAND (Read 2625 times)

njflex · « **on:** June 20, 2024, 11:01:02 AM »

GREAT ACTOR,,,great voice,,,,welcome to gateway leone'to stallone'in lockup..

wes · « **Reply #1 on:** June 20, 2024, 11:02:34 AM »

RIP

BB · « **Reply #2 on:** June 20, 2024, 11:12:08 AM »

Legitimately sad on on this one. Great actor, noticed a few projects he was attached to were dropped or swapped actors recently. Kept himself in good shape for much of his career, surprised to learn he was almost 89.

affeman · « **Reply #3 on:** June 20, 2024, 11:18:13 AM »

joswift · « **Reply #4 on:** June 20, 2024, 11:53:51 AM »

Fucked Julie Christe for real filming the scene in Dont Look Now

Cook · « **Reply #5 on:** June 20, 2024, 12:22:12 PM »

Dirty Dozen,M.A.S.H. and many more

tacobender · « **Reply #6 on:** June 20, 2024, 12:27:39 PM »

He was dope kiefer too in the lost boys and an eye for an eye

Lartinos · « **Reply #7 on:** June 20, 2024, 12:38:11 PM »

A lot of actors are just reading lines, but this guy had a true talent for this.

In Backdraft he played a good pyromaniac.

Fortress · « **Reply #8 on:** June 20, 2024, 02:07:41 PM »

He appeared in some good flicks and was likeable enough.

As far as his acting skills, well, it is acting. Not exactly a rare “talent”, seeing as how everyone, be it a kid, singer, rapper, etc., can handle the gig.

When people state so-and-so is a great actor or actress, what they almost always mean to say is, they a) like how he/she looks, b) like the actor’s natural mannerisms, etc., c) they dig the dialogue (very rarely written by the actor), d) they really enjoy the movies he or she chooses to pursue inclusion.

Very slowly the Hollywood myth of “great thespian art” is eroding.

A majority of folks can act with reasonable authenticity. And the margin between absolutely competent and “great” is almost always movie, script, direction, and editing.

Anyway, that’s my rant.

RIP Donald

falco · « **Reply #9 on:** June 20, 2024, 02:08:53 PM »

RIP. Great actor.

irishdave · « **Reply #10 on:** June 20, 2024, 02:20:36 PM »

Seemed a lovely man, very talented actor

I met Kiefer once he wouldn’t give me an autograph when I was a kid

“ are you the fella from the lost boys”? 😂

Palumboism · « **Reply #11 on:** June 20, 2024, 02:43:50 PM »

My favorite Donald Sutherland role was in Klute. Jane was great in this movie too.

Palumboism · « **Reply #12 on:** June 20, 2024, 02:49:01 PM »

Ordinary People was my second favorite Donald Sutherland role. This was Mary Tyler Moore's best movie role as well. It won best picture in 1980.

Goliathon · « **Reply #13 on:** June 20, 2024, 07:45:20 PM »

Quote from: Fortress on June 20, 2024, 02:07:41 PM

He appeared in some good flicks and was likeable enough.

As far as his acting skills, well, it is acting. Not exactly a rare “talent”, seeing as how everyone, be it a kid, singer, rapper, etc., can handle the gig.

When people state so-and-so is a great actor or actress, what they almost always mean to say is, they a) like how he/she looks, b) like the actor’s natural mannerisms, etc., c) they dig the dialogue (very rarely written by the actor), d) they really enjoy the movies he or she chooses to pursue inclusion.

Very slowly the Hollywood myth of “great thespian art” is eroding.

A majority of folks can act with reasonable authenticity. And the margin between absolutely competent and “great” is almost always movie, script, direction, and editing.

Anyway, that’s my rant.

RIP Donald

While I partially agree some shitty actors get praise, boy are you out of your league.

Most people couldn't act their way out of a paper bag, and many like you mention(rappers) just play themselves and have their hand held by the production team. Ignoring the part where performing on stage is very similar to acting.

But great actors are incredibly talented, in ways normies don't even notice.

A great actor can make bad lines work, or carry entire films that'd otherwise suck.

This isn't like some debate, the science on this is quite clear. Some people are just straight up gifted in their ability to manipulate their non verbal communication in ways others just can't.

This is like arguing a great athlete is all physical ability combined with a generic work ethic.

Great people can put their head in the game/art and push things further than ,most normies would ever realise.

njflex · « **Reply #14 on:** June 20, 2024, 07:50:54 PM »

Gene Hackman ugly at least looks wise but a great actor commands a scene…

ElPolloSalmonello · « **Reply #15 on:** June 20, 2024, 10:00:39 PM »

Quote from: Goliathon on June 20, 2024, 07:45:20 PM

While I partially agree some shitty actors get praise, boy are you out of your league.

Most people couldn't act their way out of a paper bag, and many like you mention(rappers) just play themselves and have their hand held by the production team. Ignoring the part where performing on stage is very similar to acting.

But great actors are incredibly talented, in ways normies don't even notice.

A great actor can make bad lines work, or carry entire films that'd otherwise suck.

This isn't like some debate, the science on this is quite clear. Some people are just straight up gifted in their ability to manipulate their non verbal communication in ways others just can't.

This is like arguing a great athlete is all physical ability combined with a generic work ethic.

Great people can put their head in the game/art and push things further than ,most normies would ever realise.

Yeah - but Connor McGreggor can't fucking act.

His only saving grace in Road House was the fact his character was an utter wanker - so no acting was required.

obsidian · « **Reply #16 on:** June 20, 2024, 10:02:19 PM »

PIP Donald

ElPolloSalmonello · « **Reply #17 on:** June 20, 2024, 10:03:59 PM »

Quote from: obsidian on June 20, 2024, 10:02:19 PM

PIP Donald

did he died for us?

ElPolloSalmonello · « **Reply #18 on:** June 20, 2024, 10:05:49 PM »

BTW - Donald was one of those old-school actors like Connery, Eastwood, Niven, Moore - who apparently were born looking 50 years old

obsidian · « **Reply #19 on:** June 20, 2024, 10:12:21 PM »

Quote from: ElPolloSalmonello on June 20, 2024, 10:03:59 PM

did he died for us BITCHES?!

Brutal if true

obsidian · « **Reply #20 on:** June 20, 2024, 10:13:34 PM »

Quote from: ElPolloSalmonello on June 20, 2024, 10:00:39 PM

Yeah - but Connor McGreggor can't fucking act.

His only saving grace in Road House was the fact his character was an utter wanker - so no acting was required.

Daltonnnnn! Daltonnnnn!

I wanted to break the fucking TV at that point.

Sustanation · « **Reply #21 on:** June 20, 2024, 11:42:52 PM »

Really liked his role in Space cowboys one of my favourite films.

wes · « **Reply #22 on:** June 20, 2024, 11:56:44 PM »

Was in a zillion flicks.

A great loss.

Humble Narcissist · « **Reply #23 on:** June 21, 2024, 12:10:35 AM »

Had a long life and great career. RIP

Fortress · « **Reply #24 on:** June 21, 2024, 06:34:01 AM »

Quote from: Goliathon on June 20, 2024, 07:45:20 PM

While I partially agree some shitty actors get praise, boy are you out of your league.

Most people couldn't act their way out of a paper bag, and many like you mention(rappers) just play themselves and have their hand held by the production team. Ignoring the part where performing on stage is very similar to acting.

But great actors are incredibly talented, in ways normies don't even notice.

A great actor can make bad lines work, or carry entire films that'd otherwise suck.

This isn't like some debate, the science on this is quite clear. Some people are just straight up gifted in their ability to manipulate their non verbal communication in ways others just can't.

This is like arguing a great athlete is all physical ability combined with a generic work ethic.

Great people can put their head in the game/art and push things further than ,most normies would ever realise.

“The science on this is quite clear.”

Give it a rest.

What a GIANT load of horseshit you’ve served up.

Acting, as a creative talent, is low rent.

Almost all the real talent in a great movie is behind the camera. The script writers, director, editors, score composer, costume/set designers, etc.

Take your drama-school bullshit somewhere else.