- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
re: Waltz in Inglorious Basterds or Fiennes in Schindler's List
Posted on 1/12/13 at 7:46 pm to smash williams
Posted on 1/12/13 at 7:46 pm to smash williams
DiCaprio in Django > Waltz in Basterds
0
Posted on 1/12/13 at 7:57 pm to DanglingFury
quote:
It's not his fault the character's one dimensional, Goeth just is. When you look at it from strictly a character point of view, it's just playing a terrifying psycho. He's basically playing a less sympathetic version of Francis Dolarhyde. Because Goeth was real, that doesn't impact his role in any way. As a viewer it sure does.
The topic is not who had the better character, the topic is who gave the better performance. Fiennes was far and away the better of the two.
Posted on 1/12/13 at 8:18 pm to RollTide1987
quote:
The topic is not who had the better character, the topic is who gave the better performance. Fiennes was far and away the better of the two.
I wasn't talking about who was the better character, I was talking about how the role is limiting in what it allows the actor to be able to show in a performance.
Other than he was really scary, what makes Fiennes far and away better?
This post was edited on 1/12/13 at 8:19 pm
Posted on 1/12/13 at 8:45 pm to DanglingFury
quote:
Other than he was really scary, what makes Fiennes far and away better?
What Fiennes was able to do with his eyes. You look into those eyes and you see no emotion, no remorse, no pity. You see pure unadulterated evil. That's what elevates his performance in my opinion. The scene between him and Helen Hirsch in the basement of his villa is really tense because you know this guy is a complete and total psychopath but you don't know what he's going to do. He seems calm, cool, very loving toward her. And then, all of a sudden, he turns on a dime and begins to kick her arse.
This post was edited on 1/12/13 at 8:46 pm
Posted on 1/12/13 at 8:56 pm to RollTide1987
I don't disagree with any of that, I just don't think it makes his performance obviously better than Waltz.
Posted on 1/12/13 at 11:21 pm to BoardReader
quote:
Really?
Fiennes. I never realized anyone thought anything differently.
No one with any sense would.
Posted on 1/12/13 at 11:53 pm to Froman
quote:
No one with any sense would.
Why is Fiennes' performance so much better than Waltz's?
Posted on 1/13/13 at 12:24 am to Rittdog
Waltz played the Nazi douchebag frickhead better, so in the scope of the question I guess he wins.
Page 2 of 2
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News