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Posted on 4/25/12 at 8:29 am
Posted by Boobie Miles
Knoxville, TN
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Posted on 4/25/12 at 8:29 am
Is he having a resurgence? It seems like he's been in a lot of previews for upcoming films lately- Prometheus, Lawless, that shitty sci fi movie that came out last week I think. He was also in The King's Speech.

I feel like he wasn't in anything for a long time, but I hope to see him get more work.
Posted by BCMCubs
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Member since Nov 2011
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Posted on 4/25/12 at 8:31 am to
He was great in that movie "Momento"
Posted by LSUPERMAN
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Member since Aug 2007
2628 posts
Posted on 4/25/12 at 8:34 am to
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He was great in that movie "Momento"


He was even better in Memento.

This post was edited on 4/25/12 at 8:35 am
Posted by theunknownknight
Baton Rouge
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Posted on 4/25/12 at 8:39 am to
A poor man's Brad Pitt
Posted by Flair Chops
to the west, my soul is bound
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35592 posts
Posted on 4/25/12 at 8:43 am to
quote:

A poor man's Brad Pitt
with better acting skills
Posted by constant cough
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Posted on 4/25/12 at 8:51 am to
Last good movie of his I saw was a tight little neo-noir thriller, First Snow.

Written by two the guys that wrote Children of Men. Check it out if you haven't seen it.

Posted by BCMCubs
Colorado
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Posted on 4/25/12 at 8:54 am to
Ahh yes...Memento. Cheers to you as well my friend.
Posted by iwyLSUiwy
I'm your huckleberry
Member since Apr 2008
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Posted on 4/25/12 at 9:29 am to
quote:


A poor man's Brad Pitt



I love Brad Pitt; but not really. They are actually pretty good teachers. Pitt doesn't get the credit but he is one of the best character actors out there. Pierce is really really good at playing a believable non character role. If that makes sense. Pitt's normal guy isn't as impressive as Pierce's and vice versa. If that makes sense.
Posted by Boobie Miles
Knoxville, TN
Member since Jun 2010
305 posts
Posted on 4/25/12 at 10:15 am to
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He was great in that movie "Momento"


That's exactly my point. Memento came out in 2000, it feels like Pearce is having a comeback after disappearing for a long time.
Posted by Legendairy
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Posted on 4/25/12 at 11:10 am to
I liked him in Momento, Count of Monte Cristo, and Ravenous
Posted by White Shadeaux
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24114 posts
Posted on 4/25/12 at 11:12 am to
Pearce and JGL can do no wrong on here.

Oh, and Nolan directing...would be a wet dream for some.
Posted by alajones
Huntsvegas
Member since Oct 2005
34837 posts
Posted on 4/25/12 at 11:19 am to
quote:

I love Brad Pitt; but not really. They are actually pretty good teachers. Pitt doesn't get the credit but he is one of the best character actors out there. Pierce is really really good at playing a believable non character role. If that makes sense. Pitt's normal guy isn't as impressive as Pierce's and vice versa. If that makes sense.
Not in the least. But I'm like the Forrest Gump of the Movie Board.
Posted by Gnar Cat21
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Posted on 4/25/12 at 11:21 am to
Go check out the proposition. He was awesome in that and the movie was excellent
Posted by Zamoro10
Member since Jul 2008
14743 posts
Posted on 4/25/12 at 11:24 am to
He's in Lockout...

:A man wrongly convicted of conspiracy to commit espionage against the U.S. is offered his freedom if he can rescue the president's daughter from an outer space prison taken over by violent inmates."

Which sucks...but that hot chick from Taken is in it. It's basically Die Hard on a Space Station but you don't care what happens - mindless action, stupid execution.
This post was edited on 4/25/12 at 11:26 am
Posted by sicboy
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Member since Nov 2010
78339 posts
Posted on 4/25/12 at 11:51 am to
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Is he having a resurgence?



I wouldn't say it's a resurgence. He's just never grasped on to the leading man role like most thought he would. More of a choice, IMO. Memento, L.A. Confidential, and Count of Monte Cristo were clear opportunities for him to cash in, but he just hasn't done it. Been a solid actor throughout. His brief moment in the beginning of "The Hurt Locker" was just as solid.
Posted by iwyLSUiwy
I'm your huckleberry
Member since Apr 2008
36143 posts
Posted on 4/25/12 at 11:56 am to
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Go check out the proposition. He was awesome in that and the movie was excellent



I concur
Posted by iwyLSUiwy
I'm your huckleberry
Member since Apr 2008
36143 posts
Posted on 4/25/12 at 11:58 am to
The love for JGL gets on my nerves and I kinda like the guy, but Yeesh you'd think he was DDL around here. I think the respect Nolan gets is well deserved though. I've never thought Pierce got a ton of love, underrated if anything.
Posted by sicboy
Because Awesome
Member since Nov 2010
78339 posts
Posted on 4/25/12 at 12:03 pm to
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JGL


= man crush.
Posted by iwyLSUiwy
I'm your huckleberry
Member since Apr 2008
36143 posts
Posted on 4/25/12 at 12:08 pm to
quote:

Not in the least


Ok well let me put it in layman's terms for you. I kid I kid.

I guess what I was trying to say look at how many roles Pierce has stretched himself. Not all that many. Now look at Pitt. How many had he? Benjamin Button, Snatch, Twelve Monkeys, Assasination of JJ, Burn After Reading, some might disagree but I'd add Inglorious Basterds, ect. Does that mean Pierce is a bad actor? Not at all. He's an awesome actor; but for me, the two are awesome in different ways.


Edit: Hey, quit acting like I ain't the dumbest person around here
This post was edited on 4/25/12 at 12:09 pm
Posted by LoveThatMoney
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Member since Jan 2008
12272 posts
Posted on 4/25/12 at 12:13 pm to
He was awesome in LA Confidential
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