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re: Is Stephen Root one of the great character actors of our time?

Posted on 9/5/20 at 9:59 pm to
Posted by Nado Jenkins83
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Posted on 9/5/20 at 9:59 pm to
I dont think anyone else could play his role in Barry like he does.
Posted by Bham4Tide
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Posted on 9/6/20 at 5:47 am to


I was just looking at his filmography - geez, this guy works continuously, like nonstop. He has normally 3 film credits or more per year and does alot of tv - including a ton of animated voice work.
This post was edited on 9/6/20 at 5:54 am
Posted by Skeezer
Member since Apr 2017
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Posted on 9/6/20 at 6:23 am to
Barry
Man in high castle
Office space
Boardwalk Empire
And the millions of other things he’s in. He is one of my favorite actors. He’s the male Margo Martindale
Posted by udtiger
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Posted on 9/6/20 at 9:28 am to
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He’s the male Margo Martindale


Damned solid comparison.
Posted by TomBuchanan
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Posted on 9/6/20 at 9:42 am to
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Posted by LordSaintly
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Posted on 9/6/20 at 9:42 am to
He was great in Get Out.
Posted by IlikeyouBetty
Bossier City, LA
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Posted on 9/6/20 at 10:10 am to
Bank manager in Seinfeld episode.
“I think it’s pine!”
Posted by NorthSquatch
Member since Jun 2020
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Posted on 9/6/20 at 8:49 pm to
That’s a classic Seinfeld scene! Great actor.
Posted by Skeezer
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Posted on 9/7/20 at 3:57 pm to
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Damned solid comparison.



Well thank you.

She cracks me up in Bojack.
Posted by chinese58
NELA. after 30 years in Dallas.
Member since Jun 2004
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Posted on 9/7/20 at 6:28 pm to
Just did a search and see the board did nearly the same thread in 2016.

Is Stephen Root the greatest character actor of our generation?

Really disappointed I didn't post in this one.
Posted by Ace Midnight
Between sanity and madness
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Posted on 9/7/20 at 6:45 pm to
Insanely underrated. From Newsradio to Idiocracy, his significant voice work, Man in the High Castle, Barry - just one stellar performance after another.
This post was edited on 9/7/20 at 6:47 pm
Posted by brewhan davey
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Posted on 9/7/20 at 6:55 pm to
Posted by lsuwontonwrap
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Posted on 9/7/20 at 7:00 pm to
Easily. He pops up in the most random places and he's always great.
Posted by Thracken13
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Posted on 9/8/20 at 9:58 am to
he was good in Pushing Daisies
Posted by Fewer Kilometers
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Posted on 9/8/20 at 10:35 am to
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