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Spinoff: John Goodman...underrated?

Posted on 5/13/16 at 11:29 am
Posted by madmaxvol
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Posted on 5/13/16 at 11:29 am
In reading the 10 Cloverfield Lane thread, I started thinking of some of the great roles that John Goodman has played. In my opinion, he is underrated as an actor. What do you think about the perception of his acting abilities...is he underrated or not? What are some of your favorite Goodman roles (TV or Film)?

My favorite Goodman roles:

Gale Snotes - Raising Arizona (one of my favorite roles, ever)
Walter Sobchak - The Big Lebowski
Big Dan Teague - Oh Brother Where Art Thou
Creighton Bernette - Treme
Gil John Biggs - Alpha House
Posted by theunknownknight
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Posted on 5/13/16 at 11:29 am to
Nah. He's about right
Posted by StarkRebel
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Posted on 5/13/16 at 11:31 am to
quote:

Walter Sobchak - The Big Lebowski


Most underrated character in a movie of all time.
Posted by craigbiggio
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Posted on 5/13/16 at 11:31 am to
GOAT TV Dad
Posted by Peazey
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Posted on 5/13/16 at 11:35 am to
A lot of people have a lot of respect for him. He's rated abut right.
Posted by Matisyeezy
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Posted on 5/13/16 at 11:37 am to
quote:

A lot of people have a lot of respect for him. He's rated abut right.



I agree with this.

I thought Treme was a crap show and quit it after a few episodes, but his character was one of the few that interested me.
Posted by Purple Spoon
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Posted on 5/13/16 at 11:39 am to
Lawrence

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Guy has made a long career by being easy to work with and giving small roles max effort.
Posted by Ace Midnight
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Posted on 5/13/16 at 11:41 am to
His work for the Coens is stellar. You left off Charlie Meadows in Barton Fink.

Brilliantly likeable malevolence. Not just anybody can pull that off.
Posted by Freauxzen
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Posted on 5/13/16 at 11:46 am to
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Charlie Meadows in Barton Fink.


Should have won the Oscar for that one.
Posted by LarryDavid
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Posted on 5/13/16 at 11:51 am to
Agree on that. Everyone should see the fire scene.
Posted by Schibs
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Posted on 5/13/16 at 11:54 am to
Posted by Fewer Kilometers
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Posted on 5/13/16 at 12:00 pm to
I take it you haven't seen Inside Llewyn Davis.
Posted by madmaxvol
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Posted on 5/13/16 at 12:08 pm to
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I take it you haven't seen Inside Llewyn Davis.


I did. I liked it, but it still isn't in my top 5 of Goodman characters.
Posted by mindbreaker
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Posted on 5/13/16 at 2:22 pm to
quote:

Walter Sobchak - The Big Lebowski


My halloween costume two years ago
Posted by Rounder1
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Posted on 5/13/16 at 2:29 pm to
Posted by AlxTgr
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Posted on 5/13/16 at 2:41 pm to
quote:

Walter Sobchak - The Big Lebowski
Most overrated character of all time. Gale and Big Dan were way better.
Posted by JombieZombie
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Posted on 5/13/16 at 3:07 pm to
Great actor.
Posted by Brosef Stalin
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Posted on 5/13/16 at 3:37 pm to
How can you have this thread and not mention Dan Conner?
Posted by mizzoubuckeyeiowa
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Posted on 5/13/16 at 3:38 pm to
At this point with all the love threads about him, he's overrated.

A TV show actor, who then basically repeats a character in movies.

Still love Matinee and Arachnophobia and Always and Raising Arizona though.

His fun acting and solid work and movies before every fan went all Lebowski.
Posted by mizzoukills
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Posted on 5/13/16 at 3:39 pm to
John is a good actor, but if anything he's overrated.
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