Frederic Forrest as the title character in the movie, Larry. He plays a man who was abandoned by his mother as a baby and grew up in an institution for the mentally disabled. There was nothing wrong with him but because he grew up around retarded people, he emulated their behaviour. It was a social worker, played by Tyne Daly, who finally realised the truth and eventually he was able to leave the institution and live like a non-disabled person. Amazing true story and amazing performances by Forrest and Daly.
Everything looks good from here... Yes. Yes, this is a fertile land, and we will thrive. We will rule over all this land, and we will call it... 'This Land.' I think we should call it 'your grave!' Ah, curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal! Ha ha HA! Mine is an evil laugh! Now die! Oh, no, God! Oh, dear God in heaven!
Wash ,'Serenity'
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evil jimi - Dec 24, 2004 10:16:13 pm PST #7379 of 10001
Lurching from one disaster to the next.
Theodosia - Dec 25, 2004 2:03:33 am PST #7380 of 10001
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
Do Gods & Monsters (the guy who directed Frankenstein) and The Whole Wide World (Robert E. Howard) count? Or are they just movies who portray real people at a certain stage in their lives?
§ ita § - Dec 25, 2004 6:19:26 am PST #7381 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Do Gods & Monsters (the guy who directed Frankenstein) and The Whole Wide World (Robert E. Howard) count?
In my head they count. No biopic tells the whole story of anyone's life. I'm mostly wondering about people who not only become other people, but become other people we have a real world knowledge of, disappearing into them.
Gandalfe - Dec 25, 2004 9:34:59 am PST #7382 of 10001
The generation that could change the world is still looking for its car keys.
I think I mentioned this obliquely above, but I still have to go with Ben Kingsley's performance in Ghandi.
Sean K - Dec 25, 2004 9:59:24 am PST #7383 of 10001
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
I could watch that movie just about any time, Gandalfe.
Also? Ed Harris as John Glenn in The Right Stuff.
Gandalfe - Dec 25, 2004 10:25:52 am PST #7384 of 10001
The generation that could change the world is still looking for its car keys.
And who could forget Gary Oldman in Sid and Nancy?
tommyrot - Dec 25, 2004 11:25:57 am PST #7385 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
And who could forget Gary Oldman in Sid and Nancy?
Oh yeah. And Gary Oldman in Prick Up Your Ears. Wait, I've never seen footage of Joe Orton. But I'm sure Oldman's portrayal was very accurate.
evil jimi - Dec 25, 2004 6:09:36 pm PST #7386 of 10001
Lurching from one disaster to the next.
Ed Harris as John Glenn in The Right Stuff.
Hell, the whole cast were great.
You also have Cagney as Lon Chaney in The Man of a Thousand Faces. Not great but enjoyable.
Geoffrey Rush as David Helfgott in Shine, was excellent. Did anyone watch the Peter Sellers TV biopic? What was Rush like as Sellers?
tiggy - Dec 25, 2004 9:35:00 pm PST #7387 of 10001
I do believe in killing the messenger, you know why? Because it sends a message. ~ Damon Salvatore
ita, why didn't you mention how freaking sad Soldier's Girl is? just finished watching it and gah! i just don't understand some people... and the fact that this is a true story not very far from where i am makes it even worse.
§ ita § - Dec 26, 2004 2:38:47 am PST #7388 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Sorry, tiggy. It just about wrecked me. Knowing that it was not only true, but probably unexceptional doesn't help.
But wasn't Lee great?