Kate Beckinsale is fairly highly regarded, I think. That may be because her father was a very popular British tv actor in the 60's and 70's, and died quite young. Any article I've ever read about her tends to mention it.
Don't worry, I'm not gonna start any sword fights. I'm over that phase.
Mal ,'War Stories'
Boxed Set, Vol. 1: Smallville, Due South, Farscape
A topic for the discussion of Farscape, Smallville, and Due South. Beware possible invasions of Stargate, Highlander, or pretty much anything else that captures our fancy. Expect Adult Content and discussion of the Big Gay Sex.
Jars - Jan 26, 2004 2:12:16 pm PST #3162 of 10000
Vonnie K - Jan 26, 2004 2:29:03 pm PST #3163 of 10000
Kiss me, my girl, before I'm sick.
Well, I liked Beckinsale's A&E version of Emma better than Gwenyth Paltrow's. I don't think one can be dumb and still do decent Austen (ditto Shakespeare), although the reverse is certainly not the case, e.g. Jack Lemmon in Branagh's Hamlet.
This makes me wonder, have there been any actors/actresses who are not known to be the brightest bulbs on the shelf yet can consistently do "intelligent" convincingly on screen? I can't think of any, off the top of my head.
§ ita § - Jan 26, 2004 2:32:09 pm PST #3164 of 10000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I don't think one can be dumb and still do decent Austen (ditto Shakespeare), although the reverse is certainly not the case, e.g. Jack Lemmon in Branagh's Hamlet.
Can you parse that for me?
P.M. Marc - Jan 26, 2004 2:33:40 pm PST #3165 of 10000
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear
This makes me wonder, have there been any actors/actresses who are not known to be the brightest bulbs on the shelf yet can consistently do "intelligent" convincingly on screen?
The only time I ever saw her try it, Heather Graham sold me on brainy.
It could have been a one-time thing, natch.
Vonnie K - Jan 26, 2004 2:38:54 pm PST #3166 of 10000
Kiss me, my girl, before I'm sick.
Cereal:
Oooh, A Hundred Days is on! I lurve this episode. It's got Jack-angst extraordinaire, one of my biggest weaknesses. I love the episodes in which one of the team members gets left behind/captured/kidnapped and the rest work their asses off to bring him/her home.
I've always liked Laira. Apparently the writers tinkered with the idea of having a wee O'Neill in Edora. In a way, I'm glad they abandoned the idea because babies in genre show give me hives in general, but it might have been worth it, if only to see how Jack would have reacted to the news.
Vonnie K - Jan 26, 2004 2:48:37 pm PST #3167 of 10000
Kiss me, my girl, before I'm sick.
Can you parse that for me?
Hmm. What I meant to say was, 1) if you as an actor are truly stupid (let's say you have been catapulted onto screen solely based on your physical assets), it would be pretty difficult if not impossible for you to pull off an Austen or a Shakespeare role convincingly, but 2) the mere fact that you are intelligent doesn't necessarily guarantee that you'll be good in such a role, either.
Ehh, I think. Logic, she defeats me.
§ ita § - Jan 26, 2004 2:55:17 pm PST #3168 of 10000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Right, good, I get it. I didn't know how good or bad Lemmon was at Shakespeare, nor how bright or dumb. No referents.
bon bon - Jan 26, 2004 3:30:14 pm PST #3169 of 10000
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
This makes me wonder, have there been any actors/actresses who are not known to be the brightest bulbs on the shelf yet can consistently do "intelligent" convincingly on screen? I can't think of any, off the top of my head.
De Niro is reportedly quite off.
brenda m - Jan 26, 2004 3:36:36 pm PST #3170 of 10000
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
Really? I've met his brother and he seemed pretty bright. I was interviewing him for a newspaper article about his business.
JenP - Jan 26, 2004 3:41:48 pm PST #3171 of 10000
"Hello, Newman."
Bwah! I hadn't caught that before. (SG - ep where Jack goes to Maybourne's secret off-world base). Verra funny.