Bump. Thread that Stagecoach17 trolled the board but Big Fan deleted the post.

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You're trying to take out your frustrations on a dead guy, now?

RPB is your enemy, not Stagecoach17.

A mac thread, how long before Gloopan shows up?

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Hawaii (fuck) You

Those days of both Irish and Irish Boy were confusing for me.

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O judgment! Thou art fled to brutish beasts,
And men have lost their reason.

Best movie that most guys have not seen. I can't believe how many people do not get it when I start spewing lines from that movie. What a cast.

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Agreed

I go back and forth on who is the best. Lately Ive been thinking Ed Harris.

Great question.

Each character is well developed.

Al Pacino as Ricky Roma- Cocky, foul mouthed. Decent acting job especially after the Lingk tries to rescind the contract. I like the way he goes after Kevin Spacey and strokes Jack Lemmon.

Jack Lemmon as Shelley "The Machine" Levene- A pathetic character. What a wimp. I love when he gets caught at the end and Spacey starts dishing it out to him.

Alec Baldwin as Blake- Coffee's for closers. ABC. Brass balls. What else is there to say.

Ed Harris as Dave Moss- It's great the way he treats Arkin like his pet. It's also funny when he can't decide whether to leave or stay.

Alan Arkin as George Aaronow- A patsy, not much else. It is funny the way he repeats what the others' say.

Kevin Spacey as John Williamson- Ok I am biased because I love American Beauty, but this was a great performance.

Jonathan Pryce as James Lingk- Not bad. Another pathetic character.


I am leaning towards Spacey, but you could argue any of these guys.

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All gave great performances. Lemmon wins all around best of show imo.

Lemmon isn't pathetic, he's just past his prime. Everyone acknowledges he was a top salesman but he just cannot keep up. He's desperate, the equivalent to a 30 year old star taking PEDs.

The great thing about Pacino is that he is a true hero, a hunter for the village, a defender or the week and a warrior against the unjust.

He and Lemmon are perfect because they show the depressing progression in the sales business where there really is no place to promote an accomplished guy with experience who is slowing down.

I cannot think of a bit role that is as memorable in movie history as Alec Baldwin's. He is there to really define the stark reality of the business.

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Is jack lemmon in GGGR where the Simpson's Gil came from?

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I fucking love that movie. It should be required viewing in any acting class. Every single actor in it at the top of their game. I agree with dolphin on Baldwin's cameo, and if I have to pick a favorite (which is very hard) I'd have to go with Lemmon.

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Let's do it for Johnny!

I always assumed it was.

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You know me like that.

Kind of a fun little trivia question. I agree with the statement. Ned Beatty in Network had a similar role that he performed expertly, but I wouldn't suggest it surpassed Baldwin's.

I have been surprised how many bit characters John Goodman has played well. Nothing comparable, but well nonetheless.

Sorority prez's letter to her flock of pledges is Mamet-worthy:

http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/4ad20b ... ity-letter

Well said.

I think this last time I watched I specifically focused about Ed Harris

His friends to adversary move with Arkin is great and his scene with Roma is awesome too.


Yeah, Shelley isnt pathetic. And Dennis, I dont know how you can like Spacey. I mean he played the role to perfection, but to enjoy him yelling at Shelley?


How bout Roma calling him a Caller Bob? That was great.

Williamson has a line about going home to play with his kids that's somehow enraging, the way he makes it sound like he can barely carve out the time to be a family man when there's no way he's taking home the stresses that his charges are. I have known sales managers like this in radio. Fuck 'em.

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