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Fri Jul-08-05 11:20 AM
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American Splendor -or- Sideways? |
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In which movie does Paul Giamatti do a better job of acting?
I couldn't stand Sideways, but I thought he did an OK job in that role.
His American Splendor role was much, much better, IMO.
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Fri Jul-08-05 11:22 AM
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1. American Splendor, IMO. |
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Absolutely superb performance.
Although, I'd gladly see Paul Giamatti in anything (he was also, besides "Sideways", terrific in "Cinderella Man". Maybe Giamatti will finally get a much overdue Oscar for that role. :-))
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Fri Jul-08-05 11:23 AM
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2. I think he had an easier target in American Splendor. |
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Harvey Pekar is a pretty vivid character, so I reckon Giamatti didn't have too much trouble simply imitating him.
I liked the movie, mind you, but think Giamatti probably accomplished more as an actor in Sideways.
Interesting question.
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Fri Jul-08-05 11:24 AM
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3. Other: "Private Parts" |
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:D
Seriously, though, he was loathsome in that film, the kind of guy you love to hate.
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Fri Jul-08-05 11:25 AM
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Fri Jul-08-05 11:26 AM
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Sideways wasn't that good though.
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Fri Jul-08-05 11:27 AM
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6. Agree...wasn't very "smart", IMO. |
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Sort of a "Sleepless in Seattle" meets "Singles" for the aging gen-X crowd.
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Fri Jul-08-05 11:30 AM
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7. All very one dimensional characters. |
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Most of whom were loathsome.
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Fri Jul-08-05 11:34 AM
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9. Yeah, but that was the charm of it. |
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