He was undoubtedly a very talented actor, but there was often a flamboyance and overly mannered quality to his performances. I don’t know, it sometimes felt indulgent, like what’s with the bent elbow limp wrist thing he’s doing in that scene in The Talented Mr Ripley?
Ironically the my favourite role of his was Owen Davian in Mission Impossible III. It’s both understated and absolutely chilling - one of the best action movie villains ever.
He nailed every role. Just because he was the most "real" person in every scene doesn't make him an "overactor." Have you ever seen Capote? That was underacting at its' finest, and his vocal mimicry was astounding.
shareI don't see that at all. He gave some big performances, when it was right for the character.
I think most of his performances were pretty restrained. The character in Mr. Ripley had a little bit of a flamboyant streak, I guess you could say. I found him totally believable.
I have only one response to this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzidMPMhYiA
shareI very much liked him in everything I have seen him do. So good in Red Dragon.
shareMannered performances are fine. I'm here to be entertained.
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