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Was jim parsons good in this?

posted 10 years ago by owenomahony21
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I like him in TBBT and was curious to know if he did well in a dramatic role

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[–] ArtAesthetics 10 years ago

I love Jim Parsons but his mannerisms and speech is too distinct imo for him to disappear into a role. He was so much like Sheldon Cooper who is very much like Jim himself. His speech was good tho. His puppy eyes made me sad. Overall I wasn't impressed.

Btw he got his own star on the Hollywood hall of fame recently. Happy for him.

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[–] TVguy80 10 years ago

Yes, he's very good in this and he even offers someone a warm beverage.

[–] eolloe 10 years ago

Yes.

[–] ShallowAl69 10 years ago

No. He wasn't good. He was great. Brought a tear (not of laughter like in TBBT) to my eye.

[–] jrhpax 9 years ago

Personally, I had a hard time not seeing Sheldon Cooper when I looked at Jim Parsons playing Tommy Boatwright. I grant that Parsons was perfectly fine in the role. BTW, Parsons won the Emmy that year for "The Big Bang Theory" but lost for "The Normal Heart."

[–] puirt-a-beul 9 years ago

Absolutely.

He makes an impact with a moving eulogy speech, but in part that's because that speech is written as a highlight "moment", though he delivers it well. Big speeches are relatively easy to make an impact with.

I was personally more impressed with his performance in all the quieter moments, where the strength of his character shone through. It was a strong cast, and he certainly held up his end. (  )

You might very well think that. I couldn't possibly comment.

[–] ginaloo 9 years ago

Yes, I thought he was excellent. An understated but effective performance. I think he was the quiet and "normal" heart of the piece.