Favorite non-FIREFLY performance by the cast.

POSTED BY: reginaroadie
UPDATED: Thursday, March 31, 2005 13:22
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REGINAROADIE

Wednesday, March 30, 2005 8:35 PM

Her'e another thread to get a kick out of. Of the various non-Firefly performances by any of the nine crew members, which one is your favorite and why?

For me, any performance by Alan Tudyk is gold. When I first started watching the show, he was the only one I recognized. Normally he's in a movie for about five minutes, but he uses the opportunity to just milk it for all it's worth. I think that in time, he'll probably turn out to be like Paul Giamatti. Someone whose a famous character actor in small but memorable parts who'll soon be the lead in some great indie comedies. Of the stuff Alan's done, there's obviously Steve the Pirate off of DODGEBALL, the carnie in HEARTS IN ATLANTIS, and his great guest turn on FRASIER. But my absolute fave is his bit in WONDER BOYS. He was the janitor whom Grady Tripp (Mike Douglas) gives the pot to at the end of the film. I don't know why, but you're interested in the janitor. What his story is and how he fits into the events of the film.

So let's spread the love. What is your favorite non-Firefly performance by a cast member?

"NO HAI ES BANDAI. THERE IS....NO.....BAND. AND YET....WE HEAR A BAND."

HJERMSTED

Thursday, March 31, 2005 12:09 AM

Jewel Staite in.... well it's a toss up.

Her brief cameo in Dead Like Me was great (playing a randy grim reaper groupy).

But her Wonderfalls appearance (as a ruthless soon-to-be ex-wife) lasted a bit longer and grew on me quickly.

I refuse to decide!
Jewel rocks.
Plus she's Canadian.

Hey Hollywood: More Jewel!!

mattro

EMBERS

Thursday, March 31, 2005 12:21 AM

I loved seeing Adam Baldwin as Hamilton on Ats S5
looking and talking NOTHING like Jayne
in his very expensive suit

MUTT999

Thursday, March 31, 2005 1:03 AM

Alan,"A Knight's Tale"
Jewel,"X-Files" (Oubliette)
Ron,"Barney Miller", classic.

"That's the buffet table....."

SALVADOR

Thursday, March 31, 2005 3:21 AM

oh man! i can't believe that i didnt realise that that was alan in Wonderboys. a movie that i have seen AT LEAST 10 times and love muchly, to the chagrin of people who claim to possess 'taste'.

adam baldwin in full metal jacket was pretty damn good, but for a real stinker, check out his performance in "3:15 Moment of Truth". its about this guy (adam) who is a former member of the high school gang, the Cobras, and him taking them on after they threaten to kill him. its very 80s and extremely poor. i reccomend it to anyone
i bought it for 50cents at an op shop.

dawn: i gave birth to a pterodactyl
anya: oh my god! did it sing?

TLACOOK

Thursday, March 31, 2005 3:25 AM

We could start a very very long thread about Adam's "bad" roles. *LOL*

Morena is awesome in Way Off Broadway.

And who can chill the heart more than Nathan as Caleb?

SALVADOR

Thursday, March 31, 2005 3:38 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by tlacook:
We could start a very very long thread about Adam's "bad" roles. *LOL*

haha true, but in this case it was the movie's fault, not adam's.
"i swears guv'nor, the movie made me do it!"

dawn: i gave birth to a pterodactyl
anya: oh my god! did it sing?

TLACOOK

Thursday, March 31, 2005 3:46 AM

Yes, Adam is capable of bringing just a little bit of good to some very very bad scripts. We gotta love him for that and his sheer longevity in the industry. And of course the fact that he is a total sweetheart despite being hit in the head with a right wing stick too many times.

I met him a couple weeks ago. Great guy. Would be proud to call him a friend.

BATMARLOWE

Thursday, March 31, 2005 3:48 AM

Gotta go with Ron Glass as Detective Ron Harris in BARNEY MILLER But I'm willing to bet when Alan is Ron's age, we'll have a long list of notable performances.

KAYLEE4SIMON

Thursday, March 31, 2005 4:05 AM

Jewel Staite, I think i've seen her on shows since I was little. I think what makes her a great actress is she can play someone dark like Daisy on Higher Ground, and then turn around and play someone cheery like Kaylee.

Keep shiny!

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