Is Nathan Fillion a better actor than Harrison Ford?

POSTED BY: agirlyman
UPDATED: Wednesday, March 29, 2006 00:19
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RAVENHAIR

Monday, March 27, 2006 3:48 AM

As a long time Harrison Ford fan I feel I have to respond:

Nathan Fillion has excellent timing and I think he is the better actor (sob, I really did have a thing for Harrison Ford for the better part of 26 years!). The facial expressions alone are worth watching on Firefly.

Harrison Ford has made poor choices of late, but some of his past work is excellent. Nothing he's done has topped his performance in Witness. And his performance in Blade Runner is excellent, far from the typical hero type. But, as much as I enjoyed Working Girl, and I know some critics gave him kudos for his comedy abilities, I didn't see it. He looked stiff and unnatural delivering his lines.

I'd like to see him take a chance and choose a project that requires a stretch, who knows - he might surprise people.

But, as much as I feel like I'm being a traitor, I do think Nathan Fillion is a better actor. (But I hold out hope that Ford will redeem himself from his more recent choices someday!)

AGIRLYMAN

Monday, March 27, 2006 4:47 AM

You're not a traitor Raven, it's just the way it is, there are many more actors more talented than Nathan, but I think he can achieve a higher level. Harrison Ford doesn't see the A+ scripts anymore, he would have to luck up on a gem, or if a decent script was wrote specifically for him. Who knows, stranger things have happen.

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LWAVES

Monday, March 27, 2006 1:02 PM

For my two credits worth -

It is a difficult choice. Particularly as Harrison has done far more work than Nathan. Harrison really did embody his earlier roles, you believed in them. Lately his work has gone down (like Connery and others) mainly I think because they are far too old for the roles that they play. There are always rumours of an Indy 4. I hope that it never gets made then the original trilogy won't (possibly) be damaged.

Nathan has the chance to oustshine Harrison. If he can pick the right roles. Hopefully he won't end up doing b-movie style horrors and sci-fi shows/movies where he essentially plays the same character.

Only time can tell.

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RUSSELL

Monday, March 27, 2006 1:28 PM

I loved starwars and firefly both, so Im not biased when it comes to that. But Ive watched them both enough to say (in my opinion) Nathan Fillion is the better actor. In fact Ive thought about what a good actor he is while watching some of the firefly episodes. And Ive also thought about what a bad actor Harrison Ford was while watching starwars. Of course he made starwars a loong time ago. And he was ok as Indiana Jones.

Another person on firefly who's acting I REALLY like is Kaylee :) She pulls her role off so well.

I would love to see Nathan Fillion as Indiana Jones. But I dont want him too busy to do more firefly episodes when Fox comes to their senses ;)

N0SKILLZ

Tuesday, March 28, 2006 12:50 AM

Not sure if any of you read nathans latest interview but... :

"I don't think anyone could replace Harrison Ford. It's like I always say, 'I don't pay homage to Harrison Ford as much as I copy him exactly.' " -Nathan on him replacing Harrison as Indy.

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INDYBLUES

Tuesday, March 28, 2006 1:03 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by N0Skillz:
Not sure if any of you read nathans latest interview but... :

"I don't think anyone could replace Harrison Ford. It's like I always say, 'I don't pay homage to Harrison Ford as much as I copy him exactly.' " -Nathan on him replacing Harrison as Indy.

'Nuff Said.....Booyaa!
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AGIRLYMAN

Tuesday, March 28, 2006 5:06 AM

In this case, the copy surpasses the original. I think he was just being kind, cause we all know "Captain Mal Reynolds", blows "Han Solo" out of the airlock.

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INDYBLUES

Tuesday, March 28, 2006 11:57 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by agirlyman:
In this case, the copy surpasses the original. I think he was just being kind, cause we all know "Captain Mal Reynolds", blows "Han Solo" out of the airlock.

AM I NOT MERCIFUL?!?!?!?

Tee Hee

Yes. We DO all know that.
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GREATBLACKTHORN

Tuesday, March 28, 2006 12:05 PM

Nathan Fillion is an amazing actor, mainly with what isn't scripted, as in the way he looks at people and his facial reactions. Harrison Ford knows how to be enigmatic, and funny, but I've never seen much real depth to his acting.

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LADYKNIGHT

Wednesday, March 29, 2006 12:15 AM

'fraid I'm not terrablly qualified to answer this question...

HOWEVER...

If we're talking CHARACTERS...Han Solo vs. Mal Reynolds...I've discovered a fool-proof way to figure out who would, at the very least, win in a shoot-out.

Find a scene where Han quick-draws. (a friend mentioned one to me I forgot) Time it...with something that counts in milliseconds and has a very sensitive pause button.
Do the same for Mal.
Compare times.

Somebody wanna actully do this sometime?

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