Nathan, Sarah Michelle, or David; Who's the best actor?

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STUBBS

Tuesday, May 30, 2006 2:15 PM

nathan fillion is without a doubt one of the most gifted actors around in terms of comedic timing and his ability to deliver a line in a way that helps humour complement his actions. He has that one-of-the-lads persona and a cheeky sense of humour, but can play it as serious as the likes of Al Pacino if needs be. He deserves a lot more than a two cancelled tv shows (Firefly and Two Guys and a Girl) and two underperforming movies that were excellent in quality (Serenity and Slither)

Sarah Michelle Gellar is beautiful and talented but as an actress her range is limited.

David Boreanez is as wooden as the fence in my garden.

"can we vote on the whole killing people issue?"

NOSADSEVEN

Tuesday, May 30, 2006 3:55 PM

Nathan.

"Everybody dies alone."

That wasn't great writing, that was great acting.

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Ain't. We. Just.

MSG

Tuesday, May 30, 2006 4:05 PM

Nathan has show exquisite comic timing both in Firefly and Two Guys and a Girl. Shown remarkable emotive range and depth of feeling with serious, painful, and loving moments in Firefly, and demonstrated a wicked dark side as Caleb in Buffy. i think that qualifies him as the best as a general actor.
I would say that Sarah does a fabulous job in making one role hers and making it complex and multi layered, but she simply hasn't Nathan's range or flexibility.

RUGBUG

Tuesday, May 30, 2006 6:23 PM

I'm having a hard time picking 1 or 2, but I know David comes in third. He had some impressive moments, but overall I don't think he is as good as either Nathan or SMG.

Now, between Nathan and SMG? That's a hard one for me.

I was shocked by the depth of Nathan's stuff in Firefly as well as his ability to put the comedy in with the serious bits. But I wasn't too impressed with him in Two Guys and a Girl...I just didn't like the character that much. I just saw his little part in Saving Private Ryan and had to turn away it was so bad. (possibly bad because I wanted my captain, not the whimpering soldier).

SMG seemed at the end of her range in Buffy, but she did that character for seven years. An emotionally unavailable girl, there's only so many times you can act, 'I care, but I can't care too much because of who/what I am' without it getting a little stale. She has some outstanding moments when given the chance. 'The Body' comes to mind as well as "I Will Remember You" from AtS. But then again...there's those funny flailing arms of frustration (credit to TWoP). What are those?

Nathan gets first for so readily inhabiting a character. Mal was his from the first episode. His love for the character, the crew, the ship, the show was in every line. If Firefly had lasted 7 years, the answer may be different, but as is, there was no chance for staleness or reaching the end of one's range within a character.

FUTUREMRSFILLION

Tuesday, May 30, 2006 6:46 PM

RugBug

I can not agree on your assessment of our Nathan in Saving Private Ryan. I think he was right on in his characterization. I too had to look away, but because it was too painful.

I have to agree with some others on SMG. She was good in Buffy (Although I think Allyson was the stand out there) but I have not been impressed with any of her other work and I really hated her in the soap when she was yonger.

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"We don't fear the reaper"

RUGBUG

Tuesday, May 30, 2006 7:29 PM

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Originally posted by FutureMrsFIllion:
RugBug

I can not agree on your assessment of our Nathan in Saving Private Ryan. I think he was right on in his characterization. I too had to look away, but because it was too painful.

Hrmmm...interesting. I suppose that's what makes the world go round.

I just didn't buy the SPR character. I couldn't tell exactly what I was suppose to feel for the character. Did he really think his brother was dead? Was the crying real? (Didn't seem so to me). Was he just acting so he could go home? Is he suppose to be the characterization (joe schmoe who is going to be relieved and ecstatic to be going home)of Private Ryan that Tom Hanks and Co. are frustrated they are going to save? I just don't know...which makes me feel the acting (and/or directing) was weak.

I have noticed for me, though, that I often don't like it when some male actors break down. Possibly just my issue. I will say that when Tom Hanks breaks down after Giovanni Ribisi gets killed I was right there with him. That was gut wrenching for me. So who knows. Maybe I just respond differently than most.

FUTUREMRSFILLION

Tuesday, May 30, 2006 7:36 PM

I think his character as one of the "Ryans" was supposed to be rather innocent, naive. He genuinely believes that his brothers are dead and then is left wondering if they really are. It is really quite sad, and the reaction of all the hardened soldiers that have bitched the whole time they were trying to find him - that was very moving.

I am on The List. We are The Forsaken and we aim to burn!
"We don't fear the reaper"

FALLENANGEL

Tuesday, May 30, 2006 7:54 PM

Yeah,I agree. They didn't bother of clearly explaining the whole thing to him.

Don't think its a good idea to mess with a guy's head that way while he's fighting a war.

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People don't like to be meddled with. We tell them what to do, what to think, don't run, don't walk. We're in their homes and in their heads and we haven't the right. We're meddlesome.

RUGBUG

Tuesday, May 30, 2006 7:55 PM

Now you're making me want to watch SPR again...and I don't know if I can emotionally handle that.

I thought the hardened soldiers reaction was basically "What a wuss...people are dying all around us all the time. Why is this so special." Nathan's character is what they think Private Ryan will be like, but isn't ultimately. They respect Matt Damon's Private Ryan. Not Nathan's. :shrug:

FUTUREMRSFILLION

Tuesday, May 30, 2006 7:59 PM

I think they are reacting to (a) his reaction to the news that his brothers are dead. I think that they had dehumanized him a little as they trekked through France, then seeing him react brought home that it could be them hearing that news, then (b) I think they were reacting to the fact that this guy has been freaked out in the middle of a war zone with NO WAY of contacting his brothers to reassure himself.

I think that it was the "this could be me" factor that was so heart wrenching.

I can not watch that part
I can not watch Vin Diesel die
I can not watch the end when Tom Hanks says "Earn this" or is it "Deserve this"? Don't know cause I can't watch it!

I am on The List. We are The Forsaken and we aim to burn!
"We don't fear the reaper"

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