Who has the best acting skills?

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DARKFLY

Monday, July 31, 2006 1:07 PM

Who has the best acting skills as an actor/actress in Serenity/Firefly.

For me its Summer Glau not because she's my favorite but because of her mesmerizing performance as River.She played a part which would be extremly hard for an actress to play.Closely followed by Nathan Fillion.

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DEEPGIRL187

Monday, July 31, 2006 1:08 PM

I really love Summer, but I think Nathan has her beat. Some of the most moving moments of the show for me were his scenes.

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CALLAHAN

Monday, July 31, 2006 2:21 PM

Definitely has to be Summer. You'll always find that people who play a person/creature/whatever that is so different from what people would consider 'normal behaviour' have to be outstanding actors or else they can't sell it at all. Kind of like Andy Serkis with Gollum in the LotR movies.

Summer pulled off River with amazing skill. The tortured and broken soul who just wants to be a girl, like everyone else.

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ODDSBODSKINS

Monday, July 31, 2006 2:26 PM

in the series, i'd definately go with nathan, he got to show so much scope and breadth of character, and did it all with so little pomp and show, love that kind of acting xD

but in the movie, it'd have to be summer, she was very convincing, and handled the swapabout from delicate and broken to killing machine so perfectly, can't be easy. as was mentioned, she really sells this flawed character

AGENTROUKA

Monday, July 31, 2006 2:47 PM

The guy who played Jubal Early definitely knocked by socks off. That quiet, menacing presence...

That aside, I'd go either with Nathan, Summer or Sean.

CALLAHAN

Monday, July 31, 2006 2:52 PM

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Originally posted by AgentRouka:
The guy who played Jubal Early definitely knocked by socks off. That quiet, menacing presence...

Oh yes, Richard Brooks was by far the best guest on the show. Even his voice...he brought out parts of the character Joss didn't even think at first.

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TAMMYY2J

Monday, July 31, 2006 3:26 PM

Mal in the series and River the movie

PURPLEBELLY

Monday, July 31, 2006 3:28 PM

Doug Savant, without a doubt, for a fine depiction of a war hero who has seen through the shallow self-deception of the Independent faction

ECGORDON

Monday, July 31, 2006 3:31 PM

It's really a toss-up, considering that these nine actors are the best ensemble ever to inhabit the same set. Each one of them is so integrated into their character and play off each other so well, it is extremely difficult to choose just one.

I will point out that I gave such honors to Summer in my Firefly review, mainly because she did such a remarkable job with a difficult role, and that she had the least experience of anyone in the cast.

However, Nathan probably has the most dynamic range, and did an even better job in the BDM than he did in the series, IMO.

wo men ren ran zai fei xing.

ONEMANSHORT

Monday, July 31, 2006 3:31 PM

No one has mentioned Adam yet! I'm shocked and appaled! Okay, not really. Well, everyone may think this is just a biased opinion cuz he is one yummy hunk of man, it's really not. I do think he brought the best acting to his character, in terms of facial expressions, his general mannerisms, just everything. Summer is amazing as well, seeing as she is somewhat unexperienced (well, compared to others) I think she would be my favorite female actress on the show. Everyone is really great though!

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