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CoasterMatt 01-15-2007 10:56 PM

It was fun to see Hugh Laurie at Universal with a group of people who didn't believe it was really him because he was speaking with a British accent.

Strangler Lewis 01-15-2007 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Bornieo: Fully Loaded (Post 114733)
I think that was his first big role. I know one of his first was Fast Times At Ridgemont High.

I thought "Valley Girl" was his "next big thing" movie. Then "Birdy" was his first big serious movie. I thought it and he were terrible.

innerSpaceman 01-16-2007 09:20 AM

Ok, so Cage was great in everything from Raising Arizona on. Go back and look at other great actors' earliest works. Sometimes the progression from crappy to outstanding is part of the awesomeness.


And Hugh Laurie, imo, gave the best acceptance speech at the Globes last night. His sardonic take on awards-season booty-gift overload was really funny. Perhaps not as drop-dead laugh-out-loud as Sasha Baron Cohen's speech, but Laurie's dry wit and appropos topic was more appreciated at this end.







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MouseWife 01-16-2007 09:35 AM

He was awesome in 'Raising Arizona'. :snap:

LSPoorEeyorick 01-16-2007 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by innerSpaceman (Post 114791)
And Hugh Laurie, imo, gave the best acceptance speech at the Globes last night. His sardonic take on awards-season booty-gift overload was really funny. Perhaps not as drop-dead laugh-out-loud as Sasha Baron Cohen's speech, but Laurie's dry wit and appropos topic was more appreciated at this end.

Ditto on our end. Crass potty humor is always good for a laugh (and indeed, we did laugh) but "they smell of new-mown grass" is in more alignment with my taste.







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Gemini Cricket 01-16-2007 10:32 AM

I vote for Meryl Streep for best speech. She was wonderful.

Although, I'm happy for all the Brits that won last night.
:)

Alex 01-16-2007 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by innerSpaceman (Post 114791)
Ok, so Cage was great in everything from Raising Arizona on.


I'm not a fan of Raising Arizona so I can't say that I am able to separate Cage from the rest. However, to that blanket statement I feel compelled to say:

Amos & Andrew, Trapped in Paradise, Snake Eyes, The Family Man, Captain Corelli's Mandolin, and National Treasure.

I think he is very much a mixed bag as a performer.

Not Afraid 01-16-2007 11:22 AM

Best Acceptance Speech by a Dramatic Actress: Meryl Streep
Best Acceptance Speech by a Completely Adorable Brit: Hugh Laurie

Alex 01-16-2007 12:20 PM

I watched about 15 minutes of red carpet arrivals while eating dinner last night.

I could physically feel the brain cells dying.

Strangler Lewis 01-16-2007 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex Stroup (Post 114806)
I'm not a fan of Raising Arizona so I can't say that I am able to separate Cage from the rest. However, to that blanket statement I feel compelled to say:

Amos & Andrew, Trapped in Paradise, Snake Eyes, The Family Man, Captain Corelli's Mandolin, and National Treasure.

I think he is very much a mixed bag as a performer.

Agreed. I even thought he was too over the top in "Leaving Las Vegas."

But I did like The Family Man.


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