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"A Late Quartet", which just opened in theaters, is about a Classical string quartet that has played together for 25 years. Christopher Walken plays the cellist who announces that he must retire due to a progressive disease that is affecting his ability to play.
I haven't seen A Late Quartet and I have read only one review, (NY Times) but I hope this is the role and the performance that gains a terrific actor the recognition he deserves and his second Oscar.
on edit: To correct the title of the movie.
edbermac
(15,940 posts)And the Nobel Peace Prize as well.
jmowreader
(50,559 posts)Please, God, don't let them make a movie about THE Bruce Dickinson.
sarge43
(28,941 posts)First time I watched this Sacre merde!
Have to show this to my daughter, who loves to dance! I never knew he could dance so well!
nolabear
(41,986 posts)One of the best videos ever made.
a kennedy
(29,672 posts)loved this one. Thanks for sharing.
I like that one too! I'll show that to my daughter as well -- thanks!
Baitball Blogger
(46,735 posts)My boy Walken has taken a few tap dancing classes.
spiderpig
(10,419 posts)Had just checked in, flipped on the tube and thought "What the - is that Christopher Walken?"
He was/is fantastic.
sarge43
(28,941 posts)He did several Broadway musicals, then switched to dramatic roles.
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Well that explains it. I have always loved his acting since I saw him in The Deerhunter. Cool to find out he's a darn good dancer too.
Added:
It's funny, while I was watching him dance he started out great and kept getting better and better!
sarge43
(28,941 posts)I know I said "whooo".
Redlo Nosrep
(111 posts)From one of my favorite movies:
naaman fletcher
(7,362 posts)MiddleFingerMom
(25,163 posts)BlueMan Votes
(903 posts)Redlo Nosrep
(111 posts)This type of movie is something I usually don't seek out to watch, but I'm sure glad I did because Walken was in it:
sarge43
(28,941 posts)nolabear
(41,986 posts)TeamPooka
(24,229 posts)#justsaying
Graybeard
(6,996 posts)The movie appears to be an ensemble piece so nomination in the supporting category would be more likely.
TeamPooka
(24,229 posts)Walken is the one who would get nominated as supporting.
The Late Quartet is the ensemble piece.
I'm rooting for it because a friend of mine produced it.
But it's a ling shot.
Graybeard
(6,996 posts)I was talking about a supporting nod for Walken.
TeamPooka
(24,229 posts)a kennedy
(29,672 posts)BlueMan Votes
(903 posts)at least chris has a win already.
but- we might want to wait and let them count the votes, once cast.
UTUSN
(70,706 posts)A few years ago the so-called "Academy" invited him to their circus with the bait of presenting him with an honorary Oscar. You know that when they have a Huge Name on the bill it might help their ratings, and their *bestowing* honor on somebody burnishes their own status as The Bestower.
Well, the dear, intelligent, gracious human declined with delicious wit and charm. He said, " you know thankee very much) But, no, perhaps I still have time to EARN one?!1"
And, yeah, the list of those who never got one next to the list of those who did and those who got multiples is perhaps more impressive.
sarge43
(28,941 posts)UTUSN
(70,706 posts)But gracious, indeed. Now I'll never be able to use my perhaps-I-have-time-to-EARN-one again!1
spiderpig
(10,419 posts)I have been dazzled by O'Toole since first seeing him in Lawrence of Arabia. Forget that he was a foot taller than the real Awrence (intentional, if you've seen the film), or that Marlon Brando and Albert Finney were first choices for the role. O'Toole was iconic. Mr. pig and I quote Awrence script back and forth all the time.
Amazing that he's made it to 80, considering his epic drinking and health problems. But he's outlived Burton, Harris and other contemporaries.
Love him. Saw him a couple of times onstage in London.
In_The_Wind
(72,300 posts)He should win an Oscar. [img][/img]
DryHump
(199 posts)thanks for all the cool info guys!!!!