#76 For better or worse, which performer has most evolved over the course of their career?
I got into a discussion recently about the roles of Al Pacino. It led to me to watch Dog Day Afternoon while exercising last week and that got me thinking about how great performances can elevate the simplest stories. It also raised the following question:
For better or worse, which performer has most evolved over the course of their career?
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On TV, Tom Hanks had a slow conversion from ridiculous physical comedy (Bosom Buddies, Happy Days) to occasional glimpses of serious acting chops (Family Ties). Slowly, he started to show his range amongst the chaos (Big, The Money Pit, Joe Versus the Volcano) and eventually got serious roles that cemented his abilities (Saving Private Ryan, Philadelphia, The Green Mile) as a complete actor.
By the time Apollo 13 came out, I was referring to him as the James Stewart of my generation, but that was before he devolved into what he is now: A straight up conduit for leftists propaganda pieces. It was also before I learned he's just another Hollywood pedo. Jimmy Stewart comparison card: Revoked.
Still a great actor though.
And the winner of this week's Movie Fight is, David McDaniel with Brad Pitt.
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