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JamesJM
I just want to add... I'm not, and I doubt if you are either, automatic to dislike a role, or movie, because an actor is playing himself. Sometime it works, and can work to perfection.
Now what is interesting about tonight, (yes, I bought tickets online and I'm going to see Oldman)... is how well I can be objective and see thru the prosthetics. Pretty sure I can and absolutely agree with you about Oldman.. he's a true 'actor'... (also agree his choice in roles hasn't always been good.).
Of course, I don't WANT to 'judge'... I want to be swept away and simply be a fan thoroughly enjoying himself. That will depend on more than Oldman. - JamesJM
We agree. Not saying at all that it's automatically a bad thing for the actor to just play himself or herself. It worked for folks like John Wayne, Spencer Tracy, even Robert De Niro in the latter part of his career. But when it comes to actually feeling a kind of serious admiration for the art of acting . . . for me, I want to see that range. I want to see completely different human beings on display, movie to movie, etc.
