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Character actors are the backbone of so many great films. With In Character, I attempt to shed light on the actors who only deserve more of it.





183 comments:

  1. HenrikFebruary 9, 2014 at 4:55 PM

    I just love to read all of these. They are great. Are you planning on doing one for Walton Goggins or Bryan Cranston?

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    1. Alex WithrowFebruary 10, 2014 at 1:25 AM

      Thanks so much! I really appreciate you stopping by and commenting. I've been meaning to cover Goggins for a while - I just love that dude. I should work on Cranston as well... guess that means I need to finish Breaking Bad. Ha.

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    2. HenrikFebruary 10, 2014 at 8:37 AM

      I can't wait to read the Goggins one when you do that. Yeah, you should definitely finish Breaking Bad. It's a little overrated and over hyped i think, but he is amazing in it. Especially the last season.

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    3. Alex WithrowFebruary 18, 2014 at 6:27 PM

      My friend, ask and you shall receive: http://www.andsoitbeginsfilms.com/2014/02/in-character-walton-goggins.html

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  2. Liam McNealMarch 16, 2014 at 5:11 PM

    BILL MURRAY

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    1. Alex WithrowMarch 17, 2014 at 11:58 AM

      I love me some Murray, but he's not exactly a character actor, you know? That man is a star.

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    2. AnonymousApril 2, 2014 at 5:29 PM

      I was just reading this list to see if you had done Bill Murray yet.. now you have to ! :D

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    3. Alex WithrowApril 2, 2014 at 5:31 PM

      And so it shall be done. Soon!

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    4. Alex WithrowApril 22, 2014 at 2:29 PM

      It has been done :)

      http://www.andsoitbeginsfilms.com/2014/04/in-character-bill-murray.html

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  3. Henrik J.April 17, 2014 at 5:47 PM

    Have you ever thought about doing one for Peter Dinklage?

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    1. Alex WithrowApril 17, 2014 at 6:19 PM

      Dinklage is such a good actor, and I'm a great admirer of his work, but sadly, I've never made time to watch Game of Thrones. So covering him at this point wouldn't feel complete, you know?

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    2. Henrik J.April 23, 2014 at 10:00 AM

      Oh, that's a shame. You should definitely check it out when you get the time. It's a great show and Peter is amazing on it. By far his best performance to date. But he has a ton of other great performances as well like in The Station Agent, Living in Oblivion and Find Me Guilty to name a few. He really is great.

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    3. Alex WithrowApril 23, 2014 at 6:29 PM

      Oh I love him. I've seen most of his film performances, I just don't make time for TV too often. I've literally heard nothing but good things about GoT, so at some point, I'll definitely dive right in an crush them all out. Thanks for stopping by and suggesting him though. I really appreciate it!

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  4. Henrik J.April 24, 2014 at 2:07 PM

    What about Jeremy Davies? He is such an underrated character actor.

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    1. Alex WithrowApril 24, 2014 at 2:07 PM

      Ohhh shit, now you're talkin'. Hell man, I might do him next. That's a great, great call. Love that guy.

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    2. Alex WithrowMay 12, 2014 at 6:32 PM

      Here's the Jeremy Davies post. Thanks again for the push on this one. Was a long time comin'.

      http://www.andsoitbeginsfilms.com/2014/05/in-character-jeremy-davies.html

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  5. StergiosMay 7, 2014 at 10:49 AM

    Hey, Alex. Here I am, man, reading your wonderful "In Character" posts and I was thinking: "What about Jessica Chastain?" I mean, to me, she's the next Meryl Streep or something. She's a phenomenal actress and trust me there are a lot of people interested in reading an "In Character" post from you about her. Just a suggestion. God, I loved the one about Michael Shannon, by the way.

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    1. Alex WithrowMay 7, 2014 at 12:28 PM

      Thanks for checking out the posts! Oh, Chastain... love her. She's one of the best in the game right now. Problem is, I think she's going to have too good of a 2014, so I want to hold off writing a post about her for a while. The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby, Miss Julie, Interstellar, A Most Violent Year... yeah, she's gonna kill it in '14. Don't want to rush the post! But that is a great call man, I really do adore her work.

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    2. StergiosMay 7, 2014 at 4:52 PM

      You're more than right about that. She's gonna reign in 2014 again, it's definitely going to happen. What a talented actress she is and what a lovely woman she seems to be. Really love her as well.

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  6. Henrik J.May 22, 2014 at 3:46 PM

    I was watching the latest season finale of Justified this week and it got me thinking that Michael Rapaport would be a good fit for this. I thought he was a great big bad for this season and i have really enjoyed him in other stuff as well like Cop Land, True Romance and Special. What do you think of him, Alex?

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    1. Alex WithrowMay 22, 2014 at 4:42 PM

      I actually really dig Rapaport... dunno why I haven't thought of him for a post here. He has an off beat vulnerability to him that I like. I only caught the first few eps of his Justified run, but I really dug him in it.

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    2. Henrik J.May 22, 2014 at 7:36 PM

      Oh, you definitely need to catch up on the entire season. Especially before you consider doing a post for him. He goes to some really dark places you would never expect him to go.

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    3. Alex WithrowMay 23, 2014 at 5:07 PM

      Shit man, looks like I know what I'm doing this weekend!

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  7. Henrik J.June 18, 2014 at 4:38 PM

    I hope you don't mind too many requests because i just thought Forest Whitaker would be a great choice for an In Character segment. I just watched Ghost Dog for the first time and it was brilliant.

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    1. Alex WithrowJune 18, 2014 at 7:08 PM

      I never mind taking requests! You've had some really great ones so far, which I certainly appreciate. Whitaker is so strong and he kills it in Ghost Dog. Will definitely put him in the mix for a post.

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  8. John HitchcockJune 30, 2014 at 7:28 PM

    I hope you don't mind but I borrowed this idea for one of my articles, though I covered someone I didn't see on your list:

    http://hitchcocksworld.blogspot.ca/2014/06/in-character-gregory-peck.html

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    1. Alex WithrowJune 30, 2014 at 8:18 PM

      I saw that over the weekend, and I wasn’t going to say anything, but now that you’ve posted the link on my site, I’ll be honest, I do mind. It’s great when other bloggers write about actors who don’t necessarily receive a lot of ink, but using the same column headline I’ve used for nearly three years struck me as unnecessary bordering on discourteous. Obviously, I don’t own that headline, and I would never pretend that I do. But of all the dozens and dozens of titles you could have chosen, I’m at a loss why “In Character” was the one you decided on.

      I’m a really chill, easygoing guy, but there’s an unspoken respect among bloggers that you don’t nab stuff, proper credit given or otherwise. I’m not the type of guy who would leave you an angry comment on your site, asking you to amend the headline, but since you asked here, that’s how I feel about it.

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    2. John HitchcockJune 30, 2014 at 8:25 PM

      I'm terribly sorry. I suppose you could argue that I at least did something different by writing about a classic actor but if you'd like I could change the title to something else. Maybe if I did something like "Actor's Profile" or something. I suppose if I do any similar activities in the future with other actors I could try and find some other way of doing it.

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    3. Alex WithrowJune 30, 2014 at 8:31 PM

      Hey man, I really respect your prompt apology, very cool of you. I would appreciate a change to "Actor's Profile" or the like, but that is ultimately up to you. For me personally, whenever I see a list or post idea that another blogger has done, I always email or direct message them through Twitter to ask if it's okay if I do I similar post. And one last thing, definitely no hard feelings from my end about this. It's all good, really.

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    4. John HitchcockJune 30, 2014 at 8:38 PM

      I changed the name as soon as I saw your response. Hopefully "The Many Characters of Gregory Peck" will stand on its own a little better and might be a better choice if I find myself doing this kind of thing in the future with other actors.

      That said, if I do want to try anything else resembling your style I'll send you a twitter feed or something. If you do have any objections to the way I handle something of yours in the future don't be afraid to come out and say it.

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    5. Alex WithrowJune 30, 2014 at 8:45 PM

      Cool man, will do. Thanks for changing the title, I really do appreciate it.

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  9. AnonymousJuly 31, 2014 at 1:53 AM

    Hi! I really like reading your posts. I was wondering if you can also write about James Spader, Melissa Leo and Isabelle Huppert, who were all my favorite actors. Thanks

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    1. Alex WithrowJuly 31, 2014 at 11:01 AM

      Ohh great calls right there! Actually, by pure coincidence, Leo is my next post. But I'll definitely put the other two in the running - I love Huppert in particular. Thanks so much for stopping by and commenting. Look out for Leo next week!

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    2. AnonymousAugust 1, 2014 at 12:39 AM

      cool! im expecting!!! thank you!

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    3. Alex WithrowAugust 10, 2014 at 9:13 PM

      Here you go! Thanks again for the push on this one.

      http://www.andsoitbeginsfilms.com/2014/08/in-character-melissa-leo.html

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  10. hap46stAugust 12, 2014 at 11:45 AM

    robin williams

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    1. Alex WithrowAugust 12, 2014 at 12:01 PM

      Working on something now. Though I really wish I didn't have a reason to.

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  11. dvfty9August 22, 2014 at 1:22 AM

    How far back do your character actors go? Because I've always thought of Claude Rains as one.

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    1. Alex WithrowAugust 22, 2014 at 10:34 AM

      I'd love to go back and give props to those old school greats. Rains is a great call, I've been slowly chipping away at his work for a while. Same with Peter Lorre, Lee J. Cobb, Jack Warden and especially Martin Balsam. I love that guy. I do need to familiarize myself a little more with their respective filmographies though. Thanks for the comment!

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  12. AnonymousSeptember 3, 2014 at 4:30 PM

    Edward Norton?

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    1. Alex WithrowSeptember 3, 2014 at 4:45 PM

      Tough call. A great actor, no question... one of my favorites. But not one I'd define as a character actor. Still, it'd be nice to write something about him.

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  13. Matthew St.ClairSeptember 6, 2014 at 11:09 AM

    You should do one for Kevin Bacon.

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    1. Alex WithrowSeptember 6, 2014 at 2:28 PM

      Holy shit, now you're talkin'. That's one that I can't believe I haven't covered before. I'm definitely doing that next. Thanks man!

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    2. Alex WithrowSeptember 19, 2014 at 7:06 PM

      Thanks for the push on this one http://www.andsoitbeginsfilms.com/2014/09/in-character-kevin-bacon.html

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  14. dvfty9October 11, 2014 at 2:02 AM

    Would Love a Juliette Lewis one. Big fan of hers.

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    1. Alex WithrowOctober 13, 2014 at 5:51 PM

      Now THAT'S a great call. Will definitely have that post up soon. Thanks!

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    2. Alex WithrowNovember 20, 2014 at 3:49 PM

      Here's my write-up on Juliette Lewis. Thanks for the push on this one! http://www.andsoitbeginsfilms.com/2014/11/in-character-juliette-lewis.html

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  15. John SmithDecember 2, 2014 at 6:15 PM

    Alex, you just have to do Gene Hackman!!!

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    1. Alex WithrowDecember 2, 2014 at 7:14 PM

      Such a great actor, but not really a character actor, you know? Still, I could definitely do a list for him.

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  16. John SmithDecember 3, 2014 at 2:38 AM

    I understand (:

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  17. John SmithDecember 3, 2014 at 7:11 PM

    Marcello Mastroianni, Dylan Baker, Casey Affleck,Claude Rains, Harvey Kietel, Peter Boyle, Forrest Whitaker, Jack Lemon, Johan Widerberg, Gustav Skarsgård, Ken Watanebi, Javier Bardem, Marion Cotillard, Tom Hardy, Benicio Del Toro.

    Would you mind doing any of these?

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    1. Alex WithrowDecember 4, 2014 at 2:12 PM

      Rains, Keitel, Baker, and Del Toro interest me for sure.

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  18. John SmithDecember 5, 2014 at 1:20 AM

    Im sorry for writing so many coments, did not understand that they needed to be approved before showing up (:

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    1. Alex WithrowDecember 5, 2014 at 11:32 AM

      Ha, it's all good. But yeah, just know that I see everything you comment. Just may not be around to approve it right away. I loved many of your recommendations, and will definitely get working on them soon!

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  19. John SmithDecember 12, 2014 at 11:22 AM

    Ron Perlmam and John Lightow?

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  20. John SmithDecember 12, 2014 at 7:06 PM

    He broke my heart in Tearms Of Endearment, made me laugh in 3rd Rock, scared the shit out of me In Dexter. Lightow is one of the actors who can create any mask and play it to perfection

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    1. Alex WithrowDecember 14, 2014 at 6:48 PM

      Exactly. He's really damn strong. Also... Cliffhanger.

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    2. John SmithDecember 16, 2014 at 5:19 AM

      Need to see that one... Forgot to mention Blow Out

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    3. Alex WithrowDecember 16, 2014 at 7:07 PM

      Footloose, Raising Cain... I love this guy. Definitely going to write about him soon. Though just a warning, I tend to focus on films rather than TV performances. So probably no 3rd Rock or Dexter!

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    4. John SmithDecember 17, 2014 at 5:52 AM

      That is understandeble, i hope you get to include Love Is Strange.

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    5. Alex WithrowDecember 17, 2014 at 7:36 PM

      Oh for sure. I really liked that movie.

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  21. UnknownFebruary 3, 2015 at 5:33 PM

    Paul Giamatti?

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  22. John SmithFebruary 18, 2015 at 3:22 AM

    Dennis Fucking Hooper!!!

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  23. UnknownFebruary 23, 2015 at 12:36 AM

    Billy Bob Thornton?

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  24. John SmithFebruary 28, 2015 at 3:34 PM

    Jeff Goldbleum (I know the spelling is horrible)

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  25. John SmithMarch 1, 2015 at 8:33 AM

    Joe Pesci?

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  26. John SmithMarch 1, 2015 at 6:13 PM

    Rod Steiger?

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  27. AnonymousMarch 4, 2015 at 4:25 PM

    Jack O'Connell?

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    1. Alex WithrowMarch 5, 2015 at 11:19 AM

      Nice pick. Need to get a tad more familiar with his work first.

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  28. John SmithMarch 5, 2015 at 4:58 AM

    Walken?

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  29. John SmithMarch 5, 2015 at 5:00 AM

    chloe sevigny (Feeling guilty over not including that many women)

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    1. Alex WithrowMarch 5, 2015 at 11:21 AM

      Always looking for other worthy females to cover. I adore Chloë Sevigny.

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  30. John SmithMarch 9, 2015 at 12:20 PM

    Casey Affleck and my favorite character actor... Ben Foster

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  31. UnknownMarch 25, 2015 at 1:56 PM

    Brady Corbet? I love him in Funny Games and Simon Killer.

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    1. Alex WithrowMarch 26, 2015 at 11:50 AM

      Definitely a good one. I need to see more of his stuff though. He has a good scene in Force Majeure.

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  32. John SmithApril 1, 2015 at 9:48 AM

    Kristoge Hjivi

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    1. Alex WithrowApril 1, 2015 at 12:21 PM

      Is that a person?

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    2. John SmithApril 8, 2015 at 10:05 AM

      He gave the best performance in Force Majeur (:

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    3. Alex WithrowApril 8, 2015 at 11:27 AM

      Kristofer Hivju?

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    4. UnknownApril 9, 2015 at 7:13 AM

      He was the ass-whole from After Earth. (The only good part about that film.)

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  33. John SmithApril 8, 2015 at 10:04 AM

    Joel McHale, Melanie Lynskey, Scott Bakula, Patton Oswalt. Just watched The Informant and i loved them all in it

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  34. John SmithApril 8, 2015 at 11:33 AM

    Great!!! So do I (:

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  35. John SmithApril 8, 2015 at 2:49 PM

    Rob Lowe?

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  36. John SmithApril 10, 2015 at 4:02 PM

    Harry Dean Stanton?

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    1. Alex WithrowApril 14, 2015 at 12:12 PM

      I've tried to brave that post a few times, but there are SO MANY credits to choose from. Still, I need to cover him for sure.

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  37. John SmithApril 17, 2015 at 2:44 PM

    Vincent D'Onofrio?

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    1. Alex WithrowApril 17, 2015 at 5:11 PM

      Great call. Number one has to be Full Metal.

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    2. UnknownApril 21, 2015 at 6:39 PM

      Ralph Fiennes, Juliette Lewis, Tom Sizemore, William Fichtner and Vincent D'Onofrio?
      (Were you aware of that?)

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    3. Alex WithrowApril 21, 2015 at 6:52 PM

      Aware of what?

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    4. UnknownApril 22, 2015 at 8:00 AM

      The fact that these actors were in Strange Days. Strange coincidence.

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    5. Alex WithrowApril 22, 2015 at 7:13 PM

      Stranger is that I really like that movie yet I didn't include it as any of their best roles. Weird.

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  38. John SmithApril 18, 2015 at 5:44 AM

    I agree, that scene in the toilet sends shivers down my spine by only thinking about it.

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    1. Alex WithrowApril 20, 2015 at 11:54 AM

      So creepy, so effective. Have you read Matthew Modine's Full Metal Jacket Diary? He and D'Onofrio didn't get along at all. D'Onofrio was really method, never broke character. Which must have been terrifying haha.

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    2. Alex WithrowApril 20, 2015 at 11:55 AM

      Also, you've been so kind with your comments and suggestions for this column. Thank you for that. How about you pick one actor/actresses for me to cover next, and that's who I'll cover. Just one though - who's your top choice?!

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    3. John SmithApril 25, 2015 at 6:53 AM

      Tough choice, i hope it won't be much of a bother if i asked you review Richard Attenborough? He was shuch a great actor and it is shame that he is overlooked. If you don't think he qualifies as a charachter actor the i would like you to do a post on Dennis Hooper (:

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    4. Alex WithrowApril 27, 2015 at 5:57 PM

      Attenborough definitely qualifies, but I'm a little more hip on Hopper's career, so I'll get working on him! Great recommendation!

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    5. Varun NeermulApril 28, 2015 at 8:23 AM

      That sounds great (:

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    6. John SmithApril 28, 2015 at 8:24 AM

      That sounds great (:

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    7. Alex WithrowApril 29, 2015 at 12:11 PM

      It's up! http://www.andsoitbeginsfilms.com/2015/04/in-character-dennis-hopper.html

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  39. Henrik J.April 26, 2015 at 5:30 PM

    Man, you have been getting a ton of great requests lately i see. I almost feel guilty for lumping on one more now, but the one i came here to suggest was actually also Vincent D'Onofrio. I just finished watching the new Daredevil show and he was so fantastic on that show i just had to request him for an In Character segment. If you haven't had time to check out Daredevil yet i strongly suggest you do. Especially before you consider eventually doing a write up of Vincent.

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    1. Alex WithrowApril 27, 2015 at 6:02 PM

      Don't feel bad at all! I'll definitely get cracking on a D'Onofrio post. Love that he has so many fans. And I heard he's great on Daredevil.

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  40. John SmithMay 10, 2015 at 3:20 PM

    Got some suggestions for the future

    Karl Malden

    Lee.J.Cobb

    Max Von Sydow

    Sam Elliott

    Tim Roth

    Ben Johnson

    James Whitmore (He gave the best performance in Shawshank...Broke my heart)

    Ned Beatty

    George C. Scott

    Mark Strong

    Robert Duvall

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    1. Alex WithrowMay 11, 2015 at 11:47 AM

      I've really wanted to tackle some of the men from 12 Angry Men. Gotta get on that soon. All of your other suggestions are solid. You always have the best recommendations.

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  41. John SmithMay 10, 2015 at 4:51 PM

    Also

    Shelley Duvall

    Marissa Tomei

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    1. Alex WithrowMay 11, 2015 at 11:48 AM

      Tomei is someone I've been meaning to cover for a while now.

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  42. UnknownMay 11, 2015 at 10:56 AM

    Are you going to make a Jim Carrey profile someday?

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    1. Alex WithrowMay 11, 2015 at 11:48 AM

      Not for this column, but maybe for a "regular" post in the future.

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    2. UnknownMay 12, 2015 at 9:06 AM

      Okay, 'cause right now I work at a post about his best performances. He was at a point one of my favorite actors.

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    3. Alex WithrowMay 12, 2015 at 7:31 PM

      You totally should!

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    4. UnknownMay 15, 2015 at 1:00 PM

      I have to see just Man on the Moon, How the Grinch Stole Christmas and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind in order to make the post. I hope that he doesn't disappoint.

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    5. Alex WithrowMay 15, 2015 at 1:03 PM

      The Grinch is pretty bad, but the other two are great. I've always loved his work in Man on the Moon.

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  43. UnknownMay 23, 2015 at 6:03 PM

    Robert Downey Jr.! People often remember for his more "popular" roles, but he had some amazing and very underrated performances. I would love to see a profile of him.

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    1. Alex WithrowMay 26, 2015 at 7:04 PM

      I'm definitely more of a fan of his earlier work. His stuff with James Toback is incredible. Sad to think that he was probably very stoned out most of the time though.

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  44. UnknownJune 3, 2015 at 10:51 AM

    Sam Neill, Billy Bob Thornton, Paul Giamatti, Harvey Kietel (maybe in Character: the of Cast of RESERVOIR DOGS), Benicio Del Toro, Klaus Maria Brandauer.

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    1. Alex WithrowJune 3, 2015 at 7:11 PM

      Dude, the cast of Reservoir Dogs is an AMAZING idea. Definitely going to do that. Benicio is next up. And I've been wanting to cover those first four for a while now.

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  45. UnknownJune 14, 2015 at 3:26 AM

    Mark Boone Junior

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  46. UnknownJuly 9, 2015 at 4:56 PM

    Joe Pantoliano? He was terific în Memento and Risky Buisness.

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  47. UnknownJuly 14, 2015 at 4:29 AM

    Michael Peña?

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    1. Alex WithrowJuly 14, 2015 at 5:36 PM

      Love that guy. He makes Crash a far better film than it deserves to be.

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  48. AnonymousNovember 24, 2015 at 9:13 PM

    John Smith: Stellan Skarsgard? Not sure if he is a character actor.

    I would also like name Mads Mikelsen (Not sure if i spelled it correctly) as well as Martin Sheen

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    1. Alex WithrowNovember 25, 2015 at 4:57 PM

      All superb choices. Skarsgård is one I'd love to cover soon, I just need to get more familiar with his Swedish work. Martin Sheen ROCKS.

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  49. AnonymousJanuary 6, 2016 at 11:45 AM

    Allison Janney would be great!

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    1. Alex WithrowJanuary 6, 2016 at 8:20 PM

      I've been meaning to cover her for so long. I'll get to her soon!

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  50. AnonymousJanuary 24, 2016 at 6:30 AM

    John Smith: Brady Corbert, Juno Temple, Alan Rickman (R.I.P), Julie Walters, Brad Douriff, Jason Miller, Scott Wilson, Sean Bean, Peter Lorre.

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    1. Alex WithrowJanuary 24, 2016 at 7:49 PM

      All great picks. Jason Miller... man, I loved that guy's work. I am tempted to do Rickman for obvious reasons, but last time I did an actor featured prominently in Harry Potter, I got my ass handed to me for not highlighting their Harry Potter performance as one of their best. (sigh)

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    2. John SmithJanuary 31, 2016 at 4:28 PM

      You just have to follow your gut, always.

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    3. Alex WithrowFebruary 6, 2016 at 9:52 PM

      So true.

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  51. UnknownFebruary 7, 2016 at 6:19 PM

    Great list - love Woody's pic

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  52. UnknownFebruary 7, 2016 at 6:20 PM

    Great list - love Woody's pic

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  53. AnonymousMarch 12, 2016 at 2:15 PM

    John Smith: JUDY GREER!!!

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    1. Alex WithrowMarch 21, 2016 at 8:28 PM

      Yeah I really need to cover her soon. I adore her work.

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  54. MatthewAugust 24, 2016 at 5:28 PM

    Hey, have you thought about Samuel L. Jackson or Joaquin Phoenix?

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    1. Alex WithrowSeptember 5, 2016 at 9:05 PM

      Both great picks. I should've definitely cover them. I wonder if Jackson would consider himself a character actor.

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  55. UnknownDecember 14, 2016 at 4:23 PM

    I'd love to see you do a list of Verga Farmiga. In my opinion, one of the most underrated Actresses out there today!

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    1. Alex WithrowDecember 14, 2016 at 4:40 PM

      That is a great choice! Down to the Bone would be my number one. I haven't seen Bates Motel though.

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    2. UnknownDecember 14, 2016 at 11:32 PM

      I knew that would be your #1! Mine too! That is a true breakout performance! One of my all time favorites EVER by an Actress. Other favorites for me would be The Departed, Up in the Air, Orphan, and she is perfect in the Conjuring films!

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  56. AnonymousDecember 25, 2016 at 6:22 AM

    Craig Robinson

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  57. AnonymousApril 25, 2017 at 10:56 AM

    Giancarlo Esposito and Alan Tudyk

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  58. AnonymousApril 25, 2017 at 11:10 AM

    Kurtwood Smith

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  59. Henrik J.May 16, 2017 at 5:10 PM

    Did you ever consider doing one of these for Powers Boothe? He was one of those great actors with a gigantic screen presence that stole whatever movie or show he appeared in. There is no character i love to hate more than Cy Tolliver from Deadwood. He could have easily been catroonishly evil, but Powers played that character to perfection. Hell, even in bad movies or TV shows he stood out as a bright spot. I usually don't watch Agents of Shield, but whenever i was channel swapping and noticed Powers was on, i stayed on that channel despite not knowing what the hell was going on. It was impossible not to play attention to that man. It's a such a shame he passed so soon.

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    1. Alex WithrowMay 17, 2017 at 11:55 AM

      The weird thing is, I was writing my Boothe post concurrently with my Tom Berenger post. I just randomly published my Berenger post first. Such a sad loss. Here's my Boothe write-up: http://www.andsoitbeginsfilms.com/2017/05/in-character-powers-boothe.html

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    2. Henrik J.May 18, 2017 at 9:18 AM

      Yeah, i saw that. Great write-up. Damn, that's a crazy coincidence.

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    3. Alex WithrowMay 18, 2017 at 3:12 PM

      So weird right? I think that happened one other time actually, when I was in the middle of writing by James Rebhorn post. So sad.

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  60. Artist OneJuly 7, 2017 at 2:03 PM

    Can you please do one on Juno Temple next?
    I've been waiting for a while.

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    1. Alex WithrowJuly 10, 2017 at 3:15 PM

      I do love her. I'm not sure I've seen enough of her British films though. Need to change that.

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  61. Artist OneSeptember 13, 2017 at 8:18 PM

    There's another actress you should also do one on,Brenda Bakke.

    Also,did you ever check out the show Schitt's Creek?
    As I said before,Catherine O'Hara is hilarious on there.

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    1. Alex WithrowSeptember 19, 2017 at 10:51 AM

      Hmm I'm not very familiar with Bakke's work but it looks like she's had a solid career. Haven't had time for Schitt's Creek unfortunately. Soon I hope!

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  62. Artist OneJune 26, 2018 at 5:57 PM

    You should consider doing a In Character on comedic character actress Siobhan Fallon.

    She had a stint on Saturday Night Live,after her time on SNL,she landed roles in well known films like Forrest Gump,Men in Black,The Negotiator,& many others,as well as guest spots on some popular shows like Seinfeld & others.
    She's also best known for her role in the Fred TV movies as Fred's Mom.

    Here's her profile on Imdb:
    https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0266441/?ref_=nv_sr_2

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    1. Alex WithrowJune 27, 2018 at 4:25 PM

      That's a really inspired choice. I'll have to dig into her work more, but I've enjoyed her in everything I've seen her in.

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  63. MatthewMay 16, 2019 at 11:49 AM

    Thoughts on doing one of David Thewlis, Paul Dano or Dylan Baker?

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    1. Alex WithrowMay 23, 2019 at 4:39 PM

      Those are all great picks. Baker in particular is someone I really need to cover. Certainly can't go wrong with Thewlis and Dano either. Thanks for these recommendations!

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  64. KaiOctober 10, 2019 at 1:45 PM

    Great list! Shia LaBeouf?

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    1. Alex WithrowOctober 15, 2019 at 1:33 PM

      Thanks so much! I LOVE LaBeouf and he would make for a great subject here. Good call!

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  65. AnonymousJuly 29, 2020 at 12:21 PM

    Bokeem Woodbine!
    Guy never really got the recognition he deserves!

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  66. LaurenceSeptember 8, 2020 at 3:11 AM

    I've been reading much of your work recently and I'm becoming a quick fan. Enjoyed alot of it especially the one on Powers Boothe, such a talented and underrated actor. By the way, any chance of an in character of Mads Mikkelsen or Idris Elba?

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    1. Alex WithrowSeptember 22, 2020 at 10:15 AM

      Hey Laurence thanks so much, I really appreciate you checking out the site! Mads and Idris are both great calls, I have so much respect for their work.

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  67. UnknownSeptember 9, 2020 at 7:16 AM

    Any chance of getting an in character of Clancy Brown, Mads Mikkelsen or Idris Elba?

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    1. Alex WithrowSeptember 22, 2020 at 10:15 AM

      Ohh I've been circling around a Clancy Brown post for a while. I still need to see Carnivàle.

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  68. JohnOctober 10, 2020 at 4:08 AM

    Just finished Miller's Crossing for the first time, ya gotta do Jon Polito some justice when you get the chance!

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    1. Alex WithrowOctober 27, 2020 at 2:29 PM

      GREAT call! That's my favorite role of his, too.

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  69. AnonymousOctober 27, 2020 at 11:31 AM

    Fantastic blog!
    My three recommendations would be Michael Wincott, Noomi Rapace and Michael Massee
    All are exceptionally under-rated, phenomenal actors, you should check them out if you get the chance.

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    1. Alex WithrowOctober 27, 2020 at 2:31 PM

      Thanks so much! All great choices... I've been meaning to do a Michael Wincott post for years. I've always loved that guy.

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