Perfectly Cast Movie Roles

[Tony Moanero]

Robert Shaw as Blue (The Taking of Pelham One Two Three)

 

[Bjornebye]

6 minutes ago, Tony Moanero said:

Robert Shaw as Blue (The Taking of Pelham One Two Three)

 

I've never seen that. I cant remember seeing him in anything but Jaws to be honest. 

[Tony Moanero]

3 minutes ago, Bjornebye said:

I've never seen that. I cant remember seeing him in anything but Jaws to be honest. 

It’s one of my all-time favourites. Was on one of the freeview channels the other week.

[Bjornebye]

2 minutes ago, Tony Moanero said:

It’s one of my all-time favourites. Was on one of the freeview channels the other week.

I'll find the keys to my DoLorean hang, on what day? 

[RJ Fan club]

Robert Shaw is basically brilliant in more or less everything I’ve saw him in.

 

Jaws, Pelham. The Sting, Battle of Britain  etc 

 

He’s a bit of a scene steeler. Like Benicio Del Toro but better. 

[Harry's Lad]

2 hours ago, Mudface said:

Someone left his coke out in the rain.

Haha, very good!

[Lee909]

Robert Mitchum -  Cape Fear

 

 

[Trumo]

Morgan Freeman as Ellis Boyd 'Red' Redding in Shawshank. Clearly as far removed from a red-headed Irish-American as it was possible to be, but he nails the performance showcasing wit and gravitas as the old-timer on the inside who can get things. Those little moments where his own institutionalisation rears its head are subtle but very clever. Quietly playing a note on the harmonica in his cell given to him by Andy. Laughing sadly as cellmates reminisce about the stunt Andy pulled to get everybody a beer for their hard work. The sense of awe and pride at Andy's 19-year-long game of patience. Looking around the field when he finds the money Andy left him. Knowing he can't piss a drop without asking for permission. Then he frees his mind by not worrying about his parole violation. And all done alongside superb narration with a voice made for the task. Great performance in a truly great film.

[cloggypop]

2 hours ago, Bjornebye said:

I've never seen that. I cant remember seeing him in anything but Jaws to be honest. 

You need to sort that out. It's a great film. 

[Bjornebye]

33 minutes ago, cloggypop said:

You need to sort that out. It's a great film. 

I will. 

[KMD7]

11 hours ago, cloggypop said:

You need to sort that out. It's a great film. 

Shaw lived his last few years a few miles away from where I live now in Tourmakeady.  I drive on the road where he had his fatal heart attack regularly. The locals loved him, he'd hold court in the pub and used to go behind the bar and serve himself and other customers. Leg.

 

 

[Stickman]

 

 

 

 

 

[Mook]

Frank Sinatra was originally cast to play Dirty Harry.

 

Thank fuck that didn't happen.

[Bjornebye]

4 minutes ago, Mook said:

Frank Sinatra was originally cast to play Dirty Harry.

 

Thank fuck that didn't happen.

He would have done it his way. 

[Bjornebye]

Robert Carlyle / Begbie - Trainspotting

 

 

 

 

[Dr Nowt]

August Ames in The Blood Wank.

[Stickman]

3 hours ago, Mook said:

Frank Sinatra was originally cast to play Dirty Harry.

 

Thank fuck that didn't happen.

.”Did I fire six do be do be do or only five in all the excitement I kinda do be do be do lost count “ 

[Evelyn Tentions]

13 hours ago, Bjornebye said:

Robert Carlyle / Begbie - Trainspotting

 

 

 

 

Watching Hamish Macbeth get aggro was a revelation but I reckon he was outdone by Ewan Bremer. Spuds interview  and shitty morning wake up were superb

[Bjornebye]

5 hours ago, Evelyn Tentions said:

Watching Hamish Macbeth get aggro was a revelation but I reckon he was outdone by Ewan Bremer. Spuds interview  and shitty morning wake up were superb

It's fair to say the whole thing was perfectly cast to be honest. An absolute masterpiece of a film. 

[easytoslip]

On 28/09/2020 at 22:26, RJ Fan club said:

Robert Shaw is basically brilliant in more or less everything I’ve saw him in.

 

Jaws, Pelham. The Sting, Battle of Britain  etc 

 

He’s a bit of a scene steeler. Like Benicio Del Toro but better. 

Yes he seems to be good in all his films I've seen him in, he was also in a make of The Birthday Party with Dandy Nicholas. 

[easytoslip]

On 28/09/2020 at 22:44, Lee909 said:

Robert Mitchum -  Cape Fear

 

 

I'd say he was the right choice of actor in The Night of the Hunter as well. 

[JagSquared]

On 29/09/2020 at 14:48, Stickman said:

 

 

 

Look at Kirk Douglas’ hair! THEY DIDNT HAVE FLAT TOPS IN ANCIENT ROME! 
 

[aws]

On 27/09/2020 at 21:13, littletedwest said:

Arnie is the terminator

Fixed that one for you. 

[aws]

Great thread and some great shouts. 

 

Connery as Bond in the early films. 

McDowell in Clockwork Orange

Wayne in The Searchers and almost every other Western he did

Caine and Baker in Zulu. 

Benny Hill in the Italian Job...

[Pidge]

 

Winstone, Pearce, Watson and Huston all spot on as well to be fair