Movies and TV Best Acting in a TV Scene - Page 2

Mama Hip Rockets · 07-11-2014, 04:21 PM

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MTG#10 · 07-11-2014, 06:22 PM

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Got tired of Breaking Bad after the 2nd season.

I want you to die

ThaVirus · 07-11-2014, 08:33 PM

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I want you to die

Psyko Tek · 07-10-2014, 12:22 AM

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No Brian Cranston, automatic fail.

his work in Malcolm in the middle was great
has eh done anything lately?

Silock · 07-09-2014, 11:50 PM

Also, you spoiled it in the text before the spoiler.

**Buehler445** · 07-10-2014, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Silock

No Brian Cranston, automatic fail.

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Originally Posted by Silock

Also, you spoiled it in the text before the spoiler.

That wouldn't spoil it too much if a person hadn't seen it. Either way, if a person hasn't caught up by now, they likely never will.

**Baby Lee** · 07-09-2014, 11:57 PM

I agree that acting as well as writing and directing has gotten a lot better in recent years.

I think this is a function of the changing definitions of TV and movies. Movies are now about overseas profitability as much as anything. We had an indie wave in the late 90s, early aughts, but now it's about what Asia is going to bring in. That's why big budget comedies, especially wordy comedies, have fallen to big budget action.

TV is now where prestige lies. TV is no longer that box with grainy images in the living room. It's what we view with rapt attention, whether on a big screen with superb resolution, or a personal device, in our own little world of our complete control, still in amazing resolution.

But coming up with a 'best scene' requires some pondering, because television storytelling is long form, and actors aren't looking for Oscar bait clips. So much of the superb acting that comes to mind are beats and moments, lines delivered with razor sharp acuity in keeping with the character we've come to love [or hate] and know, glances, drawing of breath and glistening of eyes.

But to contribute at this time, I'll fall back on something I've lauded often.

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rocknrolla · 07-10-2014, 03:50 AM

McConaughey in True Detectives was some of the best television acting, Brian Cranston is a close second.

Scooter LaCanforno · 07-10-2014, 04:00 AM

Eva Green in the Seance scene from Penny Dreadful.

PhillyChiefFan · 07-10-2014, 04:58 AM

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McConaughey in True Detectives was some of the best television acting, Brian Cranston is a close second.

Yep

I never thought of him as a bad actor, but I admit I didn't think he had the chops to handle a roll like that and act it as well as he did.

Kman34 · 07-10-2014, 06:01 AM

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McConaughey in True Detectives was some of the best television acting, Brian Cranston is a close second.

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Rasputin · 07-10-2014, 06:08 AM

Radar makes the announcement that Col. Henry Blake plane crashed and no survivors. M.A.S.H. 4007

PhillyChiefFan · 07-10-2014, 05:00 AM

The Tyrion/Oberyn scene in Game of Thrones was really well acted I thought.

ZootedGranny · 07-10-2014, 05:34 AM

Jon Hamm & Elizabeth Moss from "The Suitcase" episode of Mad Men.

WhawhaWhat · 07-10-2014, 06:13 AM

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Jon Hamm & Elizabeth Moss from "The Suitcase" episode of Mad Men.

The chemistry those 2 have on that show is incredible.

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