--- In rara-avis-l@yahoogroups.com, DJ-Anonyme@... wrote:
>
> Mario wrote:
>
> "Nicholson has been in more masterpieces than any other modern actor I
> can think of."
>
> DeNiro, maybe?
>
> I agree Nicholson's had a great career, but I think he's now mostly just
> playing Jack. I guess that's part of success/celebrity in Hollywood.
> People, both fans and producers, come to see you in a certain way and
> come to you with more of the same. Luckily, with him, it's often good
> "more of the same." For example, Departed was great and he was great in
> it, but it was nothing new for him, didn't stretch him in any way.
>
True. And I should have said modern _American_ actor. Mastroianni died
relatively recently and I think he's hors concours. But Tatsuya
Nakadai and Max von Sydow are still at it, and their lists are very
impressive.
Back to books, folks!
Best
mrt
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