Javier Bardem - ¿the greatest actor of today?

Riedenschneider · 03-10-2004, 09:43 PM

Having just seen "Before night falls" and the brilliant "Los Lunes al sol", I'm convinced that the only 35 year old Javier Bardem already matured to the greatest actor of today.

There's no other actor, at least not in his generation, who possesses his raw screen-presence and is as effortlessly impressive. Add to that, he's not only a "character" actor of one character, but a chameleon. Absolutely different and believable in every new role, much like the former De Niro.

I wouldn't be surprised if he's going to get Oscar gold for portraing "Che" in the near future (should Terrence Malick finally go ahead)

Any more Bardem worshipers in la casa?

Morticia · 03-10-2004, 09:47 PM

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Riedenschneider · 03-10-2004, 09:53 PM

RIGHT! I should've thought of the Film Discussion forum and visit it more often too (

), now that I see the interesting topics in here. Thank you too, 'Tish.

MurDiddlyUrdler · 03-11-2004, 03:08 AM

Before Night Falls was fantastic and Bardem is without a doubt one of the finest actors working today. I really would like to see more of his work.

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03-10-2004, 09:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
Riedenschneider Actor Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hamburg, Deutschland	RIGHT! I should've thought of the Film Discussion forum and visit it more often too ( ), now that I see the interesting topics in here. Thank you too, 'Tish. __________________ "The Hughes wealth, power and sex appeal devastated scores of broken-hearted movie stars and made grown men shudder with envy and anxiety every time he entered a room. Mr. DiCaprio just makes any logical person over 14 wonder if he ever graduated high school." -Rex Reed

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03-11-2004, 03:08 AM	#4 (permalink)
MurDiddlyUrdler Banned Join Date: Aug 2002	Before Night Falls was fantastic and Bardem is without a doubt one of the finest actors working today. I really would like to see more of his work.