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Subject: "Thanks for this. "
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Sun Apr-27-14 10:51 AM
1. "Thanks for this. "
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I'd love to hear Denzel speak on why he thinks people laugh at his and not Earl's
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Fences - James Earl Jones performance contrasted with Denzel Washington
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JEJ never smiled once
imcvspl
Apr 27th 2014
2
With Denzel the audience appreciated the writing...
Lardlad95
Apr 27th 2014
7
That's an interesting way to look at it
ODotSoHot
Apr 27th 2014
8
I think the tone of voice plays a huge part too.
Frank Longo
Apr 27th 2014
10
When I read it, I didn't at all think of Troy as "having fun"
Invisiblist
Apr 28th 2014
14
Is there humor in the writing?
imcvspl
Apr 28th 2014
20
If there wasn't, he wouldn't be getting laughs.
Frank Longo
Apr 28th 2014
24
Not so sure about that..
imcvspl
Apr 28th 2014
26
Like I said, it's not how I'd direct the scene.
Frank Longo
Apr 28th 2014
28
I think you'd have to see the entire thing to know that. The audience
soulfunk
Apr 28th 2014
29
^^ this
infin8
Oct 01st 2015
44
Damn... I got to see that JEJ performance
imcvspl
Apr 27th 2014
3
RE: Fences - James Earl Jones performance contrasted with Denzel Washing...
Birdzeye
Apr 27th 2014
4
This is what I love about acting...
ODotSoHot
Apr 27th 2014
6
^^^Co-sign. I think Denzel made a mistake though.
Buddy_Gilapagos
Apr 28th 2014
17
Example of an actor owning a role
Wordman
Apr 27th 2014
5
JEJ laid it down....
Sarah_Bellum
Apr 27th 2014
9
Denzel is a boss, but he ain't JEJ.
Frank Longo
Apr 27th 2014
11
How about I saw James Earl Jones perform this on Broadway?
Buddy_Gilapagos
Apr 27th 2014
12
do you remember
imcvspl
Apr 28th 2014
19
Yeah I don't think I got it then because I just remember thinking
Buddy_Gilapagos
Apr 28th 2014
21
Wow. I never thought I'd see the day
Nvncible1
Apr 28th 2014
13
to me, Courtney B. Vance was JEJ's Scottie Pippen
Damali
Apr 28th 2014
15
^^^This
Buddy_Gilapagos
Apr 28th 2014
18
No question. I wish I could see their final scene.
Frank Longo
Apr 28th 2014
25
^^^^^^^^^^^
soulfunk
Apr 28th 2014
27
Agreed.
Moonlit_Force
Sep 30th 2015
34
You should throw Billy Dees Performance in the mix.
Buddy_Gilapagos
Apr 28th 2014
16
Excellent comments, wow !!
munehamon
Apr 28th 2014
22
Can we talk about the use of the word 'nigger' here
imcvspl
Apr 28th 2014
23
I think he used it as correctly as the word can be used.
Buddy_Gilapagos
Sep 30th 2015
37
it puts a child in his place
naame
Oct 01st 2015
40
I don't think he was telling his son "I don't like you". I think his po...
Buddy_Gilapagos
Oct 01st 2015
41
Yoo, August Wilson HBO announcement made me go back and watch
Buddy_Gilapagos
Sep 30th 2015
30
i would hate having a father like JEJ.
SoWhat
Sep 30th 2015
31
Oh I am sure it sucks as a kid...
Buddy_Gilapagos
Sep 30th 2015
35
there are other forms that have the same impact with less risk
SoWhat
Sep 30th 2015
38
Thank God my Dad took me to the OG play
DVS
Sep 30th 2015
32
Yeah I don't like the scene played for laughs.
Buddy_Gilapagos
Sep 30th 2015
36
I don't think he's "playing it for laughs" at all.
Frank Longo
Oct 01st 2015
43
I agree that it's a valid choice on Denzel's part.
Buddy_Gilapagos
Oct 01st 2015
45
A+ post.
Moonlit_Force
Sep 30th 2015
33
damn James Earl Jones
RobOne4
Sep 30th 2015
39
i want to see Roc's performance of it
naame
Oct 01st 2015
42
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