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Topic subjectWhat's the best non-spoken acting in a film?
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488222, What's the best non-spoken acting in a film?
Posted by riyadh, Mon Nov-23-09 04:18 PM
It could be just a look or even the slightest body movement that greatly contributed to a role, etc. I think the winner is Al Pacino in The Godfather when Kaye tells Michael that she aborted his child. The look of intense fury in Pacino's eyes still unnerves me every time I see it.
488225, Brother from another planet. n/m
Posted by Numba_33, Mon Nov-23-09 04:24 PM
488267, RE: Brother from another planet. n/m
Posted by riyadh, Mon Nov-23-09 05:38 PM
Is that the sequel to Undercover Brother?
488350, RE: Brother from another planet. n/m
Posted by Numba_33, Tue Nov-24-09 12:01 AM
>Is that the sequel to Undercover Brother?

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087004/
488226, I always thought Paul Dano was really good in Little Miss Sunshine
Posted by Wrongthink, Mon Nov-23-09 04:27 PM
It must have been really hard to cast someone required to show so much emotion throughout the movie without speech.
488238, first role i thought of
Posted by jigga, Mon Nov-23-09 04:55 PM
488411, and then he was too moody when he did speak.
Posted by thoughtprocess, Tue Nov-24-09 11:44 AM
488240, Wilson in Cast Away.
Posted by Frank Longo, Mon Nov-23-09 04:56 PM
488248, Mos Def in Brown Sugar
Posted by Wordman, Mon Nov-23-09 05:18 PM
There's a moment when Taye Diggs comes out of the radio offices looking dejected. Mos looks at Taye and then has this amazing look of disappointment.
That moment sold me on Mos' acting ability.
Absolutely great moment in a film that's, well, not so absolutely great.


"Your current frequencies of understanding outweigh that which has been given for you to understand." Saul Williams
488287, RE: What's the best non-spoken acting in a film?
Posted by Sponge, Mon Nov-23-09 06:55 PM
Pacino's minimalism and what he achieves with his eyes in "Two" is astounding. What's coming to mind now are his scenes with Senator Geary in his home office and with Tom when Michael gives Tom an ultimatum when they were discussing whacking Roth at the airport (I think that's what it was).
488330, *I'm Going to Join Morris's Band* (Prince gets crazed look in his eyes)
Posted by Joe Andrews, Mon Nov-23-09 10:29 PM

































SLAP!


















you can't tell me he was acting.
it looked real to me.
488337, HELL FUCKING YES
Posted by Frank Longo, Mon Nov-23-09 10:58 PM
488353, same movie. Deniro as Vito watching baby Sonny get sick.
Posted by will_5198, Tue Nov-24-09 12:06 AM
488372, yup!
Posted by little bredren, Tue Nov-24-09 03:16 AM
pretty much everything de niro did in the godfather pt. 2 owns this post
488367, at the end of the wrestler (spoilers)
Posted by little bredren, Tue Nov-24-09 03:08 AM
at the end of the wrestler before mickey jumps off the top ropes

man, that look in his eyes is the most bittersweet stare i have ever witnessed, whether in film or real life
that look spoke a thousand words and emotions at the same time
internally, i sort of felt like crying when i first saw it
488373, Heath in The Dark Knight, muted police car scene
Posted by little bredren, Tue Nov-24-09 03:21 AM
Heath Ledger in The Dark Knight, police car scene, when the sound is muted and all you see is Heath's head sticking out of the police car window, taking the air in and looking outside, very much dog-like

probably my favorite image in the whole film
488380, RE: Heath in The Dark Knight, muted police car scene
Posted by little bredren, Tue Nov-24-09 04:19 AM
i dont know what it is about the scene, but he just looks so innocent and child-like
488400, i love that scene.
Posted by Joe Andrews, Tue Nov-24-09 10:26 AM
488428, RE: Heath in The Dark Knight, muted police car scene
Posted by riyadh, Tue Nov-24-09 12:37 PM
OMG yes! That's also an example of the great cinematography in the Dark Knight. I would frame a still from that scene and put it on my wall.
488407, Holly Hunter in The Piano.
Posted by SoWhat, Tue Nov-24-09 11:17 AM
488414, Maria Falconetti - Passion of Joan of Arc.....there is no other option
Posted by Deebot, Tue Nov-24-09 11:59 AM
488437, When Colin Farrell gives dude the nod @ the end of Pride & Gory
Posted by jigga, Tue Nov-24-09 01:05 PM
Maaaaaaaaan
488687, 35 Shots of Rum
Posted by Arch Stanton, Wed Nov-25-09 06:59 PM
The bar scene. So much emotion and complexity in that scene and nobody says a word.
488688, I'm jealous of you because you've seen it n/m
Posted by Sponge, Wed Nov-25-09 07:03 PM
488689, Not a particular scene
Posted by Arch Stanton, Wed Nov-25-09 07:07 PM
But Toshiro Mifune's body language throughout Yojimbo is just great. He conveys supreme confidence, boredom, confusion (sometimes all at once).
488702, The opening scene to "There will be blood"
Posted by MfDash, Wed Nov-25-09 08:38 PM
Daniel Day Lewis was amazing in that scene
488703, Billy Bob, The Man Who Wasn't There - don't sleep
Posted by celery77, Wed Nov-25-09 08:42 PM
488747, Samantha in I am Legend.
Posted by V3rb, Thu Nov-26-09 10:55 AM
488749, Samantha Morton in Minority Report.
Posted by Frank Longo, Thu Nov-26-09 11:32 AM
One of the best supporting actress performances in a major studio film in the last decade. It's a fucking terrific performance.
488831, Michael nutting up before blasting Solazzo & The Cop
Posted by Big Chief Rumbletummy, Fri Nov-27-09 01:02 PM

In Godfather I. Watching his eyes dart around and around as he's steeling himself up for what he's about to do. You can almost hear his thoughts, "Am I really gonna do this???"


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488834, The first 20 minutes of Brokeback Mountain.
Posted by Joe Andrews, Fri Nov-27-09 01:57 PM
it's pretty much a silent film,
but you follow everything.

actually heath's performance through the entire movie was cool that way.
you always knew he meant every word he wasn't saying.