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742166, I think Philip Seymour Hoffman (RIP) consistently made great choices
Posted by obsidianchrysalis, Thu Sep-23-21 11:08 PM
His performance in Capote came to mind. He brought Capote to life in a way that didn't come off as mimicry.

Chiwetel makes great choices as well. Each performance is different and he distinctly embodies his characters.

Of course, Meryl is a GOAT. I generally like Cate Blanchett's performances. I haven't seen much of her lately, but she was a beast in Blue Jasmine. She really nailed anxiety and depression and a dependent personality.

I wracked my brain for a while to think of bad acting choices. The only one that finally came to mind was DeNiro and Pacino in The Irishman. I didn't connect enough to the movie to have a real sense of the reason their performances fell flat - their choices or the script. But I was very disappointed by their choices. Pesci however turned in one of his best performances.