Jeremy Irons
He’s elegant, and menacing. And after he hits you with an ambiguous gaze that refuses to let you know if he is going to greet you or eat you, he starts talking with that oily voice. Scarier than Hannibal Lecter. He won an Oscar for exactly that sort of uncomfortable ambiguity, playing Klaus von Bulow in Reversal of Fortune. Regardless of how you feel about spoilers, don’t let anyone tell you anything about the last minute of the film.
He’s the star of the amazing Dead RIngers, playing twins using an early version of computerized camera tracking that’s common now, but was a real wonder than. He plays twin ob/gyns, creating two characters with fully differentiated personalities who run a switcheroo on women to keep their love life interesting, a decision that eventually leads to messy problems. I always found it interesting that when he gave his acceptance speech for the well-deserved portrayal of Mr von Bulow in Reversal of Fortune, he went way out of his way to thank David Cronenberg, the director of the previous year’s Dead Ringers for teaching him so much about acting.
Ten best roles
10) Being Julia 9) The Merchant of Venice 8) Damage 7) Waterland 6) Love For Lydia 5) The French Lieutenant’s Woman 4) Reversal of Fortune 3) Moonlighting 2) Betrayal 1) Dead Ringers
Percentile rating
97.02
July 11th, 2008 at 11:42 pm
Hey, jeremy irons was great in ” The Kiss OF THE sPIDER Woman” Of course back in the day I’d had a bottle of Vick’s 44D before going to the cinema. I would have watched ants crawl on my fingers to the same effect. Consequently I spent much more time in my backyard. I love the feel of insects crawling on my skin, so tickly and non threatening. Oh, I wish I were (or is it was?) already dead.
July 11th, 2008 at 11:52 pm
here’s part of the truth, I know david dinglehop was in ” Kiss of the Spider Woman”, I did drink a bottle of “Vicks Formula 44 dD” before going and I still enjoy the feel of insects crawling on my skin. That said, Iggy Pop is a self hating Reaganite Republican asshole. This invalidates any alledged art that preceded this occurance.
My wife made me post this. And what’s with all this typingy? Are U Dick Cheney? Oh and your anti spam word is incorrect. and I left out the “l”
July 12th, 2008 at 12:03 am
Dead Ringers rings true… though I often draw a blank, oops, uh oh, “Double Trouble” is what I want to call it. Starring Rob Schneider in both roles.
I laughed watching at least one of those twins watch the Robin Leach show, the grotesque gyno instruments are just such a bonus.
I really did enjoy him in this. Also Moonlightlighting a movie that preceded the tv show about wretched Polish workers who rehab a London flat. And just about anything else he’s done. I ‘ve heard good things about his version of “Lolita”
I will rent it.