Well. Not so new… I have always appreciated his versatility and acting in widely diverse roles. From Twister, Patch Adams and Punch Drunk Love to Almost Famous and the infamous “shart” scene in Along Came Polly.
So Sherry and I rented Capote recently and I once again was amazed by his acting. Then we watch the special features and they’re talking about how they filmed it in Winnipeg. WHAT?!? How did I not know that!?!
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So I go to see MI:III on Monday and there he is again… playing his role superbly. Then after I’m reading an interview he did for MI:III where the reporter (from Houston) asked what it was like filming Capote in the “isolation” of Winnipeg?
His response: “Actually, Winnipeg is amazing.”
yesssss!
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May 10, 2006 at 11:23 am
adria
I was amazed when I saw Capote in the theater earlier this year. He was enthralling. I kept thinking, “Surely he isn’t going to talk like that through the whole film.” Sure enough, he did. And even though I wanted to hate his character, he was so captivating that it kept my attention. Disturbing to watch, indeed. But very very good.
May 12, 2006 at 12:18 pm
jaydee
He spoke that way because that’s how Capote spoke.
What I found hilarious was Capote’s director explaining why they chose Winnipeg. Basically, they chose Winnipeg because it was cheap, had a lot of empty, abandoned buildings, and had a downtown that hadn’t changed since the 50’s! Yeah, those are things to be proud of!
May 12, 2006 at 12:50 pm
nooc
Yes but Hoffman himself in the interview I quoted admired Winnipeg for the more “positive” positives. Don’t pee on my Winnipeg parade dude! ;P
We can argue about it over Latte’s tonight Blair…. ya coming?