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#1 is dead, spot on.
20 best "that guys" of all time
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20 best "that guys" of all time
"There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." - PJ O'Rourke
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"Men and women range themselves into three classes or orders of intelligence; you can tell the lowest class by their habit of always talking about persons; the next by the fact that their habit is always to converse about things; the highest by their preference for the discussion of ideas." - Charles Stewart
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"I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations." - James Madison
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"Men and women range themselves into three classes or orders of intelligence; you can tell the lowest class by their habit of always talking about persons; the next by the fact that their habit is always to converse about things; the highest by their preference for the discussion of ideas." - Charles Stewart
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"I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations." - James Madison
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Definitely agree with the number one, there was at least a year or two where it seemed like Cromwell was in every movie I saw.
I don't think Stormare belongs though. He is too delightful and recognizable. I always think he stands out.
I also a pretty big fan of JK Simmons (JUNO!) and Dylan Baker. (Weird they didn't mention his brutal performance in Happiness and his cameo in Requiem for a Dream.)
By the way, is there a "that chick" list?
I don't think Stormare belongs though. He is too delightful and recognizable. I always think he stands out.
I also a pretty big fan of JK Simmons (JUNO!) and Dylan Baker. (Weird they didn't mention his brutal performance in Happiness and his cameo in Requiem for a Dream.)
By the way, is there a "that chick" list?
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I was a big fan of JT Walsh. Were he still alive, I think he'd be tops.
"There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." - PJ O'Rourke
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"Men and women range themselves into three classes or orders of intelligence; you can tell the lowest class by their habit of always talking about persons; the next by the fact that their habit is always to converse about things; the highest by their preference for the discussion of ideas." - Charles Stewart
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"I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations." - James Madison
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"Men and women range themselves into three classes or orders of intelligence; you can tell the lowest class by their habit of always talking about persons; the next by the fact that their habit is always to converse about things; the highest by their preference for the discussion of ideas." - Charles Stewart
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"I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations." - James Madison
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Peter Stormare is my favorite guy on the list. I've seen only four movies featuring him, but he was memorable in every one (Armageddon, Fargo, Minority Report, Constantine).
(No, sex crimes aren't funny, but...)
...just generally giving off the impression that he' committed a couple of sex crimes lately.
(No, sex crimes aren't funny, but...)Bloody hell, yes!...instilling an intense fear of wood-chippers in you in Fargo.
I had the misfortune of watching a bit of Silence of the Lambs recently (yes, I think the film is tremendously overrated and dated), but I was struck with how insanely good Ted Levine's performance was. Then I started thinking about all the great stuff he's done, and I realized that he should be on this list.
"There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." - PJ O'Rourke
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"Men and women range themselves into three classes or orders of intelligence; you can tell the lowest class by their habit of always talking about persons; the next by the fact that their habit is always to converse about things; the highest by their preference for the discussion of ideas." - Charles Stewart
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"I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations." - James Madison
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"Men and women range themselves into three classes or orders of intelligence; you can tell the lowest class by their habit of always talking about persons; the next by the fact that their habit is always to converse about things; the highest by their preference for the discussion of ideas." - Charles Stewart
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"I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations." - James Madison
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Good call. I especially liked him in Heat and From the Earth to the Moon.Cail wrote:I had the misfortune of watching a bit of Silence of the Lambs recently (yes, I think the film is tremendously overrated and dated), but I was struck with how insanely good Ted Levine's performance was. Then I started thinking about all the great stuff he's done, and I realized that he should be on this list.
Disagree about Silence though.
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Kind of ironic that the number one 'That Guy' is an Oscar winner, but a great list nontheless. The Cromwell was the only decent thing in 24 season 6.
Totally agree with the first comment about John C. McGinley, he was in everything before Scrubs.
Totally agree with the first comment about John C. McGinley, he was in everything before Scrubs.
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First guy I think of when I think of "That Guy" is Adam Goldberg, so I was disappointed not to see him.
Also, one of them was likened to "a poor man's Jon Favreau", when I think Jon Favreau should be on this list
Also, one of them was likened to "a poor man's Jon Favreau", when I think Jon Favreau should be on this list
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Does anybody remember Cromwell playing Stretch Cunningham in All in the Family? I think he reminds me of Donald Sutherland, both in appearance, voice texture, and virally infecting all known media.
Also: would John Cazale be a "that guy"? I don't know how famous he was in the 70s, but I do know he was an amazing character actor (he starred in Godfather I, II, The Conversation, and The Deer Hunter). He didn't dominate those films, but I also couldn't imagine them without his presence.
Also: would John Cazale be a "that guy"? I don't know how famous he was in the 70s, but I do know he was an amazing character actor (he starred in Godfather I, II, The Conversation, and The Deer Hunter). He didn't dominate those films, but I also couldn't imagine them without his presence.
A couple of years ago, I watched a documentary about American cinema in the seventies. Alongside actors like Sutherland, Pacino, Brando etc, they spared a few minutes on Cazale. I think that indicates he was verging on becoming very well known before his untimely death. My favourite role for Cazale was in Dog Day Afternoon, as the shy bank robber.
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Speaking of That Guy.....
Terry Crews.
Look him up, definitely That Guy.
Terry Crews.
Look him up, definitely That Guy.
"There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." - PJ O'Rourke
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"Men and women range themselves into three classes or orders of intelligence; you can tell the lowest class by their habit of always talking about persons; the next by the fact that their habit is always to converse about things; the highest by their preference for the discussion of ideas." - Charles Stewart
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"I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations." - James Madison
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"Men and women range themselves into three classes or orders of intelligence; you can tell the lowest class by their habit of always talking about persons; the next by the fact that their habit is always to converse about things; the highest by their preference for the discussion of ideas." - Charles Stewart
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"I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations." - James Madison
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(Great list, by the way!)
(Great list, by the way!)
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