The Role: Obadiah Stane
Why It’s The Best: It’s Bridges in a comic adaptation! The actor lends his gravitas to the film’s central villain, shaving off his hair and using that deep rumbling voice to ground-shaking effect.
He’s Obadiah Stane, second-in-command at Tony Stark’s business and his eventual nemesis. Bridges apparently looked up the Book Of Obadiah in preparation for the role.
Iconic Moment: Obadiah suits up himself and faces Stark in a metallic smash-up to end all metallic smash-ups.
Jeff Says: “With Iron Man we were so lucky to have Jon Favreau at the helm and, of course, Robert Downey Jr. was so splendid in the part.
“They had no script, man. They had an outline. We would show up for big scenes every day and we wouldn’t know what we were going to say.
“We would have to go into our trailer and work on this scene and call up writers on the phone, ‘You got any ideas?’ Meanwhile the crew is tapping their foot on the stage waiting for us to come on.”
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danclay77
Feb 11th 2011, 11:37
Whoa! Where's Arlington Road - great little thriller with a classic Bridges shouty performance!!
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cyiers
Feb 11th 2011, 14:28
Glad you included Cutter's Way. Haven't seen it in a while but remember loving it. Also, I am ready to look back at older Jeff Bridges' work and your list is a great place to start.
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ChrisWootton
Feb 11th 2011, 16:26
I remember him being the best thing in Against All Odds. He was excellent in Crazy Heart.. no one else could've made that role their own. I'd also include The Vanishing (good movie apart from the happy ending) and in King Kong he was the only person who looked like they were enjoying themselves.. I think that's part of his charm
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Frankie88
Feb 11th 2011, 22:10
I wish you'd include Surfs Up.
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olsquareeyes
Feb 15th 2011, 13:41
It's criminal that Arlington Road doesn't feature in here. I recall Blown Away as being entertaining also.
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