The Role: Don Parritt
Why It’s The Best: Another overlooked masterpiece, set in a Greenwich Village saloon in 1912, where the alcoholic punters all while away their days in each others’ company.
Bridges play Don, the youngest barfly of that motley crew.
Iconic Moment: That devastating climax. We won’t give it away.
Jeff Says: “Actually, I turned down The Iceman Cometh originally. The director I had just worked with, Lamont Johnson, called me and read me the riot act: How could I turn down this incredible opportunity?
“I kind of rethought the whole thing, and said, ‘I understand professionals have to work when they don’t feel like it, and I certainly don’t feel like it. So maybe this will put the nail in the coffin for my acting career.’ So I did it, and I ended up having a wonderful time.”
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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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