The Role: Preston Tucker
Why It’s The Best: Bridges is transported back the 1940s, playing real-life car entrepreneur Preston Tucker, whose innovations proved revelatory in car design progression.
To get into character, Bridges even wore cufflinks that were once worn by the real Tucker.
Iconic Moment: During a radio broadcast, Tucker’s latest car is raked over the coals and condemned as “the car that didn’t back up”. Sad faces all round.
Jeff Says: “I remember coming on to the set, and it wasn’t like [actor dad Lloyd] was laughing and giddy, but there was just this joy of what we were all here to do, and that we were all blessed to be doing it.
“My father was so in love with showbiz, all the different aspects – what we’re doing here, making the movies, everything about it. And he really encouraged his kids to go into showbiz, and specifically movies.”
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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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