Lovebitesandeveryfing
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I'd also give props to Kevin Pollak for doing an impression of Walken that is not really an impression any more. Everybody tries to do Walken impressions, some of them good, because he's got such an odd pitch to his voice, and such an odd and arresting way of speaking. But Pollak simply inhabits Walken (unless it is Walken that inhabits him. Not sure).
He's an actor that, even in the bit parts, you look at him and you pretty much stop being interested in any of the other actors in the scene with him. He didn't have a big role in Catch Me If You Can, but it's crucial to understanding DiCaprio as the son. And the little time he's on screen, you don't even look at DiCaprio much. You want the camera to cut back to him.
I could mention a number of other “small” roles like that, along with the big ones that everyone knows. Completely holds his own against De Niro, of course.
He's an actor that, even in the bit parts, you look at him and you pretty much stop being interested in any of the other actors in the scene with him. He didn't have a big role in Catch Me If You Can, but it's crucial to understanding DiCaprio as the son. And the little time he's on screen, you don't even look at DiCaprio much. You want the camera to cut back to him.
I could mention a number of other “small” roles like that, along with the big ones that everyone knows. Completely holds his own against De Niro, of course.