Peter Dinklage: A Very Special Effect
There's much more to this rising star than magic and make-up.
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Comment number 1.
At 13:24 3rd Jul 2008, Takethree wrote:Mark
You forgot to include his wonderful performance in Elf - in which he plays not an elf but an angry author - a beautiful reversal of roles
Elf is an under-rated film which really should have been in your top ten Christmas movies.
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Comment number 2.
At 17:33 3rd Jul 2008, Julius_Strangepork wrote:Have to agree with you, Mark. The Station Agent was a brilliant film.
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Comment number 3.
At 04:54 4th Jul 2008, RobHolloway wrote:Mark,
Hi from Sunny California (Bay Area)
All I can say about this post is YESSSSSS!
I have been a fan of peter Dinklage ever since I saw Station Agent several times. I even watched Underdog several times.
He's just a great actor (and one of my faves) who can do so much more. I really hope that some producer/writer/director of independent films will step up and create a movie where he can Shine and show everyone what he's really capable of. i fear that he's going to become a sideshow in mainstream movies.
I heard you single him out in reviews on Simon's show (yeah I religiously listen to the Podcast each week) and was thrilled to hear a critic giving him oxygen.
There's no one even close to you on this side of the pond!
Rob
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Comment number 4.
At 20:36 4th Jul 2008, psyjulia wrote:I loved the Station Agent. If only there was a film of that quality to see every week.
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Comment number 5.
At 22:23 9th Jul 2008, angbur wrote:I have to agree with Mark and the other comments about the Station Agen, it's a wonderful film and Peter Dinklage's performance is brilliant.
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Comment number 6.
At 13:09 12th Jul 2008, james hesford wrote:Dear Mark
I thought it was great that you mentioned the Station Agent with Peter Dinklage (what a brilliant actor). I remember going into my local video hire shop on a Saturday night to find all the current blockbusters had been taken, and left on the shelf were two films - "The Station Agent" and "Factotum" Directed by Bent Hamer. with Matt Dillon, sitting there like the last two turkeys in the butcher's shop at christmas. I hired them both and watched with amazement. Up to that point I had never seen any reviews of these films or mention of them since. The station Agent and Factotum still sit there all week and no one hires them. I mention Factotum, not because they are related, (except in my list of top 20 movies) but to give it a plug on your great site.
Kind regards
James
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