Comments on: No More Mr. Nice Guy

By: moismycopilot

moismycopilot — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 21:38:57 +0000

I was too young to have seen the original, but I treated myself to the revival for my birthday. Without having Jones as a benchmark, I thought that Washington was very good in the role–very natural and “life sized.” However, as good as he was, Davis was even better. I couldn’t look away during her second act scenes, her performance was so riveting. For what it’s worth, the audience that I was in gasped at the same point that Brantley described in the review.

By: Alex Belth

Alex Belth — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 18:58:02 +0000

Will! Nice to see you, my man.

By: Chyll Will

Chyll Will — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 17:43:21 +0000

There would seem to be a high contrasting of styles between Mr. Jones and Mr. Washington; James Earl Jones has a full and powerful voice that just barrels at you and blows you away when provoked, yet is protective and instructing when at rest. Denzel’s voice insinuates itself into you consciousness, like the voice in the back of your head telling you to do something right or do something wrong. Nothing wrong with Denzel having his own take on the role as long as people don’t compare the two; unfortunately for him James owned that role and it will take a legendary effort to not even supplant, but make his own mark. That said, I’m glad that he’s up for the challenge; the mark of an actor’s actor.

By: Yankee Mama

Yankee Mama — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 17:37:48 +0000

I saw the original as well. At first, when I heard that Denzel was doing the part of Troy, I was not inspired. Now, I’m thinking I might give it a try, if only to change how I identify the character. And anyway, it’s never bad to support a rabid Yankees fan.