Posted by Cletus The Slack-Jawed Yokel at proxy2-external.nash1.tn.home.com on March 26, 2001 at 17:05:43:
In Reply to: Maximus Decimus Meridius played by........... posted by SilasGreenback on March 26, 2001 at 12:55:12:
: Stallone or Van damme????? I don't think so my friend!!!!
: For crying out loud, they are bad action movie stars!! Not actors!!!
: The role of Maximus did not require an action man, but an actor who is athletic!!! Russell, yes I'm on first name terms, is exactly that!
: Of course he frowns for the whole movie, he's at war, then his family get slaughtered!! Not a happy scenario!!!! No reason to be happy!!!
: He smiles (ish) as he is dying 'cos he knew he would be seeing his family again!!!! Could you imagine Stallone or Van Damme trying to pull off that scene??? No, thought not!!!!
: Thanks for listening!!!
: Silas
I agree, cept for Stallone not being an actor. You must remember Rocky, he did act in that. Of course it probably is because he is exactly like the character, but still. Since then, I totally agree. Russell Crowe is a great actor.