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Name a performance that you think the actor or actress didn't get enough credit for.

For me, it's Val Kilmer as Doc Holliday in "Tombstone". Steals every scene he's in. A witty, urbane, cultured man, nervy, complex, with giant mirths and great melancholies - And a ruthless, ice-in-his-veins killer, when need be.

I have this personal grading system for a performance, for someone playing a badass, and it goes like this: Even when they're NOT REAL, just a character on a screen - Would you still mess with them?

If your answer is "No", then they did a very good job of playing a badass.

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Permalink Reply by WS on July 29, 2011 at 8:06am

Oh, gosh, I adore Val Kilmer (even though he is supposedly hell to work with!) He is a great actor (and not bad on the eyes either. Did you see him as Gay Puhree? (Paris)

Permalink Reply by Snagg on July 29, 2011 at 10:37am

I friggin' LOVE "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang". I hear that Shane Black (who wrote & directed it) is taking over the reigns for the "Iron Man" franchise. He works well with RDJr, so I'm happy with that news.

Permalink Reply by WS on July 29, 2011 at 8:09am

Lili Taylor did not get enough credit for I Shot Andy Warhol. She is an amazing actress!!

Name a performance that you think the actor or actress didn't get enough credit for.

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