Favorite supporting actor/actress performances?

[infinitejester]

Not a groundbreaking selection, you can never go wrong with Ben Kingsley, but his role as Itzhak Stern is one of my all-time favorites and is often overshadowed by Ralph Fiennes' star-making performance.

[Coffee]

Jack Nicholson - A Few Good Men

[Stagger_Lee]

[katyseagull]

Alan Alda, Crimes and Misdemeanors

[diebitter]

I'm a big fan of supporting actors who are somehow teachers or mentors to the main role. To this end, I think my favourites are:


Ramirez in Highlander


And Mr Miyagi in the Karate Kid


(though I don't believe Miyagi's fighting skills came from Japan, I think he learned from the Fonz, whilst observing the awesome power of Thunder and Lightning).

[katyseagull]

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I'm a big fan of supporting actors who are somehow teachers or mentors to the main role.

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Hm, interesting. I think I tend to like supporting actors who are problematic to the hero, or who create some kind of tension in the story.


Here's one I like -

Kevin in Meet the Parents

[Stagger_Lee]

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[katyseagull]

One of the best supporting roles I've seen is that of younger brother Michael in Festen (one of our DVD club films).

Thomas Bo Larsen gives a hell of a performance as a big baby, a jerk of a husband and horrible man in general. And the thing that is the most scary is that he is a totally believable character.

[TheCroShow]

Gotta love Han Solo with his witty zingers and charisma

[J.A.K.]

*grunch*

Just saw "Gone Baby Gone"...and Amy Madigan deserves an Oscar!