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- Date: Tue, 17 Nov 1992 19:41:49 -0500
- From: Daniel Read <dr3u+@andrew.cmu.edu>
- Subject: Re: Woo's "The Killer" out on US video
- In-Reply-To: <1992Nov17.111357.20530@yang.earlham.edu>
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- >I am actually really hopeful about John Woo's American effort. You must
- >remember that when Chow Yun Fat was used by Woo in A Better Tommorow, his
- >reputation was not the greatest in the world as an actor.
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- His previous films had not made money and he was considered box-office
- poison. This has little if anything to do with his reputation as an
- actor.
-
- I don't know about the chronology, but Chow Yun Fat is not primarily an
- action film star. At least half of his films are romantic comedies.
- That's why I compared him to Cary Grant.
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- >Jean Claude Van Damme has the potential of bringing out a
- >strong performance. He is not a cold person.
-
- Maybe he has that potential. Personally, I don't believe it.
- Nonetheless, why would anyone choose a star who may have such potential
- over one who has demonstrated it already? Only someone who has to sell
- out to make his name in Hollywood!
-
- daniel
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