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- From: gratrix@spot.Colorado.EDU (Jackie Gratrix)
- Subject: Gifted Child Stars Was: Re: The Culkinator!
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- References: <1992Dec17.233103.5671@rigel.econ.uga.edu> <1992Dec18.155959.17540@meiko.com>
- Date: Mon, 21 Dec 1992 15:07:29 GMT
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- lorreen@meiko.com (Lorreen Pelletier) writes:
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- >hughes@dogwood.botany.uga.edu (Wayne Hughes) writes:
- >: >A couple of examples of movies in which he's given very good, not too
- >: >precocious, performances are "Parents" (I think), with Steve Martin, and
- >: >Uncle Buck (with John Candy).
- >: >
- >: >
- >: But in UNCLE BUCK, he was really a very minor character; John Candy
- >: and the daughter were definitely the major characters. The PARENTS
- >: I'm familiar with is a dark comedy dealing with cannibalism and
- >: has Randy Quaid, Mary Beth Hurt (I think) and I'm not sure who
- >: does the excellent role of the kid, but it's not Culkin. Don't
- >: know what movie you mean with Steve Martin.
- >:
- >: all IMO, of course, but not IMHO!
- >:
- >: Wayne
- >:
- >Sorry, the movie I meant was "Parenthood" (couldn't remember it
- >yesterday). Your point about these being minor roles is well
- >taken--perhaps he's better as a "character" actor than as a full-fledged
- >star--Maybe he just can't hack it. Thing is there are so many (especially
- >on TV) truly obnoxiously precocious children, that I think Culkin's
- >performance in that regard is pretty subdued. And I've seen him
- >interviewed, and think he interviews very well. As far as the "Home
- >Alone" bit goes--I think it's simply a bad movie (and would imagine II is
- >as well), not necessarily because Culkin's in it.
-
- >BTW, thanks for your opinion.
-
- >--Lorreen
- >
-
- After reading all these posts on Culkin's performances, and the lack
- of talent therein, I'm interested in what child actors people think
- turned in good performances. The best performance I can think of
- off hand would be Ricky Schroeder in "The Champ". Another gifted
- actor was Doug McKweon(sp?), who had a part in the "Centennial"
- series and also had a significant role in "On Golden Pond".
-
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- Jackie Gratrix
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