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Factotum vs. Barfly/Best Actor to Play an Older Buk
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Lolita Twist
Rose-hustler
As far as being an alcoholic I'd suggest Nick Nolte, could that ever work? I don't know... but Rip Torn, with that photo, and that article? Perfect haha. Am I wrong to think he looks very sexy in that picture? (Mr. G's thinking about growing a beard :D).
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http://www.hootpage.com/watt-lindabukowskiintrvw/charles_bukowski.jpg
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http://www.hootpage.com/watt-lindabukowskiintrvw/charles_bukowski.jpg
Kudos to Rip for thinking of it first. Method acting forever!
Ambreen
Sordide Sentimental
Who would be played by...?
Yes, you are
No no no, not Rip Torn, he looks ho-rri-ble !
I guess it takes a dumb ass to suggest a dumb ass...He's not the first actor to have problems with alcohol And he really looks like a dumb ass :D
I would rather suggest him:
Well, fuck it. I'll call bullshit on this. My favorite Buk adaptation of his work is Crazy Love which is a Belgian production. The last two acting performances I was totally captivated by were by Daniel Day-Lewis in Gangs of New York and There Will be Blood and this from a Limey playing American parts. One of my favorite parts in the Sounes' bio is when Bukowski takes to the balcony and yells "Thomas, you marvellous motherfucker, a long life to you!" he yelled. "A Long Life To Germany!" Buk was born in Germany and I personally have no problem with some "Eurotrash" actor playing Buk. As long as it takes a captivating presence playing him I'd care less where he's from. Buk's heart may have belonged to LA but his spirit belonged to Germany.
mjp
Founding member
You may have missed the spirit of my post.
Crazy Love is far and away the best Bukowski-on-film, but after watching Barfly widescreen on a sizable TV recently, it has clawed its way up to a close second.
To throw more meat into this pie, simply being born in Germany or Prague or Antarctica doesn't make someone German, Czech or Antarctican, in my always correct and never humble opinion. Especially if you leave as an infant or very small child and have no memory of your birthplace. You're barely human when you're two years old, so I don't think much in the way of culture or nationalism can seep into your soft little head. "Oh, how I yearn for the Schnitzel I smelled when I was 18 months old!" Eh, no.
Technically we have laws and rules so everyone gets shoved into the appropriate box when they are born. But if you want to get technical, Bukowski was 100% American according to governmental paper pushers and the law. If his parents had cared to force the issue he could have had dual citizenship, but obviously they didn't want that for him. Why? Well, again, because America is so glaringly superior to all those hillbilly backwaters around the world.
I thought we'd established that a long time ago? I don't know why I have to keep reminding everyone.
Crazy Love is far and away the best Bukowski-on-film, but after watching Barfly widescreen on a sizable TV recently, it has clawed its way up to a close second.
To throw more meat into this pie, simply being born in Germany or Prague or Antarctica doesn't make someone German, Czech or Antarctican, in my always correct and never humble opinion. Especially if you leave as an infant or very small child and have no memory of your birthplace. You're barely human when you're two years old, so I don't think much in the way of culture or nationalism can seep into your soft little head. "Oh, how I yearn for the Schnitzel I smelled when I was 18 months old!" Eh, no.
Technically we have laws and rules so everyone gets shoved into the appropriate box when they are born. But if you want to get technical, Bukowski was 100% American according to governmental paper pushers and the law. If his parents had cared to force the issue he could have had dual citizenship, but obviously they didn't want that for him. Why? Well, again, because America is so glaringly superior to all those hillbilly backwaters around the world.
I thought we'd established that a long time ago? I don't know why I have to keep reminding everyone.
About that Superior thing.....
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bospress.net
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Chernobyl was a lie told to us by the US Govt. It never happened, They just wanted to keep the beautiful white-sand beac hes to themselves. It was all made up by the same people who wrote the "fake" 1961 Hawaiian birth announcements for an infant Obama.
But maybe I'm on acid.
Bill
But maybe I'm on acid.
Bill
mjp
Founding member
A British company covered that bird in oil. Not an American one.
American companies would never hurt anyone. Get real!
Ambreen
Sordide Sentimental
I believe that Klaus Kinski would have been a good Bukowski too.
As you're whining for some more European actors' names, here's another one: Patrick Dewaere.
(the angry excited blue collar, not the hideous bourgeois dumb ass)
"And I, I, I'm raising my glass to the most wonderful band of motherfuckers I've ever met. I'm raising my glass to the garbage heap that is surrounding me. There's enough to fill a hell of a trash can."
He was said to be the most talented actor of his generation. Unfortunately killed himself in 1982, at a time when all the film directors wanted him.
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Lolita Twist
Rose-hustler
Saw Nicholson on the NY v Boston on Thursday. When he GOT OUT OF THE WAY so the Boston player WOULD GET HURT I was not swayed at all - he should still play Buk.
mjp
Founding member
directed by Werner Herzog. what a train wreck that would be. but an interesting train wreck.
I'd watch it.
I'd watch it.
Johannes
Founding member
Here it is -->
It's hilarious, except that Rip Torns face scares the hell out of you at times. Man, that must have been some bad stuff he was taking that day.
He claims he is trying to kill Mailers film character with the hammer, but calles him "Norman Mailer" and "Baby" all the time. Truly weird stuff.
And, speaking of this, in January 2010 he broke into a bank. He was intoxicated and believed, it was his home ;)
--> http://dailycaller.com/2010/03/30/rip-torn-due-in-conn-court-for-bank-break-in/
Ambreen
Sordide Sentimental
As Marina Bukowski?
And Jane Birkin as Linda Lee.
Gosh.
And one time "dad".
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Lolita Twist
Rose-hustler
Now that you say it, Nick Cage wouldn't be a catastrophe. I saw him in Bad Lt. and was very impressed and entertained.
"What, you don't have a lucky crack pipe?"
Having watched this video, I feel Mandy Patinkin could act Bukowski quite successfully. I think his voice is very similar to Hank's. Even his hair :) And if I compare him to the other actors performed Bukowski, he's on the top of my list.