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Frank was NOT smiling

posted 16 years ago by duckofprey
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I've read these threads here about how Frank was "smiling" during Sarah's scenes where she splats. I JUST saw that scene a minute ago. If you watch the film carefully, from the moment Frank is outside of the chopper, you will see he has the same facial expression when Mike Rooker (Hal) comes over on the wire. So it all clearly has something to do with the environment (chopper, wind etc). Of course none of this was real, so he was directed to use those expressions, but it had to be based upon fact/experience.

Gotta admit though, it sure looks odd.

[–] digitalboy72 13 years ago

Frank was absolutely thrilled that Sarah died lol.

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[–] jun19fan40 13 years ago

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOW1rhZCTmg

Obviously Frank's sister died while his parents watched. He used a hammer to weaken the metal, and the winds were created by his rotor blades. You see the only way for Frank to get the sexual release he seeks is to watch his victims fall while their loved one's watched. He paints a banana eating a banana because he is gay too.

[–] RichardGrayUK 13 years ago

Not only was Frank smiling, he was laughing too. Just watch his mouth as he loses his composure at the point where Hal shouts out "Noooo!" when Gabe drops Sarah. Of course the sound was omitted out of the final cut though.

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[–] vprice94 12 years ago

Frank was grinning like a madman and was relishing every moment of that nail-biting scene.

[–] hjones7 12 years ago

He sure was my friend but he was not laughing when Delmar cut him down!

[–] avortac 10 years ago

"He paints a banana eating a banana because he is gay too."

What movie did you watch?

He painted a banana eating a MONKEY, reversing the usual, natural thing. Which could imply that he is gay, for sure. But still, you are wrong.

[–] kuatorises (7467) 2 years ago

I just watched that clip. Gave me a good chuckle.

[–] MusicLovePoetry 13 years ago

He was or just is a bad actor, either way, it came out bad.

[–] novimovieman 13 years ago

That 'smile' look is actually not uncommon amongst the populous. There was a head referee in the NFL that whenever he stood and addressed the camera looked like he had a smile or grin on his face but that was just the face he was born with. If you check out Ralph Waite's other movies, you will notice that when he is doing an intense scene, that unusual grin comes out. Is it a grin, yes. Is he happy or laughing, no.
This topic has been addressed regarding other actors as well.
Then again he may have been looking at Janine Turner's butt. That would bring a smile to my face.

[–] Mimapopaluck 11 years ago

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=giryOrkh4M0

That looks like a smile to me.

[–] AdvocatusDiaboli 11 years ago

It's not smiling, it's just a flesh wound ... I mean ... bad acting.

[–] alekesam 9 years ago

Not only is he smiling, he looks like he's shaking the line to make things interesting.

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[–] hovee77 8 years ago

The guy is smiling and it looks ridiculous, END OF STORY

[–] CriticalCatalyst (115) 2 years ago

You’re right. He wasn’t smiling. His facial expression was sheer sadistic delight.