He is incredibly productive and literally every year, gives at least one good to very good performance. Time and time again, he co stars in great films, in all genres. Yet he is never talked about with the Dicaprios, Bales or even the great character actor types. Maybe he never really transforms his look enough for people to consider his work that elevated, but I think it's time this guy starts getting his due.
shareI agree with you. As a fan of golden age cinema, I often moan that there are no good actors anymore but of course there are exceptions. Ruffalo reminds me of a young Alec Guinness, both highly versatile and strong in character roles. Buffalo does get steady work and truly, reviews and accolades only tell one part of the performer's life. Sometimes the biggest fans are not always the most vocal.
shareI don't have an opinion on Mark personally.
However, what I have noticed, is that truly great actors seem to never make it to mega-stardom (at least in Hollywood). I don't know how to explain this phenomenon exactly: perhaps they seem too intellectual for the masses, or they disappear into their roles too well. Or perhaps their own creative and/or standards are just too high to play the Hollywood game.
The best ones are found precisely in this mid-tier group that Ruffalo's in, and most of them work in prestige TV these days.
He is in my house.
shareI think Mark Ruffalo is in the top tier, but he doesn't go for those obvious roles like the DiCaprio's or the Bales, neither of which appeal to me. Ruffalo is more of an actor's actor, content to play challenging, quirky and somewhat enigmatic characters rather than chewing the scenery in p;predictable films.
shareIn this movie, Ruffalo smokes and curses instead of acting. His performance is ridiculous and annoying. Any suggestion if a reward is absurd
shareBecause people neither smoke nor curse in the real world? I think he did an excellent job of portraying a bipolar person trying to parent (a) youngster(s) pretty much alone while trying to deal with the fallout that is their life. It's a personal hell with all the twists and turns and ups and downs. You have to try to be an effective adult to care for your child when you are feeling neither grown nor effective, and usually your poor kid has to fend for themselves and parent you in the process. It's not pretty, but Ruffalo did it quite well.
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