So this week I've chosed favorite foreign actor. It's a wide range but then we do have some readers who aren't from America and their choices will be interesting. There are a bunch of great actors. John Gielgud and Alec Guiness come to mind. All of the guys who have played James Bond. How about some great Aussies in Mel Gibson (politics and domestic abuse aside) Russell Crowe and Hugh Jackman.
However, I did say favorite. My favorite foreign actor is a man almost my own age I grew up with him and one of the most famous characters he portrayed was Alex P. Keaton, the ultra-conservative honors student in Family Ties. Of course I'm talking about Michael J. Fox. Even though I consider Canada the 51st state, he's still a foreigner. I'll be honest, until I started typing I was really leaning towards Michael Caine just because he's a great actor with wide range and doesn't seem to make to many bad movies but went with Fox on sentiment. Add the fact that he's only a couple of years older than me and that I could dunk on him (that's not a Parkinsons joke, dude is short0 and we have a winner.
Of course he made millions as Marty McFly in the Back to the Future movie but my favorite Fox roll is Brantley Foster in The Secret of My Success. Fox was pure comedy gold. From Family Ties and Spin City to the aforementioned movies along with Doc Hollywood and of course Teen Wolf, Fox was also pretty much box office gold as well. That he has Parkinsons is truly sad but he still has his mind and his family for which he is thankful. I'm thankful I was able to enjoy him for as long as he performed.
"A medely. Gee,that's nice. Why are you singing a medley Aunt Vera?"
9 comments:
good choice - although when i think foreign -canada doesnt come to mind. i guess when the subtitles are in russian it makes up for that.
i like MJF. I loved back to the future he was brilliant in it. i havent seen the secret to my success but it looks like a ton of fun.
THanks again for hosting! I am up!
I can only think of two films I've watched in the last ten years that were subtitled. "Kung Fu Hustle" and "The Passion of the Christ". I've turned the subtitle feature to "on" when I've watched "Snatch" but that's about it.
LOL, Even some of us Brits struggled without subtitles for 'Snatch' ;P The one that I really could not understand was Kidulthood and these people live about 30 miles down the road :)
MJF has always been a great favourite. Smart, funny and so dignified.
I'm looking forward to seeing everyone's interpretation of 'foreign' cos, of course, to me, all the Yank actors are foreign but Michael Caine is one of our own :)
MJF is a great choice. Back to the Future, An American President (chick movie I always stop and watch) and the Secret of My Success are his best.
I'm up at the Buzzkill with my own 51st state choice.
I'll be around tonight to visit everyone.
Happy MCW!
Hi Madman Nearly forgot it was Wednesday.
I'm Up celebrating the Poms! They still count as foreigners to me...
MJF good actor, sad that he developed parkinsons disease. who knows what other classics he might have made...
I like him, too. Plus, he owns pit bulls :o)
I'm UP with Anthony Hopkins.
Thanks again for hosting; yer doing a a hell of a job!
Good morning MRM,
I haven't seen it, but I will. Fox is such a fine talent.
I'm up, O'tooleing around today.
Great choice. Even saw him in the audience this week on Dancing with the Stars. I really admire him. Positive in the face of adversity. We can quote Back to the Future verbatim at my house. And this movie is an absolute fave of husby. I'm up on my page with a heart throb. But now I wish I had gone with Michael Caine.
oooh....thas' a thin line--Canada. Well. So.
Have never seen Secrets--an I did chuckle right out loud.
Fun theme--sorry I din't play this time. (been on the road an near brain daid).
Youse doin' a fine job MRM.
Happy MCW!
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