Subdeacon Joe Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 Best description I've ever read of the characters he played Quote Bruce MacLeish Dern (born June 4, 1936) is an American actor, often playing supporting villainous characters of unstable nature Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallaby Jack, SASS #44062 Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 .... yep ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Injun Ryder, SASS #36201L Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 One exception: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckshot Bear Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 He's a nasty sob in most movies or TV shows! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watab kid Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 i always believe his characters , no matter how despicable its a performance i accept even back to back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot, SASS #13748 Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 His career went bad for a while after his role in “The Cowboys”. He “killed John Wayne”. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trailrider #896 Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 Doesn't he have a good-looking daughter, who is an actress? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackwater 53393 Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 2 hours ago, Trailrider #896 said: Doesn't he have a good-looking daughter, who is an actress? He does!! He also is probably one of the most believable actors when he assumes a role! He’s done some GREAT stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted April 11 Author Share Posted April 11 2 hours ago, Trailrider #896 said: Doesn't he have a good-looking daughter, who is an actress? Laura Dern. Played Dr. Ellie Sattler in Jurassic Park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fence Cutter Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 Always excellent in westerns and he was also pretty dern good in "Nebraska ". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Blarney Kid Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 He played a good guy cop in The Laughing Policeman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Kit Cool Gun Garth Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 He was also an honorable judge in the little seen, "All the Pretty Horses", a great 1942 Western themed movie starring Matt Damon, Penelope Cruz, Henry Thomas and Lucas Black. Note: Henry Thomas was the little boy in E.T. and is the same age as Matt Damon. Lucas Black is known for his role in N.C.I.S. - New Orleans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tell Sackett SASS 18436 Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 On 4/10/2022 at 9:49 PM, Injun Ryder, SASS #36201L said: One exception: I guess you never saw Smile or Middle Age Crazy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 On 4/11/2022 at 6:27 AM, Pat Riot, SASS #13748 said: His career went bad for a while after his role in “The Cowboys”. He “killed John Wayne”. He got tons of death threats!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 22 hours ago, Trailrider #896 said: Doesn't he have a good-looking daughter, who is an actress? She's a looker alright!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Gus, SASS# 66666 Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 Also played a cop in the musical Carousel. Very small part. Just watched it the other day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okiepan Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 Played in the 1966 Wild Angels with Peter Fonda He played the Loser . It was a B Movie Nancy Sinatra was in it as well . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abilene Slim SASS 81783 Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 More recently he had a bit part in Q Tarantino’s “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood“. Wasn’t a bad man, but he sure was disagreeable! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted April 13 Author Share Posted April 13 Do keep in mind that the bit I quoted about his said "OFTEN playing ..." not "ALWAYS playing." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abilene Slim SASS 81783 Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 On 4/11/2022 at 5:27 AM, Pat Riot, SASS #13748 said: His career went bad for a while after his role in “The Cowboys”. He “killed John Wayne”. But the boys sure killed him back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster Ron Wayne Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 Bruce Dern Hang Em High ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loophole LaRue, SASS #51438 Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 As Will Plummer in Wild Bill - best showdown in Western movies. Of course, the appearance of Ellen Barkin may contribute to that..... LL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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