Ed Weiss
Ed Weiss is the General Manager of Movies Unlimited and has been with the company for over 30 years. His favorite films include “The Graduate”, “The Producers”, and “It’s A Mad Mad Mad Mad World”. As you can see, he likes living in the past. The last movie he really liked was “My Cousin Vinny”. Let’s face it. He’s not the film buff of the crew.
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Ed Weiss | Staff Notes
A radio personality in Philadelphia was recently reviewing the work of Joe Pesci. He ignored Pesci’s comedic roles, instead focusing on his many “mob” turns in films such as Casino and Goodfellas. Big mistake. Pesci has played many funny characters, including one of the best in the last 20 years, one Vincent LaGuardia Gambini in My Cousin Vinny.
Make no mistake about it. Pesci portrays the same greasy Italian-American role that he does in the mob films. However, this time he’s a bumbling just-passed-the-bar-after-six-tries New York (Brooklyn, actually) lawyer who is called on to defend his cousin (Ralph Macchio) and the cousin’s friend against an unjust murder rap in the sticks of Alabama. Pesci is at is cussin’ best as he goes in and out of jail while trying to learn the ropes of the legal system under prim and proper Judge Chamberlain Haller (Fred Gwynne).
Ed Weiss | FanFare Guests
All movie fans have 'em! Do you dare film yours and expose it to the world? (From the YouTube channel Vlogging Bastendo)
Ed Weiss | Staff Notes
What makes a good actor? In my opinion it is the ability to play many varied roles in a convincing manner. Dustin Hoffman—my favorite actor--used to be my choice for the best actor in my lifetime. He certainly had the varied roles: comedy (“The Graduate”, “Tootsie”), drama (“Kramer vs. Kramer”, “All The President’s Men”), suspense (“Marathon Man”, “Straw Dogs”), offbeat (“Midnight Cowboy”, “Rain Man”), farcical (“Hook”, “Dick Tracy”). Nominated for seven Academy Awards (winning two), Hoffman truly can be considered one of the greatest actors of our time. Problem is his later efforts leave a lot to be desired (see "Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium" or "Last Chance Harvey").
Tom Hanks has a similar resume when it comes to varying film roles: comedy (“Big”, “Splash”), drama (“Philadelphia”, “The Green Mile”), suspense (“The Da Vinci Code”), offbeat (“Forrest Gump”), not as much farcical unless you count the animated stuff (“Toy Story”, “Cars”). Also a winner of two Academy Awards (5 nominations) Hanks has to also be considered among the greatest actors ever. At this point, he gets my vote.
Ed Weiss | FanFare Guests
All movie fans have 'em! Do you dare film yours and expose it to the world? (From the YouTube channel JLDFilmsPart2)
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