Comments on: The Essentials: Kevin Spacey’s Best Performances

By: Kotomi

Kotomi — Fri, 13 May 2016 14:15:00 +0000

Kevin Spacey is such a fantastic actor.

Every great actor who had long career had a period of time when the film choice’s was not great.I think probably Kevin is not exception..But now he is just fine.I\’m even sure in the future it is highly possible Kevin would win third Oscar and second Tony. He is one of best actors working today.

By: Melanie

Melanie — Fri, 13 May 2016 14:15:00 +0000

@cirkusfolk Only if you are omitting the theatre portion of his career, which has actually been longer than his film career. Also, considering the fact that he\’s still working, it seems a bit premature to consider his entire career prime being summed up in a 5 year, 5 performance span. And even if once he stops working, this turns out to be his best film work in total, that\’s still a hell of a lot more than most actors can brag about. Most actors are lucky if they get one powerful, memorable performance that holds up over time.

By: Bryan

Bryan — Fri, 13 May 2016 14:15:00 +0000

Dont forget the TV Show Wiseguy. He played his frist crazy killer, which as mentioned was a character he went on to master.

By: fastdub

fastdub — Fri, 13 May 2016 14:15:00 +0000

the scene where guy peirce asks spacey why he became a cop is electric. his performance is just absolutely incredible.

By: JP

JP — Fri, 13 May 2016 14:15:00 +0000

Good list with some great performances/movies.

I\’m always a little bummed when I read about American Beauty these days because people seem to be in agreement that it hasn\’t aged well, wasn\’t worthy of a many awards, only featured one great performance. It\’s not to single you out since it seems a popular sentiment but that movie still ranks among my favorites off all time.

Spacey, Bening, Cooper, Janney, Gallagher, and the younger actors like Birch and Bentley all give terrific performances even if some moments are ridiculously overwrought, I can\’t help but be mesmerized by the mizture of humor, melodrama, and suspense.

By: Edward Davis

Edward Davis — Fri, 13 May 2016 14:15:00 +0000

I love all the backhanded compliments. You guys are so sweet!

By: cirkusfolk

cirkusfolk — Fri, 13 May 2016 14:15:00 +0000

These are obviously his best, and I agree with the former poster in that nothing is missing. In fact, you could\’ve dropped The Ref and had a nice round Top 5. Still, it\’s kinda sad that an actor\’s career prime is summed up in a 5 year, 5 performance span (94-99).

By: rotch

rotch — Fri, 13 May 2016 14:15:00 +0000

this has got to be your first \’essentials\’ where I don\’t see anything missing.

… he was sort of memorable in Henry & June, right?