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Isobel1013	Tropic Thunder	Lead	[-]
Crowe Crossing Member Posts: 860 (12/08/2008 07:05 PM) Priestess of the Sex God Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Report Post	I know this post should probably be in the other thread, but I've been dying to ask what everyone thought of Robert Downey Jr.'s "Russell impression" in Tropic Thunder. Is there another thread somewhere where you already discuss this? I've been away for a while. I thought the movie was really funny, and that his impression (he said publicly that he was doing one) was funny but not real mean. Maybe a little. :) Thanks, Izzy
CatherineYVR		#1	[-]
Crowe Crossing Member Posts: 3672 (12/08/2008 07:11 PM) Cort's Cat Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Report Post	I thought he said publicly he wasn't doing one! CortsVelvet Catherine, Thane of Thighs; Knight of Knees; Baroness of Biceps; Shahrina of Shoulders; Suzeraine of the Sweetest Smile Ever Seen; Bantiarna of the Byronian Waves; Princess of the Pensive Pause; Champion of the Chained Champion; Lady Honourable Philtrette; member of the K&R Gang, Peeled Kiwi Union, the Fallow-ship of Crowe: Biebe's Babes Posse, and CHERISH - Cuddle His Every Russelly Inch Special Helpers; co-founder of the Crazed for Cort Corterie; Cortesan to the Cowboys (Cort), aka one of the Three Amigas; Siren of the Seafarer, and blissful member of ISHITFAIL. If we stay together, we survive.
Calrabbitfkyuku		#2	[-]
Crowe Crossing Member Posts: 23 (12/08/2008 09:26 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Report Post	I loved Tropic Thunder and thought that Robert Downey Jr. was fantastic and hilarious. There definitely was a lot of Russell in the character, but some of Daniel Day Lewis as well - "I don't drop character until the DVD commentary is done." However, in a weird way, I thought that the impression was both a take-off on and an homage to Russell at the same time. Some of it was about how much commitment he puts into getting a character right. Just thinking about that movie makes me laugh. OMG - "I don't read scripts. Scripts read me." The Demon Bunny of Crowe Land
Cindy4764		#3	[-]
CC moderator Crowe Crossing Member Posts: 3628 (12/09/2008 07:06 AM) Pic Slut CC Moderator Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Report Post	It was a pretty funny movie and RDJ was brilliant. I bought it for hubby for Christmas and I bought the 2 disc version cause I wanted to see all the extras, LOL! Downey made it pretty clear in several interviews that he'd thought of Russell as well as DDL and Colin Farrell as he was shaping the character but that it was an homage, and he also was adamant about how much he admired Russell's talent. I do hope the two of them get to work together some day.
hkdrs		#4	[-]
Crowe Crossing Member Posts: 3462 (12/09/2008 08:00 AM) Lady Giggles Fluffernutter to the Sun King Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Report Post	LOVED this movie! ANd will be buying the DVD becuase I can't wait to see what they do for extras. Here's the other discussion: http://crowecrossing.yuku.com/topic/1818 Lady Giggles Mistress of the Bath, Lady of the Dance, Bounteous Countess of Cupid's Bow , Wet Russelling Watery Wench, Nurturing Nurse of Neuroses and Phantom Kibbitzer(Swish!!) You're never too old to become younger. - Mae West Strangth and Honour (Motto of the RHR-MAC) Sweeeeeeeeet! - Vac Pat "I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty than to those attending too small a degree of it." - Thomas Jefferson
Isobel1013	RDJ and Russ	#5	[-]
Crowe Crossing Member Posts: 861 (12/09/2008 10:23 AM) Priestess of the Sex God Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Report Post	Cool, thanks ladies. I loved this in the theater and I'm glad its out on DVD now for a second look. I guess I read the quote wrong. RJD said he wasn't "channeling" Russ, but it was a homage. Better description. Hugs, Iz
susi079		#6	[-]
Crowe Crossing Member Posts: 383 (12/09/2008 07:39 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Report Post	Tropic Thunder is great fun! LOL!! RDJ is a riot. Channeling Russ or not, I think he's amazing in it. Totally makes me LOL when he said something like "I don't get out of my character until the DVD commentary." Bwaaahaahhaaaa!!!
hkdrs		#7	[-]
Crowe Crossing Member Posts: 3464 (12/10/2008 06:20 AM) Lady Giggles Fluffernutter to the Sun King Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Report Post	"I'm the dude, playing the dude who's playing a dude!" Lady Giggles Mistress of the Bath, Lady of the Dance, Bounteous Countess of Cupid's Bow , Wet Russelling Watery Wench, Nurturing Nurse of Neuroses and Phantom Kibbitzer(Swish!!) You're never too old to become younger. - Mae West Strangth and Honour (Motto of the RHR-MAC) Sweeeeeeeeet! - Vac Pat "I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty than to those attending too small a degree of it." - Thomas Jefferson
susi079		#8	[-]
Crowe Crossing Member Posts: 387 (12/13/2008 11:42 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Report Post	Just gotta see the movie again when it comes out on DVD in my country!
marafromnowhere		#9	[-]
CC Admin CC moderator Crowe Crossing Member Posts: 6704 (12/13/2008 01:53 PM) Ringleader, The Boxer's Doxies Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Report Post	I loved Downey in Tropic Thunder (not so much the other guys). Imitation - or homage (semantic BS if you ask me) is the sincerest form of flattery right? This ad cracks me up.
hkdrs		#10	[-]
Crowe Crossing Member Posts: 3473 (12/14/2008 08:06 AM) Lady Giggles Fluffernutter to the Sun King Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Report Post	HAhahahahahahaha! That's great. Lady Giggles Mistress of the Bath, Lady of the Dance, Bounteous Countess of Cupid's Bow , Wet Russelling Watery Wench, Nurturing Nurse of Neuroses and Phantom Kibbitzer(Swish!!) You're never too old to become younger. - Mae West Strangth and Honour (Motto of the RHR-MAC) Sweeeeeeeeet! - Vac Pat "I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty than to those attending too small a degree of it." - Thomas Jefferson
susi079		#11	[-]
Crowe Crossing Member Posts: 391 (12/14/2008 08:14 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Report Post	Sincerely hope to see RDJ gets recognition come Oscar time. I remember years ago, he was so good in "Chaplin." Such a versatile actor.
MM01		#12	[-]
CC Admin CC moderator Crowe Crossing Member Posts: 5689 (12/14/2008 07:59 PM) Alias MsMAC Bud's Typist Inconsequential But Always True Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Report Post	I love it.
Isobel1013	Oscar Ad	#13	[-]
Crowe Crossing Member Posts: 862 (12/14/2008 08:59 PM) Priestess of the Sex God Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Report Post	Mara! Awesome Oscar ad. Thanks for posting that! I'm glad to hear that none of the smart ladies around here got bent outta shape over RJD in TT. As for the other actors, my boyfriend said that it was "Jack Black's triumphant return to supporting roles." :) Hugs, Iz
Bski10	hey	#14	[-]
Crowe Crossing Member Posts: 3021 (12/16/2008 10:09 AM) still smiling Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Report Post	imitation is the sincerest form of flattery - how could RDJ imitate Russ if no one would know what he was doing?????? I got a great kick out of TT - takes nerve to make a flick like that! Once, always, Russell Crowe "beauty...delight...passion" no contemporary actor is better at conveying an uncluttered personal integrity and nobility of spirit. "a very honest performer with a physical charisma and set of technical skills that make him one of the best actors of his generation"
hkdrs		#15	[-]
Crowe Crossing Member Posts: 3481 (12/16/2008 01:15 PM) Lady Giggles Fluffernutter to the Sun King Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Report Post	Netflix just emailed me to tell me it should be in my mailbox this afternoon! Lady Giggles Mistress of the Bath, Lady of the Dance, Bounteous Countess of Cupid's Bow , Wet Russelling Watery Wench, Nurturing Nurse of Neuroses and Phantom Kibbitzer(Swish!!) You're never too old to become younger. - Mae West Strangth and Honour (Motto of the RHR-MAC) Sweeeeeeeeet! - Vac Pat "I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty than to those attending too small a degree of it." - Thomas Jefferson

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