The most convincing "autistic" acting

[Mrnoitaull 0]

felt like starting a poll, never did it before.

 

 

anyway give us your thoughts.

[Guest Marshall]

I voted for Leo. He was amazing in that film, he's great actor, I hope he doesn't go too teeny bopper on us.

 

Hanks is a close second, last time I watched Forest Gump, I cried like a little girl at the end.

[Guest El Satanico]

Where's Keanu Reeves?

 

:slaps knee: hahahaha I'm hilfuckingarious

 

 

:shoots self:

[Guest IDrinkRatsMilk]

I voted for Sling Blade, mainly cause I knew someone who was really like that, so I could say by comparison, "Yes, that is quite a realistic portrayal."

[Yuna_Firerose 0]

Norton should be on that list....his character in The Score acted like an "autistic" janitor.

 

But, since he isn't, I voted for Hanks, since that was basically the only movie I've seen on the list.

[Guest Ripper]

Ed Nortons act in...um...what the hell was the name of that Norton/Dinero movie...jesus...I really can't remember now. But Ed Norton did a damn fine job.

 

Oh, and John Legizamo in that King of New York movie(the one Rosie Perez's husband directed)

[Guest Spicy McHaggis]

I voted for Cameron's bro, because he actually is retarded (which is different from autism, btw).

[Yuna_Firerose 0]

Ed Nortons act in...um...what the hell was the name of that Norton/Dinero movie...jesus...I really can't remember now. But Ed Norton did a damn fine job.

 

Oh, and John Legizamo in that King of New York movie(the one Rosie Perez's husband directed)

It's The Score....I mentioned it in the post above yours. But, hey, that's two votes for Norton and he's not even on the list!

[Guest razazteca]

I reakon I like Sling Blade hmmmmmmmmmmm

[Guest Choken One]

The best performence? Hoffman...

 

Best Protryal of an "RETARDED" person...DeCaprio.

[Guest The Grand Pubah of 1620]

"I like biscuits and mustard, mmmhmmmm."

[Guest Brush with Greatness]

Where the fuck is John Malkovich for his role as Lenny in "Of Mice and Men"?

 

Of the one's listed Leo in Gilbert Grape is the best.

[Guest JAxlMorrison]

Ya know, there is a huge difference between autism and retardation......they're not just synonyms for one another. Having a brother who is autistic, I take a little offense to you using the words like that.

[Guest Harry Hood]

At the risk of sounding cliched...

 

Rainman definitely rainman

[Guest Lil Naitch]

What about the kid in Mercury Rising?

[Guest Ravenbomb]

another vote for Ed Norton in The Score

[Guest Crux]

I thought Penn did an awesome job in "I am Sam." Great movie.

[TheOriginalOrangeGoblin 0]

Ed Norton in the score for me too.

[Guest CoreyLazarus416]

As others have stated, autism is not retardation. Mental retardation is merely having an IQ below 80 (I believe that's the cutoff point). Autism is an actual mental disability, usually independent of the person's IQ.

 

As for who played the best retard/mentally disabled person in the list? Leo. In my eyes, it was a strong 3-way between Hoffman, Hanks, and Leo (which I'm sure is something Yuna would enjoy), but Leo gets the nod.

[Guest DawnBTVS]

I propose Edward Norton's small performance from The Score

[Guest Cover of Darkness]

The fact that John Malkovich's blow-away performance in Of Mice and Men (the basis for the resturant conversation in Being John Malkovich) was omitted, and that Edward Norton's impression of Rain Man has been pimped to hell reveals how worthless this thread is.

[Guest RavishingRickRudo]

I dug Mary Stuart Masterson's performance as Joon, in Benny and Joon. Very low key.

 

Though "Where's Artie" definitely deserves some recognition.

 

I didn't look at Forrest Gump as retarded, just innocent and not cynical. When he was a kid he was just below the IQ range, I'm sure as he grew up he got a lil bit smarter... I mean, he passed regular school well enough and university... In the end his conversation with Jennies grave showed that he *did* have profound insight - he just didn't care to show it off. Sure, his favourite book is Curious George, but what's wrong with that?

[Rendclaw 0]

Hoffman for Ran Man. No other actor can hold his jock to that performance.

[Yuna_Firerose 0]

it was a strong 3-way between Hoffman, Hanks, and Leo (which I'm sure is something Yuna would enjoy)

Heh..not really...

 

The fact that John Malkovich's blow-away performance in Of Mice and Men (the basis for the resturant conversation in Being John Malkovich) was omitted, and that Edward Norton's impression of Rain Man has been pimped to hell reveals how worthless this thread is.

Yet, you posted in it.

[Guest Cover of Darkness]

The fact that John Malkovich's blow-away performance in Of Mice and Men (the basis for the resturant conversation in Being John Malkovich) was omitted, and that Edward Norton's impression of Rain Man has been pimped to hell reveals how worthless this thread is.

Yet, you posted in it.

I was obviously speaking about the thread to the point I posted in it.