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Which film contains Kevin Spacey's Best Performance?

Glengarry GlenRoss
6 (24%)
The Ref
0 (0%)
Swimming With Sharks
2 (8%)
The Usual Suspects
7 (28%)
Outbreak
0 (0%)
Se7en
2 (8%)
A Time To Kill
0 (0%)
L.A. Confidential
3 (12%)
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
0 (0%)
The Negotiator
0 (0%)
Hurlyburly
0 (0%)
American Beauty
4 (16%)
The Big Kahuna
0 (0%)
K-Pax
1 (4%)
The Shipping News
0 (0%)
Beyond The Sea
0 (0%)
Superman Returns
0 (0%)
21
0 (0%)

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Kevin Spacey's Best
« on: May 04, 2009, 05:46:43 PM »
Hard to believe, there was a time when Kevin Spacey was my favorite actor (around 1998-2001).  His career has become a bit of a mixed bag, but there are still a wealth of memorable roles.

But which one is his best?  I could probably do a Top 5, but I doubt I could rank one above another.

I stuck with theatrically released productions, though he was excellent in Recount on HBO and Long Day's Journey Into Night on the stage.

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Re: Kevin Spacey's Best
« Reply #1 on: May 04, 2009, 05:48:37 PM »
Since the one with the bugs doesn't count I'll go with the mediocre film I kicked out of the bracket about the beautiful city of LA.

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Re: Kevin Spacey's Best
« Reply #2 on: May 04, 2009, 05:50:37 PM »
The Usual Suspects

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Re: Kevin Spacey's Best
« Reply #3 on: May 04, 2009, 05:54:52 PM »
I'll say I'm surprised how quick it is for some of you to vote on this one.  I could eliminate a few choices (like I took out Bug's Life since it's all voice), but I couldn't decide between...

The Ref
Swimming With Sharks
The Usual Suspects
Se7en
L.A. Confidential
The Negotiator  (his most overlooked work because the film is so commercial)
American Beauty

[Recently modified because I forgot 2 of his great performances pre-Suspects.]
« Last Edit: May 04, 2009, 08:41:03 PM by 1StrongOpinion »

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Re: Kevin Spacey's Best
« Reply #4 on: May 04, 2009, 05:57:25 PM »
The Usual Suspects
Se7en
L.A. Confidential

Those are pretty much the stand outs to me, in that order. Of course I haven't even seen half of the movies in this poll, so what do I know?

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Re: Kevin Spacey's Best
« Reply #5 on: May 04, 2009, 07:02:21 PM »
The Usual Suspects
Se7en
L.A. Confidential

Those are pretty much the stand outs to me

Agreed. It was a close call between Se7en and L.A. Confidential but in the end I went with the Brad Pitt one.
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Re: Kevin Spacey's Best
« Reply #6 on: May 04, 2009, 08:15:01 PM »
Where's The Life of David Gale? ;)

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Re: Kevin Spacey's Best
« Reply #7 on: May 04, 2009, 08:40:03 PM »
Where's The Life of David Gale? ;)

You give me a good reason why and I'll add it in.

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Re: Kevin Spacey's Best
« Reply #8 on: May 04, 2009, 08:58:37 PM »
It's gotta be better than 21?
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Re: Kevin Spacey's Best
« Reply #9 on: May 04, 2009, 09:01:58 PM »
It's gotta be better than 21?

Probably, 21 sucks and that guy from Across the Universe pisses me off.