This is why Lance will always top out Weller. He was brilliant in that show. Never throught stoicism could be so emotive, and effective.Have you ever seen "Millennium"? Guy gets no love.
My brother, the teacher, tells his students; "There are three types of people in the world- those that can do math and those that cannot."There are only two kinds of people in the world, those who think there are only two kinds of people in the world, and those of us who know better.![]()
I asked my partner, who I would grant as an expert in this field. Her response:
"It's apples and oranges. They aren't the same person. Hendrickson was a great actor with great roles and great scripts. Weller turned absolute garbage into art by selling every minute of it. I reject the question."
Yep. I think Lance is a better actor, but Peter has his PHD in Renaissance art history. So as you say, apples and oranges. I like them both. My favorite Weller role was actually in Longmire.I asked my partner, who I would grant as an expert in this field. Her response:
"It's apples and oranges. They aren't the same person. Hendrickson was a great actor with great roles and great scripts. Weller turned absolute garbage into art by selling every minute of it. I reject the question."
I think she was thinking specifically in their respective roles in the Aliens and Robocop franchises.And that's why there's only two options. Because people invariably try to reject the premise because people ... are weak. TAKE A STAND.
Peter Weller was only given absolute garbage? Naked Lunch.
Lance Henriksen only had great scripts and great roles? Have you looked at his work? Of course you're going to be in good films if you try to be in all of them!!! Gingerclown? The Slammin' Salmon? Madhouse?
with this framing in mind, the answer in unequivocally Henriksen. Weller's contributions to the genre, outside Robocop and one massive-flop-turned-cult-classic, pale in comparison to Henriksen's. There's just no comparison.However, for purposes of this discussion, we are talking only about genre films, specifically science fiction.
Lance was in Pumpkinhead!Have you ever seen "Millennium"? Guy gets no love.
I was on the fence until you brought up Near Dark. It's one of the best and sadly underrated vampire movies from the 1980s. It was just overshadowed by The Lost Boys.Speaking of Lance, a couple of Saturdays ago I went and saw Near Dark in 35mm at the Brattle in Harvard Square. It was super fun.
Weller did nail that retired old curmudgeon sheriff who just doesn't give AF.Yep. I think Lance is a better actor, but Peter has his PHD in Renaissance art history. So as you say, apples and oranges. I like them both. My favorite Weller role was actually in Longmire.
My lifegoalsWeller did nail that retired old curmudgeon sheriff who just doesn't give AF.
It's pretty much his schtick. If you want to see someone else who does it well watch another movie that I mentioned recently, "Soldier." Watch when Todd gets a hug and you'll see someone show that he's scared out of his skin, while maintaining a stoic expression.This is why Lance will always top out Weller. He was brilliant in that show. Never throught stoicism could be so emotive, and effective.
You can be mean sometimes, Snarf, but this thread is just TOO mean.
... I had to go with Lance, but now I hate myself because I'm a big fan of Weller.
See what you've done!? You monster!
I was on the fence until you brought up Near Dark. It's one of the best and sadly underrated vampire movies from the 1980s. It was just overshadowed by The Lost Boys.
We are not celebrating actors, we are pitting them against one another!Also while we are celebrating actors, definitely would like to tip my hat to the work of Brad Dourif (who I didn't realize was in so many of my favorite movies until I went back and watched them all)
I primarily know Weller from three things: Robocop, Dexter, and Buckaroo Banzai. And I don't really like Buckaroo Banzai.For me, Weller is just slightly more compelling (and he did Robocop). But that might just come down to bone structure; I don't know