Lance Henriksen and Peter Weller: EnWorld Decides

[James Gasik]

How can a thread this important have 2k+ views but only 31 votes?*
Do people not answer polls unthinkingly any more? (poll to follow).


* and 17 of those incorrect...

The Dude Says

 

[Benjamin Olson]

Peter Weller is Buckaroo Banzai for the win.

Indeed. I'm not even exactly a big a fan of Buckaroo Banzai, but it is a movie that is simply made of pure cool (often at the expense of actually being much of a movie). Any actor in it is intrinsically cooler for that and has a trump card to play in any competition like this, and Weller was the damned star of it. Weller for the win.

 

[Zardnaar]

I like both but it's Lance.

 

[HaroldTheHobbit]

Lance is obviously a way more sophisticated actor with a much more important body of genre work and contribution. Weller is a dabbler in comparison. Objectively!

And Rutger Hauer isn't a poor mans anything. Salute of the Jugger alone raise him above any comparisons. Also objectively.

 

[Mallus]

That being said, Rutger Hauer's high notes are enough to cement his place in genre movie history.

Sure. Hauer’s Roy Batty secures his place in movie history, full stop.

 

[Yora]

Lance Henriksen and Bill Paxton both got to be killed by an Alien, Predator, and Terminator.

Petter Weller only got killed by Red Foreman.

Another important question: Kurt Russel or Jeff Bridges?

 

[Ryujin]

Lance Henriksen and Bill Paxton both got to be killed by an Alien, Predator, and Terminator.

Petter Weller only got killed by Red Foreman.

Another important question: Kurt Russel or Jeff Bridges?

Russell. No one else could play Todd in "Soldier."

 

[dragoner]

Or the Thing and Escape from New York

 

[James Gasik]

Sure. Hauer’s Roy Batty secures his place in movie history, full stop.

Don't forget Navarre from Ladyhawke!

 

[Deset Gled]

Another important question: Kurt Russel or Jeff Bridges?

Walt Disney votes for Kurt Russell.

 

[James Gasik]

Lance Henriksen and Bill Paxton both got to be killed by an Alien, Predator, and Terminator.

Petter Weller only got killed by Red Foreman.

Another important question: Kurt Russel or Jeff Bridges?

Oof, that's a hard question, I love them both! Tentatively, I'd say Jeff. Kevin Flynn, The Dude, even Rooster Cogburn!

But then again, "Snake" Plissken, Jack Burton...mean question, very mean.

 

[Aeson]

I think the only way to settle this is to have every actor mentioned say the line "Dead or alive. You're coming with me." If any of them can deliver it better than Weller I will give them credit. Until then, it's Peter Weller.

 

[James Gasik]

I think the only way to settle this is to have every actor mentioned say the line "Dead or alive. You're coming with me." If any of them can deliver it better than Weller I will give them credit. Until then, it's Peter Weller.

But is that better than "I'll be back."?

 

[Aeson]

But is that better than "I'll be back."?

Yes. Unfortunately it can't be used as often. People tend to frown on threats.

 

[Ryujin]

I think the only way to settle this is to have every actor mentioned say the line "Dead or alive. You're coming with me." If any of them can deliver it better than Weller I will give them credit. Until then, it's Peter Weller.

I'll do you one better with, "I'm going to kill them all, Sir."

 

[HaroldTheHobbit]

Another important question: Kurt Russel or Jeff Bridges?

Well. Jeff Bridges is a way better general actor and has done a bunch of great movies and roles.
But for genre, Kurt Russell all the way. "Call me Snake" ain't no Batty monologue, but still immortal.

 

[Eyes of Nine]

a better actor

Ooooh! Is that really the criteria? Or more like... I liked Buckaroo Banzai more than Alien

 

[James Gasik]

Ooooh! Is that really the criteria? Or more like... I liked Buckaroo Banzai more than Alien

Not really, since the question is entirely subjective, it comes down to which actor you like more. I personally thought acting ability > movies, but the opposite is perfectly valid.

Maybe you like the cut of their jib better, who knows?

 

[payn]

A little surprised how some many people struggle with the poor mans concept here.

 

[James Gasik]

A little surprised how some many people struggle with the poor mans concept here.

Especially since I'm sure most of us are not rich men.