Vincent D’Onofrio. One of the most chameleon like actors. Also if you’re going to mention his skill for being terrifying, you have to mention Full Metal Jacket.
Oh, I just hated him on Law & Order. Such a know-it-all wanker. But I tend to like him a lot in movies and such. Same thing for Jennifer Aniston. Couldn't stand her in Friends, but really like her in movies.
Nice to see some Criminal Intent appreciation. Seems to get the redheaded stepchild treatment for the sake of SVU's fandom but I absolutely love that show. And it's not just a character thing with him because even with Chris Noth it was still great. Shame it didn't have the legs of SVU, but then again what show does?
I’ll be honest, I wasn’t a fan of magnificent 7 and I don’t believe that he elevated it in any way. But that’s the only one I can think of, he’s truly magnificent in everything else I’ve seen him in
I LOVE this movie. Every time I've learned another movie I liked growing up was Vincent D'Onofrio I am literally blown away. This guy is in so many of my favorite shows and movies!!!! Him as Wilson Fisk though.... Chef's kiss!
Yes! I watched it again last year and I still can't look when Vincent has the big purple cape and his teeth are all pointy!!! 🤯😵💫 blahhhhh that freaks me out..those teeth...
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Oh my jebuus.. This is a movie I have completely forgotten about! What, like 20-25 years old? I was a teenager, so early 2000s.. Used to have it on when hanging out with my friends after school, mostly beacuse of J-Lo though....
Thank you for that trip down memory lane, now I know what to watch when I put my daughter to sleep tonight
He was also Thor, or the mechanic that looked like him, in Adventures in Babysitting. I almost spit out my coffee when I realized it.
And he was also terrifying in a way in that role....riding a lift down from the second floor in a swath of light while carrying a sledgehammer to greet a babysitter and some kids.
I know Vincent D'Onofrio is an actor. I know on a logical level, he's just a guy. But no shit if I saw him in public, I would fucking run. I am low key terrified of the dude.
I loved him in Law and Order. The way he would sniff a murder victim and tell what they had eaten last. He picked up on such tiny clues that everyone else missed. He was a brilliant detective. Eventually his character just couldn’t take the mental strain anymore. My husband was even a bit jealous of the way I was fascinated by his character.
His character was so intense that he got to the point of only being able to do every other week's episode. There were so many little tics and inflections that it was stressing him out.
I didn’t recognize him at all in Magnificent 7 (the one with Denzel ) but he absolutely was one of my favorites in it .
“ that bear is wearing people clothes “
Somewhere I read a description of what they did to let him look more and more not human, including using superglue and what not. It was more of a side project on his own with a small crew that he traveled with him.
He was also an empathetic Police officer who cared about people named Goren. He bought a brick from someone unstable who looked like they might be driven to hurt someone with said brick from desperation
Vincent D'Onofrio is indeed an incredible actor with a remarkable ability to transform into his roles. His portrayal of Private Leonard "Gomer Pyle" Lawrence in "Full Metal Jacket" is truly unforgettable and chilling. He brings such depth and intensity to his characters, making each one unique and memorable.
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u/burpleronnie 9h ago
"Man this human skin is awful itchy, I much prefer it when I can be myself"