27%

kelator

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'The 27%ers'. This is a term coined at some unspecified point (I still insist by me) to refer to those actors whose presence piques your interest in a movie, regardless of title, plot or complete absence of any other redeeming feature, merely because you know they will make it worth watching on some level. In short, they make the movie 27% better by seeing fit to exist in its presence. We're not talking your Will Smiths, Angelina Jolies or Will Ferrells here. Movies are rarely funded on the back of a 27%er. To be a true 27%er you should hover at about fourth on the cast list, unless it's straight to DVD, and be known to most of the world as "Oh, that guy? I love that guy!"

For me it would be Michael Madsen, Paul Rudd and William H. Macey.

So who are the boardsies "27%ers"?

Dont be at yourself

William H. Macy was the first to pop into my mind when I read it.

Other than that... Ed Harris and Brian Cox would pique my interest.

pixelburp

Ah interesting idea - let us celebrate the bit-part / character actors!

My interest in a movie always perks up a little when I hear Ron Perlman is in it. Or James Cromwell

Parrish_Crooks

Danny Dyer!

ojewriej

John C Reilly, Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Phillip Baker Hall, Tim Roth, Janeane Garofalo, Aaron Eckhart, Jason Alexander, Stephen Tobolovsky

mike65

Ed Norton, James Spader, John Cusack

Mike.

speedboatchase

Only slightly on the subject but I'm only interested in that new Terminator film because if its good enough for Bale, thats good enough for me

Anyways my 27%ers would be Paul Rudd, Zooey Deschanel, Dustin Hoffman (Kung Fu Panda), Gary Oldman, Jason Bateman, Peter Stormare, Jeremy Piven

Vokes

mike, Ed Norton would be an A-lister surely. But definitely not "hovering about 4th on the cast list".

BlitzKrieg

ron pearlman

pixelburp

BlitzKrieg wrote: »

ron pearlman

+ 1, even if Hellboy has turned him into a headliner.

Basq

Good ones proposed so far so stealing one or two of them:

William H Macy, Steve Zahn, Jonah Hill, Jason Bateman, Zach Braff, Philip Seymour Hoffman, JK Simmons, Casey Affleck, Benicio Del Toro, Paul Giamatti.

gustavo

These guys always bring something to a film

Phillip Seymour Hoffman
Steve Buscemi
Clifton Collins Jr
Brendan Gleeson
Brian Cox
Paul Rudd
John Turturro
Vincent Cassel
Paddy Considine

mike65

SofaK wrote: »

mike, Ed Norton would be an A-lister surely. But definitely not "hovering about 4th on the cast list".

fair point I'll throw in Harry Dean Stanton (who's about 8th in the cast list)

Mike.

pixelburp

gustavo wrote: »

Steve Buscemi

Hmmm, I dunno; Buscemi has somewhat typecast himself a bit of late; playing the same wiseguy routine in each film he pops up in.

Basq

Thought of someone else.. not quite an A-lister but Oscar nominated - so not sure if he counts...

The excellent Ryan Gosling.

Tusky

William Dafoe

MooseJam

I'd checkout something with Christopher Walken in it

AnonoBoy

Tusky wrote: »

William Dafoe

I agree. (although it's WILLEM not William).

I second Jeremy Piven too.

Basq

AnonoBoy wrote: »

I second Jeremy Piven too.

Agreed.. actually, any film with both Jeremey Piven and John Cusack.

Oh wait, that's practically every film Piven's ever done! :pac:

Parrish_Crooks

Terry O' Quinn, Erika Christensen, Mark Ruffalo, Vince Vaughn (Before he blew up), Lloyd Bridges (R.I.P.)

AnonoBoy

basquille wrote: »

Agreed.. actually, any film with both Jeremey Piven and John Cusack.

Even..... Serendipity? :eek:

smcgiff

Harvey Keitel (sp) - John Cusack too.

smcgiff

Just noticed - are all 27%ers men? or does this reflect the gender of the posters?

Parrish_Crooks

Parrish_Crooks wrote: »

Erika Christensen

ojewriej

ojewriej wrote: »

John C Reilly, Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Phillip Baker Hall, Tim Roth, Janeane Garofalo, Aaron Eckhart, Jason Alexander, Stephen Tobolovsky

And I'll throw another one: Joan Cusack

Parrish_Crooks

Jennifer Love Hewitt

faceman

Interesting question! Im answering the question in no particular order and assuming that the actors below dont play high up the bill in a film as obviously some of them have recently had their own films

Phillip Seymour Hoffman
John Cusack
Christopher Walken
Elias Koteas
Christopher Guest
Christopher Lloyd
Viggo Mortenson (he stole the show in The Prophecy when he played Satan)

No ladies make the list!! :eek:

Parrish_Crooks

Eugene Levy

Vic Vinegar

Paddy Considine!

Necronomicon

John Leguizamo.

I almost want to see The Happening!

Parrish_Crooks

Necronomicon wrote: »

John Leguizamo.

I almost want to see The Happening!

Please don't, save yourself!

Vic Vinegar

Parrish_Crooks wrote: »

Please don't, save yourself!

+1 It's anything but happening..... something has to happen for that!

Creature

Keith David
Paddy considine
Bill Paxton
John Hurt
Jeff Goldblum

Basq

Just thought of someone else - Ben Foster.

Nea

Rachel Griffiths
Paddy Considine
Joan Cusack
Djimon Hounsou
Ryan Gosling
Paul Dano

Necronomicon

basquille wrote: »

Just thought of someone else - Ben Foster.

Great choice, hadn't thought of him.

Inglorious

Most of them have been mentioned at this stage. Just thought I'd throw in one that hasn't... John Goodman.

pauldeehan

Bruce Campbell. Although in my opinion he's a 57%er!:p

Bubs101

John Cusack, Jack Black and although he's a director, Kevin Smith

Roaster

Giovanni Ribisi, Downey Jnr., Sam Rockwell, Paul Bettany, Oliver Platt (about 10 yrs ago)

faceman

Creature wrote: »

Bill Paxton

Good call

PullMyFinger!

After seeing Zodiac Id have to say Mark Ruffalo. He completely stole the show yet he's not an actor Id taken any notice of before. Definitely a future 27%er as his acting is very under-stated.

Basq

PullMyFinger! wrote: »

After seeing Zodiac Id have to say Mark Ruffalo. He completely stole the show yet he's not an actor Id taken any notice of before. Definitely a future 27%er as his acting is very under-stated.

He gave an absolutely terrible performance in 'Collateral', but he was good in 'Eternal Sunshine..' alright.

Necronomicon

Necronomicon wrote: »

John Leguizamo.

I almost want to see The Happening!

That's what I thought, great John Leguizamo on the big screen. The man is one of the best actors around. But please God, don't go see The Happening. I saw it a few weeks back and don't think I was ever so disappointed with a film. It's muck with no redeeming factor whatsoever.

It's also the only film where the presence of the boom mic in screen annoyed me, usually I let it go but it was so obvious and distracting in The Happening that you can't ignore it.

Ignoring the obvious B movie stars such as Bruce Campbell and Ron Perlman, my 27% are

Danny Houston
Ben Foster
Ryan Phillippe
Benicio Del Toro
Ryan Gosling

L31mr0d

basquille wrote: »

Just thought of someone else - Ben Foster.

good call... he'd definitely be a 27%'er for me.

Others would be:

Paul Rudd: Already mentioned but still, he's one of the most under appreciated actors out there, I will go to a movie usually if I see his name in the credits.

Also, most of the cast of "Arrested Development" will tip me over the edge into seeing a movie now, Michael Cera and Will Arnett especially.

Parrish_Crooks

Steve Coogan has to be up there for me as well. "A-Haaaaa!" :pac:

Sinfonia

Jon Favreau
Ryan Gosling

Karl Hungus

It's an interesting concept, as there are always some terrific actors out there who aren't big names, but are instantly recognisable in smaller roles, and usually put in a terrific performance. Personally, Ron Perlman is certainly an obvious one, but I'll throw some more names into the hat who I've always felt were terrific:

Stephen Tobolowsky
William Sanderson
Brad Dourif
M. Emmet Walsh
Harry Dean Stanton
John Turturro
Brian Cox
Susumu Terajima
Ren Osugi

Someone to watch out for is Garret Dillahunt, really terrific actor who's been popping up in a few things lately, most people would remember him as the deputy in No Country For Old Men, or you might know him from Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles or Deadwood. In fact, Deadwood is packed with some of the best 27%'ers there are, including Jeffrey Jones.

Parrish_Crooks

Watched The Mist tonight and I remembered one of my 27%ers. His name is William Sadler. He played Jim in The Mist, the kind of dim witted mechanic? He also played the sheriff in Roswell (TV show) and one of the main inmates in Shawshank. Great actor!

tylerdurden94

U know your man Jeffery Jones turned out to be a pedofile??