Big Dick McGee
If you don't know, now ya know
I got around to watching the dvd of Hustle & Flow over the weekend. The movie itself is probably a B+, but the soundtrack is incredible! A+! I gotta try and pick it up sometime this week.
Terrence Howard deserves his Oscar nomination. This word is overused, but his performace is truly searing. He makes you care about a low-level pimp, a street hustler. I can't think of another actor who couldv'e pulled it off, except maybe Don Cheadle. But Cheadle is a little too "hard" for the role.
Howard's soft voice, slightly doughy body, and evocative eyes make the character live and breathe. Truly, a great performance. Too bad his terrific acting job will most likely lose out to a guy who just did an impersonation (Philip Seymour Hoffman in "Capote").
In addition to Howard's Oscar-worthy performance, the film boasts incredible supporting performances by Anthony Anderson, Taraji P. Henson, DJ Qualls, and Taryn Manning.
See this film if you haven't already!
Terrence Howard deserves his Oscar nomination. This word is overused, but his performace is truly searing. He makes you care about a low-level pimp, a street hustler. I can't think of another actor who couldv'e pulled it off, except maybe Don Cheadle. But Cheadle is a little too "hard" for the role.
Howard's soft voice, slightly doughy body, and evocative eyes make the character live and breathe. Truly, a great performance. Too bad his terrific acting job will most likely lose out to a guy who just did an impersonation (Philip Seymour Hoffman in "Capote").
In addition to Howard's Oscar-worthy performance, the film boasts incredible supporting performances by Anthony Anderson, Taraji P. Henson, DJ Qualls, and Taryn Manning.
See this film if you haven't already!