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[Josquius]

I'm not sure who's the audience for this. Might check it out if the reviews are good.

It seems they're casting a wide net. Trying to appeal to older millennial parents and their 10 year old kids at the same time.

[Sheilbh]

They're doing a Sexy Beast prequel TV series...I like that film a lot but I'm not sure there's any need for that

Edit: Actually I would love a light comedy prequel about Ray Winstone's retirement in Spain before Ben Kingsley shows up.

[celedhring]

Kingsley playing mean nasty people is something I feel he should've done more often in his career. He's a delight in that movie.

[Syt]

Kingsley playing mean nasty people is something I feel he should've done more often in his career. He's a delight in that movie.

A lot of people hated his depiction of the Mandarin in Iron Man 3 (or rather: the twist to it), because they wanted the Mandarin to be this super villain like in the comics. Personally, I found it and his performance absolutely hilarious.

[celedhring]

He was one of the few memorable things from Sang Chi too, even though his role in that film made no sense 

[Syt]

Just watched the scene again: https://youtu.be/-9b5PVZU4-k

Could be straight out of the Cornetto Trilogy what with Ben's British accent etc.

[The Larch]

Kingsley playing mean nasty people is something I feel he should've done more often in his career.

That's what you get for playing Ghandi, I guess. 

[Josquius]

Kingsley playing mean nasty people is something I feel he should've done more often in his career. He's a delight in that movie.

A lot of people hated his depiction of the Mandarin in Iron Man 3 (or rather: the twist to it), because they wanted the Mandarin to be this super villain like in the comics. Personally, I found it and his performance absolutely hilarious.

Yes. One of the few good bits in the film..
Though not sure why they made him scouse

[Zoupa]

Started watching the Leftovers. God damn. This show is riveting.

I also might be in love with Carrie Coon.

[garbon]

Started watching the Leftovers. God damn. This show is riveting.

I also might be in love with Carrie Coon.

It was very bleak.

[Sheilbh]

Kingsley playing mean nasty people is something I feel he should've done more often in his career. He's a delight in that movie.

He is - it's a great performance. I think he said he based it on his grandmother

Yes. One of the few good bits in the film.
Though not sure why they made him scouse.

Agree.

I don't think his accent is that scouse though - but the mannerisms/performance of him once he's uncovered is a little bit Paul McCartney, maybe a bit Mark Rylance too.

[Admiral Yi]

Ben Kingsley in Sexy Beast vs. Ralph Fiennes in In Bruge; who wins?

[Sheilbh]

Ben Kingsley. There's nothing more terrifying or dangerous than rage distilled into a small man.

[merithyn]

Ben Kingsley. There's nothing more terrifying or dangerous than rage distilled into a small man.

Rage distilled into a small woman.

[Zoupa]

Ben Kingsley. There's nothing more terrifying or dangerous than rage distilled into a small man.

Dominique de Villepin once said "Méfiez vous des hommes petits. Ils sont hargneux et méchants."

Supposedly about a book he was writing on Bonaparte, but everybody knew he was talking about Sarkozy.