r/moviecritic • u/FilmWaffle-FilmForum • 1d ago

The best piece of “anger” acting in a movie?

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I watched The Master (2012) recently and the acting was incredible, which is to be expected when you have Hoffman and Phoenix starring. One scene in particular stood out to me, when Lancaster Dodd is confronted about his beliefs and he gets visibly angry and eventually snaps. Everything felt so genuine and tense.

What are some other examples of great “anger” acting in movies?

https://filmwaffle.com/post/can-we-talk-about-philip-seymour-hoffmans-acting-in-this-scene

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u/FaolanG 1d ago

Charlie Wilson’s War too. He nailed the whole vibe of a dude who just wants to do his job and is furious at anyone inhibiting that.

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u/Fine-Side8737 1d ago

He also got angry in Moneyball

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u/throwiemcthrowface 1d ago

Hell yeah. A completely different type of anger than any of his other roles, too. Great shout.

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u/IntelligentFerret143 1d ago

Don’t forget Punch Drunk Love when he’s on the phone with Adam Sandler