The Great Performances
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Awkwafina Defied Typecasting in ‘The Farewell’
The comic rapper turned actress broke our hearts with her quietly effective dramatic debut in Lulu Wang’s 2019 film.
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The Experiences that Helped Jennifer Lopez Become ‘Selena’
Between access to her family and a fateful press tour, Lopez was given a unique look into the late singer’s life.
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We Need to Talk About Lauren Ambrose in ‘Servant’
It’s never been more fun watching someone spiral out of control like Dorothy Turner does in M. Night Shyamalan’s Apple TV+ series.
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No Other Actor Can Do What Denzel Washington Does in ‘Malcolm X’
Washington’s triumphant performance in Spike Lee’s 1992 biopic is a perfect representation of the tightrope actors must walk when playing an iconic figure.
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The Self-Reflection of Jodie Foster in ‘The Silence of the Lambs’
Foster’s own experiences dealing with the psychopathic obsessions of men helped her craft a psychologically stunning performance as Clarice Starling.
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Willem Dafoe Skewers Method Acting in ‘Shadow of the Vampire’
Portraying a fictionalized version of ‘Nosferatu’ star Max Schreck, Dafoe uses his expressive talents to let us laugh at the ridiculous antics of overly committed actors.
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Nicolas Cage is So Good in ‘Leaving Las Vegas’ It’s Scary
We unlock the reasons why Cage’s Academy Award winning performance is as stunning as it is deeply uncomfortable.
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’12 Monkeys’ was Brad Pitt’s Career-Defining Performance
It only took one frenzied role for the world to recognize he wasn’t just a pretty face; he was a bonafide character actor.
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No One Made a Better Film Debut than Whoopi Goldberg in ‘The Color Purple’
Legendary acting teacher Uta Hagen gave Goldberg the tools she needed to create her revelatory performance.