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View Poll Results: Your opinion, based on the information given, is that
All of the above. 81 18.58%
Thank God that she appears to be near-sighted. 51 11.70%
I should become insanely jealous, reminsing loudly how frequently I had to shank people back in prison everytime another male comes within shouting distance of her. 16 3.67%
I've finally snapped and that while I may believe this person is real, she's the actual result of a schizophrenic episode. 54 12.39%
I'm full of crap and making this whole thing up because the person described does not exist. 177 40.60%
I'm clearly in love with this girl and should propose immedeately. 57 13.07%
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Old 12-07-2005, 02:23 AM
TheBlueMonster TheBlueMonster is offline
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Default Joaquin Phoenix vs. Jamie Foxx

I was having this discussion with some friends after (finally) seeing 'Walk the Line' this weekend.
In terms of capturing the person they were playing in their respective films, who did a better job? Looks, mannerisms and voice should be considered.
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Old 12-07-2005, 02:54 AM
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Default Re: Joaquin Phoenix vs. Jamie Foxx

That's a tough question, as I've seen a lot more footage of Ray Charles than Johnny Cash. They both did a damn good job. I finally went with Phoenix because he did his own singing and it helped him nail the musical parts.
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Old 12-07-2005, 02:57 AM
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Default Re: Joaquin Phoenix vs. Jamie Foxx

at one point while watching "Walk the Line" I closed my eyes and could swear it was Cash singing. Phoenix did a really phenomenal job.
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Old 12-07-2005, 03:15 AM
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Default Re: Joaquin Phoenix vs. Jamie Foxx

singing >> lip-synching

always has been, always will be.
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Old 12-07-2005, 12:54 PM
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Default Re: Joaquin Phoenix vs. Jamie Foxx

needs an option for people who haven't seen them

your poll will be ruined by people who just want to see the results and vote on a random opinion
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Old 12-07-2005, 12:57 PM
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Default Re: Joaquin Phoenix vs. Jamie Foxx

Got to say they were both good but I give the edge to Jamie Foxx because playing a blind drug addict is alot harder than playing a just a regular drug addict.

And I have to say they could have just taken the script from Ray and put Cash's name in everywhere and you would have the same movie.
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Old 12-07-2005, 12:59 PM
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Default Re: Joaquin Phoenix vs. Jamie Foxx

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at one point while watching "Walk the Line" I closed my eyes and could swear it was Cash singing. Phoenix did a really phenomenal job.

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You've got to admit tho, it would be a lot easier to impersonate Cash's monotone voice than to imitate Ray Charles' dynamic singing.
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Old 12-07-2005, 01:00 PM
CollinEstes CollinEstes is offline
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Default Re: Joaquin Phoenix vs. Jamie Foxx

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at one point while watching "Walk the Line" I closed my eyes and could swear it was Cash singing. Phoenix did a really phenomenal job.

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You've got to admit tho, it would be a lot easier to impersonate Cash's monotone voice than to imitate Ray Charles' dynamic singing.

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No question about it.
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Old 12-07-2005, 05:00 PM
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Default Re: Joaquin Phoenix vs. Jamie Foxx

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at one point while watching "Walk the Line" I closed my eyes and could swear it was Cash singing. Phoenix did a really phenomenal job.

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He did sound a lot like Johnny Cash, but no way that it wasn't discernible by someone who has listened to a lot of Cash. That being said, great acting isn't about imitation.
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