So glad to learn that I am by far alone in thinking that Mr Marsan is a national treasure. I will watch anything he is in. I think the same of Toby Jones.
I love Eddie so much. He brings such intensity to his roles yet a gentle quality can be found in his eyes. It's always a pleasure to watch him in anything.
Eddie Marsan is one of the very few extraordinary actors who seem to let you look into their very soul. If he has ever put a foot wrong then I have certainly never seen it.
The thing he's BEST in, though. . . Ray Donovan. I love him in everything and he makes anything he's in better, but he's so great in that show. You and your bloody Mike Leigh though, Kermode. Ugh.
Pierrepoint. A career best from Eddie and fellow national treasure Timothy Spall. Their final scene is up there with Dennis Hopper and Christopher Walken's in True Romance, two actors bringing out the best of each other. Pierrepoint is a better film mind.
Still Life!!...a fantastic portrayal of loneliness. His stillness/minimalism throughout was some feat...very similar to Robin Williams part in One Hour Photo...who also portrayed the pain/struggle with loneliness.
I love him in everything he does, absolutely everything. If he's in it, it's gonna be good. Best performance for me was Happy go Lucky, when he lost it with Poppy I screamed. I really thought he was gonna bash her brains out. His TV stuff is pretty amazing too.
I first noticed him in Little Dorrit and so because that's where I discovered him it's in my top favorite Eddie films (though technically it's a miniseries). Then after that I saw Happy-go-lucky. My mind was blown when I saw how many films he had been in. Getting into River now on Netflix. Brilliant actor.
I'll put his performance in Vera Drake at #1. The scene where he just quietly relates his wartime experience to Phil Davies is a great bit of naturalistic acting.
Came here hoping to see Tyrannosaur on the list. Eddie's performance hit me in such a dark way, and I rarely come across anyone that's seen it. I can't think of another depiction of domestic violence that matches it for conveying the cruelty and hopelessness of those situations
He absolutely nailed his role in Filth. He's not only funny in that film, but oddly moving too, in a way I don't think many other actors could pull off.
richard james weston I love that one. It seems to be forgotten almost, despite really not being any less then the previous two in the Cornetto Trilogy, honesly I find it to be the most well rounded.
Hi! Jane here. I just watched him in Still Life. It was a great role for him. I really liked him in the movie "Little Dorrit" playing Mr. Pancks. But the very first time I saw him was in "The Man Who Knew too Little" as a street punk trying to rob Bill Murray.
Good call on Tyrannosaur. That film was packed to the gills with amazing acting from the whole cast and Eddie Marson's performance was suitably memorable and unnerving. And it was no surprise it was so brutal and depressing coming from the man that co-wrote and starred in Dead Man's Shoes. As someone that loves a good feelbad film I think Paddy needs to make more films.
Every other time you release a Kermode Uncut video, you praise Paul Bettany. I suspect that now is as good a time as any to have a top 25 Paul Bettany Films video. (I'm only half joking here.)
Yep, a National Treasure alright. He gives such measured performances and does not do the cliched cockney. I agree with the choices 5-3, but haven't seen 1 and 2.
And here's a fun film fact. The final shot of the film shows his car driving away, and just behind it, right in the centre of frame, is Alan Bennett's house! Corner of Camden's Inverness Street. I wonder if Leigh knew....
I do love Eddie. His "Working class mantra" he brings up in every interview, yes, this is right but Eddie then got his teeth done, full veneers straightened the lot!, so I'm not sure of his INTEGRITY. iTS not WHAT WE SAY...its what we DO! And he's gone grey very fast!
So glad to learn that I am by far alone in thinking that Mr Marsan is a national treasure. I will watch anything he is in. I think the same of Toby Jones.
Absolutely agree
He’s not just a national treasure. He’s one of the best actors of all time, in my view.
I love Eddie so much. He brings such intensity to his roles yet a gentle quality can be found in his eyes. It's always a pleasure to watch him in anything.
He's brilliant. Got one of those unique faces like Timothy Spall.
Eddie Marsan is one of the very few extraordinary actors who seem to let you look into their very soul. If he has ever put a foot wrong then I have certainly never seen it.
The thing he's BEST in, though. . . Ray Donovan. I love him in everything and he makes anything he's in better, but he's so great in that show.
You and your bloody Mike Leigh though, Kermode. Ugh.
There are not many Marsan films where he appears in every scene. In Still Life, he does, and every scene is perfection, so, Still Life for me.
He's brilliant.
Happy-Go-Lucky, of course. I haven't seen all the films listed here, but you're right, Eddie Marsan is a national treasure.
Pierrepoint. A career best from Eddie and fellow national treasure Timothy Spall. Their final scene is up there with Dennis Hopper and Christopher Walken's in True Romance, two actors bringing out the best of each other. Pierrepoint is a better film mind.
Another good supporting performance as the Reverend in 21 Grams.
Still Life!!...a fantastic portrayal of loneliness. His stillness/minimalism throughout was some feat...very similar to Robin Williams part in One Hour Photo...who also portrayed the pain/struggle with loneliness.
I love him in everything he does, absolutely everything. If he's in it, it's gonna be good. Best performance for me was Happy go Lucky, when he lost it with Poppy I screamed. I really thought he was gonna bash her brains out. His TV stuff is pretty amazing too.
I first noticed him in Little Dorrit and so because that's where I discovered him it's in my top favorite Eddie films (though technically it's a miniseries). Then after that I saw Happy-go-lucky. My mind was blown when I saw how many films he had been in. Getting into River now on Netflix. Brilliant actor.
I'll put his performance in Vera Drake at #1. The scene where he just quietly relates his wartime experience to Phil Davies is a great bit of naturalistic acting.
He's great in a little film called Sixty Six about a boy whose bar mitzvah is overshadowed by the 1966 World Cup final :)
Came here hoping to see Tyrannosaur on the list.
Eddie's performance hit me in such a dark way, and I rarely come across anyone that's seen it. I can't think of another depiction of domestic violence that matches it for conveying the cruelty and hopelessness of those situations
Thank you for including "the disappearance of alice creed". Such an amazing movie
He absolutely nailed his role in Filth. He's not only funny in that film, but oddly moving too, in a way I don't think many other actors could pull off.
COME OOOOON .... his role in Ray Donovan is extraordinary ...how could u miss that !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Happy Go Lucky
Still Life and Happy Go Lucky are my favourite Eddie Marsan films.I adore him.
The World's End
I second that! I mean, I'm an American and haven't been exposed to most of these movies, but, to quote Gary King...
"It's the World's End, man!!!"
richard james weston I love that one. It seems to be forgotten almost, despite really not being any less then the previous two in the Cornetto Trilogy, honesly I find it to be the most well rounded.
richard james weston i still can't get over how disappointing that film was
Agree that he's brilliant. Like you said, there's only to for 5 films on the list, but I'd include Filth and The World's End.
Hi! Jane here. I just watched him in Still Life. It was a great role for him. I really liked him in the movie "Little Dorrit" playing Mr. Pancks.
But the very first time I saw him was in "The Man Who Knew too Little" as a street punk trying to rob Bill Murray.
Good call on Tyrannosaur.
That film was packed to the gills with amazing acting from the whole cast and Eddie Marson's performance was suitably memorable and unnerving.
And it was no surprise it was so brutal and depressing coming from the man that co-wrote and starred in Dead Man's Shoes. As someone that loves a good feelbad film I think Paddy needs to make more films.
Where's the Babadook?
Every other time you release a Kermode Uncut video, you praise Paul Bettany. I suspect that now is as good a time as any to have a top 25 Paul Bettany Films video. (I'm only half joking here.)
I've only seen him in Ray Donovan. Didn't know he was British. He's pretty good in it but Jon Voight is the best thing in that series by far
Just realized 'The World's End' must have been Mark Kermode's wet dream. Paddy Considine and Eddie Marsan in one film.
Yep, a National Treasure alright. He gives such measured performances and does not do the cliched cockney. I agree with the choices 5-3, but haven't seen 1 and 2.
He's a fantastic actor; but also a fine case of separating the art from the artist, his politics (when he's vocal about them) makes me cringe.
Right up until he announced it I thought Alice Creed wouldn't make the list...it's amazing.
I like him in Grow Your Own as well as Happy Go Lucky.
Dean Ambrose
yes no1 . such an underated movie
Great actor. Where's the worlds end in that list!?
Between filth and his under played mi2 baddie
Alice Creed is a great film
Wrong wrong wrong
TOP Eddie Marsan role
Filth 🏴
Marsan was the only decent thing in HAPPY GO LUCKY, one of the most toe-curlingly patronizing films I've ever seen.
And here's a fun film fact. The final shot of the film shows his car driving away, and just behind it, right in the centre of frame, is Alan Bennett's house! Corner of Camden's Inverness Street. I wonder if Leigh knew....
I do love Eddie. His "Working class mantra" he brings up in every interview, yes, this is right but Eddie then got his teeth done, full veneers straightened the lot!, so I'm not sure of his INTEGRITY. iTS not WHAT WE SAY...its what we DO! And he's gone grey very fast!