Actor tandems

topic posted Sun, February 26, 2006 - 6:33 PM by  Jean
Link two actors to two different roles

example:

Danny Glover and Gary Busey : Lethal Weapon

Danny Glover and Gary Busey : Predator 2
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Jean
  • Re: Actor tandems

    Mon, February 27, 2006 - 8:37 AM
    Danny Glover and Kevin Kline - Silverado

    Danny Glover and Kevin Kline - Grand Canyon
    • Re: Actor tandems

      Mon, February 27, 2006 - 2:43 PM
      Nice
      • Re: Actor tandems

        Mon, February 27, 2006 - 3:15 PM
        Thanks. Here's another one:

        Tom Cruise, Tim Robbins.... Top Gun

        Tom Cruise, Tim Robbins... War of the Worlds
        • Re: Actor tandems

          Mon, February 27, 2006 - 5:52 PM
          Here's another one I thought of [as long as you can mix actors/actresses]:

          James Garner, Julie Andrews... The Americanization of Emily

          James Garner, Julie Andrews... Victor/Victoria
          • Re: Actor tandems

            Mon, February 27, 2006 - 10:29 PM
            Ben Afleck, Liv Tyler -> Armageddon
            Ben Afleck, Liv Tyler -> Jersey Girl
            • Re: Actor tandems

              Mon, February 27, 2006 - 10:34 PM
              Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan : Sleepless in Seattle
              Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan : You Got Mail
              Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan : Joe and the Volcano
              • Re: Actor tandems

                Tue, February 28, 2006 - 1:33 PM
                Glenn Close and John Malkovich: Dangerous Liasons

                Glenn Close and John Malkovich: Mary Reilly
                • Re: Actor tandems

                  Tue, February 28, 2006 - 4:53 PM
                  These are great.

                  Paul Newman & Robert Redford: The Sting

                  Paul Newman & Robert Redford: Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid
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                    Re: Actor tandems

                    Tue, February 28, 2006 - 10:18 PM
                    Julia Roberts & Richard Gere: Pretty Woman

                    Julia Roberts & Richard Gere: Runaway Bride
                    • Re: Actor tandems

                      Tue, February 28, 2006 - 11:24 PM
                      nice
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                        Wed, March 1, 2006 - 11:05 AM
                        Halle Berry & Hugh Jackman: X-Men (all of them)

                        Halle Berry & Hugh Jackman: Swordfish
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                          Wed, March 1, 2006 - 12:51 PM
                          Barbara Stanwyck & Gary Cooper: Meet John Doe

                          Barbara Stanwyck & Gary Cooper: Ball of Fire
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                            Wed, March 1, 2006 - 6:16 PM
                            Clint Eastwood & Morgan Freeman: Million Dollar Baby

                            Clint Eastwood & Morgan Freeman: Unforgiven
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                              Wed, March 1, 2006 - 6:19 PM
                              Morgan Freeman & Kevin Spacey: Outbreak

                              Morgan Freeman & Kevin Spacey: Se7en

                              [couldn't help it, was on a freeman freak...]
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                                Wed, March 1, 2006 - 6:32 PM
                                Morgan Freeman & Ashley Judd: Kiss the Girls

                                Morgan Freeman & Ashley Judd: High Crimes
                                • Re: Actor tandems

                                  Wed, March 1, 2006 - 7:08 PM
                                  goodness
                                  • Re: Actor tandems

                                    Thu, March 2, 2006 - 7:32 AM
                                    Jane Fonda & Robert Redford > Barefoot in the Park

                                    Jane Fonda & Robert Redford > Electric Horseman
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                                      Thu, March 2, 2006 - 4:14 PM
                                      Ed Harris & Scott Glenn: The Right Stuff

                                      Ed Harris & Scott Glenn: Absolute Power

                                      Ed Harris & Scott Glenn: Buffalo Soldiers
                                      • Re: Actor tandems

                                        Thu, March 2, 2006 - 6:03 PM
                                        Freddie Prince Jr & Sarah Michelle Gellar: Scooby Doo

                                        Freddie Prince Jr & Sarah Michelle Gellar: I Know What you Did Last Summer
                                        • Re: Actor tandems

                                          Thu, March 2, 2006 - 8:32 PM
                                          Christian Slater - Kevin Costner - Robin Hood Prince of Thieves

                                          Christian Slater - Kevin Costner - 3000 miles to Graceland
                                          • Re: Actor tandems

                                            Fri, March 3, 2006 - 7:53 AM
                                            Freddie Prince Jr & Matthew Lillard: Summer Catch

                                            Freddie Prince Jr & Matthew Lillard: Scooby Doo

                                            Mmm...I wonder how everyone got their part in Scooby Doo? hmm?
                                            • Re: Actor tandems

                                              Fri, March 3, 2006 - 8:14 AM
                                              lol...

                                              Liam Neesen & Laura Linney: Kinsey

                                              Liam Neesen & laura Linney: Love Actually
                                              • Re: Actor tandems

                                                Fri, March 3, 2006 - 12:27 PM
                                                Tom Hanks & Gary Sinise "Forest Gump"

                                                Tom Hanks & Gary Sinise " The Green Mile"
                                                • Re: Actor tandems

                                                  Fri, March 3, 2006 - 5:57 PM
                                                  Tom Hanks & Sally Field "Forest Gump"

                                                  Tom Hanks & Sally Field "Punchline"
                                                  • Re: Actor tandems

                                                    Fri, March 3, 2006 - 9:15 PM
                                                    Wow...Tom Hanks really gets around...What a PIMP!
                                                    • Re: Actor tandems

                                                      Sat, March 4, 2006 - 6:07 AM
                                                      Yes, he does... lol

                                                      [you could have added Apollo 13 to the Hanks/Sinise list]

                                                      Tom Hanks, John Candy : Splash
                                                      Tom Hanks, John Candy: Volunteers

                                                      Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson: Volunteers
                                                      Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson: That Thing You Do [which also included his old sitcom buddy, Peter Scolari]

                                                      Tom Hanks, Rosie O'Donnell: Sleepless in Seattle
                                                      Tom Hanks, Rosie O'Donnell: A League of Their Own

                                                      Tom Hanks, Peter Scolari: That Thing You Do
                                                      Tom Hanks, Peter Scolari: Polar Express
                                                      • Re: Actor tandems

                                                        Sat, March 4, 2006 - 6:28 AM
                                                        George Clooney & Julia Roberts > Oceans 11

                                                        George Clooney & Julia Roberts > Oceans 12
                                                        • Re: Actor tandems

                                                          Sun, March 5, 2006 - 5:19 AM
                                                          Julia Roberts & Sam Shepard: Pelican Brief
                                                          Julia Roberts & Sam Shepard: Steel Magnolia

                                                          Julia Roberts & Stanley Tucci: America's Sweethearts
                                                          Julia Roberts & Stanley Tucci: Pelican Brief
                                                          • Re: Actor tandems

                                                            Sun, March 5, 2006 - 9:13 AM
                                                            Keira Knightly & Liam Neeson > Star Wars I: The Phantom Menace

                                                            Keira Knightly & Liam Neeson > Love Actually
                                                            • Re: Actor tandems

                                                              Mon, March 6, 2006 - 11:27 AM
                                                              not really a tandem bit but more of a directors choice for the texture of the tapestry
                                                              (Tony Scott)

                                                              Christopher Walken; Mickey Rouke >> Man of Fire
                                                              Christopher Walken; Mickey Rouke >> Domino

                                                              so Lets do that
                                                              link Director to Tandem
                                                              • Re: Actor tandems

                                                                Mon, March 6, 2006 - 12:09 PM
                                                                Man on Fire - sorry
                                                                • Re: Actor tandems

                                                                  Wed, March 8, 2006 - 6:24 AM
                                                                  Wow, adding the director to the mix makes this much harder... lol

                                                                  George Cuckor

                                                                  Spencer Tracy, Katherine Hepburn: Pat & Mike
                                                                  Spencer Tracy, Katherine Hepburn: Adam's Rib
                                                                  • Re: Actor tandems

                                                                    Wed, March 8, 2006 - 11:56 AM
                                                                    (Busby Berkeley)

                                                                    Judy Garland & Mickey Rooney: Babes in Arms
                                                                    Judy Garland & Mickey Rooney: Babes on Broadway

                                                                    I know that it looks like they are part of the same story, but they aren't. And if you really wanted to, you could use all of the Andy Hardy movies (Judy and Mickey again) by George B. Seitz...can you tell I am a Judy Garland fan?
                                                                    • Re: Actor tandems

                                                                      Thu, March 9, 2006 - 8:45 AM
                                                                      just a little
                                                                      • Zip
                                                                        Zip
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                                                                        Re: Actor tandems

                                                                        Thu, March 9, 2006 - 10:10 AM
                                                                        Not related by director, but you missed a big one with the Ocean's 11/12 connection:

                                                                        Brad Pitt & Julia Roberts ---> Ocean's Eleven
                                                                        Brad Pitt & Julia Roberts ---> Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
                                                                        Brad Pitt & Julia Roberts ---> The Mexican
                                                                        Brad Pitt & Julia Roberts ---> Full Frontal
                                                                        Brad Pitt & Julia Roberts ---> Ocean's Twelve
                                                                        • Re: Actor tandems

                                                                          Thu, March 9, 2006 - 3:46 PM
                                                                          Wow, pretty good zip...

                                                                          Although I think we should outlaw [for this category, anyway], all sequels and acting teams, I mean we could list Mel Gibson & Johnny Glover for what 4 films [with the 5th on the way]; Any of the combos of the Godfather series; any of the combos for either of the Star Wars trilogies; the LotR tilogy, etc... as well as all the Abbott & Costello, Marx Bros, Laurel & Hardy, Martin & Lewis films etc...

                                                                          But I love the 4 non-sequel Pitt/Roberts films... nice work...
                                                                          • Re: Actor tandems

                                                                            Thu, March 9, 2006 - 3:47 PM
                                                                            But now, having said that, how would we define acting teams? Are Bacall & Bogart a team? Tracy & Hepburn... so perhaps we should simply preclude sequels & trilogies....
                                                                            • Re: Actor tandems

                                                                              Thu, March 9, 2006 - 7:48 PM
                                                                              Christopher Guest & Parker Posy = Best in Show
                                                                              Christopher Guest & Parker Posy = A Mighty Wind
                                                                              Christopher Guest & Parker Posy = Waiting for Guffman
                                                                              • Re: Actor tandems

                                                                                Fri, March 10, 2006 - 7:53 AM
                                                                                Kevin Kline & John Cleese: Silverado
                                                                                Kevin Kline & John Cleese: A Fish Called Wanda
                                                                                • Re: Actor tandems

                                                                                  Fri, March 10, 2006 - 8:22 AM
                                                                                  Samuel L. Jackson's and

                                                                                  Leonard L. Thomas (Often credited as Samuel L. Jackson's assistant, he has been involved in over 20 productions with him, more than half of these as an actor in a small role.) - IMDb

                                                                                  The Man (2005) (as Leonard Thomas) .... Mark
                                                                                  Coach Carter (2005) .... Preseason Game Referee
                                                                                  Twisted (2004/I) (as Leonard Thomas) .... Mills' Aid
                                                                                  S.W.A.T. (2003) (uncredited) .... Officer Lennox
                                                                                  xXx (2002) (as Leonard Thomas) .... NSA Agent
                                                                                  ... aka Triple X (USA: informal English title)
                                                                                  Changing Lanes (2002) (as Leonard Thomas) .... Newsroom Reporter
                                                                                  The Comeback (2002) (as Leonard Thomas)
                                                                                  The Caveman's Valentine (2001) (as Leonard Thomas) .... Shaker/Greater No-Face
                                                                                  The Negotiator (1998) .... Allen
                                                                                  ... aka Verhandlungssache (Germany)
                                                                                  Eve's Bayou (1997) .... Maynard
                                                                                  One Eight Seven (1997) (as Leonard Lee Thomas) .... New York Assistant Principal
                                                                                  A Time to Kill (1996) .... Man in Lumberyard
                                                                                  Malcolm X (1992) (as Leonard Thomas) .... Leon Davis
                                                                                  ... aka X (USA: poster title)
                                                                                  Bad Lieutenant (1992) (as Leonard Thomas) .... Cop #2
                                                                                  The Return of Superfly (1990) (as Leonard Thomas) .... Joey
                                                                                  King of New York (1990) (as Leonard Lee Thomas) .... Blood
                                                                                  Do the Right Thing (1989) (as Leonard Thomas) .... Punchy



                                                                                  • Re: Actor tandems

                                                                                    Fri, March 10, 2006 - 8:32 AM
                                                                                    Ok, now that is making my head hurt...lol
                                                                                    • Re: Actor tandems

                                                                                      Fri, March 10, 2006 - 8:44 AM
                                                                                      you have to admit that was a good find though . . . I think I rule this tribe :)

                                                                                      jk

                                                                                      but no I kid, I kid
                                                                                      • Re: Actor tandems

                                                                                        Fri, March 10, 2006 - 8:53 AM
                                                                                        a few more i forgot to include

                                                                                        Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) (artists' assistant) (as Leonard Thomas)
                                                                                        Country of My Skull (2004) (assistant: Samuel L. Jackson) (as Leonard Thomas)
                                                                                        ... aka In My Country (USA)
                                                                                        S.W.A.T. (2003) (assistant: Mr. Jackson) (as Leonard Thomas)
                                                                                        Basic (2003) (assistant: Mr. Jackson) (as Leonard Thomas)
                                                                                        xXx (2002) (assistant: Mr. Jackson) (as Leonard Thomas)
                                                                                        ... aka Triple X (USA: informal English title)
                                                                                        The House on Turk Street (2002) (assistant: Mr. Jackson) (as Leonard Lee Thomas)
                                                                                        ... aka No Good Deed (USA: new title)
                                                                                        Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) (assistant to cast) (as Leonard Thomas)
                                                                                        ... aka Attack of the Clones: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version (promotional title))
                                                                                        ... aka Star Wars II (USA: promotional abbreviation)
                                                                                        ... aka Star Wars II: Attack of the Clones (USA: video box title)
                                                                                        The 51st State (2001) (assistant: Mr. Jackson) (as Leonard Thomas)
                                                                                        ... aka Formula 51 (USA)
                                                                                        ... aka Formule 51 (Canada: French title)
                                                                                        Unbreakable (2000) (assistant: Mr. Jackson) (as Leonard Thomas)
                                                                                        Shaft (2000) (assistant: Samuel L. Jackson)
                                                                                        ... aka Shaft - Noch Fragen? (Germany)
                                                                                        Rules of Engagement (2000) (assistant: Samuel L. Jackson) (as Leonard Thomas)
                                                                                        ... aka Règles d'engagement, Les (Canada: French title)
                                                                                        ... aka Rules - Sekunden der Entscheidung (Germany)
                                                                                        Deep Blue Sea (1999) (assistant: Samuel L. Jackson)
                                                                                        Sphere (1998) (assistant: Samuel L. Jackson)
                                                                                        Jackie Brown (1997) (assistant: Mr. Jackson) (driver: Mr. Jackson)
                                                                                        The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996) (assistant: Samuel L. Jackson) (stand-in)