flyonthewall2983 Posted May 6, 2013 Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 Pain & Gain might be Dwayne's best performance. He shows a vulnerability underneath his huge frame that never wavers, even when it leads to violence. I was really hoping it was good from the trailers, and it exceeded expectations a little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyonthewall2983 Posted August 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2013 So, what's the best (or at least notable) performance by a wrestler in a movie/TV show in your estimation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Ridge Posted August 18, 2013 Report Share Posted August 18, 2013 Professor Toru Tanaka in the greatest movie ever The Perfect Weapon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NintendoLogic Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 Professor Toru Tanaka in the greatest movie ever The Running Man. Fixed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Ridge Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 Professor Toru Tanaka in the greatest movie ever The Running Man. Fixed. How do I ignore this guy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Guitar Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 Because probably no one else will. I'm going to throw a nomination in for Pat Roach. He's not a name that gets any real recognition from wrestling fans. But to the general public in the UK, he was a recognisable name for along time. He was a major part of one of the most popular British TV series of the last 30 years, Auf Wiedersehen Pet. And was in the first 3 Indiana ones movies. He's the dude who fight's with Ford around the plane propeller's in Raider's and on the conveyor belt in TOD. They shot a third fight sequence for Last Crusade, but it was cut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyonthewall2983 Posted August 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 This is his IMDB page. It's interesting you brought someone from England up, I think someone in the cast of Alien 3 was a wrestler. I seem to recall hearing David Fincher telling a story about him on the commentary track for one of his films (Zodiac I think). For the record, I think if he showed the same kind of passion towards acting as he did his native profession, Roddy Piper could have been (and who knows, still might get the chance) to give a genuinely great performance or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt D Posted August 22, 2013 Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 Obviously it's Big Show in an episode of Psych. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Death From Above Posted August 22, 2013 Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 Big Show was great in his one cameo on Star Trek Enterprise although like me and 8 other people saw it. He could probably get lots of work as "giant goon #1" if he wanted to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Guitar Posted August 22, 2013 Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 This is his IMDB page. It's interesting you brought someone from England up, I think someone in the cast of Alien 3 was a wrestler. I seem to recall hearing David Fincher telling a story about him on the commentary track for one of his films (Zodiac I think). For the record, I think if he showed the same kind of passion towards acting as he did his native profession, Roddy Piper could have been (and who knows, still might get the chance) to give a genuinely great performance or two. Brian Glover,who was the warden in Alien 3, used to be a wrestler. Who know's with Piper. He had the lead in a film (They Live) that became a genuine cult classic. Made by one of the great cult film-makers,which has a base/following totally removed from wrestling. Which is more than most wrestlers have done. At worst his performance should have guaranteed him some parts in other Carpenter flicks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyonthewall2983 Posted March 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2014 Just looked up Bret Hart's wikipedia page, and it said he played a prison inmate in Natural Born Killers but his scene was cut. Has anyone else heard this? I wouldn't be too surprised if it happened considering the Tatanka bit in the movie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(BP) Posted March 29, 2014 Report Share Posted March 29, 2014 I'll never understand how Stan Hansen didn't get more acting work after No Holds Barred. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bierschwale Posted March 30, 2014 Report Share Posted March 30, 2014 Obviously it's Big Show in an episode of Psych. I liked Big Show as WWE Ambassador to all of the other USA shows. Burn Notice, Psych, Royal Pains. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyonthewall2983 Posted October 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 Batista was just cast in the next James Bond movie. It's been an interesting year for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Lacelle Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 So, what's the best (or at least notable) performance by a wrestler in a movie/TV show in your estimation? Roddy Piper in They Live, it's one of the rare performances by a wrestler where non wrestling fans would buy that he's just an ordinary actor and not a wrestler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Posted October 18, 2014 Report Share Posted October 18, 2014 Andre the Giant in The Princess Bride seems like the gold standard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantherwagner Posted October 18, 2014 Report Share Posted October 18, 2014 Haven't watched it in ages but Cavernario Galindo was great at La Ultima Lucha. Mexican wrestling films are always corny but this one may be the exception. Movie is on youtube. Anyone with basic Spanish will enjoy it. Actually, the plot is easy to follow and you can know what's going on even if you don't speak the language. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bix Posted October 18, 2014 Report Share Posted October 18, 2014 Haven't watched it in ages but Cavernario Galindo was great at La Ultima Lucha. Mexican wrestling films are always corny but this one may be the exception. Movie is on youtube. Anyone with basic Spanish will enjoy it. Actually, the plot is easy to follow and you can know what's going on even if you don't speak the language. Since you're in the thread I might as well ask: How the hell did Fantasma end up as the lead in Intrepidos Punks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ButchReedMark Posted October 19, 2014 Report Share Posted October 19, 2014 It's clearly Billy Gunn in that advert for Hot Chocolate he died about 7 years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeCampbell Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 Mick Foley in G vs E? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyonthewall2983 Posted October 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2014 He also had a bit part in a movie Shane McMahon's wife was a producer on, the rather derivative Willem Dafoe vehicle Anamorph. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyonthewall2983 Posted December 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2015 Tiny Lister was an actor first, but he's had some amazing performances. Mostly bit parts, like the one in The Dark Knight. And Batista was awesome in SPECTRE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyonthewall2983 Posted February 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 DDP in The Devil's Rejects. I don't remember much except that he had a tremendous rapport with Danny Trejo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elliott Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 Terry Funk in Road House isn't the answer in a world where Princess Bride exists, but fucking Terry Funk in Road House y'all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Sorrow Posted May 15, 2016 Report Share Posted May 15, 2016 I figured I'd put this here. Tonight was opening night at "The Music Man". I'm playing Charlie Cowell, Anvil salesman. And for my bio in the program I went with : "John Hedgepeth (Charlie Cowell) originally of New Jersey, is appearing in his fourth show at Jesters. He has previously played loudmouths in Fiddler On The Roof, The Producers, and Guys and Dolls. He's looking forward to continuing the tradition with The Music Man. He would like to thank Louis Albano, Fred Blassie, Ernie Roth, Randy Poffo, and Virgil Runnels for their inspiration." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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