What is one supporting role that truly stole the screen every scene they were in?

Drake66 · 22-01-2023 9:39pm

Colin Farrell in The Gentlemen. He stole every screen he was in.

Pelvis Parsley · 23-01-2023 12:30am

If not already called out-Herbert Lom in the Pink Panther series.

Man Vs ManUre · 23-01-2023 12:38am

DiCaprio in what’s eating Gilbert Grape. Both him and the fat momma.

Photobox · 23-01-2023 12:47am

Jude Law in The Talented Mr Ripley

coolshannagh28 · 23-01-2023 1:00am

Robert Duvall in Apocalypse Now etc etc...

LFCFan · 23-01-2023 11:00pm

Freddie Stroma (Vigilante) in Peacemaker

cml387 · 23-01-2023 11:09pm

Far too many films mentioned for a TV forum.

Olivia Coleman in BBC comedy Twenty Twelve. She is so obviously hopelessly in love with the Hugh Bonneville character but is too professional to show it , and the conflicting emotions billow across her face in a breathtaking display of acting, it's no wonder she went on to great things.

odyssey06 · 23-01-2023 11:22pm

Probably more films are listed because in a TV series unless they are in a limited series or once off guest star role they will soon become main cast if they are that entertaining on screen.

I watched repeat of 70s series The Roads to Freedom on BBC4 recently. I thought Anthony Higgins in a supporting role was the focus of every scene he was in. Surprised he didnt go onto bigger things.

And in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy... Bernard Hepton having fun as Toby Esterhaze.

I suppose easier to steal the scene when rest of the cast putting in straight / restrained performances... someone can play off that.

pleh · 23-01-2023 11:59pm

Barry Keoghan in the banshees of Inisherin

pappyodaniel · 30-01-2023 12:47am

I thought Jessie Buckley's performance in Fargo season 4 was amazing.

Man Vs ManUre · 30-01-2023 1:04am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120175767#Comment_120175767

She’s a good actress but that season was a bit crap. It started off ok and Chris Rick was good but it all went downhill fast. The Oz episode was total sh1t.