Luis Guzman The man behind that familiar face
Luis Guzman discusses the gap between character actors and leading men, noting earnings and perks. The veteran actor, in his 50s, has appeared in over 100 films and TV shows from Short Eyes to Pelham 123, and lives quietly on a Vermont ranch with his wife and five children.
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Travolta thanks Pelham colleagues amid family mourning
John Travolta, while fathers mourn son Jett who died after a January seizure, thanks Pelham 123 director Tony Scott and co stars Denzel Washington, John Turturro, Luis Guzman and James Gandolfini for promoting the film. He says their unselfish efforts gave his family time to cope.
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Pelham 123 Sacrifices Characters for Action
Roger Ebert dislikes Tony Scott's 123 noting weak performances and a lack of emotional depth. The 1998 remake shifts roles and raises the ransom, replacing real New York ambiance with a denatured, hyperkinetic CGI spectacle. The review praises the original's realism and laments the modern film's focus on nonstop stunts over character.
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The Taking of Pelham 12 stars in Cedar Rapids run
A review of The Taking of Pelham 123 featuring Denzel Washington and John Travolta notes the action thriller plays across Galaxy 16 Cine and Wynnsong 12 in Cedar Rapids Sycamore 12 in Iowa City and Coral Ridge 10 in Coralville with an R rating and commentary from Roger Ebert.
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Real time and space clash in rail and car crash thoughts
The speaker critiques speed and impact in transportation, arguing trains cannot reach extreme speeds and cars should crash rather than rebound like pinballs, reflecting a concern with physics and safety in motion.
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