Sam Rockwell, Marin Ireland & Alfred Molina Will Lead A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE Off-Broadway — Page 2

Skip23 said: "
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Sam Rockwell is too light for the role.



No matter how good Marin Ireland is, therole is tiny.



Alfred Molina is about the most ideally cast.


Who is playing Rodolfo and his brother?





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Beatrice may be a small role, but both Allison Janney Jessica Hecht were nominated for Tonys.

There are no small parts, only small actors. Marin is not a small actress.

TheOtherOne2 said: "MyMotherIsGeorgeWashington said: "...Beatrice may be a small role, but both Allison Janney Jessica Hecht were nominated for Tonys.

There are no small parts, only small actors. Marin is not a small actress."

Rubbish. There are plenty of small parts - but Beatrice isn't one of them. It's a supporting role but a substantial one. The scene in which she spells it out to Eddie is a good actress's dream. (Not that anyone asked, but IMO Hecht and not Johansson should have won that year's Tony Award.)

No, Marin is not a small actress. At times I wish she were a little smaller, but I think this cast is going to deliver.

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Was my reply directed to you? I was speaking about Beatrice and the poster saying it was a small part. Maybe it is, but a great actress can make it a great role. So calm down with your "rubbish" Queen Mary.

TheOtherOne2 said: "MyMotherIsGeorgeWashington said: "Was my reply directed to you? I was speaking about Beatrice and the poster saying it was a small part. Maybe it is, but a great actress can make it a great role. So calm down with your "rubbish" Queen Mary."

Oh, come on, I wasn't insulting you. That statement about "no small parts" has been around forever and for better or worse there really are small parts. Rubbish is sort of a jokester term, which is all I meant it as. Not as a criticism."

Rubbish. It was all very pointed. Words matter.