8 of the Best Actor Performances of Book Characters in Films Jacqueline Sahagian More Articles 25 September 2015 The following list is made up of male literary characters brought to the screen by some of the greatest actors in the world. While this list reflects a group of wildly different people, all these convincing characters discuss complex masculinity problems although taking on the delicate task of moving a character from the paper to celluloid. Here’s a list of some of the best portrayals of male book characters in movies (we’re looking forward to seeing a list of ladies soon). 1. Humphrey Bogart was the perfect choice to play private detective and black hero Sam Spade of Dashiell Hammett’s The Malta Falcon. Spade is a stoic chain-smoking loner who is drawn into an increasingly complicated mystery that revolves around an elusive female fatale and an enigmatic falcon statue. In the introduction to the novel’s 1934 version, Hammet served as a private detective himself and said of the character: Spade has no initial. He is a dream man in the sense that he is what most of the private detectives with whom I worked would have wanted to be and in their cockier moments they felt they were approaching. Bogart’s inimitable charisma gave the job proper confidence, without making Spade come off like an egomaniac. John Huston’s 1941 film version of The Maltese Falcon is considered one of the greatest films of all time, and is considered to be one of the first major film noirs if not. 2.
One of the most beloved characters in literature, Atticus Finch To Kill a Mockingbird Atticus Finch is an expertly crafted hero who manages to be highly moral and continually preaching without ever coming off as unlikeable or egotistical. The character was based by author Harper Lee on her own father who was a lawyer in the South who represented Africa-American clients. Finch has been elected the seventh biggest character in the film’s biggest fiction hero. 3.
Tyler Durden Fight Club
Both Chuck Palahniuk’s book and David Fincher’s 1996 film adaptation are cult classics as many readers wish they would be rescued from their dull greed-motivated lives by the charismatic anarchist Tyler Durden. Durden represents the excitement of spontaneity and the ability to take revenge through cruel pranks which point out the hypocrisy of society. Together, the novel’s narrator and Tyler create an alternative world in which they encourage their masculinity to be fully embraced instead of being stifled by consumerism. Palahniuk said in launching the 2004 version he envisaged the novel would present a new social model for people to share their lives. Despite the fact that his worldview is completely unrealistic many people identify with Tyler’s ideals and through the book as well as through Brad Pitt’s depiction of him in the film he has morphed into an iconic character.Sheiresa Ngo April 12, 2016 3/3.1150 3/3.1150 Sean Gardner / Getty Images It is not always easy to stay calm. Professional as well as personal situations will tangle you in a ball of fear and cause you to lose your composure. This applies especially to professional athletes. Last time we gave you some relaxation tips from Ty Dillon, an NFL coachNASCAR driver who drives the No. 3 Chevrolet for Richard Childress Racing, shared some of his best tips. The Cheat Sheet: Which part of being a NASCAR driver is most stressful?Ty Dillon: Hydration is one of the most important post-race things to do. We lose a lot of water weight from sweating inside the car so rehydration and eating well before and after the race is important. I’ve always relaxed with my wife Haley after races. She loves me so much and is great after winning or finishing last place. Generally after the race I get washed up in my motor home and sit down and talk to her before going out to the airport. Getting my wife and family there as supporters is great. CS: Which relaxation tip is your No. 1? TD: Simply be yourself. Trying to be someone you don’t feel is hard. Try finding a pattern, and hang on to it. Physically, it’s hard for NASCAR drivers to relax because we’re moving constantly from place to place so I’m concentrating on emotionally relaxing. Twitter
NFL Coach Reveals How to Reduce Pressure and Calm NFL Player Reveals How to Make Long Distance Relationship Work 5 Foods That Can Lower The Stress LevelsTy Dillon: Hydration is one of the most important post-race things to do. We lose a lot of water weight from sweating inside the car so rehydration and eating well before and after the race is important. I’ve always relaxed with my wife Haley after races. She loves me so much and is great after winning or finishing last place. Generally after the race I get washed up in my motor home and sit down and talk to her before going out to the airport. Getting my wife and family there as supporters is great. CS: Which relaxation tip is your No. 1? TD: Simply be yourself. Trying to be someone you don’t feel is hard. Try finding a pattern, and hang on to it. Physically, it’s hard for NASCAR drivers to relax because we’re moving constantly from place to place so I’m concentrating on emotionally relaxing. Twitter
NFL Coach Reveals How to Reduce Pressure and Calm NFL Player Reveals How to Make Long Distance Relationship Work 5 Foods That Can Lower The Stress Levels