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HongKonger wrote: Fri Aug 10, 2018 6:14 pm Frank Underwood - House of Cards
Saga Noren - Bron/Broen
2 good choices. I loved the Saga Noren character on "The Bridge". Great show.

I would have to put Claire Underwood right along side Frank Underwood. It will be interesting to see how they wrap the show up in Season 6.
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Indeed, as someone listed a few posts down: Carrie, in Homeland.

In the last couple of seasons the character has gotten overplayed and predictable, and is much less interesting. However, in the earlier seasons I think Claire Danes portrayal of this very conflicted character was an acting "tour-de-force". Especially when she was experiencing her manic modes, dealing with her own family, and her medications.
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bloom2708 wrote: Mon Aug 13, 2018 3:51 pm
HongKonger wrote: Fri Aug 10, 2018 6:14 pm Frank Underwood - House of Cards
Saga Noren - Bron/Broen
2 good choices. I loved the Saga Noren character on "The Bridge". Great show.

I would have to put Claire Underwood right along side Frank Underwood. It will be interesting to see how they wrap the show up in Season 6.
Well there's no Frank in S6. Nov 2nd release date on the calendar already.
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bob60014 wrote: Mon Aug 13, 2018 1:11 pm Fred Flintstone
Barney Rubble
And the human counterparts
Ralph Kramden
Ed Norton


Fred Flintstone- great actor!
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palaheel wrote: Mon Aug 13, 2018 12:52 pm One more damaged detective: Grace Hanadarko (Holly Hunter) in Saving Grace, and her angel, Earl.
+1, +1.
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bowtie wrote: Sun Aug 05, 2018 5:20 pm As long as we are listing Jean Luc Picard, I'll add "Q" and Data.
+1 esp. for Data. The episode where he plays his evil brother, himself, and his father was golden.
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What a timely topic...

Chrisjen Avasarala - The Expanse
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Gus Fring from Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul. You know, the owner of Los Pollos Hermanos, the fast food chicken restaurant.

He may not be the most compelling character ever but I find him extremely compelling.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gus_Fring
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