15 Actors Who Stick to Character Acting
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13. M. Emmet Walsh
A New Yorker who often plays Southerners, M. Emmet Walsh is best known for The Jerk (1979), Reds (1981), Blade Runner (1982), Blood Simple (1984), A Time To Kill (1996), My Best Friend’s Wedding (1997) and Wild Wild West (1999).
Although he often plays crooks or villains, Walsh is a beautifully talented actor capable of turning a mediocre film into a classy picture.
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He plays loud characters, often being quoted for saying he likes to hide his true nature behind the roles he plays.
