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Ode to be such a creative therapist with a patient resembling Eliza Dushku. I think I'd try to cure her smoking addiction with such a sagely recommendation!

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As for *Party Monster*, I would disagree with Ebert's assertion that it was a "fearless" portrayal by Culkin. Culkin had no career at that point, so it was more of a desperate attempt - albeit a good one - at establishing himself as a serious actor. I'd say if anyone deserved being described as offering a "fearless" portrayal in *Party Monster*, it would be Seth Green. Green had (and still has!) an established career to lose (had his portrayal been panned).

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I completely agree with The Jeremy. There was nothing "fearless" in Macaulay's acting in Party Monster - I'd add it was dull and expressionless. The part was generous, the performance - stingy. I was however throughly impressed by Seth Green - I am surprised that anyone could pan his performance.
As for Culkin, he has yet to convince me that he can act - not that I am holding my breath waiting for the epiphany.
I am surprised that he still get to pick and chose his offers, while other, proven talented actors do not have that luxury.

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I think we need to stop being so judgemental and learn that people are way different than they were when they were little kids. Put yourself in his position what would people say about how you are now compared to when you where 9 0r 10 years old. We are free to grow up and express ourselves and go thru what ever changes come on with life and so he gets graded on his. I think he is a good performer in his own right.

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This guy is a horrible actor!!! (needs new haircut)

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he cant act never could.....he was a trained monkey when he was a kid he has no talent at all

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Party Monster was scary. It was a look at an actor portraying himself. Not tough for Mac. Now this next role may be a stretch... unless he's the shrink.

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Macaulay Culkin has a chance to seperate himself from the commercial human pot potilers like Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt, not unlike Johnny Depp and to carve his own niche. That is a very smart move and I can't wait to see him play Jeffry Dahmer, it's not that unlikely.

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I hope one day I will be able to work with him and paint a dark disturbing character to contrast his angelic face. Done right it can be effecticve.

Toby Ross
http://www.hornbillfilms.com

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I think Mac did a terrific job in Party Monster. As did Seth Green. They made quite a duo.
Let's give the kid a break. His cuteness and an aggressive father got him in the reels. Now it is his turn to take the roles that can prove him indeed an actor.

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Pretty face....obviously not suited to masculine and/or straight roles. Should have stayed a kid!

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I really enjoyed his acting in Saved! I thought it was very tongue-in-cheek and smartly done. I'll be excited to see Sex and Breakfast.

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Culkin was good actor as a kid, but now I think his career is pretty much done...

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alright, you guys need to stop talkin trash about this guy, he is infact a good actor, you cant judge a him on how his childhood acting was (and that was even good), grow up and take a second look how his style has changed and how different he has become as an actor

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I think your all a bunch of fucking idiots.... not only am a I completely dumbfounded by your lack of respect and presumptions for a PROGRESSIVELY developing young talent... but also your complete lack of any comprehension of the sophistication and feel of the roles Culkin is now interested in pursuing... Culkin can act.... I have followed his work.. I believe that your statments claiming his acting merits are solely A) based upon the dormant comfort zones a viewer has, relishing in previous roles you have observed him in (i.e Home Alone, Richy Richy, The Good Son) versus the satirical, sublime augmentation of the roles that he now chooses to play (Party Monster, Saved!).... repspect an actor's authority over his own career to know ehen to change.. being an actor myself.. i can comply with mac's decisions to distance himself from his previous acting genre or stereotype... any self-respecting artist would do the same

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I thought Mac and Seth were both incredible in Party Monster. Mac's character was supposed to have a vapid persona, and he was very convincingly real. I think he has a lot of potential, give him a chance.

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Were he not so totally insignificant, MC might be a tragic figure. The old story: early fame, screwed up at home (his family was responsible for a fire in his Manhattan apartment building which killed two people), a teenage "marriage" and so forth. Sort of a Daisy Clover without talent.

On the other hand, if you've ever seen the kid interviewed, you'd have a real interest in keeping him in roles, where a director can teach him what to say and how to say it. Speaking for himself in interviews, he betrays a third-rate education, a contempt for self-improvement, and a general laxity which has and will continue to bear fruit in a career spiraling downward. Too bad, but let's not give him attributes he doesn't for a moment deserve.

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yo, mac has switched up his style and im all for it. hes really doing his thing now but more importantly hes doing it his way. liked him in party monster and SAVED, thought he was very good in both. the kid's got a skill that so rarely seen in sooo many actors out there...versatility! keep it up playa, looking forward to Sex and Breakfast. holla!

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''TO ME, MACAULAY CALKIN , WILL ALWAYS BE THAT 'CUTE
LIL FELLOW IN 'HOME ALONE! ''HOME ALONE KID !!
MY OLDEST GRANDSON, WAS ONLY 2 YRS OLD, EVERYONE I MEAN, EVERYONE SAID, HE'S THE HOME ALONE KID, FAVORITES HIM,IN IN STRANGE PLACES, THEY MISTOOK HIM LOL

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I think Culkin is a brilliant actor. Anyone with any doubt about this should watch The Good Son. His performance in that movie was awesome. No other child actor of that time could could have so perfectly nailed that charactor.

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