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njdevils901 t1_jef9chv wrote

Okay, we don’t care, I think the John Wick movies are pretty overrated but people like them so I don’t give a shit. Stop complaining about what other people like, it is just embarrassing

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lucia-pacciola t1_jef96nb wrote

> I don't buy into the excuse that she was a bad actress because the majority isn't good either. I mean, Jean Claude Van Damme was hardly good. And I don't think Jet Li was great either. But they are given credit for their fight scenes.

For me, it was never about the acting with these types. It was about on-screen presence. Van Damme and Jet Li aren't such great actors, but they sell a larger than life image when they're on screen. I never really got that from Rothrock. She has the moves, but lacks the charisma.

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cbandy t1_jef8dga wrote

I live in Tulsa. I was a background actor and drove to Pawhuska every morning for about three weeks. It was one of the best experiences of my life.

You could tell how seriously they were taking the story. I saw Marty talking with Osage consultants regularly. They were meticulous about our costumes and props being period-specific. (I couldn't even wear my rose gold wedding ring, which I seriously doubt would have been visible on-screen.) The main actors were kind. Producer and 1st AD Adam Somner was fantastic in how he ran the show. The vibe was infectious in general, and Marty's obvious love for cinema and dedication to telling this story rubbed off on everyone.

I am not Osage, but I'd estimate about a third or more of the extras were. Everyone was respectful and reverent of the story they were trying to tell. It was an electric environment to be a part of. Maybe all movie sets are like that, but it felt to me like we were making something special... or at least attempting to.

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meeseeksanddestroy t1_jef7pg0 wrote

Was also a cover up by all state and local parties until the feds were basically forced to get involved. At which point they prosecuted a couple of high profile people for maybe 5% of the crimes those people were known to have committed and put up the "Mission Accomplished" banners.

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