Because I think of this man:
If I don't have to explain, then you're my bestest friend in the whole world. But odds are that no one has a clue in hell as to what I'm talking about and, after I tell you, you most likely will wish you didn't know.
It's all very simple, really. Just a case of association. I might hear the name or see a package of Baked Lays, but what my mind really hears is "Fake legs?" Why on earth would I hear that? Well, as astute Out of Sight viewers will know, it's a line spoken by Luis Guzman during a (brief) conversation he has with Catherine Keener in which he's asking her how the "saw the lady in half" trick that a magician does is done. I just love the way he says it and it's always stuck with me.
And now you can't un-know that.
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Luis Guzman is the man. I especially love his Dialogue in Count of Monte Cristo: "I swear on my dead relatives--and even the ones that are not feeling so good"
Guzman is fantastic, and one of the best supporting performers around. It's just a shame he's never really had the chance to headline a movie.
Thank God for Soderbergh and PT Anderson otherwise I don't know how many roles Guzman would get.
Nah, he'd always be the token Latino sidekick to nefarious goings-on (Carlito's Way, The Taking of Pelham 123) or quirky supporting character in a comedy (Yes Man or Anger Management).
Guzman is great. It's sad I've only seen him in really, really bad movies lately.
I actually remember the scene you speak of, but Baked Lays did not make me think of it; now they will. :-)
Mike - haven't seen Luis in Monte Cristo. Sounds like a perfect line there from him, though.
Darren.,Fitz - I think I've got to side with Fitz on this one. The non-PTA/Soderbergh flicks mentioned don't exactly instill confidence in me (never did like Carlito's Way). Meanwhile, he's great in Traffic, Boogie Nights, Out of Sight, etc. I don't think he said more than 10 words in Pelham (probably a good thing since it sucked anyway...).
RW - my work here is done, then. I gotta go my peepee.
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