William L Petersen is a fucking cracking Actor. Back before he fucked up his career and slid down from the top of the pecking order, he made "Manhunter" and "To Live and Die in L.A" , both of which are 80's movies of the highest fucking order, and rank in my all time top 10 films.

Hes still got the talent. Alas, judging by recent stories, hes rediscovering the drug and alcohol habit as well.

Anyone whos seen training day, i dont give a shit how good Denzel is, the basic premise (good rookie, bad boss) is ripped from TLADILA.

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"Life Sucks, Then you Die. The bit inbetween isnt very funny either"

And then there was The Beast. Oy vey.

[quote]William L Petersen is a fucking cracking Actor. Back before he fucked up his career and slid down from the top of the pecking order, he made "Manhunter" and "To Live and Die in L.A" , both of which are 80's movies of the highest fucking order, and rank in my all time top 10 films.

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I agree completely. Ed Norton may be a great actor, but his Wil Graham is a limp noodle compared to William Petersen's, and "Manhunter" is far superior to "Red Dragon" in general. Brian Cox makes a kick-ass Hannibal Lecter -- the scene where he calls Graham's book editor to find out his home address blows the "Red Dragon" equivalent right of the water. The only advantage the remake has, besides getting to see Hopkins as Lecter again, is the pre-titles sequence.

"To Live And Die In L.A." is one of the best rogue cop movies ever made.

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Legend, oh legend, the third wheel legend...always in the way.