A talented actor who has finally gotten the recognition he has long deserved. I remember him from his impressive performance years ago in The Crying Game, a very effective, disturbing role. His performance as musician Charlie Parker in the Clint Eastwood-directed film, Bird, was highly praised and earned him the Best Actor award at the Cannes Film Festival and a Golden Globe nomination. And his role in King of Scotland, for which he won the Oscar for Best Actor, was almost larger than life, at once an engaging yet terrifying personality. His intense preparation for his roles and immersion into his characters is legendary, equaling if not exceeding that of Daniel Day-Lewis.
