Was there a time you felt Esther Rolle OVERACTED? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

craftman · 09-21-2005, 01:28 AM

In the episode, "Where Have All the Doctors Gone?", I think Esther went a little overboard when she was asking the doctor to come to the house and check on Penny, and Flo was like PLLLLLEEEEEEAAAAZZZZZZEEE!!!!!!

I was like, alright, Flo you acting like Penny 'bout to die any minute. JMO

GeorgiaboyJeff! · 09-21-2005, 01:23 PM

There were a couple of times. You can even hear some of the audience members laughing at her at some of the actions she makes sometimes.

GeorgeWBushGOP · 09-21-2005, 01:31 PM

I thought she did. But Willona did more.

Even when John Amos was trying to make his uneducated character sound articulate was overacting.

nerrad · 09-21-2005, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by craftman

In the episode, "Where Have All the Doctors Gone?", I think Esther went a little overboard when she was asking the doctor to come to the house and check on Penny, and Flo was like PLLLLLEEEEEEAAAAZZZZZZEEE!!!!!!

I was like, alright, Flo you acting like Penny 'bout to die any minute. JMO

That's a good one. Another show I'd forgotten about.

"Oh baby you're burning up" Tell me, where was Willona at? Penny is sick and she is staying over at the Evanses.

Ireneparalegal · 09-21-2005, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by craftman

In the episode, "Where Have All the Doctors Gone?", I think Esther went a little overboard when she was asking the doctor to come to the house and check on Penny, and Flo was like PLLLLLEEEEEEAAAAZZZZZZEEE!!!!!!

I was like, alright, Flo you acting like Penny 'bout to die any minute. JMO

Wait, Flo asking a doctor to come to the ghetto, when they don't even get a cop to go over there right away, a pizza guy? a taxi? LMAO!!!!

Yeah, that was tooooo damn much of Flo acting right there. You thought Penny had been hit by a car or something.

sdb7373 · 09-21-2005, 04:12 PM

Ive always thought Florida over acted. She was a great actress but she put too much emphasis on everything.

TVFactFan · 09-21-2005, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by craftman

In the episode, "Where Have All the Doctors Gone?", I think Esther went a little overboard when she was asking the doctor to come to the house and check on Penny, and Flo was like PLLLLLEEEEEEAAAAZZZZZZEEE!!!!!!

I was like, alright, Flo you acting like Penny 'bout to die any minute. JMO

I LOVED THE way she said PLEASE. LOL-LOL That's my favorite part of the entire episode

Ireneparalegal · 09-21-2005, 08:53 PM

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I LOVED THE way she said PLEASE. LOL-LOL That's my favorite part of the entire episode

That was way toooo much acting. It was so damn funny. She put tooo much of her drama skills into this sitcom.

Jrnygrl · 09-21-2005, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by sdb7373

Ive always thought Florida over acted. She was a great actress but she put too much emphasis on everything.

I agree!

Ireneparalegal · 09-21-2005, 09:06 PM

but there were times when those acting skills came into play really good. What a fine actress she was.

Pitooey · 09-21-2005, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by nerrad

That's a good one. Another show I'd forgotten about.

"Oh baby you're burning up" Tell me, where was Willona at? Penny is sick and she is staying over at the Evanses.

craftman · 09-22-2005, 02:07 AM

Esther was great with the dramatic parts, but sometimes it didn't call for all that drama, like in "Judy Cohen" when she found out where Michael was singing she said, " A BAR!!!!!!!! You would of thought Michael rob the bar or something the way she jumped up. Still love her tho.

nerrad · 09-22-2005, 09:33 AM

This wasn't was dramatic, but when she was worried about Michael getting beat up by Eddie. Even saying thathe might be lying in the gutter. Michael walks in and she flies over there as if he's a child. James even said it, "Stop babyfying the boy". Come to think of it, I can see why he acted that way on the show. Bringing home bullies and winos.

TVFactFan · 09-22-2005, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by craftman

Esther was great with the dramatic parts, but sometimes it didn't call for all that drama, like in "Judy Cohen" when she found out where Michael was singing she said, " A BAR!!!!!!!! You would of thought Michael rob the bar or something the way she jumped up. Still love her tho.

Craftman i will kae sure I watch that episode when Florida takes Penny to the hospital because I loved the way she said-PLEEAAAAAAAAAASE!!!!!!!!!-lol

mstewart · 09-22-2005, 10:45 AM

If anyone overacted was J.J. His antics were so overdone that I can why Esther Rolle and John Amos got upset with the producers and writers.

Esther Rolle was truly an outstanding actress. She played Florida with truth and realism. She was not a phony TV mom.

09-21-2005, 01:28 AM	#1
craftman Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Posts: 553	Was there a time you felt Esther Rolle OVERACTED? In the episode, "Where Have All the Doctors Gone?", I think Esther went a little overboard when she was asking the doctor to come to the house and check on Penny, and Flo was like PLLLLLEEEEEEAAAAZZZZZZEEE!!!!!! I was like, alright, Flo you acting like Penny 'bout to die any minute. JMO

09-21-2005, 01:23 PM	#2
GeorgiaboyJeff! Member Forum Regular Join Date: May 25, 2002 Posts: 664	There were a couple of times. You can even hear some of the audience members laughing at her at some of the actions she makes sometimes.

09-21-2005, 01:31 PM	#3
GeorgeWBushGOP Member Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 04, 2004 Location: NYC Posts: 802	I thought she did. But Willona did more. Even when John Amos was trying to make his uneducated character sound articulate was overacting.

09-21-2005, 04:12 PM	#6
sdb7373 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Sep 21, 2005 Posts: 67	Ive always thought Florida over acted. She was a great actress but she put too much emphasis on everything.

09-21-2005, 09:06 PM	#10
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	but there were times when those acting skills came into play really good. What a fine actress she was.

09-22-2005, 02:07 AM	#12
craftman Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Posts: 553	Esther was great with the dramatic parts, but sometimes it didn't call for all that drama, like in "Judy Cohen" when she found out where Michael was singing she said, " A BAR!!!!!!!! You would of thought Michael rob the bar or something the way she jumped up. Still love her tho.

09-22-2005, 09:33 AM	#13
nerrad Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 06, 2003 Location: pfunkytown Posts: 1,253	This wasn't was dramatic, but when she was worried about Michael getting beat up by Eddie. Even saying thathe might be lying in the gutter. Michael walks in and she flies over there as if he's a child. James even said it, "Stop babyfying the boy". Come to think of it, I can see why he acted that way on the show. Bringing home bullies and winos.

09-22-2005, 10:45 AM	#15
mstewart mstewart Senior Member Join Date: Jan 25, 2002 Location: California Posts: 1,780	If anyone overacted was J.J. His antics were so overdone that I can why Esther Rolle and John Amos got upset with the producers and writers. Esther Rolle was truly an outstanding actress. She played Florida with truth and realism. She was not a phony TV mom.