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ThomasE · 02-06-2013, 04:11 PM

Actors that you have seen on TV that are polar opposite or sort of opposite.

For me, it would have to be Joan Van Ark who played Valene Ewing on Dallas and Knots Landing. In the beginning the character Val was a such a sweet and naive woman. Joan Van Ark can come of as brash and ballsy at times. LOL.

This is an example of what I am looking for when reviewing comments. anyone else care to bring some opinions to the table?

nerdstein · 02-06-2013, 07:34 PM

Bob Saget

OH Nuts! · 02-06-2013, 11:32 PM

Carroll O'Connor

ThomasE · 02-08-2013, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by nerdstein

Bob Saget

Bob Saget is a good one. I've worked with him before. However, one similarity is that he is a neat/clean freak probably more than Danny Tanner. LOL.

bookandfilmnut · 02-08-2013, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by ThomasE

Actors that you have seen on TV that are polar opposite or sort of opposite.

For me, it would have to be Joan Van Ark who played Valene Ewing on Dallas and Knots Landing. In the beginning the character Val was a such a sweet and naive woman. Joan Van Ark can come of as brash and ballsy at times. LOL.

This is an example of what I am looking for when reviewing comments. anyone else care to bring some opinions to the table?

A few years ago the cast of MASH had a reunion, and they spoke very kindly and positively about Larry Linville, who had recently passed away at that time. Apparently he was in real life intelligent, courteous and friendly -- quite the opposite of his Frank Burns character.

treky · 02-09-2013, 01:08 AM

I read once that Raymond Bailey was complety different from Mr. Drysdale. He was quiet, liked to keep to himself a lot and didn't have many friends.

McGillicuddy · 02-09-2013, 01:47 AM

Its been said many times that Bea Arthur (The Golden Girls) was actually shy.

When Lucille Ball was on talk shows, she was quite reserved, not at all comical, like her character, Lucy

DJM77 · 02-24-2013, 02:28 PM

Kurtwood Smith (That 70's Show)
Shawn Harrison (Family Matters)

ThomasE · 02-24-2013, 03:38 PM

Let's see... Christina Applegate from Married with Children. Kelly was indeed dumb but Christina knew how to turn it on and off.

02-06-2013, 04:11 PM	#1
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treky star trek fan Eternal Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: Conshohocken, pennsylvania Posts: 14,490	I read once that Raymond Bailey was complety different from Mr. Drysdale. He was quiet, liked to keep to himself a lot and didn't have many friends.
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02-06-2013, 07:34 PM	#2
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02-09-2013, 01:47 AM	#7
McGillicuddy Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 28, 2002 Posts: 5,179	Its been said many times that Bea Arthur (The Golden Girls) was actually shy. When Lucille Ball was on talk shows, she was quite reserved, not at all comical, like her character, Lucy

02-24-2013, 03:38 PM	#9
ThomasE Member Moderator Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 04, 2000 Location: New York, New York, U.S.A. Posts: 10,857	Let's see... Christina Applegate from Married with Children. Kelly was indeed dumb but Christina knew how to turn it on and off.