Something I noticed about Tim Daly - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Krista2882 · 10-05-2003, 12:57 PM

ok, so, you guys know how, on a number of occasions, I've said that besides the fact that Tim Daly is a wonderfully talented actor, a gorgeous guy, and a seemingly all-around nice person from what I've read about him, that there's something else about him that I really like, but I couldn't really figure out what it is. there's just *something*.
Well, I figured it out.
Have any of you noticed that he has an incredibly expressive face? I don't know why it took me so long to notice it, but I just did!
It's like, when he's acting, it seems like it's effortless for him to show all of these emotions. A lot of people seem to have only a few facial expressions for everything they feel. But then with some people, their faces are so expressive, you can tell exactly what they're feeling, and that's really how it is with him. I'm not really explaining this as well as I'd like to. lol. But, I think that's why a lot of times, I'm so captivated by him on screen. I've noticed it on "Wings", and I also noticed it on "The Fugitive". I've been watching the reruns of that show, and the part he plays on "The Fugitive" is a lot more serious than Joe Hackett, and his character on that show goes through a lot of different emotions, and it's amazing to see all these different feelings flash across his face, and in his eyes.
So yeah, next time you watch Wings, or one of his other TV shows or movies, watch for that.
Am I the only weird one who's noticed this? or do other people agree with me? hehe

pilotguy · 10-05-2003, 04:11 PM

Yes, I've noticed that about Tim too.....He's very good at different facial expressions, and many times it's fun to watch him as he sits on the sidelines and silently reacts to other characters' lines with those expressive reactions.

Krista2882 · 10-05-2003, 09:11 PM

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Originally posted by pilotguy
Yes, I've noticed that about Tim too.....He's very good at different facial expressions, and many times it's fun to watch him as he sits on the sidelines and silently reacts to other characters' lines with those expressive reactions.

lol yeah! I love that.

spunkygirl · 10-05-2003, 11:45 PM

Oh yes definitely! I noticed that right away. Steven Webber is an expressive actor, but at the same time he's subtle, but Tim you feel like you are feeling what Joe or the character he's playing is feeling

dandelion wine · 10-06-2003, 12:10 AM

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Originally posted by Topanga
Oh yes definitely! I noticed that right away. Steven Webber is an expressive actor, but at the same time he's subtle, but Tim you feel like you are feeling what Joe or the character he's playing is feeling

I like that Steven Webber is a bit on the subtle side with his expressions, but watching Tim is a lot more fun. I love actors who use that side of themselves when they're acting.

spunkygirl · 10-06-2003, 12:16 AM

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Originally posted by little insomniac
I like that Steven Webber is a bit on the subtle side with his expressions, but watching Tim is a lot more fun. I love actors who use that side of themselves when they're acting.

Definitely! That's why they play off of each other so well. Thomas Hayden Church is very expressive as well. I have laughed so hard alot of times at the expressions "Lowell" gets on his face sometimes.

pilotguy · 10-06-2003, 06:46 AM

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Originally posted by Topanga
Definitely! That's why they play off of each other so well. Thomas Hayden Church is very expressive as well. I have laughed so hard alot of times at the expressions "Lowell" gets on his face sometimes.

That's also why Antonio works so well with the other characters. I've mentioned this before, but one of the funniest things about Antonio is his deadpan, straight face as he delivers funny lines...and his expressionless face is HILARIOUS when you pair that with the expressive facial reactions of the rest of the cast!

AgtSkye · 10-06-2003, 04:44 PM

Well, being the show it is, it's good the actors are very expressive. I usually like more subtle acting, cos then you're less likely to notice that someone's actually 'acting'. It's more realistic. But for a sitcom I think Wings characters are very realistic, really lively.

Anne

HaskellGirl · 10-06-2003, 05:44 PM

Hey everyone! I'm back!

I think this is a great topic!! Very astute observations!!! I totally agree, Tim Daly DOES have a very expressive face and he plays wonderfully against Steven Weber, who's much more subtle. Both traits go so well with their characters.

Krista2882 · 10-06-2003, 07:27 PM

yeah, I mean, the way Thomas Haden Church plays Lowell, there's like, 2 major facial expressions that he uses- the "duh" look, and that HUGE grin. hehe.
and you're right about the way Tony Shalhoub plays Antonio- he's always SO deadpan, and that makes the stuff he says that much funnier.
And Steven Weber always makes these dramatic facial expressions.
But I dunno. wth Tim, it's different. Some people just naturally have really expressive faces, and he's one of those people. It's like he doesn't really try to make all of those facial expressions. They just happen. lol.

Well, I'm glad so many people responded. I felt like a weirdo, for some reason, when I started this topic. haha.

dandelion wine · 10-08-2003, 10:55 PM

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Originally posted by Topanga
Definitely! That's why they play off of each other so well. Thomas Hayden Church is very expressive as well. I have laughed so hard alot of times at the expressions "Lowell" gets on his face sometimes.

That's so true, Topanga.

Me, too! And with Antonio as well.

wingshock · 10-09-2003, 10:18 AM

ITA as well... you can tell what Joe is thinking most of the time just by looking at his face. That's one thing that makes him a really kind of realistic, likable character.

::gets warm fuzzies for Joe::

Love,

Wing<><

nantucket_wings · 10-09-2003, 10:21 AM

I just cant get over how much I like your aviator Krista, anytime I speak to you I feel like Im speaking to that funny guy with the pieces of meat dangling from his ears ...

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Originally posted by Krista2882
yeah, I mean, the way Thomas Haden Church plays Lowell, there's like, 2 major facial expressions that he uses- the "duh" look, and that HUGE grin. hehe.
and you're right about the way Tony Shalhoub plays Antonio- he's always SO deadpan, and that makes the stuff he says that much funnier.
And Steven Weber always makes these dramatic facial expressions.
But I dunno. wth Tim, it's different. Some people just naturally have really expressive faces, and he's one of those people. It's like he doesn't really try to make all of those facial expressions. They just happen. lol.

Well, I'm glad so many people responded. I felt like a weirdo, for some reason, when I started this topic. haha.

AngeFaitore · 10-09-2003, 12:15 PM

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Originally posted by Krista2882
yeah, I mean, the way Thomas Haden Church plays Lowell, there's like, 2 major facial expressions that he uses- the "duh" look, and that HUGE grin. hehe.

He also has that deadpan look. I remember when he used to talk with his head cocked at an angle, to be more "dumb".
I DO love Thomas' smile, though.
Alot of people think the creases make him look ugly, but I think he's pretty darned cute with them.
Plus, he has the blueist eyes I've ever seen, they're a kind of sky blue/translucent/dark blue mix, depending on the point of light.

Krista2882 · 10-09-2003, 12:32 PM

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Originally posted by nantucket_wings
I just cant get over how much I like your aviator Krista, anytime I speak to you I feel like Im speaking to that funny guy with the pieces of meat dangling from his ears ...

lol! I'm glad you like my avatar. I made it myself.

I just wish I knew how to use the video capture card in the way that I coud plug in my VCR! So then I can make some more screencaptures! (i'm not staying up until 3:30..actually 4 AM to make Wings screencaps)
But the video capture card that I used to make that one is on my mom's computer. so i don't really know how to use it, since I only got to use it once.
But I told my Dad that I want a video capture card for my computer for christmas. hehe. so then I'l be abe to plug my VCR into it and stuff and make screencaps....
and I could probaby even transfer all of my Wings episodes onto VCD's! and I could take all the tapes from my video camera and transfer them so VCD's!! oooooooooo............
lol sorry. Tangent..
What was this originally about? oh. I'm glad you like my avatar! hehehe.

10-05-2003, 12:57 PM	#1
Krista2882 Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 10, 2003 Location: CT Posts: 1,370	Something I noticed about Tim Daly ok, so, you guys know how, on a number of occasions, I've said that besides the fact that Tim Daly is a wonderfully talented actor, a gorgeous guy, and a seemingly all-around nice person from what I've read about him, that there's something else about him that I really like, but I couldn't really figure out what it is. there's just something. Well, I figured it out. Have any of you noticed that he has an incredibly expressive face? I don't know why it took me so long to notice it, but I just did! It's like, when he's acting, it seems like it's effortless for him to show all of these emotions. A lot of people seem to have only a few facial expressions for everything they feel. But then with some people, their faces are so expressive, you can tell exactly what they're feeling, and that's really how it is with him. I'm not really explaining this as well as I'd like to. lol. But, I think that's why a lot of times, I'm so captivated by him on screen. I've noticed it on "Wings", and I also noticed it on "The Fugitive". I've been watching the reruns of that show, and the part he plays on "The Fugitive" is a lot more serious than Joe Hackett, and his character on that show goes through a lot of different emotions, and it's amazing to see all these different feelings flash across his face, and in his eyes. So yeah, next time you watch Wings, or one of his other TV shows or movies, watch for that. Am I the only weird one who's noticed this? or do other people agree with me? hehe

10-06-2003, 04:44 PM	#8
AgtSkye Jedi knightess Frequent Poster Join Date: May 04, 2003 Location: a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away Posts: 185	Well, being the show it is, it's good the actors are very expressive. I usually like more subtle acting, cos then you're less likely to notice that someone's actually 'acting'. It's more realistic. But for a sitcom I think Wings characters are very realistic, really lively. Anne
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10-09-2003, 10:18 AM	#12
wingshock Way, Truth, Life <>< Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 30, 2003 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 308	ITA as well... you can tell what Joe is thinking most of the time just by looking at his face. That's one thing that makes him a really kind of realistic, likable character. ::gets warm fuzzies for Joe:: Love, Wing<><
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10-05-2003, 04:11 PM	#2
pilotguy Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 09, 2003 Posts: 1,305	Yes, I've noticed that about Tim too.....He's very good at different facial expressions, and many times it's fun to watch him as he sits on the sidelines and silently reacts to other characters' lines with those expressive reactions.

10-05-2003, 11:45 PM	#4
spunkygirl Member Moderator Forum Celebrity Join Date: Apr 26, 2003 Posts: 21,563	Oh yes definitely! I noticed that right away. Steven Webber is an expressive actor, but at the same time he's subtle, but Tim you feel like you are feeling what Joe or the character he's playing is feeling

10-06-2003, 05:44 PM	#9
HaskellGirl Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 15, 2002 Posts: 590	Hey everyone! I'm back! I think this is a great topic!! Very astute observations!!! I totally agree, Tim Daly DOES have a very expressive face and he plays wonderfully against Steven Weber, who's much more subtle. Both traits go so well with their characters.

10-06-2003, 07:27 PM	#10
Krista2882 Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 10, 2003 Location: CT Posts: 1,370	yeah, I mean, the way Thomas Haden Church plays Lowell, there's like, 2 major facial expressions that he uses- the "duh" look, and that HUGE grin. hehe. and you're right about the way Tony Shalhoub plays Antonio- he's always SO deadpan, and that makes the stuff he says that much funnier. And Steven Weber always makes these dramatic facial expressions. But I dunno. wth Tim, it's different. Some people just naturally have really expressive faces, and he's one of those people. It's like he doesn't really try to make all of those facial expressions. They just happen. lol. Well, I'm glad so many people responded. I felt like a weirdo, for some reason, when I started this topic. haha.