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| 1947-2026 |
I was christened 'Nigel'. It set me back years.
1). Reilly, Ace of Spies Martin Campbell, etc 1983
2). Peaky Blinders Steven Knight 2013-2014
3). The Piano Jane Campion 1993
4). Possession Andrzej Zulawski 1981
5). In the Mouth of Madness John Carpenter 1994
6). Sleeping Dogs Roger Donaldson 1977
7). My Brilliant Career Gillian Armstrong 1979
8). Dead Calm Philip Noyce 1989
9). Hunt for the Wilderpeople Taika Waititi 2016
10). The Hunter Daniel Nettheim 2011
The versatile Kiwi had a range that extended from subtle charm to cold eyed villainy. His best role displayed his ease with both. He was one of the most self-deprecating major actors of his generation and one of the most generous. He raved about working with directors as disparate as John Carpenter and Taika Waiti. His self-abnegation came in handy when playing second fiddle to some of the leading ladies of his day. Davis, Adjani, Streep, and Hunter won the lion's share of the plaudits, so Neill's willingness to defer to his co-stars in sturdy support went unnoticed. He did work constantly, but seemed to prefer to do that in Australia or New Zealand no matter how many times Hollywood came calling. The fact that Neill never received an Oscar nomination is nothing short of scandalous.
I also appreciated Neill's efforts in The Final Conflict, Plenty, A Cry in the Dark, The Hunt for Red October, Until the End of the World, Jurassic Park, Sirens, Restoration, Children of the Revolution, Merlin, The Tudors, Old School, and Cinema Quarantino.
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