6) Martin Landau – Intersection
Some fine work from Nimoy’s fellow Mission Impossible associate and veteran Actor’s Studio member in an otherwise forgettable (and forgotten) film. Seen only briefly throughout, early in the film Landau’s character offers some salient, heartfelt advice to colleague Richard Gere, who is precariously juggling his wife (Sharon Stone) with a mistress (Lolita Davidovich).
Landau completely commands the screen, and delivers in that fleeting moment, a performance which outshines and outclasses his three co-stars. It’s a compact master class in making a brief, lasting impression and further reinforces how actor has gained career longevity.
