His role in 'The Deer Hunter' (1978)
March 31, 1943 ((Queens, New York, USA))
Background:
“Careers are not often as chosen as people think they are. People talk to me
about my choices. I don’t make choices, hardly. Things happen, and you say yes
or no - usually ‘yes,’ because it's always better to do something. What's the
choice? Somebody will say, ‘Don’t do that part, you don’t need to do that part.’
And I’ll say, ‘Why not? What am I going to do? Sit around the house?’ I'd much
rather go to work, and see actors, and have fun.” Christopher Walken
An American film, television and theatre actor, Christopher Walken is well-known
for portraying menacing or psychologically damaged characters, and has
occasionally used that image for comedic effect. One of the most engaging,
consistent performers of today, Walken g ..[Full version] | |