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belphegor
08-08-2002, 02:20 PM
i'm not talking the "baddest-kicked-the-most-ass" here (although, they are not excluded) but one that was believable all the way...

I'd have to go with Al Pacino in Serpico
(the only one i can remember for the acting alone... not counting Dirty Harry and the likes...)

Also, Harvey Keitel in Bad Lieutenant was pretty convincing
Grebdron
08-08-2002, 02:21 PM
Bruce Willis in Die Hard. Everyman doing some (basically) believable stuff.
RogueSpear
08-08-2002, 02:25 PM
Ok, I thought Sylvester Stallone did a wonderful job as Sheriff Freddy Heflin in Cop Land. I personally think that is one of his best performances. The part was done very convincingly.
Moviefan1234
08-08-2002, 03:52 PM
Denzel Washington was very convincing in Training Day. I mean after I saw that movie I was telling myself "That CAN'T be Denzel Washington!" Ethan Hawke also put in a believable performace as the rookie.
ColinM
08-08-2002, 04:10 PM
Detective William Somerset (Morgan Freeman) in Se7en.

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arto_j
08-08-2002, 04:15 PM
Riggs and Murtaugh in the Lethal Weapon series.
ColinM
08-08-2002, 05:07 PM
<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by arto_j:
Riggs and Murtaugh in the Lethal Weapon series.</font>

Those are my #2 and #3 choices for favorite movie cop. http://www.joblo.com/ubb/biggrin.gif
Antonio
08-08-2002, 09:42 PM
A tie between Gene Hackman as Popeye Doyle in THE FRENCH CONNECTION, and Al Pacino as Frank Serpico in SERPICO.
adidas12185
08-08-2002, 10:53 PM
top overall film cops/detectives (in no particular order):

Bruce Willis- Die Hard trilogy
Danny Glover- Predator 2
Al Pacino- Insomnia
Morgan Freeman, Brad Pitt- Seven
Wesley Snipes- Murder at 1600
Eddie Murphy- Beverly Hills Cop trilogy
YF Manson
08-09-2002, 04:16 AM
Al Pacino in Heat
belphegor
08-09-2002, 06:46 AM
<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Antonio:
A tie between Gene Hackman as Popeye Doyle in THE FRENCH CONNECTION, and Al Pacino as Frank Serpico in SERPICO.</font>

forgot about popeye doyle. hackman was great and this is one of my favorite police characters.
paul calf
08-09-2002, 07:54 AM
the greatest cop ever
do you feel lucky punk,go ahead make his day
http://www.sensesofcinema.com/images/dirty2.jpg
AnnoyingQuestionAsker
08-09-2002, 09:18 AM
Benicio Del Toro and Don Cheadle in Traffic. Loved their performances.
syxxpac
08-09-2002, 10:26 AM
<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by paul calf:
the greatest cop ever
do you feel lucky punk,go ahead make his day
http://www.sensesofcinema.com/images/dirty2.jpg </font>

Finally someone mentions him!
CouchPotato420
08-11-2002, 02:19 AM
richard gere in internal affairs