Child performances do seem like they'd be the place to go to for this category. Pernilla Allwin and Bertil Guve in Fanny and Alexander were the first to come to mind (though the latter did have an "uncredited" role in a TV short the year before that film). Was going to nominate Max Records in Where the Wild Things Are, but apparently he did The Brothers Bloom first (never saw). And though not quite a *child* performance, Mariel Hemingway just misses it for Manhattan as well thanks to something called Lipstick.
I'll think of more later.
― a fifth of misty beethoven (cryptosicko), Tuesday, 12 November 2013 17:14 (ten years ago) link
so we're just listing every debut perf ever now
bye
― eclectic husbandry (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 12 November 2013 17:15 (ten years ago) link
We need a special phrase along the lines of "jumping the shark" for that moment when Morbius bails on a thread. It's almost like a badge of honour.
― clemenza, Tuesday, 12 November 2013 17:19 (ten years ago) link
what no love for Jodie Foster in this thread?
― Ayn Rand Akbar (Shakey Mo Collier), Tuesday, 12 November 2013 17:22 (ten years ago) link
Timothy Hutton
― Master of Treacle, Tuesday, 12 November 2013 17:23 (ten years ago) link
(xpost) I've never seen Napoleon and Samantha.
― clemenza, Tuesday, 12 November 2013 17:25 (ten years ago) link
Scott Baio was never better than as the title role in "Bugsy Malone". Also love the dude who played Fat Sam (John Cassissi - also his debut and only film role)
― Ayn Rand Akbar (Shakey Mo Collier), Tuesday, 12 November 2013 17:28 (ten years ago) link
Was The Artist Uggie's first movie?
― midnight outdoor nude frolic up north goes south (Eric H.), Tuesday, 12 November 2013 17:34 (ten years ago) link
His earliest roles were in commercials and minor roles in the films What's Up Scarlett, Wassup Rockers (2005), and Mr. Fix It (2006) alongside David Boreanaz.[1][2] His first named role, and big break, was as "Queenie" in the romantic drama Water for Elephants, alongside actors Robert Pattinson and Reese Witherspoon.[1][3]
― One Trick Over-Painted Pony (soref), Tuesday, 12 November 2013 17:37 (ten years ago) link
Was going to suggest Keiko, but he was in a 1990 film called Keiko en peligro prior to Free Willy.
― One Trick Over-Painted Pony (soref), Tuesday, 12 November 2013 17:40 (ten years ago) link
Shelly Duvall in Brewster McCloud.
― A Made Man In The Mellow Mafia (C. Grisso/McCain), Tuesday, 12 November 2013 17:41 (ten years ago) link
re: Keiko, thread of value on other board: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1430748/board/nest/43716699?ref_=nm_bd_1
― One Trick Over-Painted Pony (soref), Tuesday, 12 November 2013 17:43 (ten years ago) link
think Heavenly Creatures was the debut movie for both of its main actors, Kate Winslet and Melanie Lynskey, who are both pretty impressive in it.
― Tuomas
Definitely my favourite Winslet performance, she usually annoys me a bit.
― I wish to incorporate disco into my small business (chap), Tuesday, 12 November 2013 18:48 (ten years ago) link
they are both amazing in that, def great debuts
― Ayn Rand Akbar (Shakey Mo Collier), Tuesday, 12 November 2013 18:53 (ten years ago) link
Great film all round.
― I wish to incorporate disco into my small business (chap), Tuesday, 12 November 2013 18:54 (ten years ago) link
http://myoldadz.com/images/johnsweet19440626.jpg
― a strident purist when it comes to band-related shirts (Noodle Vague), Tuesday, 12 November 2013 18:59 (ten years ago) link
I cheated on this one, shouldn't have overlooked it (in the running for my favourite): Eva Marie Saint in On the Waterfront.
― clemenza, Tuesday, 12 November 2013 19:01 (ten years ago) link