Topic: Actor Discussion #9: Eliza Dushku

[samuelrichardscott]

[addicted2dvd]

I been a huge fan since I first saw her on Buffy the Vampire Slayer. She is just plain adorable and I enjoyed her in pretty much everything I have seen her in so far. At this point I have her in...


Titles in BOLD I haven't watched yet...
- The Alphabet Killer
- Angel: Season 1 Eps. 18,19
- Angel: Season 2 Ep. 1
- Angel: Season 4 Eps. 13-15
- Batman: Year One
- The Big Bang Theory: Season 4 Ep. 7
- Bring it On
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 3,4,7
- City by the Sea
- Dollhouse: Seasons 1-2
- Soul Survivors
- Tru Calling: Seasons 1-2
- Wrong Turn

Am I missing anything good with her? Always looking for more!  I really like all of her work... but found myself enjoying her in TV series more so then in movies for some odd reason.

[samuelrichardscott]

Am I missing anything good with her?

This Boy's Life and True Lies, of course she was young in those films (early teens) but showed some promise.

Film wise, I think she is quite an average actress though I have enjoyed her in films like Jay and Silent Bob Strikes Back and Bring It On. I think her best movie role as an adult has been Wrong Turn. I have to be honest though, I think she suits TV more than films. Loved her in Tru Calling and Buffy and will eventually check out Dollhouse one of these days.

I noticed she is listed on imdb for Ghostbusters III which could be interesting.

[Jimmy]

Am I missing anything good with her?

She is in the Simple Plan video for I'm Just a Kid

[Dragonfire]

She was in True Lies...the daughter of Arnold's character..she only has a few scenes from what I remember.

I'm thinking there was something else I saw her in too...can't remember what though.

[DJ Doena]

She was in True Lies...the daughter of Arnold's character..she only has a few scenes from what I remember.

I'm thinking there was something else I saw her in too...can't remember what though.

True Lies was one of the reverse recognition movies for me. It's when you watched a movie a few times and then watch it years later again and suddenly you recognize someone "new".

[Dragonfire]

That's how it was for me too.  Watched True Lies again after having seen Buffy episodes with Faith..then there she was. 

[Najemikon]

I like her, but don't consider her particularly talented. She has charisma that can be exploited (Buffy!) or carry her through lesser material, like Tru Calling. I still don't get why that show proved popular on here. If it wasn't for her, it would be irretrievably terrible. It was written in Crayon, I swear!

[addicted2dvd]

Tru Calling remains one of my favorite short lived series... as does Dollhouse. As a couple of us said... I think she is just more suited for TV then she is for movies.

[Jimmy]

I did like her in Soul Survivors, but it was more a case of enjoying watching her than enjoying watching her act...

[Tom]

You are missing "Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back". I think you would enjoy it. I like it.

I also have "Race the Sun" with her in a big role starring Halle Berry. I remember enjoying it.