attempting to select a favorite sissy spacek performance for this list was like sophie's choice: missing, three women, carrie, in the bedroom, the river, crimes of the heart -- all but women were oscar nominated performances (coal miner's daughter was obviously not an option) -- it seemed damn near impossible. though i haven't seen it in years, what i do remember about badlands was that it encouraged me to seek out spacek's other performances -- and i have been a devoted fan ever since. as holly, the wide-eyed, all-american dreamer who falls for the blood-thirsty kit (martin sheen), spacek is spellbinding, yet detestable, completely unlike the pathetic misfit she played in carrie, the first of her films that i ever saw. by watching these two pictures, i was able to witness the range and versatility that she possesses: she can sing, she can do comedy, she can frighten you, she can make you cry; she can break your heart, she can do accents -- flawlessly. i truly believe that she is one of the everlasting greats, who fortunate for us, is still doing excellent work today.greatest moment: (3:40 - 5:50) below
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