Ben Mendelsohn

Made films the shows talk about.

No film of theirs is counted: acting and studio count only when asked for, so what they drew on and who drew on them comes only from the lines with them at one end. Count them as actor (6 films) instead.

Draws on

What the speakers say they, or a film of theirs, drew on. Each is a speaker's account: “the maker said so” when they report the maker's own words, “the host's read” when the read is theirs.

No line says they, or a film of theirs, drew on anything.

Drawn on by

What the speakers say drew on them or a film of theirs, marked the same way.

No line says anything drew on them or a film of theirs.

What the speakers said they did

Acting (6) everyone in acting

What was said about them, by kind

career (5)

  1. career (career): Ben Mendelsohn → Animal Kingdom. Animal Kingdom is where Mendelsohn became a known commodity to Sean.
    “I think he really became a known commodity to me when Animal Kingdom came out”
    The Big Picture · ‘Captain Marvel’ Is a ’90s Nostalgia Play. Did It Work? | Exit Survey · 0:36:06 · Sean Fennessey (0.80 sure it was them)
  2. career (career): Ben Mendelsohn → Terrence Malick. Mendelsohn worked long and prosperously before, including in Terrence Malick and Baz Luhrmann movies.
    “he had appearing Terrence Malik movies and Baz Luhrmann movies”
    The Big Picture · ‘Captain Marvel’ Is a ’90s Nostalgia Play. Did It Work? | Exit Survey · 0:36:23 · Sean Fennessey (0.80 sure it was them)
  3. career (career): Ben Mendelsohn → Rogue One. Mendelsohn played Director Orson Krennic in Rogue One, in a flowing cape.
    “He played a character with just a phenomenal name named Director Orson Krenik.”
    The Big Picture · ‘Captain Marvel’ Is a ’90s Nostalgia Play. Did It Work? | Exit Survey · 0:36:49 · Sean Fennessey (0.80 sure it was them)
  4. career (career): Ben Mendelsohn → Darkest Hour. Mendelsohn played King George VI in Darkest Hour, a bit too in control compared to the stutter.
    “he was King George, the, the, the 6th in Darkest Hour.”
    The Big Picture · ‘Captain Marvel’ Is a ’90s Nostalgia Play. Did It Work? | Exit Survey · 0:36:54 · Sean Fennessey (0.80 sure it was them)
  5. career (career): Ben Mendelsohn → Ready Player One. In Ready Player One he plays Nolan Sorrento, a basic evil corporate villain who still brings flair.
    “where he plays a character named Nolan Sorrento, who's just a villain.”
    The Big Picture · ‘Captain Marvel’ Is a ’90s Nostalgia Play. Did It Work? | Exit Survey · 0:37:43 · Sean Fennessey (0.80 sure it was them)

people (1)

  1. people (people): Mississippi Grind → Ben Mendelsohn. Mississippi Grind features a wonderful Ben Mendelsohn performance.
    “And also features a wonderful Ben Mendelssohn performance who is also very funny in this movie.”
    The Big Picture · ‘Captain Marvel’ Is a ’90s Nostalgia Play. Did It Work? | Exit Survey · 0:22:58 · Sean Fennessey (0.80 sure it was them)

Fun items about them

  1. fun, about Ben Mendelsohn: Sean calls Mendelsohn one of his favorite living people and loves his charmed lisp.
    “he is one of my favorite living people.”
    The Big Picture · ‘Captain Marvel’ Is a ’90s Nostalgia Play. Did It Work? | Exit Survey · 0:35:58 · Sean Fennessey (0.80 sure it was them)