Best Performance By An Actor With Only One Speaking Scene

[Maddox]

Be it a cameo or just a bit part by an actor who isn't a star, who gave a most memorable performance? Try to post a video of the scene if possible.

I nominate Frank Middlemass from Barry Lyndon. His acting in this scene is so good that he greatly overshadows Ryan O' Neal who plays the lead. Barry Lyndon was an amazing film, mostly because of Kubrick's directing skills. But this is one scene of the movie that stands out because of the acting alone.

 

[Thomas More]

 

[Thomas More]

I nominate Huey Lewis




I never knew that was him until now!

 

[adnarel]

The roman soldier in this scene from Ben Hur 1959: "No water for him!".
I've always remembered his reaction after facing Jesus.

 

[Thomas More]

The only word in the whole movie, spoken by the famous mime.

 

[Thomas More]

Matt Damon

 

[FrostBITE]

Roberts Blossom as "Old Man" Marley in Home Alone.

The little known character actor Blossom delivered a performance of warmth and sensitivity amid the film's juvenile antics and over-the-top gags. Playing a father long-estranged from his grown-up son after a falling out, it's a scene that appeals more to the viewer as an adult.

 

[analyst_green]

Stellar performance by Hugh Jackman. I assume Xavier just read his mind and realized persuasion would be a waste of time on him.

 

[Iacobus]

Maybe not the best but the first one that came to my mind (language warning):

 

[Maddox]

Maybe not the best but the first one that came to my mind (language warning):

I forgot about this stellar performance by Baldwin. Although he had a lot to work with here with a top-notch script.

 

[Joost]

Tom Hanks in Forrest Gump. The scene were he’s at his mum’s funeral.

 

[Maddox]

Tom Hanks in Forrest Gump. The scene were he’s at his mum’s funeral.

I don't know if you're aware of this, but since he's kinda like the main character, he's also in more than one scene.