[Paul C. Jesup]

Michael Ironside is a fun actor to watch. He's at his best playing a very intense, focused, goal-driven, my-way-or-no-f***ing-way kind of guy--without respect to the motive. He's a great good antihero, and he's a great villain.

Yeap, Michael Ironside is a good actor and does play an excellent villain, anything from his role in Scanners, to Total Recall to his voice acting in Heavymetal 2000. (I would tell you my favorite Michael Ironside quote from that adult cartoon movie, but it might get me banned. ;D)

[Poohbah]

I really liked him in "Top Gun," too. Doesn't like excuses, just seeks to make good fighter pilots.

BTW, another actor I liked in "Top Gun" was Val Kilmer. In 1985, he played a very flip, irreverent college kid in "Real Genius," and did a good job. He did equally well as a 100%-by-the-book fighter pilot in "Top Gun." (The scenes where he says "Maverick, you are UNSAFE!" and "Maverick, you're dangerous--and foolish" reminded me of my squadron's safety officer--VERY well done.) That one guy could convincingly play two very different roles like that impressed me.

[Bombard]

BABYLON FIVE RULES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!