But, I'm not overly serious about stuff. I don't know what they mean, really. On a certain level, it's very physical-good looks and a natural combination of kinetic precision and relaxation that makes each gesture count. And then there's that screen presence-an addictive mixture of subtly shaded emotion, virility, fluidity and rigor. This is the edge that critics are talking about when they so often refer to the powerful intensity of his performances.
Audiences respond more and more.
It's taken us a long time to get to know Ed Harris, but now we can't let go. Even here, up close in this eerily soft Southern California light, his expression seems plainly readable and courteously attentive, but in the background there's a faintly discernable oscillation between ambiguity and resolution. Take the true or false quiz. And then, periodically, he smiles-one of those great boyish grins that are the special gift of American men. All rights reserved.