10 Low-Key Amazing Performances In Movies

Wes Anderson is known for many things - giving his characters preposterous names, framing his shots like they were paintings, having actors look directly down the lens of the camera when they speak - but perhaps his most famous trope is his reliance on the same group of actors for almost all of his films.

Owen Wilson, Tilda Swinton, Adrien Brody, Bill freakin' Murray, Wes certainly has his favourites. So it says a lot when the director decides to look outside of his inner circle for talent.

Enter, Bruce Willis.

The action man's only Anderson appearance came in 2011's Moonrise Kingdom, a firm favourite amongst fans of the auteur. He plays Captain Sharp, head of police on the small island where the action takes place.

Willis keeps up with the snappy dialogue of the film and his turn as one of the more serious characters in the piece is more than welcome. Considering that Anderson originally envisioned the role going to the legendary Jimmy Stewart, we think that Willis more than compensated.

Ah yes, John McClane and the guy from It's A Wonderful Life. A natural comparison.