Anonymous  +  954273 Tue, 27 Oct 09 07:20 AM Hello, Can someone explain what "redeeming" means or what this sentence tries to tell?   Paul Schrader said that he was the rare actor who did not need to find the redeeming qualities in his characters. Anonymous

	MrPernickety  +  954296 Tue, 27 Oct 09 08:32 AM Acc. to http://thefreedictionary.com/redeeming Redeeming - making up for some fault or defect MrPernickety Joined on Sat, Oct 25 2008 Regular Member 751 Amendment XXX to the US Constitution: No man shall be held accountable for any promise he makes while drunk unless it was a bet. Mistakes

	Clive  +  954389 Tue, 27 Oct 09 12:53 PM Hi, Her very good performance makes up for the fact that the rest of the movie is terrible.   Clive Clive Joined on Thu, Oct 28 2004 Canada Veteran Member 29,679 El tango argentino es un pensamiento triste que se puede bailar (The tango argentino is a sad thought which can be danced) Enrique Santos Discépolo

	Clive  +  955637 Wed, 28 Oct 09 08:46 PM Hi, Paul Schrader said that he was the rare actor who did not need to find the redeeming qualities in his characters. It's hard to interpret this carefully without more context, However, it seems to mean this.  Unlike most actors, he does not try to make you like the characters he portrays. Best wishes, Clive Clive Context