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Kris Kristofferson’s Best Roles: ‘A Star is Born,’ ‘Heaven’s Gate,’ and More

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Kris Kristofferson, the pioneering country singer-songwriter, had a successful film career in the 1970s and beyond, showcasing his rugged charisma and down-to-earth appeal on screen.
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  • Kristofferson transitioned from his acclaimed music career in the 'Outlaw Country' movement to become a leading man in films, often playing characters that drew on his masculine, grizzled persona.
  • Throughout his film career, Kristofferson demonstrated a natural acting ability, bringing an authentic and larger-than-life presence to a range of roles, from Westerns and dramas to supporting parts in offbeat projects.
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Kris Kristofferson, Frank Sinatra, Lady Gaga, Dennis Hopper, Gene Hackman, James Coburn, Sam Peckinpah, George Segal, Paul Mazursky, Ellen Burstyn, Martin Scorsese, Barbra Streisand, Frank Pierson, Michael Cimino, Isabelle Huppert, Christopher Walken, Tim Burton, Paul Reubens, Randal Kleiser, John Sayles, Wesley Snipes, Ethan Hawke, Ben Dickey, IndieWire, Marvel, The Last Movie, Cisco Pike, Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid, Blume in Love, Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore, A Star is Born, Heaven's Gate, Big Top Pee-Wee, Lone Star, Blade, Blaze
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