Sepiatone
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On 4/9/2021 at 6:52 PM, jakeem said:
He had a nice role in "The China Syndrome" (1979) as a PR guy who escorted a Southern California television reporter (Jane Fonda), her cameraman (Michael Douglas) and a soundman (Daniel Valdez) during a tour of the fictional Ventana nuclear power plant.
While there, the TV crew became witnesses to an accident that, according to an expert, could have resulted in radioactive material melting "right down through the bottom of the plant, theoretically to China."
The thriller about a potential nuclear meltdown was released on March 16, 1979. Twelve days later, on March 28, 1979, an accident at Pennsylvania's Three Mile Island nuclear power plant shocked the world.
Actually, I saw the movie a bit past it's release date....
I walked out of the theater thinking, "Thank Christ nothing like that could possibly really happen!" Then woke up next morning to read about Three Mile Island.
I'd hesitate to call Hampton's role in that movie as "nice" except for the fact his character wasn't intentionally mean or trying to cheat anyone out of anything. But he did a good job as the corporate public relations toady.
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I haven't either, nor had anyone else I know .
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15 hours ago, EricJ said:
I always like watching Frederic March and Jim Backus using their actor improvisation to try and take the scene back from Dean's sudden on-set method-histrionics. A good professional actor has to know how to keep the show going, despite last-minute emergencies.
Huh?
I wasn't aware that Frederic March was in ANY of Dean's three flicks.
And in response to Dargo's mention of Spencer Tracy up there. I thought it was believed that Tracy didn't "act", but reacted instead.
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Not mentioned yet, probably because it wasn't a flop at the box office, but certainly a flop among most critics at the time was the way over budget and schedule CLEOPATRA('63) which probably(IMHO) financially succeeded due to the scandal surrounding then married to others Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor's off screen dalliances. But many liked it so much(despite it's lack of good filmaking) they considered it "great".
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Some examples might have helped since IMHO not all "classic" film actors were "over actors". Plus there's times such method might be suggested for some particular character the actor/actress is portraying. But an old (and favorite) story comes to mind about acting practices........
During the making of MARATHON MAN ('76) a scene was coming up in which Dustin Hoffman's character was supposed to have gone without sleep, or even bathing for 12 of more hours. Hoffman showed up for the shoot after actually going without sleep and showering for a few days, so dedicated was he to the "method". Amused by this, co-star Laurence Olivier asked him; "My dear boy, why not just try ACTING?"
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Well, one thing's for certain----
He sure as HELL didn't look anything like ALAN FREED.
And seriously, I'd say Tim more resembles HOYT AXTON.
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WHAT! Didn't like STUPOR DUCK('56)?
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I have that on an old VHS. But over time I found myself wondering why I bought such an unimpressive movie. And I don't recall any particular "stand out" wisecracks.
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First became known to me from his time on F-TROOP. Which made me appreciate his appearances on other TV shows and in some movies.
Too bad.
Rest In Peace, sir.
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Yeah, caught the tribute to her on MeTV the other day. Bummed me out too. As a fan of the comic strip, I sho' 'nuff became a fan of the TV show, and had a huge crush on her as well.
I just know she's resting in peace. She wouldn't have it any other way.
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Yeah, and that pic of Kushner brought THIS to mind.
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18 hours ago, Dargo said:
Pretty good point here actually, Leighcat.
Yep, for the midwestern born and bred McGuire to affect a Brit accent instead of actually having one like Fontaine, could have presented a bit of a problem.
(...yep, she could've ended up halfway through this flick sounding like pretty boy Redford did in that African-set flick he was in with Streep...or even WORSE, sounded like boring Mr. Costner did when he played the bandit of Sherwood Forest!)
LOL
Or maybe THIS guy?
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1 hour ago, NipkowDisc said:
she died from a overdose of pills by being so depressed about no more roles after playing Buffy.
sad. sad. sad.
Really, the coroner ruled her overdose as accidental.
But, no accident here----
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1 hour ago, Vidor said:
Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer, shot and killed over an argument about $50 relating to a lost dog.
See my post from Monday, $/4 where I also mention
LEO GORCEY and GEORGE REEVES.
And for the tragic kid actors.......
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Technically, nobody ever "talks" with anyone else on these boards.
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The only so-called "bothering" I recall Hollywood did with Godzilla in the '90's was that waste of film stock bag o' crap starring Matthew Broderick. If THAT'S what you mean by "it didn't end well" Well...... I'd have to concur.
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9 hours ago, NipkowDisc said:
I expect Godzilla vs Kong to ultimately disappoint because of the liberal hollywood film makers' bias against Godzilla. They have probably favored Kong because they see him as a liberal giant hairy monster and effiminate hairy ape who can be cajoled by some dam kid while they see Godzilla as a big bad unrepentively destructive reptile Republican,
the latter is the formula which has caused Godzilla to endure for many decades far beyond simply a guy in a monster suit.
Really? I don't recall Hollywood ever bothering with Godzilla at all, let alone taking the time to develop a bias against him. You gotta start adjusting your meds sparky.
And I'd like to know if he was dethroned, or did he abdicate his throne? I still remember when he was KING Kong!
I thought maybe he too, met and fell in love with an American divorcee.
Oh, and republicans don't really get any more reptilian than a snake in the grass.
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Here's a good collection.
And this quick one from the queen of wisecracks.
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20 hours ago, MovieMadness said:
ESPN went down this path a couple of years ago and ended up laying off all of the "hosts" who were pushing an open political agenda after ratings cratered badly for them. Today all we get is a myopic view on race, as though one party is responsible for everything bad that happened. Of coarse movies reflected society back then, but it is not accurately being portrayed because when everyone thinks alike, nobody thinks. It wasn't until very recently that African Americans received Oscars after a huge backlash about the current state of Hollywood. Even women weren't being given leading roles in many productions, meanwhile this was the "liberal" Hollywood telling us how we were the ones who needed to be inclusive.
Recently as 1940, if memory serves....
And I also seem to recall the likes of KATHERINE HEPBURN and BETTE DAVIS given leading roles around the same time. Or DON'T you really watch TCM?
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18 hours ago, Vidor said:
It would seem that y'all are triggered by the request to think, at all.
If ONLY.
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Well ARI, we've often discussed what "classic" means insofar as TCM is concerned. And came away with no solid consensus. But it seems most of us do agree with one POV----
We liked it better when TCM showed movies, and only showed movies without all the personal "insights" of the hosts or other behaviors that demonstrate their desire to predetermine what WE should think about or how much we SHOULD like the movie being presented.
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But that was that "old" republican party that former long time republican Michigan governor BILL MILLIKEN belonged to and got razzed for when he lamented the lack of civility and reasonableness path the "new" republicans were following. And true too, when I listen(for whatever reason) to right-wing radio these days I hear more paranoia than patriotism.
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My brother in law brought that up yesterday( through HBO max) Impressive effects, but otherwise a bore for me. But was glad to see Tokyo spared in this one.
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16 hours ago, uncle charlie said:
I would add the following:
Gig Young
Brandon DeWilde
Joe Spinnel
Albert Salmi
I can’t watch these actors without thinking of their sad demises.
I get that. And add to that list:
CARL SWITZER
LEO GORCEY
GEORGE REEVES
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on svengoolie tonite
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