gregpeckfan1 Posted September 29, 2005 Share Posted September 29, 2005 Hi! I'm new here. I wanted to know if there are any Gregory Peck fans here? The guy is just so great! I am so sad that he passed away in 2003. But he left behind a wonderful legacy and so many wonderful films. If you are a Greg fan, what are your favorite movies of his? My top 3 are: To Kill a Mockingbird Roman Holiday The Yearling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyweekes70 Posted September 29, 2005 Share Posted September 29, 2005 You bet there's Gregory Peck fans here. Eschewing a long-winded statement about why I like Peck, I'd happily state I strongly urge anyone who hasn't viewed On the Beach, Twelve O'Clock High, The Bravados, The Big Country, Pork Chop Hill or The Purple Plain to do so. I particularly think The Big Country is one of Peck's finest performances and perfectly illustrates the problems with the usual 'he-men' characterizations in most Hollywood films. Peck's stalwart image was nowhere better glimpsed than in that film as a rational, decent man thrust into a world of brutes and violent types. The new DVD of To Kill a Mockingbird has a wonderful documentary about Peck and it's a fine testament to one of the most intelligent, original actors to grace the screen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vallo13 Posted September 29, 2005 Share Posted September 29, 2005 my favorite is "Moby Dick" nobody plays Ahab like Gregory Peck. vallo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregpeckfan1 Posted September 29, 2005 Author Share Posted September 29, 2005 You must be talking about the documentary "A Conversation with Gregory Peck" aren't you 'johnny'? Yes that is so nice. I don't know how many times I have watched it, I love it so much. He always seemed to be a very private man when it came to his family and home life, which is a good thing. But in this documentary he shows you a bit of his homelife and family life. It shows everything from the Peck family at Gregory's home to the birth of his grandson Harper Daniel Peck. It was just so nice to see that family man side to him. But of course I also enjoyed the questions from the audience. It is always interesting to hear what answer Gregory gives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyweekes70 Posted September 29, 2005 Share Posted September 29, 2005 Good Heavens, in the heat of the moment I forgot about Moby Dick!! What on earth was I thinking? Maybe the new format caused me to momentarily lose my mind. gregpeckfan1, Yeah, that's the documentary I was referring to. Excellent viewing for any film fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vecchiolarry Posted September 30, 2005 Share Posted September 30, 2005 Hi GPfan, I too am certainly a Gregory Peck fan. In fact he is my favourite male movie star. I think he could do anything - drama, comedy, action, western and adventure. I first saw him in "Captain Horatio Hornblower" and thought he was the perfect person to 'save the day'..... I'm sure Virginia Mayo thought so too!!!!!! My favourite female movie star is Sophia Loren and I am happy to say that I witnessed her giving Gregory Peck his Oscar in 1963 from backstage. And then, after I congratulated him, they both smiled at me as they passed me on their way to the press gallery. Also, I love their movie together, "Arabesque", even though it is light weight entertainment. It's a good, exciting film and lots of fun!!!! Last Monday afternoon, a friend and I were driven around Beverly Hills and Bel-Aire, as I revisited old stomping grounds and I'm glad to report that Gregory Peck's old home on Carolwood Drive is still there, intact, (unlike a lot of other stars' houses)... I don't know whether the Peck family still lives there or even owns it now though. Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bansi4 Posted September 30, 2005 Share Posted September 30, 2005 I admire the 'bad' Gregory Peck as in "Duel in the Sun", "Moby Dick", "I Walk the Line" and "The Boys from Brazil" rather than his customery 'laid-back' roles in most of his films. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
classickels42 Posted September 30, 2005 Share Posted September 30, 2005 I'm a Gregory Peck fan. He was such a great actor. I love him in To Kill a Mockingbird and Roman Holiday. I also share my birthday with him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
movieman1957 Posted September 30, 2005 Share Posted September 30, 2005 Other good roles are "The Gunfighter" and "Cape Fear". What a great voice. That helped make him so authoratative in so many roles. Listening to him chew out David Niven in "Navarone" is almost scary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregpeckfan1 Posted September 30, 2005 Author Share Posted September 30, 2005 I agree with the voice thing movieman1957. It was a voice that would make a woman melt or make a chill go up your spine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shainablue1 Posted September 30, 2005 Share Posted September 30, 2005 Eegad that voice of his! What a tall, strong, authoritative man. I love him to pieces! That man is gorgeous, my fave is Roman Holiday and Spellbound. Yes, they are definitely many Gregory Peck fans!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimbo3200 Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 I too like Gregory Peck - my favorite role of his is The Valley of Decision, rather early in his career. I also loved him in Spellbound. I don't have an awesome story like vecchiolarry does, but I did see him in California, about 2 years before he passed away. He was in a car by his home and he waved to us. I thought that was a nice gesture. From interviews and stories I have heard about him, he seemed to be a very nice man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eirinn Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 I think his portrayal of Atticus Finch in To Kill A Mockingbird is one of the greatest film performances ever. He captured the essence of Atticus perfectly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThinMan15 Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 I only saw the end of to Kill a Mockingbird, but he's one of my favorites. Could you recommend some other good movies of his? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenwal34 Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 By all means see Gentlemens Agreement and Keys Of The Kingdom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThinMan15 Posted December 24, 2005 Share Posted December 24, 2005 I don't see Keys to the Kingdom on the TCM database. Is it available on DVD? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
movieman1957 Posted December 24, 2005 Share Posted December 24, 2005 Roman Holiday. The Big Country. Cape Fear (This has been on recently so you might look for it again.) Twelve O'Clock High. There are plenty of others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katyscar11ett Posted December 30, 2005 Share Posted December 30, 2005 I didn't know Gregory Peck had died, I must have missed that one. :-( I'm so sorry to hear that. I JUST got done watching Gentleman's Agreement on FOX, great movie with Dorothy McGuire and John Garfield. And watched Guns of Navarone last night. He's a great actor - and has been in so many wonderful films, but like many people, I love To Kill a Mockingbird the most. His portral of Finch is fabulous. He also stars in my favorite western which is called The Gunfighter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenwal34 Posted December 31, 2005 Share Posted December 31, 2005 ThinMan, Imdb.com lists Keys of the Kingdom on vhs only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThinMan15 Posted January 1, 2006 Share Posted January 1, 2006 Thanks, I'll look for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GalSal Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 And how! My favorite movie with him is Spellbound - I love it when he offers Ingrid Bergman a choice of sandwiches on their picnic, and she chooses liverwurst. His performance in The Man in the Grey Flannel Suit is very sensitive. A howlingly bad movie is Duel in the Sun, but he's fun in it as a "bad boy." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
classicmovies434 Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 My brother In-Law is a salesman for one of the bookstores and gets all of the movies old plus new releases and he always thinks of me for the old movies. He recently gave me the box set To Kill a Mockingbird with extra bonus features. I watched the interview with Gregory Peck I never really knew how gentle of a man he was. I fell in love with him again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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