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The Batman of Gotham		#81	[-]
Apr 21 12 11:11 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Anthony Quinn. He's another one I tire of seeing in everything. I'm not saying he's bad, mind you. I'm only saying that a little of him goes a long way ( like John Saxon with me ). I purposely try to avoid watching most things that he's in. Occassionally, something will slip past me, and there he is: on the screen! I can tough it out and watch the show anyway ( and often end up enjoying it despite my bias against Quinn ) but, I'm less than enthused if Quinn is in the show. - GJS
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Wich2		#82	[-]
Apr 21 12 8:24 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	GJS, I think the man has REAL chops (we just saw his nice turn as Caiphas in Zefferelli's JESUS again recently.) But I can see what you mean; some "Strong" or "Hot" personalities can be too much if seen too much.
scotpens		#83	[-]
Apr 22 12 1:15 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	The Batman of Gotham wrote: Anthony Quinn. He's another one I tire of seeing in everything. I'm not saying he's bad, mind you. I'm only saying that a little of him goes a long way ( like John Saxon with me ). Like Charlton Heston, Anthony Quinn didn’t have tremendous range as an actor, but his sheer physical presence commanded your attention whenever he was on screen. One critic called Quinn “a man who could swagger while standing still.”
PeteFitzgerald		#84	[-]
Apr 22 12 3:08 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Also, Anthony Quinn was a philosopher-- "I say ALL you scientists are CRACKPOTS! Nothing is going to happen..." My current damage at DVD Aficionado See some of my artwork at My ComicSpace page I'm a sometimes-contributor to the "Limerwrecks" blog (I post there as "Backthrow")
horrorfilmx		#85	[-]
Apr 22 12 8:05 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	scotpens wrote: Like Charlton Heston, Anthony Quinn didn’t have tremendous range as an actor, but his sheer physical presence commanded your attention whenever he was on screen. One critic called Quinn “a man who could swagger while standing still.” You want to see a nice "healthy" ego in action sometime read Quinn's autobiography. Among other things his condescending description of a star-struck Laurence Olivier following him around like a puppy and Quinn having to teach Olivier how to behave in front of royalty is priceless. Last Edited By: horrorfilmx Apr 22 12 11:53 AM. Edited 1 times.
Wich2		#86	[-]
Apr 22 12 8:34 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Same thing in Branagh's autobio, hfx. And it's from years ago - I was amazed someone so young had filled up with himself so quickly.
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horrorfilmx		#87	[-]
Apr 22 12 11:53 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I didn't even know Branagh had written an autobiography. Then again, who hasn't?
Grant		#88	[-]
Apr 22 12 12:29 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	horrorfilmx wrote: scotpens wrote: Like Charlton Heston, Anthony Quinn didn’t have tremendous range as an actor, but his sheer physical presence commanded your attention whenever he was on screen. One critic called Quinn “a man who could swagger while standing still.” You want to see a nice "healthy" ego in action sometime read Quinn's autobiography. Among other things his condescending description of a star-struck Laurence Olivier following him around like a puppy and Quinn having to teach Olivier how to behave in front of royalty is priceless. On Bob Costas' show, Jerry Lewis told a similar story about making friends with Olivier, but (if I remember correctly) it WASN'T condescending. And this from Jerry Lewis, who's considered such an egotist.
Monstroso Sabroso		#89	[-]
Apr 23 12 9:12 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	It hurts to say this, but Quinn appeared in a lot of filler as time went on, and I think it had the effect of dimming his star. (People can tire of a legend, even, if his present-day choices aren't working for them.) But when the role was right, he was brilliant. One of my favorite Quinn performances is his Flapping Eagle in Carol Reed's oddball opus,"Flap". Perfect role for him -- big galoot with a gift for life. "I consider it dispassionately as a possibility -- not hysterically as a fact." President William Windom Last Edited By: Monstroso Sabroso Apr 23 12 10:43 AM. Edited 1 times.
Grant		#90	[-]
Apr 23 12 9:54 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I don't know, I think I'm incapable of being bored by Anthony Quinn. Or John Saxon. If there were any reason his comical nerd character in Mr. Hobbs Takes A Vacation could be hard for me to buy, it's BECAUSE he always seems pretty colorful to me!
Monstroso Sabroso		#91	[-]
Apr 23 12 11:00 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Grant wrote: I don't know, I think I'm incapable of being bored by Anthony Quinn. Agree. I was just sayin', I can see the side of those people who can't enthuse over some later Quinn roles. "I consider it dispassionately as a possibility -- not hysterically as a fact." President William Windom
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