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In Reply to: Henry Fonda posted by TAFKA Steve on December 09, 2003 at 05:41:15:
TS,I'm glad you brought up Fonda, and characterize so well and succintly.
He was never glamourous but always exuded that quiet confidence and thoughtfulness. "Grapes of Wrath" is amazing in the way he gradually builds his anger, but instead of futile lashing out, sees the bigger picture and turns it to reform.
Cheers,
Bambi B
Follow Ups:
Fonda was good, in a less sucessful film like " The Wrong Man " I thought of his performance as a psychological well built acting.
He could silently funny in comedies too, I remember vividly and with joy at his " ladys Eve ".
One of a hell of a screw ball film.
patrick,More good examples. "The Wrong Man" is one of those movies that amazes me as it it is such a real stream of events and so quietly done. It was rare in America for a subtle mystery like that- no violence, not even violent emotion, just that sense of the fragility of everyday life- the vulnerability we face in a complex, anonymous world. As you say, the building of his angst was great while he wandered along, bewildered at his bad luck.
The detectives/police characters too are brilliantly sympathetic- real, just doing their jobs, and are not brutal, two dimensional characters sadistically persecuting someone. [When was there last an American police movie that didn't have a subplot of the "super cop" rebelling aginst his boss in order to get at the truth -his way?]
"The Lady Eve" is a brilliantly goofy story and the closest Fonda is to being in a fantasy, but again he is so wonderfully understated as the harassed playboy snake and Stanwyck does about her best work.
Two others of Fonda I like: "12 angry Men" -the man of principle and defender of justice
Possibly my favourite of all his movies, is Fonda in "My Darling Clementine"- one of the best westerns I know. There's no one I'd rather ride the duty trails with than Fonda's Earp chcaracter! Again, Fonda as a man of justice.
Salut,
Bam
And yes in " my Darling ..." he was but charming.
The 12 was a " tour de force " and one of my favorite " summer " films.
We speak the same language derived from the same feeling and understanding.
Me short.
You long.
Patrick,C'est l'ame du poet pour dire le monde dans peu de mots, la tragedie du mecanicien pour parler en gros livres.
Salut,
Bam
I know, and always loved the writing of Guy de Maupassant for his concision.
So Bach for his music.
Salut mon ami Poetomecanicien.Patrick
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