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In Reply to: Re: Actors ar like cows. posted by patrickU on February 2, 2005 at 03:45:50:

I agree! But all my reference books are packed away so I must rely on faulty memory. But I can assure you I love the performances in "The 39 Steps," "The Man Who Knew Too Much," "The Lady Vanishes" etc.
The expression on the face of "Mr. Memory" (sic) when he hears the words "What is 'The 39 Steps'?" is unforgettable. The 2 character actors creating their "jolly good show" characters in "Lady Vanishes" (and would repeat them in many other films for other directors!). The young girls in peril (sigh).
For all Hitchcock SAID about actors, he had a knack for putting the right actor in the right part. Just don't ask me about Bob Cummings...even Hitchcock could make mistakes in a 60-year career!

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Re: Hitchcock's British actors - patrickU 00:58:04 02/21/05 (0)
Well I would not even say it was his fault engaging actors like Bob Cummings but more some time and studios ( think Selznick ) imperatives.
And one should mention that he kept a lot of actors again and again in his films, from his " English period " until the very end.
He could create a world full of magical romantism, almost Victorian in a way, and with such an humour and brio who could be and was very symbolic.
In his kind he is the best.

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