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The Treasure of Sierra Madre and his descent into

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Wendell Narrod

In Reply to: RE: "High Sierra," "In a Lonely Place," "African Queen:" I realize it's posted by tinear on March 20, 2008 at 06:16:01

paranoid insanity. A great, great performance. I agree he was a personality but his acting ability, even within the stifling studio system, shines through. Fifty years after his death the performances still tower above many of his peers. I wonder if the same will be said or Danial Day-Lewis and other contemporary actors in another fifty years after their demise. I won't be around to find out.

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Daniel Day-Lewis has not the intense personality, the - tinear 10:48:10 03/20/08 (1)
necessary charisma to play strength. Notice his ridiculous overacting, the arching brows, the leering eyes, the very old-fashioned acting apparent in his last effort or that Scorsese thing.
Some think he's the second-coming but all I see is scenery chewing. I'm not necessarily right, of course, since how we respond to human character intensely is personal.
- I thought I was the only one who felt this way. I've hated - Wendell Narrod 10:54:16 03/20/08 (0)
  every one of his performances, for the reasons you offer, after "My Left Foot".
  
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