I disagree on Gatsby.... The Great Gatsby is one of my VERY favorite books...

and I think Redford was miscast. EVERYTHING else casting wise in the 1974 version was right on the money with the other possible exception of Karen Black (who is ugly as sin and not a very good actress) Farrow as Daisy, Waterston as Nick and Dern as Tom were inspired casting choices... But for me, Redford didn't hit the mark. DiCaprio was equally disappointing in the remake, though I did kind of like Mulligan as Daisy. Baz Luhrmann is a horrid director IMO, and I'm sure he'll spoil Elvis's story for ALL!

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Topic - Robert Redford: good actor? I'd say so, just for two roles, decades apart: - tinear 08:22:58 05/24/21 (13)

RE: Robert Redford: good actor? I'd say so, just for two roles, decades apart: - mbnx01 16:19:43 05/24/21 (0)

BCATSK. Hel-loo! Nt - geoffkait 14:44:59 05/24/21 (1)

+1 (nt) - reelsmith. 13:07:15 05/25/21 (0)

Also fond of his roles in The Natural and The Sting - Road Warrior 13:19:37 05/24/21 (7)

And... All the President's Men, amongst a stellar cast, too... N/T - musetap 08:35:37 05/26/21 (0)

Excellent additions to which I'd add, "The Great Gatsby." Who better personifies - tinear 08:08:57 05/25/21 (4)

RE: Excellent additions to which I'd add, "The Great Gatsby." Who better personifies - geoffkait 09:17:35 05/25/21 (2)

Redford plays it straight. DiCaprio always has a - tinear 13:18:45 05/25/21 (1)

RE: Redford plays it straight. DiCaprio always has a - geoffkait 14:35:37 05/25/21 (0)

I disagree on Gatsby.... The Great Gatsby is one of my VERY favorite books... - TWB 09:11:41 05/25/21 (0)

I agree on The Way We Were... I LOVE that movie! - TWB 07:21:16 05/25/21 (0)

RE: Robert Redford: good actor? I'd say so, just for two roles, decades apart: - Sondek 09:19:55 05/24/21 (1)

:-)). nt - tinear 08:08:06 05/25/21 (0)

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I disagree on Gatsby.... The Great Gatsby is one of my VERY favorite books... - TWB 09:11:41 05/25/21 (0)

I disagree on Gatsby.... The Great Gatsby is one of my VERY favorite books...

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