In Reply to: Re: I didn't like him or Hoffman in Rain Man and I didn't like him in Top Gun. posted by patrickU on July 1, 2005 at 11:19:33:
...and it works when that flaw is explored. In Eyes Wide Shut, it was his view of sexuality that was shallow. In WoTW, it was his irresponsibility.They tried to do the same thing with Rain Man, but the subject matter just didn't interest me.
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Follow Ups
- Kubrick chose him because he DOES come off as shallow, just as was done in WoTW, that IS his interesting character flaw. - Lord Dot 15:42:40 07/01/05 (1)
- Re: Well that is just a guess, I mean... - patrickU 01:14:30 07/02/05 (0)