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Of course,....

Posted by afilado (A) on March 17, 2007 at 11:13:45

In Reply to: Brando was not just an "entertainer" but an immensely skilled posted by tinear on March 17, 2007 at 04:57:48:

...I won't argue against any of these points. And it's gratifying to read them. My remarks were strictly from a movie lover's point of view. Meant in no way to demean or glorify either Brando or Newman.

My point was simply that both have provided immeasureable pleasure and inspiration over a lifetime for me, regardless of talent levels. Would I trade Hud for On the Waterfront? Or The Sting for Teahouse...? Or Judge Roy Bean....for One-Eyed Jacks? Probably. But, it would be a Sophie's choice to trade one's career for the other.

I've derived every bit as much pleasure over the years from watching Newman as from Brando.

I've been thinking recently how much I owe, how much I appreciate the transcendent influence of artists like Brando, Sydow, Hackman, Caine, Kingsley, Mifuno, Guinness, ad infinitum. They all have their particular talents. And they wanted to expose, to show themselves to us. To please us. Therefore, my remarks about entertainment. Not a trivial thing.

What I'm after here on this forum is to learn more about how to deepen my understanding and pleasure of movies. Just as I relish the personal exposure of the artist on the screen, the same goes for private revelations here.

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