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In Reply to: Just re-viewed 1956 Moby Dick... posted by jonbee on July 26, 2005 at 09:30:49:
GP was a failure in it. And I like the guy.
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Yes, the cliche is that he is hopelessly miscast in the role of Capt. Ahab. IMO, there is a not a problem. His take on the role works for me.
I thought it was an amazing performance.
Every one his taste. I tried and failed. He just did not fit in his role.
But Peck himself did not care for his performance and would not allow Stephen Speilberg to use a part of the film in "Jaws".
How could GP refuse the rights? I thought such rights usually belong to the producer - no?
Speilberg asked him as a favor and when he declined Dpeilberg honored Peck's wishes. He wnated to start the film with Quint watching a showing of "Moby Dick" and laughing hysterically.
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Did anyone notice that the Bartenders voice sounded suspiciously like John Houston? An overdub?Thought many actors would have played a darker more tortured Ahab -Even Charlton Heston said he would have liked a shot at the role and I think he’d of played it better. In later years Peck could get “evil”. I have no complaints with Peck’s portrayal of an evil Nazi in “Boy’s From Brazil”
All that said -Orson Wells giving the sermon was worth the price of admission of Moby Dick.
a very distinctive voice. I didn't know they dubbed like that in those years. OW was great, as always.
Jonbee- Glad I'm not alone on that one. Y' know I'm *SURE* it's Houston!
Yes and a loud one ! OW was fabulous!
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