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Re: Surely beats Jean-Pierre L�aud - that one makes me puke

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In Reply to: Surely beats Jean-Pierre L�aud - that one makes me puke posted by Victor Khomenko on October 19, 2006 at 11:26:40:

While I know your aversion of him, I am not THAT disgusted about him.

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He epitomises the insignificant self-absorbed individual, in my view - Victor Khomenko 12:32:40 10/19/06 (7)
A twit with big ego. He is also so feminine I can't visualise him in a male lover role.
- Re: He epitomises the insignificant self-absorbed individual, in my view - patrickU 13:02:52 10/19/06 (6)
  He depicting a moment and a place you have missed not being in ...France.
  It was early 60�s and continued until the student " revolution " into the seventies.
  He is a product of the cinematography of this time, in this context, you can " see " him.
  But your aversion to him...
  - True to an extent - Victor Khomenko 14:29:10 10/19/06 (5)
    I kind of feel what you are saying, I understand all that, but being part of history, even being completely true to a part of history, doesn't make one significant or pleasant or interesting.
    In addition, French cinema of that time produced some truly great actors. In his case his physical size is commensurate with his presence, I think.
    - Re: Just a pawn in a game-- - patrickU 05:15:58 10/20/06 (0)
      After reading this post of yours I had to force myself and tried to get back then.
      So with a small effort I could.
      He was just a player at FT wish, having the same love live as he had. AND many could identify themselves in him.
      Just the life between the Pill and AIDS and a touch of grass.
      The lightness of being....
    - He wasn't supposed to be John Wayne. He occupies a special place in - tinear 04:14:59 10/20/06 (3)
      the French heart because of his brilliantly sensitive turn in "400 Blows."
      In Truffaut's later trilogy, he played an extremely sensitive (not quite Woody Allen-ish), well educated, and yes, self-absorbed character. He did so very well.
      - Re: He wasn't supposed to be John Wayne. He occupies a special place in - patrickU 05:22:12 10/20/06 (0)
        
        In Reply to: He wasn't supposed to be John Wayne. He occupies a special place in posted by tinear on October 20, 2006 at 04:14:59:
        
        That is true. And yet he still makes movies, but has no real importance today cinama world.
        At least in mine.
        As for the great French actors that was the time before and just after the last war.
      - "He wasn't supposed to be John Wayne." No? Well, OK... but I'd take Belmondo any day - Victor Khomenko 05:09:23 10/20/06 (1)
        
        In Reply to: He wasn't supposed to be John Wayne. He occupies a special place in posted by tinear on October 20, 2006 at 04:14:59:
        
        Heck, he wasn't even supposed to be Jean Gabin or dozens of others...
        But we are beating a dead horse. Screw that guy... maybe if he was a tad over 6' things would have been different?
        
        I think he was very effective in Last Tango, too. I once sat next to him in - tinear 18:01:09 10/20/06 (0)
        
        In Reply to: "He wasn't supposed to be John Wayne." No? Well, OK... but I'd take Belmondo any day posted by Victor Khomenko on October 20, 2006 at 05:09:23:
        
        an outdoor table in a Paris cafe. He had two babes draped over him: so much for your sexual theory. He gesticulated exactly as he does on film: for a moment, I thought I was watching someone do an impersonation. Really.

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