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In Reply to: RE: McQ, I'd argue, didn't have anywhere near the acting posted by tinear on July 22, 2009 at 15:59:47
When talking about his worst movies, nobody has yet mentioned "The Towering Inferno", which was so bad that I blocked it out until I read the info linked.
The site also has the statement, "His "anti-hero" persona, which he developed at the height of the Vietnam counterculture, made him one of the top box-office draws of the 1960s and 1970s." That helps explain his style and popularity. Timing versus culture.
The zero range characteristic I think is shared by many popular actors who substitute presence for ability: Cruise, Newmann, Stallone, Costner ... others. Some of these, like McQ, tap into a brooding presence; some go for a plastic facade ilke Cruise.
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Yeah, "The Towering Inferno" isn't the high spot on his resume but, hey, it was a gig and I'm sure most actors in terrible movies - there were a lot of name actors in THAT MOVIE - don't know it's going to be terrible when they agree to do it. IIRC, McQueen had originally refused to do the movie but the producers kept at him so he named a price he thought they wouldn't meet. They met his price so he had no option but to play Mr. Fire Chief.
It's one of those movies that makes you feel sorry for the cast.
At least it was better than "Earthquake."
Are you referring to Paul 'Newmann'? Wow-you need to rent 'Hud', at one point in his career time line, and 'Nobody's Fool' at the other end, and then see if you can repeat this foolishness. He may not be your favorite actor, but he deserves much better than being grouped in any list that contains Kevin Costner.
"dammit"
"Cool Hand Luke" or "Hombre" or "Hud" or ......
Newman had more than his share of acting chops. That so many of his films are so highly regarded must say something about his abilities.
brilliant.
supported them and visited "the boys" when he became rich and famous. Later, he served in the USMC and was honorably discharged.
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