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Re: Favorite single acting job

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You owe it to yourself to see GWTW.
Speaking of favorite acting jobs, Hattie Mcdaniels' "Mammy" charactor is the best thing about this movie. Hers' is one of MY fav acting roles ever. A shame how the woman was treated "behind-the-scenes"...back in those days. I'm not a black man, but perhaps some Afro-Americans could be offended by her role as a submissive "house-keeper"....a kinder term for: slave. Her role was a reflection of the time (1860's, not 1930's). I can watch GWTW over & over again just to watch her performance.
I read someplace that the ONLY cast member that treated her with kindness & respect was Clark Cable.

The very best performance by an Afro-American actress ever. Period.

A few other great movie roles:

Jeffery Jones in "Amadeus"
Sterling Hayden in "Dr. Strangelove"
(Ditto Peter Sellers)
ED Harris in...Every thing he does.


Russ


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