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What made Bogart so great?

He made 6 truly great movies: Casablanca, Treasure of the Sierra Madre,
The Caine Mutiny, The Big Sleep, The Maltese Falcon, and The African
Queen. Yet, when I watch these movies, I never think that I am
watching anyone other than Bogart.

As opposed to Bogie, when I watch a Jack Nicholson movie, I never think
that I'm watching Nicholson. I think I'm watching the character he is
playing. Nicholson just disappears into his character. Bogart does not
seem to do that.

So what is it I don't understand about Bogie that makes him so great?
Can anyone explain it to me?

Lack of skill dictates economy of style. - Joey Ramone


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Topic - What made Bogart so great? - Mike K 18:37:25 01/17/13 (13)

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