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• Re: Just re-viewed 1956 Moby Dick... - Mali 18:58:53 07/30/05 (0)
  In Reply to: Re: Just re-viewed 1956 Moby Dick... posted by patrickU on July 26, 2005 at 10:39:43:

  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.
  
  

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• I disagree on that... - jonbee 11:19:34 07/26/05 (9)
  In Reply to: Re: Just re-viewed 1956 Moby Dick... posted by patrickU on July 26, 2005 at 10:39:43:

  I thought it was an amazing performance.
  
  

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  • Re: I disagree on that... - patrickU 12:31:27 07/26/05 (0)
    In Reply to: I disagree on that... posted by jonbee on July 26, 2005 at 11:19:34:

    Every one his taste. I tried and failed. He just did not fit in his role.
    
    

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  • Re: I disagree on that... - rico 11:31:42 07/26/05 (7)
    In Reply to: I disagree on that... posted by jonbee on July 26, 2005 at 11:19:34:

    But Peck himself did not care for his performance and would not allow Stephen Speilberg to use a part of the film in "Jaws".
    
    

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    • A practical Q - Victor Khomenko 12:57:13 07/26/05 (2)
      In Reply to: Re: I disagree on that... posted by rico on July 26, 2005 at 11:31:42:

      How could GP refuse the rights? I thought such rights usually belong to the producer - no?
      

      
      
      
      

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      • Re: A practical Q - rico 13:08:16 07/26/05 (1)
        In Reply to: A practical Q posted by Victor Khomenko on July 26, 2005 at 12:57:13:

        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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        • Thank you! (nt) - Victor Khomenko 15:07:04 07/26/05 (0)
          In Reply to: Re: A practical Q posted by rico on July 26, 2005 at 13:08:16:

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    • Re: I disagree on that... - Jim Campilongo 12:25:13 07/26/05 (3)
      In Reply to: Re: I disagree on that... posted by rico on July 26, 2005 at 11:31:42:

      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.
      
      

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      • Yes, shipmates, I heard that too... - jonbee 13:34:54 07/26/05 (1)
        In Reply to: Re: I disagree on that... posted by Jim Campilongo on July 26, 2005 at 12:25:13:

        a very distinctive voice. I didn't know they dubbed like that in those years. OW was great, as always.
        
        

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        • Re: Yes, shipmates, I heard that too... - Jim Campilongo 13:56:37 07/26/05 (0)
          In Reply to: Yes, shipmates, I heard that too... posted by jonbee on July 26, 2005 at 13:34:54:

          Jonbee- Glad I'm not alone on that one. Y' know I'm *SURE* it's Houston!
          
          

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      • Re: I disagree on that... - patrickU 12:30:15 07/26/05 (0)
        In Reply to: Re: I disagree on that... posted by Jim Campilongo on July 26, 2005 at 12:25:13:

        Yes and a loud one ! OW was fabulous!
        
        

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