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GENERAL TOPICS => Books & Movies => Topic started by: Blair on February 27, 2014, 01:46:21 PM
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My earliest memory of Robert Duvall is in the film, "To kill a Mocking bird".
I have always been very impressed with his performances, especially with his Western portrayals. "True Grit" and "Lonesome Dove", etc, (just to name a very few).
I just finished watching "Stalin" staring Robert Duvall.
As is typical to his acting skills... it was excellent! Much to my surprise!
I had avoided this film for years, only because I thought the casting was So off for the main caricature. I was very wrong!!!!
True, it is not related to a cowboy flick, but, it does address his acting skills
My best,
Blair
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"Open Range", is my favorite Robert Duvall movie. But I must admit , I have been impressed by his acting ability. An other movie he was in that I liked was, "Secondhand Lions" . I don't think the critics thought to much of it. Duvall and Michael Caine, I thought gave good performances. To be honest, Blair, I forgot that Duvall,was in "To Kill a Mocking Bird".
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He's a stud aint he?
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Shawnee
"To kill a Mocking bird" is pretty early for him in a big film production to my memory of him.
This guy is a man of all seasons, in my opinion.
"Secondhand Lions", I love!
But, I have a hard time watching. It just seems too close to home for some reason. And I don't know why? Perhaps, too close to my family in that part of the world. Perhaps, too real?
My best,
Blair
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Duvall is one of those rare actors who is always good, even when he's in a bad movie. Sean Connery, Gene Hackman and Michael Caine are other examples of this type. I remember seeing Duvall in "Mockingbird" but it was a very small role (Boo Radley) and he didn't speak a single word, he was cast because he could convey so much with facial expression and gesture. The first time he made an impression on me was as the cabbie in "Bullitt." It's too bad that he couldn't play Robert E. Lee in "Gettysburg" because of scheduling issues, though Martin Sheen did a creditable job. He finally got the chance in "Gods and Generals," but it just wasn't as good a movie and was focused on Jackson. He's a national treasure.
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Good actor. The first time I saw him was in The Great Santini.
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Agree he is a national treasure. After Open Range, I vowed to watch as many Duvall films as I could. Next one I saw was Assasination Tango.
Big mistake!
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Duvall is one of those rare actors who is always good, even when he's in a bad movie. Sean Connery, Gene Hackman and Michael Caine are other examples of this type. I remember seeing Duvall in "Mockingbird" but it was a very small role (Boo Radley) and he didn't speak a single word, he was cast because he could convey so much with facial expression and gesture. The first time he made an impression on me was as the cabbie in "Bullitt." It's too bad that he couldn't play Robert E. Lee in "Gettysburg" because of scheduling issues, though Martin Sheen did a creditable job. He finally got the chance in "Gods and Generals," but it just wasn't as good a movie and was focused on Jackson. He's a national treasure.
Well, at least we agree on Duvall. ::)
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I work a few days 2nd unit on Lions... though did not meet Duvall, he was not on location.
We filmed the "flash back" on the beach (Gulf of Mexico) with Arabian horses , where his younger persona meets the girl.
I did however, meet him briefly on G&G... though I was pretty much ahead of the Film unit , dressing sets.
But I ran into him , on location in Winchester ( when he was in the Union Col. uniform being offered US Command ) again at the Marye's Heights battle location.
Pretty much all business on location, he's well into character and has an assistant to ward off, chit chat etc.
But very warm, when he is "OFF"
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Agree with all comments on Robt Duvall. His first movie roll was as stated to Kill a Mocking Bird. There are just too many to list, he is a top notch actor... the three western's that I really think is his best performance is Lonesome Dove (TV Mini - Series), Open Range and Broken Trail (TV Mini - Series)... Great actor.
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Al Sieber in Geronimo.
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The first time I saw Robert Duvall was in the movie Geronimo as Al Sieber. Later I've brought Open Range; Broken Trail and Lonesome Dove. He and Clint Eastwood are my favorite Western actors. The first western movie I've seen was High Noon with Gary Cooper, Crace Kelly, Lloyd Bridges etc. in 1958. Here started my interest for westerns.
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I think the first time I really thought about Duvall as an actor was in "Tender Mercies" he played a down-and-out
C&W singer and reportedly did all his own singing. What caught me---then as now--- is that every time I see him in a roll
he seems to be just the right guy for the part. Its like all of these sides of him are naturally occuring. He may have
had one or two dogs on his record but I can't think of what they would have been.
Best Wishes,
Bruce
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I think the first time I really thought about Duvall as an actor was in "Tender Mercies" he played a down-and-out
C&W singer and reportedly did all his own singing. What caught me---then as now--- is that every time I see him in a roll
he seems to be just the right guy for the part. Its like all of these sides of him are naturally occuring. He may have
had one or two dogs on his record but I can't think of what they would have been.
Best Wishes,
Bruce
A terrific little gem of a film.
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So, no one remembers him in "The Godfather"? That's odd.
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Not if you've never seen The Godfather. I never have, see no reason to any time in the future.
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Not if you've never seen The Godfather. I never have, see no reason to any time in the future.
Well, that's a valid reason. ;D
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Lonesome Dove
Open Range
Broken Trail
Geronimo
Second Hand Lions (not strictly a Western, but he does play Texan in Texas and a hero)
Joe Kidd (he plays a bad guy)
True Grit (also a bad guy)
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"... I love the smell of napalm in the morning. "
"Apocalypse Now"
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A lesser-known Robert Duval western is "Lawman" (1971). Duval plays a supporting role (Burt Lancaster and Robert Ryan star), but he has some significant screen time. The overall movie is pretty good, although the ending detracts. Still, if you're as hungry for westerns as I am, it's well worth watching.
CC Griff
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or Who could forget his Maj. Frank Burns ?
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Ha Major! I think MASH was the first thing I saw him in, and I was way too young to appreciate Sally Kellerman in that role, I think I was 6 when we saw it at the drive-in.
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"Put a lawyer and a banker in a barrel, roll it down a hill and there will be a son of a bitch on top every time."
Name the movie .....
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So, no one remembers him in "The Godfather"? That's odd.
How does that qualify as a western though?
(I guess when they go to Las Vegas in Nevada to buy out Moe Green's casino they are technically out west ;) )
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How does that qualify as a western though?
(I guess when they go to Las Vegas in Nevada to buy out Moe Green's casino they are technically out west ;) )
This topic is about Duvall's acting skills, not Duvall's acting skills in Westerns. ::)
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Here's one that is unknown by most of us spur wearing pistol packers. It co-stars his wife. Who both gave Tango dancing lessons at their Northern Virgina home.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0283897/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_28
Loved Second Hand Lion but he was great as The family Lawyer "Tom" in the God Father. His western parts were sll classics guy guy or bad guy.
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Here's one that is unknown by most of us spur wearing pistol packers. It co-stars his wife. Who both gave Tango dancing lessons at their Northern Virgina home.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0283897/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_28
Loved Second Hand Lion but he was great as The family Lawyer "Tom" in the God Father. His western parts were sll classics guy guy or bad guy.
Wow! Never even heard of that one. I'll keep my eyes peeled in hope of finding it on dvd. Thanks.
PS. Good to see ya around LR
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PJ you have me stumped and normally I rock at movie quotes
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PJ you have me stumped and normally I rock at movie quotes
Don't have a clue either. ???
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Lets not forget The Great Northfield Minnesota raid. He played Jesse James in a most unsympathetic light.
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Lets not forget The Great Northfield Minnesota raid. He played Jesse James in a most unsympathetic light.
Well, I'm yet to find a sympathetic bank and train robber. ::)
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Mix with 'em do ya?
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Mix with 'em do ya?
Not really, no. That's why I never found one. ;D
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PJ you have me stumped and normally I rock at movie quotes
IIRC, it was "Lonesome Trail", said after the encounter with a couple of Eastern dudes on a hunting trip. The same movie where he eulogized:
"Between the cradle and the grave, we travel between the two eternities ...", or something close to that.
In this movie he epitomized the strong, silent type who couldn't express his emotional side, mush to his own detriment and that of the people he loved. He has played that role again in a more recent movie where he has to come to terms with having a son who is gay.
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IIRC, it was "Lonesome Trail", said after the encounter with a couple of Eastern dudes on a hunting trip. The same movie where he eulogized:
"Between the cradle and the grave, we travel between the two eternities ...", or something close to that.
Darn! I do have that movie in dvd (kicks himself in the butt).
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IIRC, it was "Lonesome Trail", said after the encounter with a couple of Eastern dudes on a hunting trip. The same movie where he eulogized:
"Between the cradle and the grave, we travel between the two eternities ...", or something close to that.
In this movie he epitomized the strong, silent type who couldn't express his emotional side, mush to his own detriment and that of the people he loved. He has played that role again in a more recent movie where he has to come to terms with having a son who is gay.
"Broken Trail" perhaps
".... We're all travelers in this world. From the sweet grass to the packing house. Birth 'til death. We travel between the eternities."
"Lonesome Trail" was 1955 film with John Agar .
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"Broken Trail" perhaps
".... We're all travelers in this world. From the sweet grass to the packing house. Birth 'til death. We travel between the eternities."
"Lonesome Trail" was 1955 film with John Agar .
It's "Broken Trail" yes,
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Yup. T'ain't true my memory is fading. It's just that as I grow older, there's less and less worth remembering!
Like B'days, other anniversaries and the names of my kids .....
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My favorite four Duval movies; Lonesome Dove, Open Range, Broken Trail, apocalypse Now (awful movie, but he was awesome as the Air Cavalry officer. He reminded me of Lt Bock, our company XO in basic training, 1974...
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I adore him! He was just perfect in the i]Godfather[/i], really. The true actor, the true artist.