The Self-Styled Siren brings her usual eloquence, passion, and specificity to her Newman tribute. Man, I love this woman’s eye for things. I know I have a pretty good eye … but she helps me see things … in post after post after post after post … She’s such a fine writer, first of all, but there’s something about her attitude and perspective that helps me open myself up to her point-of-view – whatever it may be. I always think: “Hmm. Wonder what the Siren thinks of this.” Not that I don’t know my own mind … but what a joy it is to spend some time in the presence of such a thoughtful, learned, and excited writer.
One quote from her tribute:
Charm is a learned technique for an actor. Either you choose not to use it, as the Siren presumes Delon has chosen, or you can only bring it out when the stars align, like Brent, or you learn to project it despite your real personality. Newman seems to have been a wonderful man in real life, but that’s irrelevant to his talent. The things he was able to bring to the screen came from his dedication to acting, not the Good Fairy Merryweather hovering over his cradle.
Amen, sister!
