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Rest in peace, Richard Widmark

Hoods are good parts because they’re always flashy and attract attention. If you’ve got any ability, you can use that as a stepping stone. — Richard Widmark Here’s the NY Times obit. And Kim Morgan’s tribute: “I’ve got so much … Continue reading Continue reading

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Sidney Lumet: On Murder on the Orient Express

Movie stars vs. theatre stars. Excerpt from Sidney Lumet’s Making Movies: Sidney Lumet: A charming thing happened at the first reading of Murder on the Orient Express. Five stars of the English theatre were appearing in the West End at … Continue reading

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