Eddie Coyle is a small-time loser at the end of his rope, but the marvelous thing about Mitchum is that he doesn't play him as a groveling, uncourageous man. He imparts to the role a quiet dignity the character in the book lacked. I think Mitchum radiates a genuine presence. Above all, you can say about Mitchum that he is.
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Robert Mitchum : The Last Celluloid Desperado
Grover Lewis
Rolling Stone - 1973
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Peter Yates
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Every time I see a picture of Mitchum or watch one of his movies (for the 100th time) I am reminded of an aphorism that pretty much sums up his acting style: act like you've been there before.
ReplyDeleteYeah that's true. One of the true icons of Noir alongwith Robert Ryan and Bogart.
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