Lee Marvin: ex.WW2 US Marine sniper, a real man's man, superb actor. During the filming of 'The Dirty Dozen' on location, here in England, Lee was a regular drinker in our local village pub - probably the most exciting event in it's 180 year history.
I have to wonder if real life war experience gives great actors an awareness they did not have before. Claude Rains, Basil Rathbone, and two other thirties popular actors were all in the same Regiment in WW 1. Lee Marvin hit the beaches in WW2 and came very close to not making it out.
Yes! As I discuss in my book, Marvin's war experience profoundly shaped his understanding of his role in POINT BLANK. I think WW 2 experience also affected the acting of Tyrone Power and Clark Gable.
Thanks. I've always read that he used Smith & Wesson Model 29, too, which--at least from what I've read--is also a .44 magnum revolver. But I'm no gun expert.
Some think the entire film takes place in the dying Walker's mind, in the same way that Bierce's "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" features the fantasy of a man about to be hung.
Yes. I think by design. She is presented as a kind of somnambulist in the film, partially because of the tranquilizers she takes to ease her guilt over betraying Walker. There's a brief scene soon after the one here where we see her first meet Walker. She's fabulous in that sequence.
I think actors play the role in the way the director wants them to. Or at least in a way he/she doesn't object to. Sharon Acker is gorgeous in this film and I think plays the role well.
Yes. I think by design. I'll repeat what I wrote above. Acker's Lynn is presented as a kind of somnambulist in the film, partially because of the tranquilizers she takes to ease her guilt over betraying Walker. There's a brief scene soon after the one here where we see her first meet Walker. She's fabulous in that sequence.
Lee Marvin: ex.WW2 US Marine sniper, a real man's man, superb actor.
During the filming of 'The Dirty Dozen' on location, here in England, Lee was a regular drinker in our local village pub - probably the most exciting event in it's 180 year history.
That's fantastic. I'll bet he was the center of attention and very exciting indeed.
I've ordered the book. Love the film and can't wait to read. Lee Marvin was a very charismatic actor.
Thank you for the excellent BFI Point Blank book.
You are welcome! And thank you for your kind words.
I have to wonder if real life war experience gives great actors an awareness they did not have before. Claude Rains, Basil Rathbone, and two other thirties popular actors were all in the same Regiment in WW 1. Lee Marvin hit the beaches in WW2 and came very close to not making it out.
Yes! As I discuss in my book, Marvin's war experience profoundly shaped his understanding of his role in POINT BLANK. I think WW 2 experience also affected the acting of Tyrone Power and Clark Gable.
the gun is a S&W Model 29 in .357 magnum.
Thanks. I've always read that he used Smith & Wesson Model 29, too, which--at least from what I've read--is also a .44 magnum revolver. But I'm no gun expert.
the Model 19 is in ,44 Both great sidearms.@@ericgwilsonsmusingsonwords9675
Well, isn't Walker having this go through his mind as he dies?
Some think the entire film takes place in the dying Walker's mind, in the same way that Bierce's "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" features the fantasy of a man about to be hung.
Lucas was considering Marvin for the part of Luke Skywalker.
Are you f$%@ing kidding me?
No he didn’t.
Didn't he originally start out as having Skywalker as an older man telling his story? I don't know, was that just the novel?
@@JohnMinehan-lx9ts probably considered him for Obi Wan
@@dacam63 I would definitely believe that.
And three--nay, 300--cheers for Donald Westlake.
Acker is so wooden
Yes. I think by design. She is presented as a kind of somnambulist in the film, partially because of the tranquilizers she takes to ease her guilt over betraying Walker. There's a brief scene soon after the one here where we see her first meet Walker. She's fabulous in that sequence.
I think actors play the role in the way the director wants them to. Or at least in a way he/she doesn't object to. Sharon Acker is gorgeous in this film and I think plays the role well.
Acker is just awful...
Yes. I think by design. I'll repeat what I wrote above. Acker's Lynn is presented as a kind of somnambulist in the film, partially because of the tranquilizers she takes to ease her guilt over betraying Walker. There's a brief scene soon after the one here where we see her first meet Walker. She's fabulous in that sequence.