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Post by teleadm on May 16, 2020 15:36:59 GMT
Henry Fonda, stern, principal, fighting for the poor, fighting for justice, in other words what many might think of as a genuine American and what America stands for, at least until he went to Italy and in cold bloody killed kids. Henry Fonda (1905–1982)
There is something special about Henry Fonda, was it his special voice, his eyes, his movies...and for those who have seen him on stage? Whatever he did, he left an impression! An uncomplete trip down memory lane: Screen debut, The Farmer Takes a Wife 1936, Fonda was tall but Janet Gaynor was short. The Trail of the Lonesome Pine 1936, the first outdoors Technicolor feature length movie. You Only Live Once 1937 Slim 1937, according to his daughter Jane, this was her father's favorite movie. Jezebel 1938 Jesse James 1939, as brother Frank Young Mr Lincoln 1939 Drums along the Mohawk 1939 The Grapes of Wrath 1940 The Lady Eve 1941 The Ox-Bow Incident 1943 Fonda enlisted in the United States Navy to fight in World War II, saying, "I don't want to be in a fake war in a studio". My Darling Clementine 1946 Daisy Kenyon 1948. according to an author, he only did this to get out of a contract, and one more movie, "just pointing on a screenplay" and saying "I do this one", without even looking. Fort Apache 1948 He abandoned Hollywood for nearly 9 years, concentrating on theatre, doing a few live television plays though. Returning with Mr Roberts 1955 War and Peace 1956 The Wrong Man 1957 12 Angry Men 1957, he also produced it. The Tin Star 1957 How the West Was Won 1962 A surprise TV-special from 1962: Spencer's Mountain 1963 The Best Man 1964 Fail-Safe 1964 A Big Hand for the Little Lady 1966 Madigan 1968 C'era una volta il West aka Once upon a Time in the West 1969, as Frank the man who is not beyond killing kids in cold blood. Most of the 1970s he lend his good name (and hopefully got payed well too) as "Guest Star" or "Special Guest Star" in movies. The Smith Family TV-series 1971-1972 only lasted 39 episodes. Midway 1976 On Golden Pond 1981, the knight in shining armour finally won an Oscar. and many many more, and sorry if I left your own special favorites out! Thanks for watching! Feel free to discuss!
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Post by politicidal on May 16, 2020 15:59:33 GMT
Let’s not forget his award nominated performance in Tentacles!
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Post by BATouttaheck on May 18, 2020 14:30:58 GMT
Astonishing (and imo shameful) that he was only nominated TWICE for his acting. The Grapes of Wrath and On Golden Pond !
He was given an Honorary Award a year prior to On Golden Pond
"Henry Fonda The consummate actor, in recognition of his brilliant accomplishments and enduring contribution to the art of motion pictures.:
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Post by petrolino on May 18, 2020 15:57:40 GMT
Patriarch of one of the most talented families in Hollywood history. His friends called him Hank. In the movie business, he was known as 'Take'. A dusty Nebraskan, like Marlon Brando and Montgomery Clift. Or Harold Lloyd.
'The Famer Takes A Wife' is a gorgeous film from early in his career, a part he'd played in theatre. Then 'The Trail Of The Lonesome Pine' the following year, then 'You Only Live Once' the year after, 'Jezebel' the next .... he was great from the moment he was shot out the cannon.
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Post by mattgarth on May 18, 2020 16:04:47 GMT
More of an admirer of his talent than a fan.
There's a coldness to his art -- much like the person, by all accounts ... his 'Col. Owen Thursday' in FORT APACHE may be TOO lifelike.
He lacks the warmth of his best buddy Stewart.
Still -- enjoy seeing him anyway.
He IS Tom Joad, Wyatt Earp, Doug Roberts, Juror #8, Norman Thayer Jr.
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Post by BATouttaheck on May 18, 2020 16:16:12 GMT
He is another actor that made it look too easy and wasn't given awards as a result.
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Post by TheGoodMan19 on May 18, 2020 20:55:15 GMT
The greatest "turn" in film history? Up there with Olivier in Marathon Man. He did play a jerk in Fort Apache but nothing like Frank. Light years from Juror #8, Mister Roberts etc
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Post by millar70 on May 18, 2020 22:32:09 GMT
The greatest "turn" in film history? Up there with Olivier in Marathon Man. He did play a jerk in Fort Apache but nothing like Frank. Light years from Juror #8, Mister Roberts etc My favorite role of his. That first scene with the young boy, the close-up of Fonda's eyes, the ones we've come accustomed to showing warmth and love, Fonda gives the kid (and us) that familiar friendly smile.....everything seems right with the world.....then he blows the kid away. A stunning scene.
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Post by Rufus-T on May 19, 2020 22:51:46 GMT
With all due respect to Daniel Day Lewis, Henry Fonda played the best Lincoln. He was very funny.
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Post by Lebowskidoo 🦞 on Dec 6, 2023 15:22:26 GMT
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