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Post by timshelboy on Feb 11, 2019 13:31:05 GMT
Of those you have still to watch make sure you catch SEVEN DAYS IN MAY and SEPARATE TABLES, which I'd say were the best (Of those you have seen I'd rate FROM HERE TO ETERNITY and ATLANTIC CITY highest).
I've read he batted for both teams... frankly looking like he did it unsurprising if he had offers from all quarters.
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Post by kijii on Feb 11, 2019 14:34:09 GMT
Wasn't he also a trapeze performer which made him a natural for Carol Reed Trapeze (1956)? Or it that just something I heard?
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Post by BATouttaheck on Feb 11, 2019 14:36:51 GMT
kijii Re: Burt and the Circus … from his filmography He was a tough street kid who took an early interest in gymnastics. He joined the circus as an acrobat and worked there until he was injured.
One of his demands was that he have a high bar set up on sets and locations so he could perform acrobatics and stay in shape. TRAPEZE
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Post by BATouttaheck on Feb 11, 2019 14:45:08 GMT
More on TRAPEZE"The 41-year-old Burt Lancaster performed all but one of the trapeze stunts himself, having worked in a circus before entering films. He insisted on doing the climactic triple somersault, but technical adviser Eddie Ward initially was hesitant on Lancaster performing the stunt, so Ward doubled for Lancaster during the first weeks of shooting. Director Carol Reed eventually hired Lancaster's longtime friend, stuntman Nick Cravat to perform the stunt. "
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Post by hitchcockthelegend on Feb 11, 2019 19:44:14 GMT
One of my favourite actors, and I still have a handful to see for the first time My essentials at 8/10 or higher > The Killers (1946) Brute Force (1947) Sorry, Wrong Number (1948) Criss Cross (1949) From Here to Eternity (1953) Vera Cruz (1954) Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (1957) Sweet Smell of Success (1957) Run Silent Run Deep (1958) Elmer Gantry (1960) Birdman of Alcatraz (1962) The Professionals (1966) The Scalphunters (1968) Lawman (1971) Ulzana's Raid (1972) Local Hero (1983) Field of Dreams (1989)
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Post by pimpinainteasy on Feb 12, 2019 5:02:30 GMT
my favorite LANCASTER films:
THE KILERS CRISS CROSS SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS ELMER GANTRY (his greatest performance?) THE SWIMMER
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Post by pimpinainteasy on Feb 12, 2019 5:02:57 GMT
im sure he was great eye candy for the females.
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Post by them1ghtyhumph on Feb 12, 2019 5:23:48 GMT
So little mention of Seven Days in May.
Certainly the best of the Burt-Kirk collaborations.
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Post by hi224 on Feb 12, 2019 5:25:52 GMT
jeffersoncody Maybe I'm naive but I didn't think that sort of male modeling was yet a thing back then. I'm assuming this was before he became a famous actor? There is a lot of speculation about Burt's sexuality, we may never know for sure. You couldn't blame anyone for trying to hide it in those days. Either way, it wouldn't change my opinion of him. It's only natural to have curiosity about it, I suppose. Not for lurid reasons, just to further understand him. codys a troll by the way.
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Post by kijii on Feb 12, 2019 5:27:10 GMT
While on the subject of Burt Lancaster, I only recently discovered this great crime comedy. Mister 880 (1950). It is lots of fun and has three of my favorite actors in it: Burt Lancaster, Dorothy McGuire, and Edmund Gwenn (another Oscar nomination for him here).
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Post by Lebowskidoo 🦞 on Feb 23, 2020 16:08:30 GMT
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Post by Lebowskidoo 🦞 on May 2, 2024 20:21:05 GMT
I watched The Professionals this past week and realized I really enjoyed Burt Lancaster in this movie. I never gave much thought to him, really, and I haven't seen much of his work, yet. Reading up on him, he sounds like a pretty great guy. He managed to act upside down for an entire scene in The Professionals which impressed me, although his circus background probably prepared him for this. He had liberal views that were not popular in his time, such as civil rights for African Americans and supporting AIDS charities. He was nearly blacklisted for his beliefs at one time. He was notoriously grumpy but is most famous for his huge smile. I feel like I have a lot of his best work still ahead of me to watch. He made seven movies with Kirk Douglas, only two of which I have seen. He seemed like a man who really said what he was thinking, and took pride in his work. He didn't always click with other actors, possibly coming across as too serious, which I interpret as really wanting to do his job properly. I think his legacy is one where he is admired for his talent and his humanity. All the Burt I've managed to see up to this point: From Here To Eternity Run Silent Run Deep Judgment At Nuremberg The List of Adrian Messenger The Professionals Airport The Cassandra Crossing The Island of Dr. Moreau Atlantic City Local Hero The Osterman Weekend Little Treasure Tough Guys Rocket Gibraltar Field of Dreams
Somebody needs to watch The Swimmer. Well, it's taken me a couple of years but I just watched it today.
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Post by Old Aussie on May 2, 2024 23:10:05 GMT
I love The Swimmer. Hope you do too.
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Post by mortsahlfan on May 3, 2024 10:41:17 GMT
You left the best for last! Along with "The Professionals"
The Swimmer - one of my favorite movies Birdman of Alcatraz - another 10/10, just saw it again on TCM recently Elmer Gantry - best movie on religion The Leopard - Burt said Visconti was the greatest director he worked for (my 2nd favorite director after De Sica) Come Back, Little Sheba - Burt plays an alcoholic
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Post by Lebowskidoo 🦞 on May 4, 2024 20:26:17 GMT
I love The Swimmer. Hope you do too. It gives you a lot to ponder afterwards. Not a typical movie of its time, but one that pushed cinema in daring new ways into the future.
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Post by Lebowskidoo 🦞 on May 11, 2024 21:18:55 GMT
Bill Hader does a Burt Lancaster impression.
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