AdamSmith Posted July 17, 2020 Posted July 17, 2020 Interview Malcolm McDowell: 'I have no memory of doing most of my films' Xan Brooks He was once the embodiment of youthful rage and rebellion. Now, the Clockwork Orange star is reconciled to a life of golf, gangster flicks and the odd glimpse of genius https://www.theguardian.com/film/2020/jul/17/malcolm-mcdowell-i-have-no-memory-of-doing-most-of-my-films Quote
Members Buddy2 Posted July 19, 2020 Members Posted July 19, 2020 On 7/17/2020 at 7:15 AM, AdamSmith said: Interview Malcolm McDowell: 'I have no memory of doing most of my films' Xan Brooks He was once the embodiment of youthful rage and rebellion. Now, the Clockwork Orange star is reconciled to a life of golf, gangster flicks and the odd glimpse of genius https://www.theguardian.com/film/2020/jul/17/malcolm-mcdowell-i-have-no-memory-of-doing-most-of-my-films Not a good stage actor in "Look Back in Anger' off Broadway in 1980. He was lucky to work with A+ Directors. One would have thought Malcolm McDowell was well cast in "Look Back." He wasn't. Quote
AdamSmith Posted July 20, 2020 Author Posted July 20, 2020 3 hours ago, Buddy2 said: Not a good stage actor in "Look Back in Anger' off Broadway in 1980. He was lucky to work with A+ Directors. One would have thought Malcolm McDowell was well cast in "Look Back." He wasn't. Nobody gets it right all the time. You take on interesting difficult challenges, aim at the dartboard and throw, then see what sticks, and how near the bullseye. I certainly don’t get it right anywhere near 100% of the time. Do you? Quote
Members Buddy2 Posted July 20, 2020 Members Posted July 20, 2020 32 minutes ago, AdamSmith said: Nobody gets it right all the time. You take on interesting difficult challenges, aim at the dartboard and throw, then see what sticks, and how near the bullseye. I certainly don’t get it right anywhere near 100% of the time. Do you? Over the years, I have seen plays with actors like Henry Fonda, Barbara Bel Geddes, Many Martin, Audra McDonald, Ralph Richardson, Jason Robards, Art Carney, Pat Carroll, Julia Roberts, Glenda Jackson, Elaine Stritch, Gertrude Berg, Scott Wolf and Alan Bates. And a musical with Vivien Leigh. They all made an impression. I had to think about McDowell. It took a while to remember him. Quote
AdamSmith Posted July 20, 2020 Author Posted July 20, 2020 15 minutes ago, Buddy2 said: I had to think about McDowell. It took a while to remember him. Kubrick's film 'Clockwork Orange' does not come immediately to mind? Quote
Members Buddy2 Posted July 20, 2020 Members Posted July 20, 2020 2 minutes ago, AdamSmith said: Kubrick's film 'Clockwork Orange' does not come immediately to mind? I meant as a stage actor. And I forget to mention Seeing Kim Stanley on stage Quote
Members Buddy2 Posted July 20, 2020 Members Posted July 20, 2020 23 minutes ago, Buddy2 said: I meant as a stage actor. And I forget to mention Seeing Kim Stanley on stage I saw "A Clockwork Orange" several times shortly after it was released, but not in a long time. Quote
