The landscape of American cinema is littered with forgotten faces. Here is a tribute to one actor I will never forget. Long a lover of the "character actor" I want to devote a few words to one of the greatest: Warren Oates!
Dead way too soon, Oates is best remembered for his associations with two great icons of American film: Sam Peckinpah and Monte Hellman.
If it has been awhile go back and renew your love with The Wild Bunch and Two Lane Blacktop. Then delve a little deeper with Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia.
There is no denying! Oates is groovy!
Wasn't he the sargeant in Stripes?
ReplyDeleteMy original draft for this was going to mention that, but that's not why I like him.
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ReplyDeleteOf course not, of course not. I know you like him for his other, more serious roles, you being a fairly serious cat, a hip & well-read scholar, and a true tastemaker. But he WAS the sargeant in Stripes, and he actually did a fine job. In fact, I'll bet he got paid more for that role than previous ones. So don't get your aesthetic panties in a bunch. Sucka.
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ReplyDelete...but that's how I like my panties! They get even tighter when you demean me like that! Keep it comin' lover boy!
ReplyDeleteWhy did you remove your original post. You weren't gettin' all medieval on my ass were you?
ReplyDeleteP.S. "Keep it comin' lover boy!" is way too gay to really be an effective comeback. I know you can do better, Brinkie.
I...umm...well...er...ok you win
ReplyDeleteMr O is very groovy, indeed!
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