March 15, 2018, 02:35 PM
SigSentryRobert Duvall
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Originally posted by parabellum:
I was in Atlanta Hartsfield Airport, Memorial Day, 1996. I saw this guy about 20 feet away. He had his back to me. I told my girlfriend (soon to be wife) "Hey, that looks just like the back of Robert Duvall's head."
She laughed. The guy turned toward us and walked right at us. It was Robert Duvall. He seemed to be in a hurry, so as he walked past, I said quietly "Mister Duvall."
I could tell he didn't want to be noticed because he smiled and said very quietly out of the corner of his mouth "Hey, how ya doin'?"
It looked like he was trying to catch a connecting flight. I didn't bother him.
Classy. He might just still remember that. Much better than "hey Boo". Sounds like he might have been wrapping up Slingblade. He and Billy Bob exchanged favors in their roles in Slingblade and The Apostle.
Oh, another good one is Get Low.
March 15, 2018, 07:42 PM
NK402After watching Open Range several times and realizing what a national treasure he is, I resolved to seek out other films of his. Unfortunately, the next one I watched was Assassination Tango, which I thought was horrible. I said it shows what happens, when you become so powerful in Hollywood, that they let you cast your girlfriend in the picture. As it happens, Duvall and the girlfriend are big fans of tango dancing. A patient of mine used to participate in tango competitions held in the barn he built on his farm for that purpose.
March 15, 2018, 08:35 PM
bobandmikakoI definitely can't pick just one.
Falling Down, Tender Mercies and The Great Santini are my favorites.
十人十色 March 16, 2018, 11:01 AM
Jus228Days of Thunder is a movie I enjoyed him in.
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March 16, 2018, 05:51 PM
clubleaf206quote:
Originally posted by parabellum:
Too many good choices but I wanted to post this because we see Duvall mostly in variations of his own character, but here he is in The Eagle has Landed, and while we still see his mannerisms, Duvall is more immersed in the character than usual.
That is one of my favorite scenes from that movie, I shamelessly stole the “wink from a pretty girl” line and have used it more than once. I like the slightly fussy courtly mannerisms he uses, down to the checking that his tunic, medals and eyepiece are as they should be just before the firing squad executes him.
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March 21, 2018, 09:31 AM
CLEANDEANOne of the 1st shows ( perhaps THE 1st) where I saw Robert Duvall .... a Route 66 episode . Way back when I was a mere pup.
I have always enjoyed his professionalism. His critics were few. I am prolly his biggest fan.
He seriously took up Tango Dancing... late in life.
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March 21, 2018, 11:46 AM
TMatsquote:
Originally posted by parabellum:
Too many good choices but I wanted to post this because we see Duvall mostly in variations of his own character, but here he is in The Eagle has Landed, and while we still see his mannerisms, Duvall is more immersed in the character than usual.
Wow. The wave of the right arm. Augustus McCrae did that time and time again.
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March 21, 2018, 12:30 PM
Angus the KidEvery time I see Mr. Duvall, I see Augustus McCrae.
"Meet the new boss, same as the old boss" March 24, 2018, 07:04 PM
SIG 229RI really liked him in Open Range and Rooster Cogburn. Didn't know he played in all the other stuff.
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March 24, 2018, 08:34 PM
AUTiger89quote:
Originally posted by SigSentry:
quote:
Originally posted by parabellum:
I was in Atlanta Hartsfield Airport, Memorial Day, 1996. I saw this guy about 20 feet away. He had his back to me. I told my girlfriend (soon to be wife) "Hey, that looks just like the back of Robert Duvall's head."
She laughed. The guy turned toward us and walked right at us. It was Robert Duvall. He seemed to be in a hurry, so as he walked past, I said quietly "Mister Duvall."
I could tell he didn't want to be noticed because he smiled and said very quietly out of the corner of his mouth "Hey, how ya doin'?"
It looked like he was trying to catch a connecting flight. I didn't bother him.
Classy. He might just still remember that. Much better than "hey Boo". Sounds like he might have been wrapping up Slingblade. He and Billy Bob exchanged favors in their roles in Slingblade and The Apostle.
Oh, another good one is Get Low.
Get Low is one of my favorite movies.
Phone's ringing, Dude.