Don Knotts died this weekend. Very sad. Pretty funny guy. Take a moment to watch a rerun of The Andy Griffith Show and remember how talented he was. Sure, he overacted but I think he hit all the right notes in that show. I'd also recommend The Incredible Mr. Limpet. I saw it as a child and loved it. Avoid his turn on Three's Company at all costs. He had a great bit in the movie Pleasantville a few years back. Go watch that as well. Oh...and the bad, but fun...Apple Dumpling Gang, The Private Eyes (both with Tim Conway), and Hot Lead and Cold Feet.
I wonder if there will be a tribute at the Oscars or if he'll just be a part of the requisite photo montage?
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I suspect, since he's most famous for TV roles, he'll just be in the montage. But he'll get a bunch of applause.
The only ones who don't get enough applause are the ones at the very beginning of the montage--for some reason, it always takes the audience a few dead people to warm up the merit applause-o-meter. A beloved celebrity at the end of the montage always gets more clapping than those at the beginning.
That said, I wouldn't be surprised if the Emmys honor him more next fall.
Pleasantville is such an underrated little movie. A tiny gem, I think.
Also, I might have to call shenanigans on your factoid for today.
Seriously, I'd be surprised if he gets honored at all. It seems like all Hollywood is concerned about these days is perfect bodies, hair, and makeup, even for men. What's so striking and INTERESTING about watching films from other countries is how real the actors look, vs. the MAWs in American film. Lord forbid you be a real actor these days and look like Don Knotts...time to head for Romania.
Factoid? The one on the sidebar is random.
You're largely correct about image in US films. Our leading men/women tend toward the unrealistic. However a lot of character and supporting actors aren't great looking. Philip Seymore Hoffman, Paul Giamatti, etc.
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