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Post by Luna on Jul 28, 2011 22:58:13 GMT
Definitely. The film could have been huge and had a great impact on his career if he had been involved and if they had stuck with the original play more closely. Naturally with Hollywood being as it was there still would have been changes, but if they could have stood with the play more it would have been big I think.
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Post by Monk's Moll on Jul 29, 2011 12:33:22 GMT
Imagine seeing Dwight in a film version...he would have set the screen on fire  ! |
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Post by liz on Jul 29, 2011 14:20:47 GMT
Imagine seeing Dwight in a film version...he would have set the screen on fire ! Literally! |
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Post by Mrs Vindecco on Aug 1, 2011 13:11:49 GMT
Imagine seeing Dwight in a film version...he would have set the screen on fire ! He would/ should have won an Oscar! |
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Post by Mrs Vindecco on Aug 1, 2011 13:14:25 GMT
A NY Times review of A Man's ManAttachments:
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Post by leah2359 on Aug 1, 2011 14:23:40 GMT
That was a great read.  |
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Post by Luna on Aug 1, 2011 17:17:34 GMT
I agree with Leah, that is a wonderful review Mrs. V. Thanks for the share:)
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Post by Violet on Mar 8, 2012 22:52:41 GMT
Wow, okay I have just finished reading A man's man. I read it from start to finish without budging, I simply could not stop reading! It is absolutely incredible and extremely moving. It took me on a roller-coaster ride of emotions. I don't want to say too much because I really don't want to spoil anything for those who haven't yet read it. However, in the third act, when Melville confesses to Edie that he lied, that part really got me and I couldn't help getting a bit tearful. It was beautifully written. After hearing the stories and seeing the photos, I felt I was really watching the play as I was reading. One can sort of piece it all together from Dwight's wonderful film performances, we've seen him act drunk, sobbing etc... oh how I would have loved to have seen his performance in this amazing play! Thank you so much for the script, Mrs V, and for posting that great review. |
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Post by Mrs Vindecco on Mar 9, 2012 11:16:52 GMT
Glad you enjoyed it ;D. It's amazing, isn't it? I would have loved to have seen it but would have been squeeing too much from my seat. BELIEVE ME! I once let out a squeel in the library when I discovered a new Dwight photo. I mean Mel drunk and saying he was like Valentino...  AND when he breaks down and says he's no good. I would be out of my seat and heading to the stage to console him... yeah if I'd seen Dwight in that play, I'd probably be chucked out or arrested. |
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Post by Violet on Mar 9, 2012 21:31:52 GMT
LOL ;D Exactly! I'd probably have just passed out in my seat. It is truly wonderful! Mel is such a silly sausage but one can't help falling for him. Oh, when he breaks down, I just want to hug him so much. Powerful stuff!! When I was very young I liked an actor in London's West End, I was just mesmerized by his performances. I was far too shy to approach him for an autograph though. I can't help wondering about Dwight's female admirers in the audience, I'm sure he had many. I wonder if there were fan girls waiting at the stage door for him. That must be a great library. I'm really curious now as to what you found. |
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Post by Mrs Vindecco on Mar 16, 2012 23:45:19 GMT
It was the discovery of the spats photo in a biography of PG Wodehouse that made me a bit hysterical.  I am convinced that Dwight had a few female fans back in the day. According to DFLL, his earliest champion was a woman that brought him to the attention of Brock Pemberton. I'm not saying that she was attracted to him but I think Dwight brings a degree of sensitivity to his performances that probably move a woman in a way they don't perhaps move a man. IDK, just my opinion. |
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Post by limey on Mar 17, 2012 1:04:55 GMT
I can just imagine a little female fan club hanging out at the Frye's Tea Shop hoping for a glimpse of Dwight.  |
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AND when he breaks down and says he's no good. I would be out of my seat and heading to the stage to console him... yeah if I'd seen Dwight in that play, I'd probably be chucked out or arrested.
