tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10178279.post114852426512851964..comments2024-03-28T05:13:13.921-04:00Comments on Books, Inq. — The Epilogue: Odds & ends ...Frank Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18410473158808750903noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10178279.post-1148581557689500112006-05-25T14:25:00.000-04:002006-05-25T14:25:00.000-04:00Sir Ian (who I, too, adore) is a true professional...Sir Ian (who I, too, adore) is a true professional who have nothing to prove to anyone, in my opinion. Like, say, Judy Dench or Maggie Smith, he can do big, pop culture roles and not have it threaten their "rep." I admire actors like that; those who are too snobby to do a comic book movie are laughable, mostly because, as I've heard Patrick Stewart say, they're obsessed by how much money "sell-outs" like him make. They're just jealous, really. Plus, if you're a great actor, you're a great actor, no matter what you do.<BR/><BR/>Also, Alec Guiness isn't a really good example. He was, from what I've read, a very... prickly and insecure sort. He may have hated being known to most as Obi-Wan Kenobi, but he doesn't seem to have LIKED much in life, anyway.Frankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03301077496668834657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10178279.post-1148564322355040822006-05-25T09:38:00.000-04:002006-05-25T09:38:00.000-04:00I too remember the "Tomorrow" speech - it was unfo...I too remember the "Tomorrow" speech - it was unforgettable. I wish the whole thing were available on DVD. And you know, I don't think he regrets the pop roles. Judging by his performance in The Da Vinci Code - he's the only cast member who escapes with his reputation intact, I think - he seems to enjoys doing these over-the-top parts. Also, I think he's a genuine pro: He's paid to act and does the best can with whatever comes his way.Frank Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18410473158808750903noreply@blogger.com