Rest in Peace.
While certainly known for a variety of roles over a multiple decades career, playing the title role in Scrooge was my favorite.
Skyfall was his last movie, and he was brilliant in that movie as well.
Grandpa in original Willy Wonka.
He was pretty darn good in Erin Brokovich.
He was great in Miller’s Crossing, a very underrated Coen Brothers entry IMHO.
Daddy Warbucks!
If you haven't seen it, I think Albert Finney's performance in "The Dresser" is amazing. It's a small film from 1983 about the relationship between an aging Shakesperean actor in England during WW2 (Finney) and his valet/wardrobe man (Tom Courtenay) who helps him be able to get on stage night after night. Finney is perfectly cast and delivers a wonderful, bombastic performance. Courtenay is excellent in a much more understated role. Both men were nominated for Best Actor that year. The film itself is good, not great, but the performances are absolutely worth seeing.
JBDuke
Andre Dawkins: “People ask me if I can still shoot, and I ask them if they can still breathe. That’s kind of the same thing.”
what a bummer... sail on, man...sail on...
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