“He has encouraged me to go”: he is one of the most mythical characters in the Western world of Clint Eastwood and we have a great obligation to this legendary actor!

“He has encouraged me to go”: he is one of the most mythical characters in the Western world of Clint Eastwood and we have a great obligation to this legendary actor!

In a non -jealous cult movie, Richard Harry plays a colorful character: English Bob, a proud killer at an aristocratic pace and well -disturbing monarchist ideas. This amazing role, both extravagant and pathetic, came to life thanks to the actor’s personal vision … and green light from a certain Clint Eastwood.

On the stage, known, Englishman Bob confidently explains that the world would be better under the crown than under the Republican Banner:

“” “My friend, again, I don’t want to offend you, but I believe that this country should choose a king, or even a queen than the president. We do not accept the king or the queen so fast. Royalty Majesty, do you see? Let’s shoot some pheasants! Ten beats. Let’s say a dollar pheasant. I will look at the queen and you, my faith, for whom you want …»

We remember this tirad, which was soon followed by a masterful adjustment made by Little Bill Dagett, which interpreted Jean Hakman. The difference between the exquisite aristocrat’s façade and the reality of a man without the scale of the character is exactly what Harris wanted to focus.

When Clint Eastwood calls the Bahamas

Clint EastwoodThe film’s director had a very accurate idea of ​​the man who wanted to play this role: Richard HarryTo which he is long excited. During the old video interview Inside the actors’ studioEastwood shared a funny anecdote:

“” “I wanted Richard Harris starring this character in the movie. At that time he lived in the Bahamas. I called him, the woman replied and told me to wait for her to accept. “Tell her that this is Clint Eastwood who calls you!” He returned to the end and said to me, “Who is it?”»

A few minutes later, Harris won.

“” “Then he came and let go, ‘Hello, it’s Bob!’ Ironically, he was downstairs, in his living room, looking for High Plains Man ! He was excited about my suggestion because he was loved by the Westerners.»

Richard Harry, Saul Rubinek and Clint Eastwood

The character’s personal question

For Richard HarryThe English Bobby was not a British noble, but an impulsor – a person who gives himself a scale melodies but hides a true petition. Harris of Irish descent saw a familiar caricature there. He was trusted at that time, In an interview with the promotion of the filmThat he understood this character “Because he understood this type of English because they lived on the back of my nation for five or six hundred years.“A direct reference to the complex history between Ireland and the British Empire.

By reading the scenario, Harris then offered Eastwood a bold idea: “When I read the script, I said to Clint, “You know, it would be good if I could do it, it would be good if I was playing this man as a false type of upper class.” In conclusion, when he is fooled by Hakman, all this deception falls and you really see that behind all this is a really low level.»

Eastwood, which was conquered by this approach, gave him a card blanche.

“” “So Clint said, ‘Yes, wonderful, go ahead.’ I was a little afraid to shoot this direction sometimes on the set, but he continued to encourage.»

This character of English Bob, as a comic, pathetic and tragic, has become ruthless one of the most striking moments. If he also works on the screen, it is because it was formed by intelligence, nuance, and, above all, with the rare freedom he received by his actor.

The performance of Richard Harris should be unpredictable on HBO Max and Netflix.

Source: Allocine

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