What a wonderful, appreciative article in the NY Times about the great Bruce Dern.
A master of his craft, he may finally get the recognition he deserves.
And if somehow you missed it when it was first released, treat yourself to Michael Ritchie’s masterpiece Smile, and see Bruce Dern as “Big Bob Freelander,” one of the greatest film performances of the 70s and 80s.
Tell you a secret: If I could only bring one film with me on a month-long camping trip, I’d bring Smile just so I could watch and rewatch Dern as “Big Bob” pontificate about the American dream, optimism, the value of hazing, positive thinking, the profound importance of beauty pageants, and — yes — Elizabeth Taylor.
Bruce Dern.
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I look forward to seeing Nebraska…love Dern, love his ex wife and his daughter!!! Did you get to see the great interview Charlie Rose recently conducted with Dern? What a family he comes from!!!!
I owe you for this one. I did not know he had been on Charlie Rose because I don’t watch Charlie Rose. Charlie has always struck me as more interested in his own voice and in demonstrating his own sophistication than in actually listening to guests.
But I’ll watch Dern in any context.
And that’s what I am going to do right now.