Nov. 27 1976 was the premiere of Network. Paddy Chayefsky brilliantly predicted today's raging cable news in an ingenious screenplay; Sidney Lumet guided stunning performances, especially Faye Dunaway and Peter Finch. Beatrice Straight won an Oscar for just 5 minutes on screen.
@Freelineorlando @Tico_Romao @SpyLovedMeToo @JaneNightshade @roger_bakes @TimothyJamesCat @JeffreyRothsch3 @OldCarLongRoad @ihateclaims @MikeRey61920141 @performativeUtt The Ned Beatty scene alone makes the film worth watching.
@TheGhoul69 @Tico_Romao @SpyLovedMeToo @JaneNightshade @roger_bakes @TimothyJamesCat @JeffreyRothsch3 @OldCarLongRoad @ihateclaims @MikeRey61920141 @performativeUtt That supporting cast? William Holden, Ned Beatty, Robert Duvall and Beatrice Straight were all sensational. This was an actor's paradise
@Freelineorlando @TheGhoul69 @Tico_Romao @SpyLovedMeToo @JaneNightshade @roger_bakes @TimothyJamesCat @JeffreyRothsch3 @OldCarLongRoad @ihateclaims @MikeRey61920141 @performativeUtt Just a mention that my much-loved acting teacher, Darryl Hickman, plays a bearded tv network exec in the film (& he was that in real life as well).
@MarkBringelson @Freelineorlando @TheGhoul69 @Tico_Romao @SpyLovedMeToo @JaneNightshade @roger_bakes @TimothyJamesCat @OldCarLongRoad @ihateclaims @MikeRey61920141 @performativeUtt Wow! That’s an impressive entry on your resume. He was so cool. As a young boy, I can still remember watching The Adventures of Dobie Gillis. It was one of my favorite shows growing up.
@MarkBringelson @Freelineorlando @TheGhoul69 @Tico_Romao @SpyLovedMeToo @JaneNightshade @roger_bakes @TimothyJamesCat @OldCarLongRoad @ihateclaims @MikeRey61920141 @performativeUtt Actually, I think I screwed up. That was his brother Dwayne. I always confuse the two.
@performativeUtt @MarkBringelson @Freelineorlando @TheGhoul69 @Tico_Romao @SpyLovedMeToo @JaneNightshade @roger_bakes @TimothyJamesCat @OldCarLongRoad @ihateclaims @MikeRey61920141 Now I’ve managed to completely confuse myself. It ain’t hard to do. Especially when you live in the Ozone like I do.
@performativeUtt @JeffreyRothsch3 @Freelineorlando @TheGhoul69 @Tico_Romao @SpyLovedMeToo @JaneNightshade @roger_bakes @TimothyJamesCat @OldCarLongRoad @ihateclaims @MikeRey61920141 Dwayne was Darryl's brother. Dwayne played Dobie Gillis on the ancient tv show. Darryl would joke in acting class, rolling his eyes, that people would often mistake him for his brother.