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DevonRex

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10. It's one of the best movies I've ever seen.

Reply to Ichingcarpenter (Original post)

Tue Jul 3, 2012, 12:53 PM

Jul 2012

Perhaps because it was so unexpected. I knew nothing about it. Was just flipping channels on a rainy day and settled on it when I saw Andy's face.

I'm still in awe of his performance.

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Andy's greatest role was as the ultimate grifter in A Face in the Crowd. [View all] Ichingcarpenter Jul 2012 OP

He did a movie in the '80s with Johnny Cash that I remember being good deutsey Jul 2012 #1

Andy could bring the dark; he also played a sonofabitch to perfection in "Pray For The Wildcats" Tom Ripley Jul 2012 #4

I agree. It's one of my favorite movies. Lint Head Jul 2012 #2

He was recently in Waitress and was terrific! nt riderinthestorm Jul 2012 #3

He was nominated for a Tony Award for No Time For Sargeants aint_no_life_nowhere Jul 2012 #5

The Toilets saluting the sergeant is unforgettable after he cleaned them. Ichingcarpenter Jul 2012 #6

Andy's greatest gift was storytelling Brother Buzz Jul 2012 #7

I first got to know him through his records Ichingcarpenter Jul 2012 #9

Yes Griffith was capable of great drama, ala Lonesome Rhodes. Uncle Joe Jul 2012 #8

It's one of the best movies I've ever seen. DevonRex Jul 2012 #10