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| Best Actor 1956 Lust For Life |
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| Kirk Douglas Born 1916 Will Be 98 December 9, 2014 |
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| A Remarkable Portrayal Of A Modern Master |
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| Inspiration From The Countryside |
I RECALL READING THE ENTIRE BOOK IN ONE NIGHT FINALLY LAYING IT DOWN AT 8AM - A 12 HOUR READ, ALL IN ONE SHOT. I NEVER SAW THE MOVIE UNTIL ABOUT 15 YEARS LATER, THEN THE WHOLE NOVEL CAME TO LIFE FOR ME. STONE WROTE THE NOVEL WHEN HE WAS 29 AND IT TOOK 3 YEARS TO FIND A PUBLISHER. NOW IT IS CONSIDERED A LITERARY CLASSIC.
KIRK DOUGLAS IS PHENOMENAL. JOHN WAYNE COMMENTED THAT HE COULDN'T BELIEVE HE WOULD PLAY A "SISSY ARTIST" AND DISSED DOUGLAS FOR TAKING THE ROLE, BUT WAYNE NEVER WON AN ACADEMY AWARD AND THE TOUGH TALKING AMERICAN COWBOY DIED OF LUNG CANCER FROM HIS CIGARETTE HABIT ALA THE, "MARLBORO MAN". MORE ON THIS LATER...,
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