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Cary Grant

posted 9 years ago by caganimalover-272-31843
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Cary Grant may have been on record for disliking his 'over the top' comedic actions, but I loved it! He brought the funniest times to this picture and made it something many ages can love.

[–] vinidici 9 years ago

This movie highlights a different kind of Cary Grant performance. The role was perhaps best suited for Jimmy Stewart, but he was engaged in active duty as a bomber pilot at the time ARSENIC AND OLD LACE was made.

Still, Grant is always watchable even in his more offbeat film gigs.

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[–] drxcreatures 8 years ago

Jimmy does not cease to amaze me. 

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[–] bluersun 7 years ago

Just started watching this for the first time ever and said to my wife this should have starred Jimmy...

[–] scoup 8 years ago

Loved Cary Grant in this film, just perfect. His facial expressions are hilarious!

[–] ricoliv 8 years ago

I agree 100%. Sophia Loren, in the interview conducted by her son Edoardo Ponti, confesses that Grant has been the lifelong love of her life-- not just because of his wonderful personality but also because of his artistry. His performance in this film continues to astound me-- and to make me double up with laughter-- especially when I contrast the manic performance in "Arsenic" with his more subdued characterizations in films such as "Notorious" and "North by Northwest." The man was a genius, able to play the consummate clown as well as the debonair businessman and be utterly convincing as both. Sophia says she still misses his friendship, and one can understand why.