Her role, to me, basically seemed like a woman looking for a hero, getting all disappointed when believing he is a coward (twice), and sitting in a chair looking almost spinsterish while waiting for her once every ten minute line.
What a waste of a great actress. She should have turned that role down.
What's next? Prostitutes rising from the ground and spitting all over my lawn?
She should have turned that role down.Well, now, it wasn't a big role with a lot to do, but it was sympathetic and pleasant. Turning down parts is usually a mistake, and anyway, Bogart was in it and Huston directed it. I have turned down a few parts, years ago, and while I do regret one, in particular, the risk is great because you don't know if a part can end up helping your career, and leading to a very good role in the future.
Even had Bacall had something to do in the film, she still would have been completely blown off the screen by vastly superior actors: Robinson, Barrymore and Claire Trevor.
shareAlthough she did a fine job with her role, it was ultimately a very forgettable performance compare to her previous work with Bogart. She looked good though.
Hey there, Johnny Boy, I hope you fry!
There had to be a Bogie-Bacall movie directed by John Huston, just for posterity [smile]
Darth Vader is scary and I [love4] The Godfather
She got to pout a lot.
I got girls up here do more tricks than a god damn monkey on a hundred yards of grape vine.
Who said there are no small roles, only small actors?
This is one of the great films of all time. It gave her a few opportunities to shine, and shine she did. Why wouldn't she do it? Why would we want anyone else in there?
I was hoping for more interaction between Bogart and Bacall, as in The Big Sleep and To Have and Have Not. Those two were the best! Key Largo was good but. . .
shareI disagree. Her role is much more intense than you are making it. That skirt; omg! I loved her in this role and believe she brought a warm depth that was dignified, somber, deep, wounded, hopeful. All in one.
shareAll she did was call Bogart a "coward" when, being a woman, she'd never have to chip her precious manicure for her country.
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