This actor who is known for his sun-tan, commercials and light-heartedness is splendid here as a knife-wielding,rebellious ne'er do-well.
Hamilton is desperate, angry and perhaps suicidal. Kudos George, you are an interesting character and help strengthen a brutal movie of sorts which tears away at the 'always' glamour of picture making.
Probably didn't get the credit he deserved as an actor because he was thought of as a pretty boy type. Then he became a sort of caricature of himself.
sharesingjohn says > Probably didn't get the credit he deserved as an actor because he was thought of as a pretty boy type. Then he became a sort of caricature of himself.I think you're right. I've always seen and heard of him but had never seen any of his movies. I always thought that he was a celebrity for the sake of being a celebrity - his marriages and his life more than his career. Recently though I've started to see a few of his movies and noticed he wasn't all that bad. Most of the roles were like this one, small but important to the story, but he handled them well. I'd even go as far to say he was better, in my opinion, than some of his contemporaries who got bigger, meatier, or leading roles.
It's funny that one of his most famous roles was playing a ghost white vampire in Love At First Bite, when in reality he is known for his overly tanned face.
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shareThis was the first and so far only George Hamilton movie I've seen in which I found his character unlikable. Yes, it's interesting that he started out as a serious actor, then became a comedian and spoofed himself.
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