was this Hudson's last decent movie role ??

tHAT seems to be the modern narrative but at the time the film was not successful and I did get to see it years ago and I didn't think it was good.

Going over to his IMDb page, I can confirm that it is his last decent role and movie.

Certainly it's his only good dramatic performance!

He was very good in light material, comedies and "MacMillan and Wife" and duch. But this was the dramatic role that really.resonated with him, for obvious reasons.

*I ported my response over from another thread from 3 year ago, entitled (quote) "Godawful Movie" (which this certainly isn't)*

Regarding the casting, I think that may have been a deliberate ploy by John Frankenheimer (in the full knowledge of Hudson's actual limitations as an actor) Given the unwritten (then-taboo) 'secret' that Hudson had to keep throughout his career, I think it was the a deft touch, casting-wise. Plus, as it stands, Rock Hudson wasn't meant to totally 'convince' (hence the characters plight and ultimate predicament)

I 'dug' the movie (and it's concept completely) which meant that (as a engrossed viewer) I saw only John Randolph throughout the movie (and if you apply that 'mindset' whilst watching 'Seconds', then both the casting and performances take second place to it's core central theme)

Whilst I love this movie (and trust me, it gets better with repeated viewings) I can see why audiences in the 60's (or even present day one-time viewers) are left cold by it. To be fair, it actually plays better today than in 1966 (in this new century of mass social media whitewashing, photo filters, plastic surgery, extreme tattoos/body piercings, gender fluidity and identity politics, etc) More and more people (it would seem) are unhappy with their 'lot' these days, than ever before?

When I see some 'older' celebrities resorting to grotesque botox procedures (or even worse) in a fruitless attempt to stay younger or relevant...I often think of the themes of human dissatisfaction in this movie.
Perhaps, some older burnout deceased celebrities from yesteryear are (in fact) selling out arenas today, as either Justin Beiber or Taylor Swift (or both?)