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Richard + Madeleine = HOT!

posted 17 years ago by tag65
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Who'd have dreamed they'd make such a sexy couple? Sure, he's short, but she makes him seem like Cary Grant. (Poor Madeleine must've had to stoop through much of this shoot, like Kelly McGillis did in "Top Gun".)

But maybe Madeleine just brings it out in her leading men. Remember her and Daniel Day-Lewis in "The Last Of The Mohicans"? Good lord! They might've been the hottest movie couple, EVER. Or her and Ed Harris in "China Moon"? Hooooweeeee!

[–] bxbombshell27 17 years ago

I agree. I just saw this movie for the first time today & I loved it. Richard Dreyfuss & Madeleine Stowe had amazing romantic chemistry & they looked SO cute together.

[–] lilievitra 16 years ago

I couldn't agree more ...I have never perceived Richard Dreyffus as being sexy...but man, he is not sexy in this film or what? The sex/love tension between both actors is very tangible on the screen, I thought.

[–] hnt_dnl 16 years ago

Yes, I was amazed at how much chemistry they had. And it was instantaneous and palpable! But can we leave Daniel Day Lewis out of THIS discussion!

[–] cristi_lala 16 years ago

well .. this another so called american dream : short ugly guys can get pretty tall chicks just by being funny and corky :)

/rolling eyes

[–] dgates64 15 years ago

I agree. Look at Jim Belushi being paired up with Courtney Thorne-Smith on their TV show. Only in Hollywood.

[–] Barb984 11 years ago

Belushi is tall

[–] Barb984 11 years ago

It's debatable whether Richard is ugly or not.

[–] dgates64 11 years ago

Well he's certainly not the male equivalent of Madeleine Snow.

[–] Barb984 11 years ago

Who is?

[–] manipool 11 years ago

Richard is not by any means ugly. He's a nice looking gentleman, particularly in this film and a many others. Even a young Dustin Hoffman was good looking in The Graduate and other films he's done. A man can be attractive without being classically handsome.

[–] Wuchak (8106) 2 years ago

short ugly guys can get pretty tall chicks just by being funny and corky

Except that Dreyfuss is taller than Madeleine, as observed here: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094025/mediaviewer/rm1672527105/

[–] UtopianUK 14 years ago

I also thought the chemistry was electric. Richard and Madeleine did a great job at creating sexual tension and passion. Richard was especially good at coming across as smitten and totally hot for Madeleine.

It really boosted the film, as without that chemistry going on, it would have spoilt everything.

Madeleine came across as sooo feminine and sultry, I nearly fell in love with her too. What a gorgeous woman.

[–] hnt_dnl 13 years ago

Yeah, Stowe gave a very natural performance in this film. No posing or posturing, just being a woman! Definitely her best role. One of the sexiest performances of the 80s!

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[–] rondine 11 years ago

I agree... In a way, it reminds me of Ingrid Bergman in that whomever she stars with, she makes *them* seem sexy too!
Their chemistry (and the funny lines with Emilio) are one of the main reasons I enjoy re-watching this movie.

[–] gluserty 11 years ago

Yeah, I think the honest chemistry between the Richard Dreyfuss and Madeline Stowe characters make this film special.

[–] rondine 11 years ago

I agree - it does seem honest and real chemistry cannot be faked.

[–] residentevil6901 10 years ago

I think they make a hollywood couple, she is way too good looking for him. They are like the couple you see around town and think "what is she doing with him?"

[–] Dan_Garten 7 years ago

Yeah.

[–] PopperTheKungFu-Dragon 9 years ago

They did have great chemistry 

R.I.P. Rick Ducommun and Tony Longo

[–] browncortnei (311) 4 years ago

They were great together, this one's a classic. The sequel however, not so much.