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Seriously...Kline playing it like Olivier?

posted 11 years ago by jimstardust
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I was amazed to watch Kevin Kline play this character in a way that just reaked of the great Laurence Olivier! Anyone else notice that? Kline is older now, and even kinda looks like Olivier. I love them both, so this is not a rip, but a sincere compliment.

"Indulge me...while I revel in my time"

[–] jleightoncrawford 9 years ago

This type of accent and humor is quite common for upper class New Yorkers of men his age. He plays it to a tee! The humor especially kills me

[–] london777 8 years ago

Good spot.

Also had elements of many John Cleese characters such as Basil Fawlty.

And, as someone already posted in a different thread, of Clifton Webb.