Bad at the Bijou
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About the Book
This book is about a group of actors who bring drama to the big screen the way the fair haired hero never could. The granddaddies of Darth Vadar and J.R. Ewing—villains of the Westerns. Witty interviews with ten Hollywood heavies—Lee Van Cleef, Jack Elam, Strother Martin, others—about their backgrounds, and feelings about themselves, their families, and playing bad guys. Horner asks the right questions, pulls out good answers and shows a fondness for controversial and sensitive issues. Two sections contain 43 photos of these familiar grisly characters in well known roles. All in all a splendid portrayal of a bunch of fine fellows who make a living convincing audiences they are despicable, degenerate and mean. A thorough filmography and a solid index are included.
About the Author(s)
Bibliographic Details
William R. Horner
Format: softcover (6 x 9)
Pages: 176
Bibliographic Info: 39 photos, filmography, index
Copyright Date: 2000 [1982]
pISBN: 978-0-7864-0938-9
eISBN: 978-1-4766-0870-9
Imprint: McFarland
Table of Contents
I. Who Is That Man Behind the Frost Grunts? 1
An Introduction
II. Bad as They Come 13
Jack Elam—Neville Brand—Lee Van Cleef
III. The Rednecks 61
Bo Hopkins—Luke Askew—Bill McKinney
IV. Inspector Callahan’s Nemesis 97
Andrew Robinson
V. Hell on Horseback 107
Robert Donner—L.Q. Jones—Strother Martin
VI. Before the Credits Roll 145
Final Words
Filmography 151
Index   159
Book Reviews & Awards
“revealing interviews with some of the best”—Classic Images; “recommended”—VideoScope; “a fascinating and absorbing read”—Wrangler’s Roost; “worthwhile…interesting”—Western Clippings; “fascinating reading…stimulating”—Film Review.