tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8078779326914378322.post2903125683928918557..comments2024-03-22T14:40:33.276-07:00Comments on Blood, Sweat, and Tedium: Confessions of a Hollywood Juicer: Warren OatesMichael Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02569781786039595929noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8078779326914378322.post-23974124344649225362021-07-06T11:07:00.358-07:002021-07-06T11:07:00.358-07:00Dstarz --
You're right - I forgot all about ...Dstarz -- <br /><br />You're right - I forgot all about "Stripes." My bad.<br />Thanks for tuning in.Michael Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02569781786039595929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8078779326914378322.post-10056427448844131772021-07-06T06:11:30.408-07:002021-07-06T06:11:30.408-07:00This is GREAT, and a well-deserved tribute to an u...This is GREAT, and a well-deserved tribute to an under appreciated character actor. But Mike: You left out "Stripes"; his gravitas lends solidity to what otherwise is a silly, but terrific, comedy. I remember seeing him in that, during my youth, and wondering WHO WAS THAT GUY? <br /><br />Well said, as ever, lad!<br /><br />dstarzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17747883790107399291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8078779326914378322.post-88185325645585606562015-04-28T09:42:07.146-07:002015-04-28T09:42:07.146-07:00Jerry:
TLB had its moments, I'll admit, but m...Jerry:<br /><br />TLB had its moments, I'll admit, but my youthful expectations were so high going in - waaaay too high -- that I'm not sure any movie could have lived up to them. I wish I'd had the chance to see it absent such unrealistic expectations. <br /><br />I too am a fan of Harry Dean Stanton, but don't remember him being in in TLB. Hey, it was a long time ago…<br /><br />You really should check out that Selvedge Yard link, which has lots of photos of the car and camera rigs. Maybe your buddy Greg is in there.<br /><br />Hope you're working...Michael Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02569781786039595929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8078779326914378322.post-63365583644599162492015-04-28T00:16:58.239-07:002015-04-28T00:16:58.239-07:00I not only saw Two Lane Blacktop, I enjoyed it bec...I not only saw Two Lane Blacktop, I enjoyed it because it was a car movie, and as I'm originally from Detroit.... Years later the DP on my first feature film as a sound mixer was Greg Sandor who is imdb listed as an "Uncredited" camera man on Two Lane, he had some great stories about the film's production, I wish I had asked him questions about Warren Oates, who I enjoyed even above the Chevy. Also in the cast of 2LB was Harry Dean Stanton, an actor I place on nearly the same tier as Mr. Oates and Dennis Hopper. So it goes....Jerry Wolfehttp://www.boskolives.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8078779326914378322.post-8663667112907354072015-04-21T15:50:17.570-07:002015-04-21T15:50:17.570-07:00thanks for responding to my comment on warren oate...thanks for responding to my comment on warren oates. As i watch any of the old TV westerns, i've brought it to the attention on my 40yr old daughter. Show me where you can find these characters today.. its all about tight faces and smooth skin. Back then they looked for people who fit the character and the actor brought that character to life. AS for Warren oates, even when the script or storyline was sub par, his acting was so good it made the rest tolerable. kAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8078779326914378322.post-42506249314051456472015-04-20T16:33:21.772-07:002015-04-20T16:33:21.772-07:00Ed --
That's one vote against TLB -- I wonder...Ed --<br /><br />That's one vote against TLB -- I wonder how many readers of this blog have even heard of, much less seen that movie? We'll see if anybody else weighs in…<br /><br />Anonymous K --<br /><br />That's why I wrote the post -- even if only six people read it, at least Warren Oates will get a tiny bit more exposure. When I was watching old movies of the 30s and 40s in school, it was a real treat to find really good supporting and character actors doing such great work alongside the stars. I can only hope the current generation feels the same way as they explore the films of the 60's and 70's - and they can start with Warren Oates...<br />Michael Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02569781786039595929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8078779326914378322.post-77534643674963162572015-04-19T15:30:38.380-07:002015-04-19T15:30:38.380-07:00I LOVE Warren Oates. He was an extremely gifted ac...I LOVE Warren Oates. He was an extremely gifted actor. Whenever you see him on the old GUNSMOKE series or other westerns, he absolutely stands out and always steals every scene. Your right,he died way too young. I watch ANYTHING he has a role in. I don't believe he's ever been given the credit for his talent that he deserves. Brilliant Actor. kAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8078779326914378322.post-7263519154221537342015-04-19T13:45:42.453-07:002015-04-19T13:45:42.453-07:00No... you are absolutely right about TWO LANE BLAC...No... you are absolutely right about TWO LANE BLACKTOP. But how many great script have we seen become steaming piles of turds once they hit the screen? I also was on a totally different career path until one day someone said, "Hold this cable." When the best thing in the movie(besides Warren Oates) was the 55 Chevy, you know you are in trouble.Ed (Sloweddi)noreply@blogger.com