Came across this article published after Roy Scheider's death was announced, that the author recounts a meeting with Paul Newman after All That Jazz was released in 1980. It seems that PLN was up for the part of Gideon (Bob Fosse's alter-ego) and regrets not taking the role. Newman initially thought the character "irredeemable" but when asked of his opinion after seeing Scheiders's performance:
"Newman answered with a gesture, raising his right hand to his head, forming a pistol and pulling the imaginary trigger."
I'm not sure why writer Jack Mathews took the opportunity (?) of Roy Scheider's death to recount this story, which seems bananas at best (PLN is an amazing actor, but I highly doubt he could have carried off the performance better than Scheider, who seemed to struggle as well), this was the most fitting tribute to Scheider's career? Recounting for 250 words how some other actor wishes he got one of his parts?
"Newman answered with a gesture, raising his right hand to his head, forming a pistol and pulling the imaginary trigger."
I'm not sure why writer Jack Mathews took the opportunity (?) of Roy Scheider's death to recount this story, which seems bananas at best (PLN is an amazing actor, but I highly doubt he could have carried off the performance better than Scheider, who seemed to struggle as well), this was the most fitting tribute to Scheider's career? Recounting for 250 words how some other actor wishes he got one of his parts?
2008-02-13 19:28:41 GMT
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