Bad at the Bijou (Paperback)

William R. Horner

ISBN 10: 078640938X / ISBN 13: 9780786409389

Published by McFarland & Co Inc, Jefferson, NC, 2000

About this Item

Paperback. 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. This volume examines a group of actors who bring drama to the big screen the way the fair-haired hero never could - the villains of the Westerns. It considers their backgrounds, feelings about themselves, their families and their roles. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Bad at the Bijou (Paperback)
• Publisher: McFarland & Co Inc, Jefferson, NC
• Publication Date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 078640938X
• ISBN 13: 9780786409389
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

About this title

Synopsis

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

William R. Horner, born in Nashville, a graduate of Vanderbilt University, was stationed in the Netherlands with the U.S. Army in 1972-1973. He is a distribution clerk for the U.S. Postal Service and lives in Mount Juliet, Tennessee.