He invented this idea of telling the life story of a great writer through becoming his characters and becoming him. It was such a pleasure and I thought we must find another writer.
I think every film actor secretly wants to be a rock star as well; just that part of the job which requires the extrovert in you. Even if you've become an actor because it's your way of hiding in plain sight, there's still part of you which has that craving.
Herb Alpert, Musician (1935) |
Alejandro Amenabar, Director (1972) |
Dennis Cardoza, Politician (1959) |
William Daniels, Actor (1927) |
Rene Descartes, Mathematician (1596) |
Edward Fitzgerald, Poet (1809) |
Robert Hamer, Director (1911) |
John Jakes, Writer (1932) |
Jack Johnson, Athlete (1878) |
Shirley Jones, Actress (1933) |
Bella Abzug, Lawyer (1998) |
Eugenie Anderson, Diplomat (1997) |
Enid Bagnold, Author (1981) |
John C. Calhoun, Statesman (1850) |
Tim Flock, Celebrity (1998) |
Brandon Lee, Actor (1993) |