Alec Guinness

Palma 2022-05-10 13:48:02

The original version of The Old Woman Killer is said to be a classic of British comedy, but the director is actually American.
But the director is not important, because the real bullock is Alec Guinness.

Alec Guinness is a character worthy of gossip. It is rumored that he is the illegitimate son of a nobleman and has never met his father. When he grew up, he met Lawrence Oliver and David Lean, and achieved his status in the theater and film industry. In 1957, Guinness won an Oscar for "The Bridge on the River Kwai," even though the film spelled his name Guiness, and two years later he was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II.

Of course, what really made Guinness a popular star was the "Star Wars" he participated in in his later years. Although he was personally ashamed of taking on this "stupid" movie, Obi-Wan's image was so indelible that it made the "prequel" '' his successor, Ewan McGregor, tried his best to imitate the old man's accent.

It is said that it was at Guinness's suggestion that Lucas revised the script to let Obi-Wan die in "A New Hope", but Guinness didn't tell him his real intention - "Don't read those Horrible, bloody, clichéd lines." Later, Guinness admitted that he never read any of the letters from Star Wars Fans, and threw them all away. A super fan approached Guinness and said that he had watched "A New Hope" a hundred times. Guinness nodded and said to him seriously: "Promise me, you will never watch this thing again." Of course, this fan's Mom is very grateful for that.

Compared with the original Guinness, Tom Hanks' performance can only be regarded as diligent.
In addition, in addition to Alec Guinness, there is also Peter Sellers of the bull.

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The Ladykillers quotes

  • One-Round: I said nobody was to do her!

    Louisa Wilberforce: [Begins attacking Louis, who beats him continuously over the head with a blackjack. Mrs. Wilberforce comes out of the next room] Mr. Harvey!

    One-Round: I said - I said nobody was to do Mrs. Lopsided!

    Louisa Wilberforce: Stop that!

    [Louis hits One-Round one last time with the blackjack]

    Louisa Wilberforce: What *are* you doing?

    Louisa Wilberforce: [adjusting her hat] And who is "Mrs. Lopsided," may I ask? Where is Mr. Robinson?

    One-Round: He's, uh, he's outside.

    Louisa Wilberforce: Somebody took the key. The cello case is gone!

    One-Round: It's, uh, out there too.

    Louisa Wilberforce: Well... bring it in.

    Louisa Wilberforce: [as One-Round heads outside] I fell asleep. Somebody took the key out of my pocket. I'm *very* angry!

    Professor Marcus: As you have every right to be. It's disgraceful, Mrs. Wilberforce, shameful! Mr. Robinson will answer for it.

    Louisa Wilberforce: [as One-Round brings in the cello case] I'll take that, thank you. Professor Marcus, this is another black mark against you. I shall certainly tell the police.

    Professor Marcus: [as Mrs. Wilberforce goes back into the next room and shuts the door behind her] What happened?

    One-Round: I thought they'd, uh, done 'er in. I thought, uh, I thought Harry done 'er.

    Professor Marcus: So?

    One-Round: So all right, I made a mistake!

    Professor Marcus: [putting his face in his hand] Put him in the barrow...

  • [Harry and Marcus are distracting Mrs. Wilberforce while Louis deals with the Major on the roof]

    Louisa Wilberforce: It won't do any harm to tell you now that Major Courtney has gone to the police. They'll be here shortly.

    [there is a loud crash from outside]

    Louisa Wilberforce: Oh! Whatever is that?

    Harry: I expect something fell off the roof, mum.

    Louisa Wilberforce: The roof?

    Harry: Probably a... chimney-pot.

    Louisa Wilberforce: A chimney-pot?

    Professor Marcus: See who it is, Harry

    [pushes Harry out the door]