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Stunts to Stars / A Small Fraternity:
Richard Farnsworth
Richard W. Farnsworth (September 1, 1920 – October 6, 2000) was an American actor and stuntman. His film career began in 1937; however, he achieved his greatest success for his performances in The Grey Fox (1982) and The Straight Story (1999), for which he received a nomination for an Academy Award for Best Actor.
The Straight Story
Ft. Lauderdale International Film Festival: Best Actor
Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead
New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor
Nominated – Academy Award for Best Actor
Nominated – Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor
Nominated – Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama
Nominated – Las Vegas Film Critics Society Award for Best Actor
Nominated – Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor (2nd place)
Nominated – Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Actor
Nominated – Satellite Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama
Nominated – Southeastern Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor (2nd place)
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It is one of Garry’s top 5 all-time favorite movies, but my husband is in love with baseball even more than the movies. He WAS great in The Natural. And other things.
Wow! I did not know. I’m guessing as an Extra?
I was an Extra in a couple of movies: Cool Runnings (John Candy), and Unforgiven (Clint Eastwood). Have some big memories out of that. (Unforgiven will be one of My Favorites)
Sorry Garry !! LOL. Don’t know I was thinking there? Maybe it was 3 in morning or something ?
You know, I was on Unforgiven for quite a while – and worked on many of the sets – painting and such. BUT I never saw any of the Stars: Freeman, Clint, Richard Harris, or Gene Hackman. It was just work.
I like him in The Natural.
Yes he and Coach Wilford Brimley – a brilliant combo of casting. And the movie is definitely somewhat of a Classic in my book – eminently re-watchable.