Hidalgo – My Favorite Westerns

Omar Sharif
(1932–2015)

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Omar Sharif acted in 2 unusual Westerns. If fact they are so unusual
that some may debate they are Westerns at all.

Mackenna’s Gold (1969)

I like MacKenna’s Gold. Why? Precisely because it is so unusual.
Plus it’s Star Power: Sharif, Gregory Peck, Telly Savalas, Keenan Wynn.
Julie Newmar, Lee J. Cobb, Raymond Massey, Burgess Meredith,
Anthony Quayle, Edward G. Robinson, Eli Wallach

Omar’s second unusual Western is

Hidalgo (2004)

I love this movie and find it very re-watchable. I couldn’t understand
some of the unfavorable reviews ???
Omar’s role is a support role – not large. But he’s excellent – as usual.
Ride on Omar!

The Magnificent Seven:
Casting Steve McQueen

steve mcqueen 3 — **Steve McQueen / VIn Tanner**

I haven’t come up with anybody to fill Yul Brynner’s boots .. yet. I’m working on it. But there’s at least one actor that might work for Steve McQureen’s role as the character, Vin.

I’m thinking of Viggo Mortensen.
Viggo has already been in a couple of excellent Westerns: Appaloosa, and Hidalgo.
His breed and his bloodlines are good. But can we talk him into it?
That might well depend on who else we can sign up …

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Viggo Mortensen Lord of the Rings — **“One Ring to Rule them All”**

Yeah … a decent Vin

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Omar … Cowboy

Omar Sharif
(1932–2015)

Mackenna’s Gold (1969)

Hidalgo (2004)

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Omar Sharif (1932–2015)

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