tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post9040673392270345858..comments2024-03-29T01:43:05.524-04:00Comments on Patricia Abbott (pattinase): Forgotten Movies THE GREY FOXpattinase (abbott)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-70615942786368456122012-08-18T13:05:48.537-04:002012-08-18T13:05:48.537-04:00Interesting film that I have not heard one. But I ...Interesting film that I have not heard one. But I know a little about Richard Farnsworth.iluvcinemahttp://iluvcinema.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-16966795935767429912012-08-15T03:57:27.138-04:002012-08-15T03:57:27.138-04:00Richard Farnsworth is wonderul in this film - my f...Richard Farnsworth is wonderul in this film - my favourite film of his along with THE NATURAL - great choice Patti.Sergio (Tipping My Fedora)http://bloodymurder.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-59081549242866022602012-08-14T16:40:35.683-04:002012-08-14T16:40:35.683-04:00That seems to happen every once in a while. Two mo...That seems to happen every once in a while. Two movies (or books) deal with the same subject and one gets short shrift. pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-69934671653898237512012-08-14T16:11:40.244-04:002012-08-14T16:11:40.244-04:00That Farnsworth riding lawnmower one trumped a sim...That Farnsworth riding lawnmower one trumped a similar story, Abilene, filmed by my friend Joe Camp (the Benji films). It starred Ernest Borgnine as a grouchy old coot who wasn't allowed to drive his truck, in what surely was an Academy Award performance, but it was barely released because of the competition. I have a VCR tape of it, and play it once in a while with joy, watching Borgnine as a master. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-68647209536596878532012-08-14T11:23:28.007-04:002012-08-14T11:23:28.007-04:00Yes, Farnsworth was a stunt man, mostly in western...Yes, Farnsworth was a stunt man, mostly in westerns.<br /><br />He got an Oscar nomination for THE STRAIGHT STORY as well as a Supporting Actor nomination for the 1979 COMES A HORSEMAN. He also played Matthew Cuthbert in the 1985 Canadian miniseries of ANNE OF GREEN GABLES.<br /><br /><br />Jeff M.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-48625727602395288632012-08-14T10:55:58.672-04:002012-08-14T10:55:58.672-04:00THE STRAIGHT STORY is one of my all time favorites...THE STRAIGHT STORY is one of my all time favorites. You'd never know it was a Lynch movie except for maybe the Badalamenti score. Wasn't Farnsworth a stuntman in his youth?J F Norrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06473487417479127354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-82950128092202102702012-08-14T10:48:41.975-04:002012-08-14T10:48:41.975-04:00THE STRAIGHT STORY. Chuck Esola has said that he&#...THE STRAIGHT STORY. Chuck Esola has said that he's literally afraid to see what a G-rated David Lynch movie might be like.<br /><br />Also, a good supporting role in THE GETAWAY. Among other work!Todd Masonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01815516018079824802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-25236109312691337092012-08-14T10:36:54.034-04:002012-08-14T10:36:54.034-04:00I like this guy. Never seen this film though.I like this guy. Never seen this film though.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-70433583266621827272012-08-14T10:14:30.040-04:002012-08-14T10:14:30.040-04:00I just remember this one and the one where he tour...I just remember this one and the one where he toured on a lawn mower I think. Have to go look it up. pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-83708103449492059592012-08-14T10:09:54.752-04:002012-08-14T10:09:54.752-04:00Definitely a guy who made a notable late career fo...Definitely a guy who made a notable late career for himself, Farnsworth...Todd Masonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01815516018079824802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-33543725150855784022012-08-14T09:35:29.193-04:002012-08-14T09:35:29.193-04:00A good film that I had forgotten about. Great cho...A good film that I had forgotten about. Great choice, Patti.Jerry Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09482856733981933159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-29970093486557576872012-08-14T09:00:52.698-04:002012-08-14T09:00:52.698-04:00It was charming. Farnsworth had the perfect role ...It was charming. Farnsworth had the perfect role and made the most of it without needing to overact.<br /><br />Jeff M.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-54137209404866569122012-08-14T08:02:08.208-04:002012-08-14T08:02:08.208-04:00Patti - It does look good. Sounds like an interest...Patti - It does look good. Sounds like an interesting character. Thanks for sharing. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com