You’ve got All the President’s Men and Nixon. Is that helpful?
Well, the leading man in that one was known to go out at high noon. But that’s because he was once an iron horse. I first recall seeing him portray a WWI hero who used a turkey call to draw out the bad guys. But some people of my generation just remember him as compared to a “million dollar trouper” by both Taco and Dr. Frankenstein.
The other actor, to whom Twickster refers, and who might be a better play to get us back in the nearer half of the 20th Century is most famous for making people afraid to use the shower.
A tip of the ol’ chapeau on your hints, mon frere!
Well, with Shibb’s hints, it’s easy enough to deduce that the “Iron Horse” has to be Gary Cooper. Yes, I’m deliberately playing the more “old-timey” actor — but then, Lou Gehrig was a better ballplayer than was the outfielder that other guy portrayed.
Sergeant York
Maybe Walter Brennan can help us in our slow climb back into modern times.
Support Your Local Sheriff
Bruce Dern.
Coming Home
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Jon Voight**
Enemy of the State
Jack Black
Envy
Ben Stiller
The Royal Tenebaums
**Gwyneth Paltrow
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For future reference, that should be “Tenenbaums”.
Shakespeare in Love
Judi Dench has been played already.
Sigh.
Guess that means I have to go with
Joseph Fiennes