Fletch
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I dunno. Part Edmond O'Brien without a hairline - part Oscar Levant with a saxophone.
Diamondback said:Yeah, the Duke's debacle during WWII was something he never forgave himself for, and understandably so that he did not.
However, much as I wish I could fill the role of Mr. Morrison's on-screen personas opposite a previous poster's Maureen O'Hara, I actually have to go a bit more vintage than the Golden Era with one Dr. John Holliday (albeit without the death-wish), although I suppose a mix of Mac and Mencken could be argued. (There've been too many other influences in putting my head back together for a straight "MacArthur Redux"... and it's probably a good thing. lol )
This is actually why I respect him--he had his "come to Jesus" (or whatever equivalent expression the reader's belief-system of choice has) moment, acknowledged he had done wrong and while he couldn't directly make it right he did try to offset the effects of his prior misjudgment. I was just saying that one could understand why he had a conscience problem and put so much effort into encouraging later generations not to repeat his mistake.jamespowers said:He was still the Duke and still a decent golden age alter ego for me. Just because you make mistakes doesn't mean you are a a lousy person it just means you are human---especially if you understand that you have done wrong and take ownership for it. It makes you an even better alter ego.
Diamondback said:My comment was from knowing that his characters are a standard that no matter how I try I'll probably never measure up to
Diamondback said:I said Cooper's way was "simple", not that it was "easy"--being a straight shooter (in the figurative, "character" sense; I believe that's the part he really meant rather than just "firearms proficiency") is no easy task, especially when one's nature is in the opposite direction, wouldn't you agree?
Besides, I'm not up for wearing a corset and elevator-shoes... if I need the extra height, I'll just have new limbs grafted on.