Live Poll: R.I.P. Robert Duvall - Honoring a Legendary Career in Film

@Breumaster​ Hi Breu, can you delete whichever thread you don't use? Thanks!

@rubyfruit76​ 

I want this one, the other can be deleted. ;)

@Breumaster​ Thanks! I deleted the other one. At first, I forgot that you can't delete threads; sorry. 

@rubyfruit76​ 

Exact! I'm no admin. And I wouldn't want to be.

@rubyfruit76​ 

#5:  The novel To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee was already a major success after its publication in 1960. However, when the film adaptation To Kill a Mockingbird was released in 1962, it significantly increased the book’s popularity.

I'll write that into the option. Just wanted to keep it short, but ok. ;)

@rubyfruit76​ 

What do you think about?

@rubyfruit76​ 

I re-wrote it again to make it more understandable. And again checked it to avoid ASCII-glitch. ;)

It is a bit odd to give him credit just for being in some movies based on books.

At the same time you didn't mention that he wrote, directed and produced several films.

@Peter_pbn​ 

You are absolutely right that Robert Duvall was far more than an actor in literary adaptations. Beyond performing, he also wrote, directed, and produced several films, most notably 'The Apostle', 'Assassination Tango', and 'Wild Horses', with The Apostle being a particularly personal project where he served as writer, director, and producer.

I am currently working on expanding the additional option you suggested to better reflect his work behind the camera.

Regarding the literary adaptations, while he did not always carry the leading role, the success and cultural impact of films like 'To Kill a Mockingbird' and 'The Godfather' were the result of a cohesive and powerful ensemble cast, of which he was an integral and significant part.

@Breumaster​ Hi Breu, it's better but it still seems like a bit of a stretch. I like Peter's suggestion about mentioning that he wrote, directed and produced several films, especially 'The Apostle.' i wouldn't put that under "literary impact," though. I think "cultural impact" is quite enough. : ) 

(Oh, by the way, I saw that he has 145 acting credits. Perhaps mention that under "cultural impact," as well as the fact that a few are iconic roles and performances, such as Boo Radley.)

@rubyfruit76​ 

Hi Rubyfruit, thanks for the feedback! I see your point about keeping the literary impact focused and moving the filmmaking credits to a separate option. I’ve updated the Cultural Impact section to mention his 145 acting credits and highlight a few of his iconic roles, including Boo Radley.

I’m also working on the Creative Vision and Filmmaking option now, featuring The Apostle and his other projects as writer, director, and producer. This way, each aspect of his career gets proper recognition, and the Literary Impact option remains focused on his roles in book adaptations.

@Breumaster​ Hi Breu, I like the changes that you made and the poll looks really good except I still suggest cutting the last sentence in #5 or editing it:

"..showing how his performances contributed to both cinema and literature."

This might be a problem with translation but it's a stretch to say he contributed to literature. That usage almost always refers to an author. Perhaps occasionally someone might use it more broadly to refer to an editor or publisher but it's quite a stretch to include an actor. And this is no slight: contributing to cinema is just as important, no? And one can't get better than to impact culture. I suggest cutting the last sentence or an edit such as the following in bold:

showing how his performances contributed to both cinema and and the culture at large.  

@rubyfruit76​ 

Yo, edited.

@Peter_pbn​ 

Corrected. The character is Euliss Dewey, aka The Apostle E. F.

@dan_dassow​ 

Hi, Dan. Thank you.

What a sad occassion! On the other hand, he was 95 and had a rich life.

Rich not connoted to Money but his life itself. Rest in Peace, Mr. Duvall.