Every time Clive Owen is in a successful movie, I hope
someone will try to capitalize on it with a US release of the
Brit PI series he starred in, Sharman, based on Mark Timlin's
character. I've been a fan of Owen's for some time, ever
since I saw him in the cop series, Second Sight. As for
humor, he was in a successful comedy, Greenfingers
(though I never saw it). Still he plays weary/jaded cool well
in Croupier, I'll Sleep When I'm Dead, the BMW shorts and
Children of Men. I'd be quite happy with him as Marlowe,
provided he can do the accent (I wasn't thrilled by his
accent in Sin City, which seemed to make his voice less
distinctive). Then again, I can easily hear Marlowe speaking
in a kind of trans-Atlantic accent, maybe a bit of Cary Grant
(as long as it's not played for camp). Remember, Grant was
Chandler's dream Marlowe.
And I'm with Vince in regard to Dick Powell's Murder My Sweet
being the best adaptation (I do like Long Goodbye, but not as
Chandler).
Mark
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