I remember that scene and see what you're getting at, but let
us remember that the standards for muscularity have changed
appreciably over the years. Even the fitter Hollywood stars
of that era look mostly unimpressive with their shirts off,
as compared to the gym-buffed actors and male models of
today. There wasn't the same emphasis on exaggerated pecs and
six-pack abs, for example.
Mark
On 3/25/08, Simon Wood <
simonwoodwrites@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> Juri,
>
> I thought I was the only one who thought this about
that scene with
> Dick Powell. :-)
>
> As much as I like Cary Grant, I just never picture
him as Marlowe.
> He's just too cleancut for me.
>
> Simon Wood
> http://www.simonwood.net
>
> --- In
rara-avis-l@yahoogroups.com
<rara-avis-l%40yahoogroups.com>, "Juri
> Nummelin"
> <juri.nummelin@...> wrote:
> >
> > Dick Powell is very good in MURDER, MY SWEET
and is shabby in the
> right way,
> > but there's a scene in which he has only his
undershirt on (and
> his slacks,
> > too) and a dame comes in and starts to tell
Powell/Marlowe how
> great looking
> > he is, strong and all that. And Powell really
has this quite big
> belly and
> > rather thin arms! Even I have more muscles than
Dick Powell. It's
> a scene
> > that I'd cut away from the movie or build
Powell some muscles with
> digital
> > effects.
>
>
>
-- Mark R. Harris 2122 W. Russet Court #8 Appleton WI 54914 (920) 470-9855 brokerharris@gmail.com
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