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Originally posted by speeder
I don't think that he hated being an actor, he just hated all of the BS surrounding it. I think that he enjoyed most of his life and I am sad to see him go. He was a giant, larger than life in the acting world and I was a huge fan.
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He hated being a
film actor. He always wanted to return to the stage - where like so many, it is true acting.
People say he peaked on "Streetcar," which ironically enough was a stage play first. Conversely, in "Apocalypse Now," he didn't even know his lines. His opening dialogue was almost ad hoc. That doesn't tell me he enjoyed the craft.
And no, I don't think he enjoyed most of his life. Look at what his son put him through. He couldn't stay married. I once went to his house, and it was quite a wreck. He had wild dogs running around inside the gates. They attacked my car!
By late, the man was eating a gallon of ice cream a day. He must've weighed over 400 pounds when he died. That doesn't tell me one is enjoying their life, unless of course they're Liz Taylor.