Roger Ebert’s Favorite Actor: Why the Critic Adored Robert Mitchum
Roger Ebert, who reviewed many classic films including Out of the Past, Night of the Hunter, Cape Fear, The Longest Day, The Friends of Eddy Coyle, and The Yakuza, was particularly impressed by Robert Mitchum’s unique ability to portray both the good and bad sides of human nature in every role. Ebert felt this quality was rare in modern actors. Having interviewed Mitchum three times, Ebert believed Mitchum affected him more deeply than any other actor he encountered during his decades-long career.
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