Performer

A Careful Performer: Maggie Smith (1934-2024) | Tributes

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The essence of Maggie Smith’s greatness as an actor was in her timing. She could be extravagantly physically expressive, getting bold effects with the angular tilt of her head and particularly with the gesticulations of her arms and her snake-charming wrists, which seemed to have a life of their own. But what made her so … Read more

An Unforgettable Performer: Piper Laurie (1932-2023) | Tributes

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“The Hustler” remorselessly charts the hopes that begin to grow in Sarah that she might actually deign to accept the love of another human being and then their final destruction when she enters the orbit of Bert Gordon (George C. Scott), a man who wants to exploit Eddie’s talent for pool playing and sees Sarah … Read more