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LESLIE HOWARD? UGH.

posted 6 years ago by BG43214 (44)
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He was the worst part of this movie.....I read years ago that Randolph Scott was considered for this role.....a sure as heck much better choice, but nothing happened with it.

Howard is so WOODEN.....you could have used a life size cutout or mannequin for all the 'acting' he did......and it was rumored that he hated the book besides.....oh well!!!!

[–] strntz (12773) 6 years ago

Howard is so WOODEN...

That's why they hired him, so Rhett could chide Scarlett's pining for "the wooden Mr. Wilkes"...

I didn't see Howard as a problem. The movie was so strong that a minor miscast wasn't an issue. Besides, he was supposed to be wishy-washy compared to the dynamic Rhett making every woman (and most men) wonder what the hell Scarlett saw in him.

[–] BG43214 (44) 6 years ago

HEY, GREAT THINKING!! I never would have thought of that.......thanks for your reply!!!! so that was one very smart casting director, huh? lol..