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Bogart and phones

posted 14 years ago by doleman
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I love pretty much everything I have seen Bogey in, but has anyone ever noticed his unconvincing acting when talking on the phone? Perhaps it's just part of his being Bogey, but he never seems to leave enough space between lines to allow whoever he is talking with to have given a reasonable response to whatever it was he asked them. This isn't nitpicking, just something I have noticed him do in several films, including this one.

Also, his brusque manner in ending phone conversations cracks me up. Maybe he just wasn't a big fan of the phone :)

[–] waldenpond88 14 years ago

Yes, I noticed that, too!
Maybe he just never liked talking on the phone?

[–] geode 13 years ago

Another reason to like him. Phones are a pain.

Oh Lord, you gave them eyes but they cannot see...

[–] waldenpond88 9 years ago

I agree, they are a pain!

[–] basketcasebelial 10 years ago

Never noticed it but I guess I will from now on.

[–] thomas-begen-194-976045 10 years ago

What I notice and find unusual is that Bogart seems to use a rotary telephone in every single film he stars in. Good thing smart phones weren't around or he would be on social media during the entire film.

[–] marjcbs 8 years ago

I thought rotary phones were all they had back in1945.