That guy is seriously cool in this movie. He just has that presence about him for the whole movie, that look in his eyes, that he would pretty much kill you in a second. He is the definitive Athos.
He is my favorite part of the film, though he isn't in the film a whole lot.
shareHeβs actually my favorite old school actor!
shareAlways remember this the next time you watch an Oliver Reed performance. He was a completely untrained actor. He just started out being an extra in films and worked his way up. You would never think it.
In The Four Musketeers, when he threatens Milady, he only raises his voice once "Since when is it possible to insult you madam!" or something like that. The rest of the time he's just speaking to Milady in a low, calm speaking voice but you still absolutely believe that he would shoot her there and then or strangle her with his bare hands. He just had a unique aura and an effortless threat about him.
Ollie is seriously cool in every movie. ππππ
shareOliver Reed has always given an at least "good performance"in every movie I have seen him in -----
EXCEPT
WESTERNS
"The Hunting Party" was atrocious at all levels and everyone's performance sucked ( I believe that was his only western, no on TV 1st}
He was alright in "Return to Lonesome Dove", but he was older, overweight, and not much was required of him