One of my all time favorite movies…Horton Fenty : “I know you don’t approve, Pop, but believe me, until you’ve had a good cigar and a shot of whiskey, you’re missing the second and third best things in life.”
The director of “Paint Your Wagon” needed two rough, tough guys who could sing well to play the lead roles. When that proved impossible, he decided he’d have to forgo the singing ability. That’s how Lee Marvin and Clint Eastwood got the parts.
To be clear, the movie still has them doing plenty of singing. And Eastwood and Marvin do surprisingly well, all things considered. But it helps that “Paint Your Wagon” is a comedy.
Templo S.U.D. about 5 years ago
Eaastwood was always good in his cowboy movies as the nameless, poncho-donned vigilante.
Tog about 5 years ago
In this world , blondie, there are too kinds of people. Those who read the comics and those who don’t.
bluegirl285 about 5 years ago
Oh c’mon, he wasn’t THAT bad!
enigmamz about 5 years ago
What a memorable role that first one was: A lab assistant who misplaced a white mouse in his jacket pocket!
Pedmar Premium Member about 5 years ago
“I talk to the treeeeeees!”
Poppa_T about 5 years ago
One of my all time favorite movies…Horton Fenty : “I know you don’t approve, Pop, but believe me, until you’ve had a good cigar and a shot of whiskey, you’re missing the second and third best things in life.”
eolan59 about 5 years ago
He was also in Tarantula
Ed The Red Premium Member about 5 years ago
The director of “Paint Your Wagon” needed two rough, tough guys who could sing well to play the lead roles. When that proved impossible, he decided he’d have to forgo the singing ability. That’s how Lee Marvin and Clint Eastwood got the parts.
To be clear, the movie still has them doing plenty of singing. And Eastwood and Marvin do surprisingly well, all things considered. But it helps that “Paint Your Wagon” is a comedy.
WCraft Premium Member about 5 years ago
Or, in the two “Any which way but loose” movies- shudder!
Frederick Barnett Premium Member about 5 years ago
Fun fact: Eastwood and Marvin did their own singing, but they dubbed the female lead, because they didn’t like her singing voice.
Charlie Tuba about 5 years ago
Did you see him talk to the empty chair?
Rolf Rykken Premium Member about 5 years ago
Before the movies, TV western series, “Rawhide.”
The chosen one about 5 years ago
“Clint Eastwood, what kinda name is that?”