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a kennedy

(36,340 posts)
Fri Jul 21, 2023, 08:37 PM Jul 2023

The Cincinnati Kid......Steve McQueen.....and the gawd Edward G Robinson.

Talk about another actor that NEVER changes his character. Always the bad guy. But je’s So good at it.

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The Cincinnati Kid......Steve McQueen.....and the gawd Edward G Robinson. (Original Post) a kennedy Jul 2023 OP
The casting crew asked or requested Spencer Tracy as the Edward G Robinson character...... a kennedy Jul 2023 #1
Edward G was sweet in Soylent Green Easterncedar Jul 2023 #2

a kennedy

(36,340 posts)
1. The casting crew asked or requested Spencer Tracy as the Edward G Robinson character......
Fri Jul 21, 2023, 08:56 PM
Jul 2023

they couldn’t afford Tracy because he was asking to much for the role........so Edward G Robinson came to be. I loved him in this....really couldn’t see Spencer doing the role anyway. Great movie.

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