I found Tony Curtis to be a true Hollywood Personality. He truly reveled in being an actor and being a star. Curtis had great charisma onscreen. To this day, I would have to pick Houdini as my favorite Tony Curtis movie. Yes, he is awesome in Some Like It Hot and riveting in The Defiant Ones. However, I have always felt he owned Houdini -- that was truly HIS film. It showed his ability to carry a movie and make the most of an average script. To me, that is the sign of a true star.
I liked Tony Curtis offscreen too. He was always willing to do interviews and share his experiences. Curtis was a joy to watch being interviewed. He had so much gusto and truly drew you into his stories. I also liked that Curtis did not take himself too seriously. Curtis knew he was a very talented performer, so he could laugh at himself and did not take some good humored ribbing personally.
Tony Curtis was a truly unique person. He was a very talented and well rounded actor. In addition, he was a link to Hollywood's Golden Age and always willing to give us a glimpse into that era. He will be sorely missed.
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Gilby, Houdini is one of my Tony Curtis favorites too. I also thought his talent was wonderfully showcased in The Boston Strangler, certainly a different type of part for him. It is hard to see them go. But you know most of the movie actors I loved were either dead or on their way out by the time I was a kid and started loving them. As long as film stock holds out, they'll always be around.
Gilby, I will always remember his many wonderful performances that I have seen.
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