This might be an unpopular view but I am not a fan of Humphrey Bogart. He is one of the most notable actors of all time. The films he appeared in are some of those of legend.
It is hard to overlook The African Queen and Key Largo. While I liked those films (actually really liked the later), for some reason it is hard for me to like Bogey.
Was it his acting?
Certainly not. He was spot on with all the roles cast in. He was versatile showing the range of his abilities.
So what was it?
That is where I can't put my finger on it. I never could.
It is just one of those situations where there was something that made if tough for me to embrace him. Perhaps it was the fact that he was always a leading man and that was tough for me to swallow.
Casablanca is regularly cited as one of the top movies of all time. It is hard to argue with Bogart's role as nightclub owner Rick Blaine since it was a large reason why it won the Academy Award for Best Picture.
We also see one of the most famous lines in movie history: "Play it again, Sam".
Does anyone else find themselves in the same situation? Perhaps not with Bogart but with other actors or actresses?
Another one I find difficult to embrace is Tim Robbins. There is just something about the guy even tough he was in probably one of my favorite films, "The Shawshank Redemption*. It might be stemming from the Bull Durham days.
I would be interested in hearing from others if anyone has the same view.
What are your thoughts?
