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Film critic Alexander Walker discusses why American director Stanley Kubrick was “in awe” of actor and comedian Peter Sellers. Walker says of Kubrick: “Stanley couldn’t write and he couldn’t act”–therefore, Kubrick admired actors who could bring more zest and creative flourishes into their scripted roles, which Sellers could do very well. The two worked together on the 1962 film, “Lolita” and “Dr. Strangelove” in 1963. Walker himself describes his admiration for Sellers: “Peter could assume disguises and he could assume vocal disguises. And he could make Stanley laugh. And that was very difficult.”

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Why Stanley Kubrick Was ‘in Awe’ of Peter Sellers appeared first on Witnify.

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Film director Blake Edwards talks about the acting of Peter Sellers, who starred in his hugely popular “Pink Panther” film series as the main role of Chief Inspector Clouseau: “Sellers couldn’t do the physical things at all. He was not a good physical comedian. I had to set him up for it.” Edwards explains how the clumsy characterization of Chief Inspector Clouseau was inspired by his own clumsiness.

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Clouseau’s Clumsiness Was Not Due to Peter Sellers appeared first on Witnify.

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Comedian Robin Williams explains why he thinks Peter Sellers is one of the best actors of all time and discusses his favorite performances of his was from “Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb.” The film is one of Stanley Kubrick’s most well-known projects that premiered on January 29, 1964 and has since become a cult classic.

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Actor William H. Macy remembers the first time he saw Dr. Strangelove as a 14 year old and discusses the influence the film had on his life and his favorite memories. He also talks about the spectacular job Peter Sellers did portraying multiple characters and the unique directing style of Stanley Kubrick. Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb is one of Kubrick's most well known films that premiered on January 29, 1964 and later became a cult classic.

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William H. Macy on Peter Seller’s Performance & Kubrick’s Direction appeared first on Witnify.