Albert Finney, Stopped the Train, Shoot the Moon, Left the World at age 82
Albert Finney made Audrey happy.
He also made Anouk Aimee happy.
Finney, an almighty physical presence Obit (guardian)
He was a brilliant and utterly distinctive actor, deeply rooted in a theatrical tradition but capable of naturalistic performances, a product of Britain’s vital new “kitchen-sink” cinema. And as a producer, Finney gave early breaks to Tony Scott and Stephen Frears, helped get Lindsay Anderson’s If… off the ground, and was a driving force behind Mike Leigh’s first feature, Bleak Moments.
Charm, Booze etc from Malcolm McDowel & Mike Figgis
Dialogue from Shoot The Moon
Under the Volcano, directed by John Huston, starring with Jacqueline Bisset.
(Malcolm Lowry wrote Under the Volcano)
Danny boy
In 2002 his critically acclaimed portrayal of Winston Churchill in The Gathering Storm won him BAFTA, Emmy and Golden Globe awards as Best Actor.
So many great films..
The Entertainer, Tom Jones, Saturday Night and Sunday Morning, Shoot The Moon, Under the Volcano, The Dresser, Miller’s Crossing, Two for the Road, Browning Version, Charlie Bubbles,The Playboys,A Man of no Importance,Washinton Square, Before the Devils Knows You’re Dead,Big Fish, Erin Brockovich, Rich in Love. He was directed by Alan Rudolph Breakfast at Champion.. Murder on the Orient Express.
Guardian –
Lawrence of Arabia casting by David Lean..
Albert Finney death: The actor was David Lean’s first choice for Lawrence of Arabia’
Forgotten Classic Saturday Night and Sunday Morning