The career of Bud Cort is as tragic a waste as any in Hollywood- his Harold is one of the great leading characters, able to pull off a completely convincing transformation from spoiled, suicidal brat to delirious romantic, complete with astonishing moments throughout- Cort’s to camera sneer after just terrifying one of his prospective dates half to death with a seeming self immolation is nothing less than a perfect moment. But instead of achieving success, the actor vanished into B- movie obscurity- his IMDB resume lists such undoubted delights as Beware! The Blob, Bates Motel, the voice of the computer in Electric Dreams and the title role in Son Of Hitler. But he never went away, and has been seen in recent years in relatively highbrow fare like Pollock, Made and most notably as the hapless bond clerk in The Life Aquatic. Perhaps it’s not too late for a happy ending.
by Tom Huddleston | Source: DVD
22 Jan 2007 12:23 PM | Submit Comment
