Yeah, who knows, for even though he received terrific reviews for "Mr. Roberts", it was generally agreed that Hank Fonda was a bit more suited to the role, and I suspect they were right. Fonda had that Everyman persona a bit more, I thought and would have probably served that role a bit better. Still, the good reviews he got for Roberts are telling, IMHO.
"Naturalness. Strong gestures, when the character’s reaction required it. Gentleness with women, when the story was about love. Perfect clarity. Mastery of gesture. Precision in judging the requirements of performance… Tyrone captivated you seeing him live on stage, in front of the lights… Everything about him was overflowing with human qualities.”
Makes the fact that we couldn't see him on stage all the more bittersweet!! He really must have taken acting to another dimension on stage (or at the very least it may have been more layered).
The 'outside' info. that these aricles offer is fantastic!!
