Very Seldom, do You Hear Critics or Fans of Steve McQueen, a very Popular Movie Star, Discuss His Talent as an "Actor".
But Objectively the Case Could be Made that McQueen was Never Able to Convince that He was a Great Actor. Popular, a Star, Yes.
But the Acting Craft is Apart from those Accolades. He was Always Searching for the "Right Part" to Hone and Develop what "Gifts" He Had and Become a Better Player.
But Objectively the Case Could be Made that Attaining the Status of a "Great" Actor was Never Solidified.
This is one of those Roles where He could Attempt the Aforementioned as a Dramatic Thespian, aside from "Charisma" or sometimes Called "It",
Like Bogart Before Him McQueen could be Accused of Playing "McQueen" in His On Screen Performances.
Effective...Yes...Endearing...Yes...But the "Thing" of being a "Great" Actor...No.
"The Cincinnati Kid" Suffers a bit from the "Problem" of All Gambling Movies. That "Suspension of Disbelief" is very Difficult because of the Contrivance Endemic to the Predetermined Outcome of Every Turn of a Card.
Sure, All Films are "Contrived" but "Gambling" Movies Rest Heavily on Surprise and Mystery to Achieve Drama and Suspense.
Worth a Watch for a Killer Cast and to See Steve McQueen, Playing Steve McQueen in one of the First Roles where He is on that Search to be "More than he can be".
But Objectively the Case Could be Made that McQueen was Never Able to Convince that He was a Great Actor. Popular, a Star, Yes.
But the Acting Craft is Apart from those Accolades. He was Always Searching for the "Right Part" to Hone and Develop what "Gifts" He Had and Become a Better Player.
But Objectively the Case Could be Made that Attaining the Status of a "Great" Actor was Never Solidified.
This is one of those Roles where He could Attempt the Aforementioned as a Dramatic Thespian, aside from "Charisma" or sometimes Called "It",
Like Bogart Before Him McQueen could be Accused of Playing "McQueen" in His On Screen Performances.
Effective...Yes...Endearing...Yes...But the "Thing" of being a "Great" Actor...No.
"The Cincinnati Kid" Suffers a bit from the "Problem" of All Gambling Movies. That "Suspension of Disbelief" is very Difficult because of the Contrivance Endemic to the Predetermined Outcome of Every Turn of a Card.
Sure, All Films are "Contrived" but "Gambling" Movies Rest Heavily on Surprise and Mystery to Achieve Drama and Suspense.
Worth a Watch for a Killer Cast and to See Steve McQueen, Playing Steve McQueen in one of the First Roles where He is on that Search to be "More than he can be".