gogoluke t1_ixzt25i wrote on November 27, 2022 at 5:58 PM

Reply to comment by nowhereman136 in TIL for the Untouchables Brian De Palma casted Bob Hoskins in case De Niro could not appear. De Palma mailed Hoskins a check for his contracted fee of $200,000 with a "Thank You" note, which prompted Hoskins to call up De Palma and ask him if there were any more films he didn't want him to be in. by KongoOtto

He had surprising range despite looking like an English Danny Devito (and that's not a besmirch on Devito) he did comedy and drama in equal measure and his dramatic roles ranged from cocky mob boss in Long Good Friday to creepy pedophile in Felicia's Journey to somewhat innocent bystander in Mona Lisa. He was equally at home in surreal things Brazil or kitchen sync or pure slapstick like Roger Rabbit. Seemed to be genuinely loved in acting circles too.