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  Robert Duvall - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Duvall later played the notorious malefactor Ned Pepper in True Grit (1969), but his breakout role was a decade later as Tom Hagen in The Godfather (1972) and The Godfather Part II (1974).
Duvall portrayed General Robert E. Lee in Gods and Generals in 2003 and is actually a relative of the historical figure.
Duvall is close friends with Dustin Hoffman and Gene Hackman, both of whom he has known since their struggling actor days.
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 "Fictional Realities Out of Life's Realities": Robert Duvall on "Assassination Tango"
Duvall created a fascinating character for himself and let him bounce between the streets and dancehalls of New York and the small tango clubs of Buenos Aires, bringing many of his passions to screen.
Robert Duvall: A guy who does what he does for a living well and does it well enough so he can have time to do other things.
Are there parts of yourself that you identify in John J? Duvall: He's a guy obsessed with learning something new, a guy who wants to love a family, who's never had a chance to love before, to have that sense of family, that sense of friendship and loyalty among friends.
www.indiewire.com /people/people_030331duvall.html   (1399 words)

  
 Robert Duvall
Robert Duvall was born January 5, 1931, in San Diego, California.
Performing often on the stage during this period, Duvall’s first commended performance was that of a longshoreman on Broadway in Arthur Miller's A View From the Bridge in 1957.
Robert Duvall has just completed Gods and Generals, a Civil War epic motion picture which is to be released in February of 2003.
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 Robert Duvall | Biography (born 1931)
Whatever the role, however, he brought to it an almost tangible intensity tempered by an ability to make his characters real (in contrast to some contemporaries who never let viewers forget that they were watching a star playing a role).
Though well-respected and popular, Duvall largely eschewed the traditionally glitzy life of a Hollywood star; at the same time, he worked with some of the greatest directors over the years.
Duvall took on two very different father roles in 1998, first in the asteroid extravaganza Deep Impact and then in Robert Altman's The Gingerbread Man. Throughout his career, Duvall has also continued to work on the stage.
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 BBC - Tyne Films - Robert Duvall Interview
Robert Duvall's "I love the smell of napalm in the morning" monologue as gung-ho Lt Col Bill Kilgore in Apocalypse Now was recently voted the most memorable movie speech of all time.
Duvall is promoting his new film Open Range, a heart-warming, action-packed tale of the American West directed by Kevin Costner, and set in the vast, epic landscapes of the prairies.
Duvall is complimentary about his co-star and director Costner, "He's a professional actor and as a director he has a vision.
www.bbc.co.uk /tyne/hollywood_on_tyne/robert_duvall.shtml   (1127 words)

  
 Robert Duvall: Open Range - Movie
Robert Duvall's Boss Spearman is a fine, grizzled, well-developed character, and at this point in his career Duvall could act in his sleep.
As a result, Costner and Duvall and their allies actually *outnumber* the ostensible villains, which scuttles any suspense and is also pretty repulsive; far from being sympathetic, the fickle and vengeful townsfolk are some of the most horrifying creatures ever to appear in a western.
In a nutshell, Duval and Costner's two cowhands and small cattle herd are threatened by a powerful cattlebaron, who views "freegrazers" (those men who freely graze their cattle on the open plains) as nothing more than varmints or trespassers when they skirt his town.
www.superiorpics.com /robert_duvall/movie/2003_open_range.html   (2639 words)

  
 Robert Duvall @ Filmbug
Robert Duvall is, quite simply, one of the most respected, acclaimed and prolific actors of his generation.
Duvall also wrote, produced, directed and starred in the exotic drama Assassination Tango, which was released in 2003 by United Artists.
Duvall will next be seen in the satirical comedy Thank You For Smoking, as well as in the upcoming gambling drama Lucky You, directed by Curtis Hanson.
www.filmbug.com /db/2320   (610 words)

  
 NEA News Room: 2005 National Medal of Arts - ROBERT DUVALL
Robert Duvall was born in San Diego, California and grew up mostly in Annapolis, Maryland.
Duvall received an Oscar nomination for his role as Tom Hagen in The Godfather in 1972, a role he reprised two years later in The Godfather, Part II.
Duvall formed Butchers Run Films in 1992 so that he could become more actively involved in all elements of film development and production.
arts.endow.gov /news/news05/medals/Duvall.html   (518 words)

  
 Robert Duvall turns to his longtime passions: Argentina and tango   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Just mention the name of Robert Duvall to a baby boomer, and chances are his whole moviegoing life will flash before his eyes.
Duvall was born in San Diego in 1931, and grew up mostly in Annapolis, Md., the son of a Navy admiral.
Robert Duvall has created so many extraordinary characters in so many memorable movies over the past four decades that it's a struggle to narrow them down to a 10-best list.
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 CNN.com - Robert Duvall breaks ribs - April 19, 2002
Duvall was workinig on a movie set in Calgary, Canada when he was injured.
LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- Actor Robert Duvall is recovering after breaking six ribs rehearsing for a film, according to one of his publicists.
Duvall's new movie, "A Shot at Glory," is due out May 3.
edition.cnn.com /2002/SHOWBIZ/Movies/04/18/robert.duvall.injury   (189 words)

  
 Robert Duvall: Tomorrow - Movie
Robert Duvall is cast in the role of Jackson Fentry, a simple cotton farmer who takes on a job of caretaker at a sawmill during the winter months.
This is perhaps one of Robert Duvall's greatest roles; one that he has said in interviews is still his favorite.
I won't ruin it for you and tell you why, since it is the last line of the film that reveals it and it is one of the most appropriate endings I've ever seen.
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 Robert Duvall's Un-Hollywood Take on Movies
Robert Duvall has "wanted to play a preacher" since a long-ago trip to an Arkansas town, where he spent a few days researching a stage role.
Duvall has realized his ambition in "The Apostle," which opens this month after acclaimed showings at the New York and Toronto Film Festivals, and a one-week December run to qualify for the Academy Awards.
Of all the roles Duvall has played in the past, perhaps the most beloved is the down-but-not-out country singer of "Tender Mercies," scripted by Horton Foote, who has served Duvall as a mentor and confidant.
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 Amazon.ca: Apostle (Widescreen): DVD: Robert Duvall,Todd Allen,Brother Paul Bagget,Lenore Banks,John Beasley,Mary ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
To its credit, Robert Duvall's The Apostle never lapses into the stereotypes common to films like Elmer Gantry, which portray preachers of questionable moral fibre as hypocrites and charlatans; of the many questions which swirl about Sonny, the utter conviction of his religious beliefs is never open to debate.
Duvall seems so wrapped up in the performance that he is reluctant to let any plot developments interrupt the flow.
Robert Duvall, well known for his charismatic character Gus in Lonesome Dove, both stars in and directs this film.
www.amazon.ca /Apostle-Widescreen-Robert-Duvall/dp/0783227426   (1946 words)

  
 Robert Duvall (The Apostle)
Duvall carries his profound talent lightly, with a master's relaxed assurance and effortless authority.
Look at any Duvall performance and you'll see that it has no use for glamour, and that the work ethic is paramount.
Much of Duvall's work belongs in a cinematic pantheon of American masculinity, where his enduring theme is a familiar one: the temperamentally solitary or difficult man's uneasy accommodation with domesticity, exemplified by his Navy pilot in The Great Santini.
www.industrycentral.net /director_interviews/RD01.HTM   (2176 words)

  
 Robert Duvall: The Cowboy Tango, Actor Zeroes In On Westerns ... But He Can Dance, Too - CBS News
Robert Duvall: The Cowboy Tango, Actor Zeroes In On Westerns...
Duvall describes the movie as a trip during which they "pick people up along the way … kind of a character-driven piece of two men and their journey."
It was Duvall who came up with the idea for the movie, He is also executive producer, and says he exercised his right to re-edit the film, He thought the first version was exactly opposite of how he'd conceived of the story.
www.cbsnews.com /stories/2006/06/26/sunday/main1751736.shtml   (1053 words)

  
 Robert Duvall Forum @ Filmbug
I saw Robert Duvall for the first time as a guest on The Naked City (fl and white tv) I don't remember what his role was about only that it was a large part and I said to my wife when it was over " this guys going to be a big star".
Robert Duval is not onlya great actor, he is also a great human being.
Robert Duval's characterization of "Augustus McCrae" In the TV production of "Lonesome Dove", hit the pinacle in his superb ability to capture the very essence of that person depicted in Mr Larry McMurtry's "Lonesone Dove" Book.
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 Robert Duvall | The A.V. Club
Duvall made an unforgettable film debut playing the slow but gentle Boo Radley in 1962's To Kill A Mockingbird, and from there, he took on steady character work in movies like Bullitt, True Grit, and M*A*S*H.
In the '70s, Duvall earned three Oscar nominations, including two for diverse roles created for director Francis Ford Coppola: his indelible portrayal of the Corleone family's quietly efficient consigliere in 1972's The Godfather, and his larger-than-life turn as a Wagner- and surf-loving Colonel in 1979's Apocalypse Now.
Robert Duvall: It was the '60s or '70s, I was in Nebraska working with Francis Ford Coppola on The Rain People, with Jimmy Caan, and I met an interesting family of people, trick riders.
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 USATODAY.com - Robert Duvall talks about pizza, 'Sopranos,' Bush   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
NEW YORK —; Robert Duvall is a big fan of HBO's The Sopranos, but he has no love for Deadwood, HBO's gritty Western set in the 1890s, which producers say is based on reality.
Duvall was in New York recently, promoting Broken Trail and taking in restaurants.
The Duvalls and friends spent an evening at the White House recently, invited by President and Laura Bush for a screening of Broken Trail.
www.usatoday.com /life/television/news/2006-06-22-duvall-side_x.htm   (403 words)

  
 Journal of Religion and Film: Robert Duvall Biography
Robert Duvall was born in San Diego, California in 1931.
In 1965, Duvall won an Obie for his performance as the hero in a revival of Arthur Miller's "A View From the Bridge." After a standout role on the live television series "Naked City" and guest spots on a number of top dramatic TV shows, Duvall starred in the Broadway hit "Wait Until Dark."
Duvall received an Emmy nomination for the role of Gus in the popular miniseries "Lonesome Dove," which he describes as "one of the best parts of [his] career."
www.unomaha.edu /jrf/Duvallpb.htm   (793 words)

  
 Robert Duvall News
CHARLOTTESVILLE For nearly 50 years, the career of actor Robert Duvall has been linked to that of writer Horton Foote.
Virginian Robert Duvall will head down from Warrenton to pick up the Virginia Film Award and screen his 1997 film, The Apostle, at this year's spiritually themed Virginia Film Festival, fest director Richard...
Academy Award winner Robert Duvall, Tony Award winner Liev Schreiber, actress January Jones, child actor William Moseley and punk preacher Jay Bakker are among the special guests heading to Charlottesville for...
www.topix.net /who/robert-duvall   (659 words)

  
 Comedy Central: Movies - Robert Duvall - Biography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
One of Hollywood's most distinguished, popular, and versatile actors, Robert Duvall possesses a rare gift for totally immersing himself in his roles.
Duvall took on two very different father roles in 1998, first in the asteroid extravaganza Deep Impact and then in Robert Altman's The Gingerbread Man.
Duvall continued to do work in a number of films, including playing opposite Will Ferrell in the soccer comedy Kicking & Screaming, as well as adding a hilarious cameo as a tobacco king in the first-rate satire Thank You For Smoking.
www.comedycentral.com /movies/person/78050/bio.jhtml   (682 words)

  
 WorldNetDaily: Duvall rebukes Spielberg for Castro visit   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Acknowledging his comments would cut off his professional relationship, actor Robert Duvall criticized filmmaker Steven Spielberg for consorting with Cuban dictator Fidel Castro.
Duvall spoke with Charlie Rose of CBS "60 Minutes II" in an interview to be broadcast Wednesday.
In a statement, Spielberg spokesman Marvin Levy insisted the director never made the statement, noting the trip to Cuba was authorized as a cultural exchange by the U.S. government, Reuters reported.
www.worldnetdaily.com /news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=36519   (610 words)

  
 AbsoluteNow: Robert Duvall photos - Actor BILLY BOB THORNTON on Hollywood Blvd where Robert Duvall was honored with the ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Actors ROBERT DUVALL (right) & BILLY BOB THORNTON on Hollywood Blvd where Duvall was honored with the 2,236th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Actors BILLY BOB THORNTON (left) & ROBERT DUVALL & girlfriend on Hollywood Blvd where Duvall was honored with the 2,236th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Actor BILLY BOB THORNTON on Hollywood Blvd where Robert Duvall was honored with the 2,236th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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 February 2003 | blackfilm.com | features | interviews | gods and generals : an interview with robert duvall
Robert Duval is one finest actors working today.
These characters of Robert E. Lee are heroes to ‘em so when they see somebody approximating that and playing the part then they come to attention and salute and call you ‘sir’ so it’s nice.
It was a mix of treating me as a movie star and also as the character of Lee through their faith and belief of Civil War lore.
www.blackfilm.com /20030221/features/robertduvall.shtml   (1392 words)

  
 CNN.com - Robert Duvall slams Spielberg - Jan. 8, 2004
Actor Robert Duvall probably won't be making any movies for DreamWorks any time soon.
In a CBS "60 Minutes II" interview set for broadcast Wednesday, the Oscar-winning performer sharply criticized filmmaker and DreamWorks SKG studio co-founder Steven Spielberg for visiting Cuba in November 2002.
Spielberg's spokesman, Marvin Levy, responded by issuing a statement saying the remark Duvall attributed to the director about his meeting with Castro is "totally false."
www.cnn.com /2004/SHOWBIZ/Movies/01/08/people.duvall.reut/index.html   (374 words)

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