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"Kiss me." The 1955 East of Eden Screen Test with Paul Newman and James Dean

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Aloysius J. Gleek:


Another image:

Richard Davalos as Aron Trask and James Dean as Cal Trask in a pivotal scene.

Lynne:
Wow indeed, John.  Thanks for sharing.

I heard the "Kiss me."  And I think "Can't here"

But there was something about Dean's voice that made me hear Heath as well, so I guess I have Dean cast as Ennis in Brokeback Mountain.  I think it was the mumble about 'wanting <him> to look directly into the camera or sumpin'

Cool find.

Aloysius J. Gleek:




--- Quote from: Lynne di Licious on January 08, 2011, 02:08:28 pm ---Wow indeed, John.  Thanks for sharing.

I heard the "KIss me."  And I think "Can't here"

But there was something about Dean's voice that made me hear Heath as well, so I guess I have Dean cast as Ennis in Brokeback Mountain.  I think it was the mumble about 'wanting <him> to look directly into the camera or sumpin'

Cool find.

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You're welcome, Lynne!

Somehow, for me, with the unconscious-yet-naked vibe in the screen test (wow, what a treasure!) I sort of see James having Jack's neediness--and Paul having Ennis's barriers. Interesting to see the two actors as self-conscious, rather nervous men rather than polished, scripted characters--

There's a moment when I thought it looked a bit like Jack and Ennis in the trailer--interesting--

I wonder what other bits of film we might yet find--

 8)
 

MaineWriter:
Um, Richard Davalos...quick, name something else he has been in!

Versus Paul Newman. Do I sense a casting mistake in this movie? Sigh...

L

Front-Ranger:
Yep, there's definitely a crackle of electricity there!

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