Silver Heels
I'm unfamiliar with Ian Glens work. I choose Mr. Mortensen because he has proven he has the depth, the range, the intensity and the senitivity to conveive to the audience the emotional impact required by a stellar dramatic actor, such as he. LAMS is pushing for Michael Parks because they look so much alike. But I really racked my brain trying to find just the right actor for Gord's role. The thing that a lot of people miss about Gordon is his tremendous sense of humor. It's low key, sarcastic, intelligent, playful and teasing. Little of this comes thru in his music and just a tiny bit more is exposed during his concerts. but when you spend time with him, he's a total hoot to be around. These same qualities seem to exude from Mr. Mortensen.
My feelings are, as I know a few people with stars around thier names, don't really act, persay. They look at a script, think about how they would react in the charactor's situation, and usually, the lines, fit just exactly what they themselves would do or say. This says alot about some of the worlds great stars. They are just people like the rest of us, doing their jobs the best they can. And isn't wonderful that they have chosen, Like Gordon, to make themselves and who they are available to the world.
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Rob