nrc
01-09-08, 08:16 PM
I have a habit of casting actors into roles as I'm reading a story. Right now I'm reading a Phillip K. Dick collection that includes "The Minority Report" because I haven't seen the movie and I'd rather read the story first.
One of the stories is called "The Mold of Yancy". Yancy is a middle aged salt of the earth type with his own TV show where he does monologues dispensing homespun advice (no spoilers here). He's loved and respected and a war hero. I immediately had an image of this character based on a well known actor but I couldn't place him. It was driving me nuts until I figured it out today. I was going to post this to see if you could figure it out so let see if my description woud have gotten the answer.
The actor I'm thinking of is known and respected and probably has multiple academy awards. Probably for supporting actor although maybe not actor. I'm remembering him from movies in the '80s and '90s when he was very active. He's medium build with a long face, thinning grey hair and a deep, somewhat nasal voice. He had a similar look to Henry Fonda in his later years. He tends to play the wise old dad, uncle, friend or the suit and tie boss. I don't remember him from anything in the last few years so he has either retired or passed away.
Would I have gotten the answer based on that? :)
One of the stories is called "The Mold of Yancy". Yancy is a middle aged salt of the earth type with his own TV show where he does monologues dispensing homespun advice (no spoilers here). He's loved and respected and a war hero. I immediately had an image of this character based on a well known actor but I couldn't place him. It was driving me nuts until I figured it out today. I was going to post this to see if you could figure it out so let see if my description woud have gotten the answer.
The actor I'm thinking of is known and respected and probably has multiple academy awards. Probably for supporting actor although maybe not actor. I'm remembering him from movies in the '80s and '90s when he was very active. He's medium build with a long face, thinning grey hair and a deep, somewhat nasal voice. He had a similar look to Henry Fonda in his later years. He tends to play the wise old dad, uncle, friend or the suit and tie boss. I don't remember him from anything in the last few years so he has either retired or passed away.
Would I have gotten the answer based on that? :)