The previous writer felt that Caine was slightly miscast as the thuggish pimp and was better suited to The Quiet American & Hannah & her Sisters.
I couldn't disagree more. Caine is a one dimensional actor. He has one voice - that of the East End of London - Alfie - Shiner - Get Carter.
Put him into the remake of Bedtime Story (David Niven & Marlon Brando) and you see his shortcomings immediately. He is no David Niven, but presumably the money was good & Steve Martin bailed him out.
Caine has menace. He tried to be smoothly menacing in Sleuth and failed miserably.
Horses for courses & Caine does not have Classic breeding.
I couldn't disagree more. Caine is a one dimensional actor. He has one voice - that of the East End of London - Alfie - Shiner - Get Carter.
Put him into the remake of Bedtime Story (David Niven & Marlon Brando) and you see his shortcomings immediately. He is no David Niven, but presumably the money was good & Steve Martin bailed him out.
Caine has menace. He tried to be smoothly menacing in Sleuth and failed miserably.
Horses for courses & Caine does not have Classic breeding.