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The Hand (1981)
Thank God There Was Once a Man in Hollywood Who Could Act
Yeah, I'm not talking about Caine. Sure, he was fine. He has an accent, so that's always good. "The Hand" was alright; but as far as knock-out performers, there was only one. The therapist, played by the little known (but widely praised) John Stinson. My vote is for Stinson. It upsets me that his last gift to the artistic arena was in about '90. Someone should have grasped onto this man in Tinsel Town and plastered him everywhere. We have people like Tom Selleck making 7 figures and Stinson is probably eating his dinner from a dirty paper bag. It's pathetic, people. I've looked into it and he is apparently starting up a new production company out in the midwest (of all places, Nebraska) called buzzyproductions. I guess I know where I'm hitching my caravan to experience the American avante garde. Get with the program Hollywood, you're letting them go left and right here.
Foolin' Around (1980)
Where did this man go?
Pretty funny. The supporting roles are really out of this world and its a true throwback to '30s movies. Bucey's not bad, but I noticed a little cameo by one of my favorite bit players, John Stinson. Funny as heck, I catch everything he does. Unfortunately I see that he left the scene pretty early on and want to know what he's up to. By a strange stroke of luck I saw a play he produced in Philly called "Nightclub Confidential," again bringing in a hard-won and dry sense of humor, good looks, and a little hope too. His TV performances are no doubt hilarious and I honestly just wish that Stinson had gone leading man. Interestingly, I hear he married another little known but talented actress, Diana Davidson. Together they star in Scared to Death; in which Stinson steals the scene again. *At least Davidson is easy on the eyes, people. A bit breathy. A bit overdone. At least she has Stinson catching her falls.