Andy Serkis names his most important acting influences: “I was blown away”
Not a short list.
Robert Duvall
The $250m flop Robert Duvall hated watching: “I just thought it was a bad movie”
An action western barely anyone can recall.
How two actors at polar opposite ends of the scale “mesmerised” Christian Bale
One rather unexpected influence.
Tom Hanks’ one and only favourite actor of all time: “I’d pay to watch him walk across the street”
“In life as we know it.”
The two best movies ever made with terrible performances, according to Robert Duvall
“What’s all that about?”
The moment John Wayne almost came to blows with his ‘True Grit’ co-star in pursuit of an Oscar
A classic of the genre.
The bizarrely specific reason Robert Duvall refused to star in ‘Jaws’: “I turned down the lead”
Could have been a very different Chief Brody.
The favourite role of Robert Duvall’s entire career: “I had to find some sense of vulnerability”
“A very difficult part to play.”
Why Robert Duvall swore he’d never work with Steven Spielberg again: “I know he’s going to get pissed off”
There was a twist in the tale.
Robert Duvall names his two most overlooked movies: “It’s one of the best”
These ’90s efforts didn’t get the recognition they deserved.