In addition to being the good sheriff of Mayberry, Andy Griffith was 'Lonesome Rhodes'

[WI_DEM]

In A FACE IN THE CROWD (1957), one of the best films ever made.

[PoliticAverse]

1. Yes, very good movie, largely forgotten. n/t

[WI_DEM]

3. Thank goodness for TCM, they show it 2-3 times a year.

[riderinthestorm]

2. He was recently in Waitress and was terrific! He'll be missed nt

[UTUSN]

4. You read my mind. Here's the speech after the LIMBOsevic character is defeated:

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Lonesome Rhodes: Listen, I'm not through yet. You know what's gonna to happen to me?

Mel Miller: Suppose I tell you exactly what's gonna happen to you. You're gonna be back in television. Only it won't be quite the same as it was before. There'll be a reasonable cooling-off period and then somebody will say: "Why don't we try him again in a inexpensive format. People's memories aren't too long." And you know, in a way, he'll be right. Some of the people will forget, and some of them won't. Oh, you'll have a show. Maybe not the best hour or, you know, top 10. Maybe not even in the top 35. But you'll have a show. It just won't be quite the same as it was before. Then a couple of new fellas will come along. And pretty soon, a lot of your fans will be flocking around them. And then one day, somebody'll ask: "Whatever happened to, a, whatshisname? You know, the one who was so big. The number-one fella a couple of years ago. He was famous. How can we forget a name like that? Oh by the way, have you seen, a, Barry Mills? I think he's the greatest thing since Will Rogers."

(Mel turns and starts to leave. Then, he turns back towards Lonesome)

Mel Miller: Beanie!

(Beanie, who is manning the automatic appalause machine, instinctively pulls the switch, unleashing a massive abundance of cheers. The machanical jubilation continues as Mel joins Marcia in the waiting elevator, leaving Lonesome alone in the empty penthouse with his broken dreams)

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[WI_DEM]

5. terrific performance, too, by Walter Matthau as Mel Miller

[WI_DEM]

7. the film was full of superb performances including Lee Remick (film debut) and Patricia Neal

[boston bean]

6. Loved you Andy!

RIP