Favorite multi-killer (actor)?
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dana_m29 — 9 years ago(August 08, 2016 02:59 PM)
In the later Columbo episodes, I think Patrick Mcgoohan bears an uncanny resemblance to that drawing of Steinmetz from "Identity Crisis", whenever we watch those, my husband and I always call out "Steinmetz!" when he shouted up on screen
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akingofcomedy — 9 years ago(October 11, 2016 10:43 AM)
I kind of agree and disagree - in that McGoohan's performances are all his core persona (condescending & pretentious) whether a politician or an administrator. Still totally love his contribution, even as a frequent director. A friend told me Falk and McGoohan became quite close friends after the initial pairing, and McGoohan's ongoing involvement with the series (old & new) was at Falk's request.
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cujokay — 9 years ago(August 03, 2016 01:54 PM)
He seems somehow pretentious to me. His episodes aren't bad but like I said, I no longer record them.
I love that Robert Culp gives Columbo the business EVERY SINGLE TIME. When he's upset; he freely shows it.
I like that McGoohan plays mind games with him.
Although not a fan of "Star Trek", I liked both episodes with William Shatner. -
MilesCo — 9 years ago(August 14, 2016 12:01 PM)
Yeah, Cassidy (or at least, his Columbo characters) had a smarminess that could be a bit off-putting. Cassidy had a thin-lipped smile that looked incredibly fake and insincere. (That may have been probably was his natural smile, but it just looked forced.)
Culp was always my favorite I cant say why, exactly theres just something about him. (
Love
that audacious bright yellow slim-fit suede jacket he wore in Double Exposure! Only Culp / Dr. Bart Keppel could ever pull that off.) (And remember, its
Doctor
Keppel!
)
McGoohan is great, too, of course, but Culp is still my fave. McGoohans distinctive voice/accent, and just his general manner, made him come across as a bit distant and unapproachable. (That's not necessarily a bad thing, though. Sometimes it's exactly what you want for the character in question.)
So if I put my favorite Columbo multi-murderers in order, it would be:- Robert Culp
- Patrick McGoohan
- Jack Cassidy
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cujokay — 9 years ago(August 04, 2016 06:47 AM)
and he is very good in Agenda for Murder as well.
"What the hell am I gonna do? What the hell am I gonna do?" I find myself saying that over and over. (Oscar Finch tells Columbo that's what the murdered guy said on the phone before being killed.) It's more the sing-song delivery than the actual words that get me. -
MilesCo — 9 years ago(August 14, 2016 11:31 AM)
Yeah, that's great. At one point, Culp's Paul Hanlon gets so rattled that when he looks through his binoculars, he's not even looking in the right direction. "They're on the 10-yard line", says Columbo helpfully.