"The secret of charm is bull***." ~ Tyrone Power, when asked to describe his ability to beguile audiences.
I just wanted to note that today, May 5th, would've been Tyrone Power's 93rd birthday, (though I know that no one can imagine him at that age). I had the pleasure recently of introducing the film The Mark of Zorro (1940) and Blood and Sand (1941) to a couple of youngsters who'd never heard of the man. To make a long story short, Mr. Power wowed them all over again, almost 70 years after making these films. In a couple of years, I hope that I'll have the privilege of introducing the same kids to his best work on film, The Razor's Edge (1945) and Nightmare Alley (1946).
I don't know if it would've pleased Power to know that his much-deprecated "charm" can still entertain and inspire audiences. He was much more than charming--he was one of those few twentieth century actors who could successfully communicate the spirits of adventure, wonderment, poetry, and romance on film. I don't think it was just "charm", but talent and hard work.
Oh, yes, and he was rather handsome, too, don't you think?
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