Oct 18 2008
Star Profile: Gregory Peck
Name: Gregory Peck
This subtle actor brought quiet charm and class to every performance, from the forties to the nineties.
Top 3 Films:
To Kill A Mockingbird- One of the best books and best films ever. The American Film Institute named Peck’s performance as Atticus Finch as the Greatest American Hero.
The Gunfighter- Aging gunfighter Peck just can’t retire in peace nor let his tormented past lie. Every upstart wants a piece of him, and no one will listen to his ‘don’t be like me’ mantra. Timeless and sad and deserves another viewing.
Spellbound- Peck’s debut in this Hitchcock classic is still near tops. We can forgive the skiing in a sportscoat because of the eerie performance and Freudian debate and dream sequences.
Our Favorite:
Captain Horatio Hornblower- Anyone who’s read C.S. Forester’s books can revel in the casting of Peck as the Napoleonic seafaring Captain. He’s shy, strong, awkward, yet charming and courageous. This film got me reading the books. We could go on of course- The Big Country, Gentleman’s Agreement, and Peck’s one turn as a bad guy, Duel in the Sun.
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