I did a Hallmark card commercial with Billy Williams as D.P. I had admired his work since I saw Russell's Women in Love in 1970. This Hallmark spot was produced shortly after Williams won the Academy Award for his work on Gandhi . An amiable, personable, British Gentleman, Williams was a refreshing contrast to the British "Genius in his own mind" who was directing the spot. (The late Brian Gibson) At lunch break, I managed to find a place near Williams , but I was so in awe, and afraid to gush my praise over him, that I ended up asking him only about theater in London. Besides, Gibson was also nearby, and I presumed he thought I was trying to gain the DPs favor for my closeups (which were never even scripted) It was great to be in the presence of so fine a Lighting Cameran of the British School.
And of course, he had the tone-setting role in the film as the British diplomat and beau of the widowed Mrs. Pedicaris, Sir Joseph, who tries to defend her in the best, stiff-upper-lip-to-his-death British tradition. He should be in the first page of cast listings on IMDb. It is a great, classic scene.
Raysouni on reality is fighter lion against colonialism. These guys they were trying to free their country from colonialism. They are not barbarians, they are civilised people , they have their own culture that should respected.
"The Wind and the Lion" is My Favorite Sean Connery Movie, May He R.I.P.
He speaks so well!
i don't care WHAT the critics say , this was one of the best pictures of that era.!!!!
Agreed.
I did a Hallmark card commercial with Billy Williams as D.P. I had admired his work since I saw Russell's Women in Love in 1970. This Hallmark spot was produced shortly after Williams won the Academy Award for his work on Gandhi . An amiable, personable, British Gentleman, Williams was a refreshing contrast to the British "Genius in his own mind" who was directing the spot. (The late Brian Gibson)
At lunch break, I managed to find a place near Williams , but I was so in awe, and afraid to gush my praise over him, that I ended up asking him only about theater in London. Besides, Gibson was also nearby, and I presumed he thought I was trying to gain the DPs favor for my closeups (which were never even scripted)
It was great to be in the presence of so fine a Lighting Cameran of the British School.
Nice commentary and recollection. I like the ending scenes to the movie.
A Moroccan tribal leader with a Scottish accent is just fine by me!! I’d watch Sean Connery do, or be, anything. I loved that movie.
Welsh accent actually.
@@michaelvalenzuela2528 He's Scottish he never had a Welsh accent.
And of course, he had the tone-setting role in the film as the British diplomat and beau of the widowed Mrs. Pedicaris, Sir Joseph, who tries to defend her in the best, stiff-upper-lip-to-his-death British tradition. He should be in the first page of cast listings on IMDb. It is a great, classic scene.
Raysouni on reality is fighter lion against colonialism. These guys they were trying to free their country from colonialism. They are not barbarians, they are civilised people , they have their own culture that should respected.
Ameeen
"inside every gook is an American.... trying to get out."
Full Metal Jacket
I agree with you
I believe Mr Williams said "Berber" not barbarian.