{"product_id":"nicol-williamsons-magic-skullcap-other-essays-hardcover","title":"Nicol Williamson's Magic Skullcap \u0026 other essays - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRoger Zotti\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRichard Conte is the male face of film noir, especially for his performance as Mr. Brown, a vicious, impeccably attired gangster in Joseph H. Lewis' The Big Combo (1955).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor example, when Mr. Brown captures Cornel Wilde's police detective Leonard Diamond, he removes the hearing aid from his yes-man and one-time boss McClure (Brian Donlevy), places it in Diamond's ear, and shouts into the receiver. Diamond writes in pain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen he gives the receiver to one of his minions, who screams into it. Finally, he places it in front of a radio and turns up the volume. Diamond passes out.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e-A Touch of Film Noir\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLater in the movie King Arthur, taking a break from feasting with his men, seeks an answer to a question about life, and who better to ask than Merlin, his trusted friend and advisor?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"What is the greatest quality of life? Courage? Passion? Loyalty? Humility? What do you say, Merlin?\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut before Merlin responds, Arthur demands a straight- forward answer from him, that is, \"No poetry.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAgain, watch and listen to Merlin's reply: \"All right then. Truth, that 's it. Yes. It must be truth, above all. When a man lies he murders some part of the world.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Nicol Williamson's Magic Skullcap\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 116\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.44 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 01, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50476797559032,"sku":"9781963296624","price":32.11,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/5629\/7208\/files\/FSGFQlwHzX9781963296624.webp?v=1789002326","url":"https:\/\/barneysbooksellers.com\/products\/nicol-williamsons-magic-skullcap-other-essays-hardcover","provider":"Barney's Book Sellers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}