William Froug

In Praise of Mickey Rooney (11 person items)

" On his performance in "Eddie": "As it turned out, Rooney could have directed himself. I could only stare with amazement as this superb actor picked up the prop phone and instantly became Eddie, making his desperate pitch to his customers, his brother, and finally his mother; a lonely, isolated man pleading for his life. With no actor to play against, it was a virtuoso performance. Rooney's face broke out in sweat, his eyes searching the tiny apartment as if seeking divine intervention. Micke"