 John the OFM  | 25 Dec 2025 7:51 a.m. PST |
In your humble opinion, that is. (I won't nominate Lawrence of you know where, but don't let that stop you.) The Ruling Class The Stuntman |
| Col Durnford | 25 Dec 2025 8:20 a.m. PST |
Not quite a madman, but I always enjoyed "My Favorite Year". |
| John the OFM | 25 Dec 2025 8:48 a.m. PST |
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| bobspruster | 25 Dec 2025 8:49 a.m. PST |
Lord Jim? It's been a looong time since I've seen it. |
| TBeyer | 25 Dec 2025 10:02 a.m. PST |
Lawrence of Arabia – gradually then all at once. |
| Shagnasty | 25 Dec 2025 12:23 p.m. PST |
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John Leahy  | 25 Dec 2025 2:16 p.m. PST |
The ruling class certainly has him as a madman. Lord Jim is pretty good though. Thanks. John |
| robert piepenbrink | 25 Dec 2025 2:20 p.m. PST |
The Stunt Man, I think. "If God could do what we can do, He'd have died a happy man." But that's assuming Henry II is sane in The Lion in Winter.
"I took the candles from the chapel. Jesus won't begrudge them, and the chaplain works for me." Room for debate, I think. |
| rustymusket | 25 Dec 2025 4:24 p.m. PST |
Man of La Mancha. I really prefer the stage play I saw first here in St. Louis at The American Theater before the movie was made. |
| John the OFM | 25 Dec 2025 10:29 p.m. PST |
@bobspruster
Thanks for the Lord Jim recommendation. I just got through watching it. Very good. Add this to the "They couldn't make this movie today." |
| John the OFM | 26 Dec 2025 4:24 a.m. PST |
By the way, I wouldn't call him a madman in Lord Jim. Just a man deeply ashamed of his past cowardice. |
| Frederick | 26 Dec 2025 6:12 a.m. PST |
Played a madman? He WAS a madman! I wold vote for My Favourite Year – although the Lion in Winter does raise good questions |
| nnascati | 26 Dec 2025 8:14 a.m. PST |
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 The Virtual Armchair General | 26 Dec 2025 10:25 a.m. PST |
"The Ruling Class," hands down, no ifs-and-or-buts. The darkest "comedy" I ever saw, and Thank Gawd that in the US class is strictly about money. TVAG ("I'm Jack. I'm Jack…") |
| OSCS74 | 27 Dec 2025 10:40 a.m. PST |
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| Major Mike | 27 Dec 2025 11:18 a.m. PST |
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| Raynman | 27 Dec 2025 8:05 p.m. PST |
I thought that was what he played in all his films! Not far from real life!! |
 piper909 | 27 Dec 2025 11:39 p.m. PST |
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| jefritrout | 29 Dec 2025 6:37 a.m. PST |
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| kiwimole | 04 Jan 2026 8:12 p.m. PST |
What about Rogue Male (1976). Maybe not a real madman in some senses but living in a hole in the ground. |
