Comments on: Happy Birthday to William Fichtner — a Modern Classic http://moviemorlocks.com/2008/11/27/happy-birthday-to-william-fichtner-a-modern-classic/ MovieMorlocks.com is the official blog for Turner Classic Movies (TCM). No topic is too obscure or niche to be excluded from our film discussions. And we welcome your comments on our blogs and bloggers. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 03:41:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Stephen http://moviemorlocks.com/2008/11/27/happy-birthday-to-william-fichtner-a-modern-classic/#comment-6267 Stephen Mon, 01 Dec 2008 15:03:54 +0000 http://tcmmoviemorlocks.wordpress.com/?p=5416#comment-6267 Definitely a fine character actor, in a current filmmaking era that's starving for them. Seeing his name in the opening credits usually brings some sort of relief about what is to come. Also got to meet him when he was in my city filming Julie Walking Home with director Agnieszka Holland, and he was very charming and pleasant to chat with, even if for just a short time. Definitely a fine character actor, in a current filmmaking era that’s starving for them. Seeing his name in the opening credits usually brings some sort of relief about what is to come.

Also got to meet him when he was in my city filming Julie Walking Home with director Agnieszka Holland, and he was very charming and pleasant to chat with, even if for just a short time.

]]> By: Jenni http://moviemorlocks.com/2008/11/27/happy-birthday-to-william-fichtner-a-modern-classic/#comment-6262 Jenni Sun, 30 Nov 2008 04:25:38 +0000 http://tcmmoviemorlocks.wordpress.com/?p=5416#comment-6262 I will always associate this actor with As the World Turns, which I watched off and on in the mid- to late 1980s, when Mr. Fichtner played,I think, crazy Josh, Lillie's real father. He did such a good job playing a crazy creepo that is sadly how I remember him whenever I happen to see him on screen! I will always associate this actor with As the World Turns, which I watched off and on in the mid- to late 1980s, when Mr. Fichtner played,I think, crazy Josh, Lillie’s real father. He did such a good job playing a crazy creepo that is sadly how I remember him whenever I happen to see him on screen!

]]> By: rhsmith http://moviemorlocks.com/2008/11/27/happy-birthday-to-william-fichtner-a-modern-classic/#comment-6240 rhsmith Fri, 28 Nov 2008 06:54:48 +0000 http://tcmmoviemorlocks.wordpress.com/?p=5416#comment-6240 I wrote something about Lionel Atwill a while ago, that his bad guy roles gave his (at times) thinly written good guy roles an extra layer of meaning or at least an extra <i>something</i> and I think the same is true of William Fichtner. When he plays bad (who didn't love seeing him get his comeuppance in <b>Heat</b>?) you love hating him but when he's on the side of the angels it's a particular pleasure. I wrote something about Lionel Atwill a while ago, that his bad guy roles gave his (at times) thinly written good guy roles an extra layer of meaning or at least an extra something and I think the same is true of William Fichtner. When he plays bad (who didn’t love seeing him get his comeuppance in Heat?) you love hating him but when he’s on the side of the angels it’s a particular pleasure.

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