This film is sort of like the original "Raging Bull". It's also the best baseball movie ever made. The theme of an insane protagonist is one that Robert Mulligan would return to later in his career in "The Other", "The Nickel Ride" and even a lesser movie like "Kiss Me Goodbye".
Perkins was perfect for exacting the dramatic aspect of the film, but I think they should've had someone that was more athletically-inclined - he can't throw a ball for shit! That irritation aside, good film.
Tony's performance is so intense in this film... it's a wonder how he never got an Oscar nomination. Great tribute! I especially like how you ended it.
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it. I read that the shooting of Fear Strikes Out was difficult for Tony, as he was tormented by the movie crew nonstop. Ridiculed for being gay, they even banned Tab Hunter (boyfriend at time)from visiting Tony on the set for lunch breaks. So when it finally came time for the "breakdown" scene, he was stressed out so badly that he just went totally ballistic. Poor guy.
Yeah, I assume there must have been some great tension because Tab Hunter badly wanted to portray Piersall in the film, as he had on television. Poor Tony, he really lived his roles.
This film is sort of like the original "Raging Bull". It's also the best baseball movie ever made. The theme of an insane protagonist is one that Robert Mulligan would return to later in his career in "The Other", "The Nickel Ride" and even a lesser movie like "Kiss Me Goodbye".
adamzanzie 4 months ago
Perkins was perfect for exacting the dramatic aspect of the film, but I think they should've had someone that was more athletically-inclined - he can't throw a ball for shit! That irritation aside, good film.
bosman1988 6 months ago
i loved this movie as a kid (aka young, impressionable girl). brings back memories. thanks!
lorrainewands 7 months ago
Come hanno fatto a non dare mai un Oscar ad Anthony Perkins?
TheSalma60 7 months ago
oh my god.iam still in shock,what a talent.pure and innocent and erotic
dyingbrain 2 years ago
This movie was probably Perkins's finest acting. He was absolutely terrific!
Catamaran88 2 years ago
You're Gay,suspiria, Not that there's any thig wrong with that. lol.
vinnyhoags 3 years ago
some say the actual tony perkins was a little bit of a lunatic...
choad45 3 years ago
This movie is from 1957, but Piersall want on the play until 1967 and continued to do some wacky things after 1957.
ddenuci 3 years ago
Like what?
jiveturkey25 2 years ago
Ran the bases facing backwards when he hit his 100th home run. He was a Met at the time. Man, I wish they had footage of that.
ddenuci 3 years ago
this is really great
mihail2000 3 years ago
This was fantastic! I love this movie, the music you used was great, too.
LiviJones 4 years ago
amazing, very well done.
mumskid87 4 years ago
Tony's performance is so intense in this film... it's a wonder how he never got an Oscar nomination. Great tribute! I especially like how you ended it.
lesjeunes 4 years ago
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it. I read that the shooting of Fear Strikes Out was difficult for Tony, as he was tormented by the movie crew nonstop. Ridiculed for being gay, they even banned Tab Hunter (boyfriend at time)from visiting Tony on the set for lunch breaks. So when it finally came time for the "breakdown" scene, he was stressed out so badly that he just went totally ballistic. Poor guy.
suspiria2380 4 years ago
Yeah, I assume there must have been some great tension because Tab Hunter badly wanted to portray Piersall in the film, as he had on television. Poor Tony, he really lived his roles.
lesjeunes 4 years ago