February 25th, 2011
In his review of Of Gods and Men, Anthony Lane uncorks this near-perfect description of the great Michael Lonsdale:
He looks like someone who knows all the mysteries of the universe but has decided, in the interests of public order and private amusement, to keep them to himself.
Lane was one of the best movie critics working until he found himself caught in a feedback loop of his snark. Passages like that remind you how great a writer he is.
Jason O. February 25, 2011 at 7:03 pm
Best Bond villain ever. Loved him in the underrated Ronin.