While scouring through IMDB during my lunch break, I recalled another film that "traumatized" me as a youngster: 1979's "Escape from Alcatraz" starring Clint Eastwood.
The part that scared (scarred?) me was when the inmate artist "Doc" chops off his fingers after his painting privileges were revoked. I could watch a murder onscreen without flinching (much, anyway), but for some reason his stone-faced self mutilation really freaked me out. The funny thing is that for years I would mentally place this scene into another Clint Eastwood film, "Bronco Billy". I was convinced that when they visited the asylum, Geoffrey Lewis chopped off his fingers. And THERE is an interesting idea for a YouTube mashup, if anyone with the video skills wants to piece it together.
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Dustin in Minnesota
Ha! I always love your traumafessions Dustin! Escape from Alcatraz was a big deal in my house growing up! I have not seen it in years! I gotta say, I have a soft spot for Eastwood. In fact I got the Dirty Harry box set a little while back. Although- "The Beguiled" & "Play Misty For Me" are my faves for sure.
I just watched it again not too long ago. It's on Netflix instant. The actor mentioned was Roberts Blossom, which I'm sure is a name that needs no introduction here.
Popcornmonster!
Thanks! I didn't realize that was our pal from DERANGED or that Escape was on Netlix Instant !!! I'm watching it tonight!
That was Roberts Blossom? I had no idea! So sad that he passed recently.
I was more freaked out by the painting his character made of the warden:
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That portrait is awesome. Sadly, I can't find any artist credited for it on Imdb.
This is a great Netflix find! It probably would have never shown up on my suggestion queue and I've been looking for something good. I didn't realize it was the same director as "The Beguiled"!! (and the original Body Snatchers)
I did indeed watch it last night. I forgot all about the guy with the mouse! Glad Clint took the mouse with him when he left but hope he took him out of his pocket before the swim.
It's one of Eastwood's lesser appreciated roles and one I hadn't seen in quite some time myself.
Why, thank you unk!
I enjoy sharing my past traumas, as well as having my supressed memories "awakened" by everyone else's posts here.
I probably have posted more here in the past month than I have for my own blog! I guess it's easier to to come up with a tidbit than an entire blog entry. At least time-wise.