RIP Robert Morse

[Vandal]

Robert Morse, ‘Mad Men’ and Broadway Star, Dies at 90

Robert Morse, who translated Broadway stardom into a film career in the 1960s, then re-emerged decades later as one of the stars of “Mad Men,” has died. He was 90.


https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/robert ... 235237688/

[silverscreenselect]

Morse's performance in "How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying" is a classic.

[wbtravis007]

Morse's performance in "How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying" is a classic.

I remember "A Guide for the Married Man" as being kind of fun, too. Don't remember that much about it, but have thought of the one scene that I remember well -- Joey Bishop demonstrating how to keep a lie going no matter what -- on occasions when someone is just so clearly lying but ridiculously refuses to admit it. The equivalent of "that's my story and I'm sticking to it."

[silverscreenselect]

Morse's performance in "How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying" is a classic.

I remember "A Guide for the Married Man" as being kind of fun, too. Don't remember that much about it, but have thought of the one scene that I remember well -- Joey Bishop demonstrating how to keep a lie going no matter what -- on occasions when someone is just so clearly lying but ridiculously refuses to admit it. The equivalent of "that's my story and I'm sticking to it."

There's another funny scene in "Married Man" in which Terry-Thomas brings girlfriend Jayne Mansfield to his house for some fun and games while his wife's away. Then, she can't find her bra and he goes crazy looking for it. At one point, she suggests they just leave it and maybe Thomas's wife will think it's hers, and he gives her an exceedingly ugly look. The scene ends with Morse and Matthau meeting a feeble, old version of Terry-Thomas and Matthau telling Morse that the incident happened only a short while earlier.

[Bob Juch]

[silverscreenselect]

If you get a chance, compare this version with Matthew Broderick and Daniel Radcliffe's versions of the same song. Three great takes on one of musical theater's best numbers.