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Odd thought
Jan. 7th, 2008 10:52 pmMitsuko, my wife, was telling me that they were interviewing the actor who plays Soso in the rakugo drama that NHK has. And that one of their comments was what an unusual character he plays.
He's a big, sort of scary guy. His arms and legs are too long for his favorite suit, and he talks rough. But he's also got a big smile, and always seems to be trying to help.
When I thought about similar characters, the first one I thought of was Gomer Pyle from Gomer Pyle, USMC. Sahprise, sahprise, sahprise. Same sort of naive winner through willingness. The county boy who makes good by smiling and doing it.
But then I got stuck. Fred Gwynne as Herman Munster? Maybe Hoss from Bonanza, although I don't remember well enough to be sure. Little John from the Robin Hood mythos?
Are there really few examples of the bruiser with a heart of gold? Or am I just tired?
He's a big, sort of scary guy. His arms and legs are too long for his favorite suit, and he talks rough. But he's also got a big smile, and always seems to be trying to help.
When I thought about similar characters, the first one I thought of was Gomer Pyle from Gomer Pyle, USMC. Sahprise, sahprise, sahprise. Same sort of naive winner through willingness. The county boy who makes good by smiling and doing it.
But then I got stuck. Fred Gwynne as Herman Munster? Maybe Hoss from Bonanza, although I don't remember well enough to be sure. Little John from the Robin Hood mythos?
Are there really few examples of the bruiser with a heart of gold? Or am I just tired?
