Posted by Gerard on January 29, 2002 at 14:56:50:
In Reply to: Re: Roger Davis fanclub posted by Birdie on January 29, 2002 at 10:55:14:
I think Davis' problem was that he was not a very good short study. He obviously had difficulty remembering his lines, and was one of the few who allowed the flubs, falling props, missed lines, etc., to visibly distract and frustrate him. Undoubtedly, it was not easy for him to do a fast-paced show like DS, which - being "live-on-tape" - was virtually live; that is an awful lot of pressure. Whenever he appeared on programs or in movies where the director could call "cut" and reshoot until it was done right, he was far better (and I'm sure that, with some of the pressure off, mixed with being able to stop and reshoot, he was able to put in a more superior performance). He was fine, putting in a decent performance in "House of Dark Shadows"; I also recall him in other filmed projects, including an old "Twilight Zone" episode, where he exhibited a knack and talent for his craft.
Gerard