and was completely blown away by it.

It was his very first movie, although he'd been acting in plays for several years already.

and I wish, like Andy Griffith's character, that he would say what he really thinks of the rubes who believe his bullshit. Maybe he could later lie his way out of it, but maybe not.

it's a gem in my collection.........prescient.

the next Brando based on his performance in this film.
He took the Andy Taylor role instead because they agreed to give him half of the show. He was smarter than anyone suspected.

He does The Young Turks and is a liberal and cleverly snuck a few jabs at our fake prez while he had the opportunity.