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Oliver Reed: Ken Russell
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Oliver Reed was one of the most dynamic actors England ever produced. His broody good looks, charismatic charm and undeniable acting ability swiftly brought him to the attention of notable film directors Michael Winner and Ken Russell.
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Reed and Alan Bates engage in a memorable nude wrestling match that audaciously fleshes out the film's themes. Reportedly, Russell had planned to scrap the scene, worried about censor backlash, until Reed wrestled him into including it, literally pinning him down, in Russell's kitchen.
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"He was the life and soul of the party," Russell wrote of Mr. Reed in his 1989 autobiography, "A Living Picture." But, he added, "For all his macho image, Oliver is a sensitive actor who approaches his craft intuitively."
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