Let's face it, the role of Joe Buck may look easy to play, but he's so simple and naive than most actors would play him

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monterey59 — 9 years ago(May 24, 2016 12:50 AM)

Let's face it, the role of Joe Buck may look easy to play, but he's so simple and naive than most actors would play him "cornier"
Voight has that puppy-dog innocence inside of him which the performance so heart-felt, genuine and memorable
Even larks and katydids are, supposed by some, to dream

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JoeyJoeyJoey — 9 years ago(July 12, 2016 01:50 AM)

Yep, that's why it is one of the greatest movies made.

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puplover — 9 years ago(July 28, 2016 11:43 PM)

I was remarking to a friend that Jon Voight blows my mind in this. I've seen it a million times and I cannot take my eyes off him. His vulnerability and his expressions are right on at every moment. Just spectacular.

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howardkoor — 9 years ago(November 15, 2016 03:47 AM)

Yes, his naive vulnerability lit up the screen. My favorite movie of all time!

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Woodyanders — 7 years ago(December 04, 2018 08:40 PM)

Voight brought a sweetly naïve vulnerability to the character of Joe Buck that makes the guy a highly moving and engaging protagonist.
You've seen Guy Standeven in something because the man was in everything.