Actor Christopher Walken has had many highly praised performances in his career, from The Deer Hunter to horror films like The Prophecy.
But his often lauded role in King of New York was one film Walken felt he dropped the ball on.
How Christopher Walken got started as a child actor Christopher Walken | Stephane De Sakutin/Getty Images
Acting has always been a part of Walken’s life since his childhood years. The Batman Returns actor was a devoted fan to movies growing up. To him, the theater-going experience was much different in his time than it was for more modern audiences.
“I was a religious moviegoer. In those days, going to the movies was different. You never went to see a movie. You always went to see at least two movies and on Saturday, usually three features, 27 cartoons. Wasn’t any particular movie or actors but it was that...
But his often lauded role in King of New York was one film Walken felt he dropped the ball on.
How Christopher Walken got started as a child actor Christopher Walken | Stephane De Sakutin/Getty Images
Acting has always been a part of Walken’s life since his childhood years. The Batman Returns actor was a devoted fan to movies growing up. To him, the theater-going experience was much different in his time than it was for more modern audiences.
“I was a religious moviegoer. In those days, going to the movies was different. You never went to see a movie. You always went to see at least two movies and on Saturday, usually three features, 27 cartoons. Wasn’t any particular movie or actors but it was that...
- 4/26/2023
- by Antonio Stallings
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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