Faye Dunaway

In the opening scene of Bonnie and Clyde (1967), director Arthur Penn has imprisoned Bonnie Parker in bed, does the metaphor allude to her dysfunctional sexuality, or a desire to free herself from a bridled existence?
Either way, her allure captivates me.
Pastel 18 x 12

John Barrymore

Charlie Jasper, a shady oddball, in True Confessions (1937) starring Carol Lombard and Fred MacMurray
See the movie at this website (not great quality, but free):
http://www.classiccinemaonline.com/index.php/movie-billboards/comedy/3636-true-confession-1937
Pastel 18 x 26

Carrot Girl

She cried and cried until she turned into a carrot.


Sorry I can't expand on this painting...,
I met her at "Life In A Day" (2011) a documentary by Kevin Macdonald and 17 Co-Directors (that's right!)


Her tears were real and I had a hard time painting once started

Neighbourly Surveillance

Look for the appartment vignette in Drugstore Cowboy (1989) with an engaged extra.
I was on a riff, I ditched the screenshot and pushed the amorality of her deed.

Michelle Williams

The movie: "Shutter Island" (2010) Martin Scorsese - Director


This is definitely one of Michelle's prettier poses before she is immolated in our heroes dream, yes IMMOLATED, and it's haunting
.... Scorsese is a genius.

The Snitch

"Where the Sidewalk Ends" (1950)

Otto Preminger, Director

Wonder what this would look like with 3D glasses on
Just Joking
HEY!      it's my painting.

Veronica Lake

Veronica Lake is the definition of "American Icon"

Most of us are too young to be acquainted with actresses beyond Marilyn Monroe, but Veronica's sensitivy, smarts and sass, are continually reanimated as in Jessica Rabbit (as herself) in "Who Framed Roger Rabbit"

It's all about the  peekaboo do

Lon Poff

LON POFF..., WOW what a great name, he could have done anything and been great with a name like that, LON POFF

Sullivan's Travels (1941) Preston Sturges wrote and directed this wonderful classic

Smooth Operator

Solitaire

James LeGros

Heather Graham

Joanne Woodward

Clara Varner (Joanne Woodward) in "The Long, Hot Summer" (1958) Martin Ritt -Director, has sass large enough to neutralize Papa Vill Varner and Ben Quick....


Agnes Stewart: Why aren't there enough men to go around?
Clara: There's no shortage. Just of the right kind.
Agnes Stewart: Ooh, I'm not fussy on that subject.
Clara: Neither am I. 

Orson Welles #2

Will Varner (Orson Welles) is the family patriarch in Faulkner's story The Long, Hot Summer (1958) directed by Martin Ritt

Paul Newman

Balcony Mademoiselle

J Depp

Lance Henricksen

Robert Mitchum

Elliot Gould

Elliot resurrects Private Eye Phillip Marlowe in Robert Altman's "The Long Goodbye" (1973)

Too cool for school, he chain-smokes his way through each scene grumbling like "Wimpy",  contretemps with cops and robbers and never a hint of agitation.

And the scenes of his 5 attractively adoring hippie neighbors clad in what only G-d meant them to wear....

So 70's and so Altman

Do-yeon J.

Eugene Byrd

Pastel 12 x 16

Extra # 1

Delhi Beggars

From my India album:

2 Delhi beggars looking at their reflection in the exterior window of my car

Pastels on La Carte Sennelier 16 x 12