{"product_id":"ray-danton-the-epitome-of-cool-softcover-edition-by-joseph-fusco","title":"RAY DANTON: THE EPITOME OF COOL (SOFTCOVER EDITION) by Joseph Fusco","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN  9781629334424\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\u003c!--\n\/* Font Definitions *\/\n @font-face\n\t{font-family:\"Cambria Math\";\n\tpanose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4;\n\tmso-font-charset:0;\n\tmso-generic-font-family:roman;\n\tmso-font-pitch:variable;\n\tmso-font-signature:-536869121 1107305727 33554432 0 415 0;}\n \/* Style Definitions *\/\n p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal\n\t{mso-style-unhide:no;\n\tmso-style-qformat:yes;\n\tmso-style-parent:\"\";\n\tmargin:0in;\n\tmargin-bottom:.0001pt;\n\tmso-pagination:widow-orphan;\n\tfont-size:12.0pt;\n\tfont-family:\"Times New Roman\",serif;\n\tmso-fareast-font-family:\"Times New Roman\";}\n.MsoChpDefault\n\t{mso-style-type:export-only;\n\tmso-default-props:yes;\n\tfont-size:10.0pt;\n\tmso-ansi-font-size:10.0pt;\n\tmso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;}\n@page WordSection1\n\t{size:8.5in 11.0in;\n\tmargin:1.0in 1.0in 1.0in 1.0in;\n\tmso-header-margin:.5in;\n\tmso-footer-margin:.5in;\n\tmso-paper-source:0;}\ndiv.WordSection1\n\t{page:WordSection1;}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eRay Danton (1931-1992) was a tall, handsome actor who possessed a unique and sinister style that served him well as the title character in the 1960 gangster bio \u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003eThe Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond\u003c\/i\u003e, a role he later reprised in \u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003ePortrait of a Mobster \u003c\/i\u003e(1961),\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eopposite Vic Morrow’s interpretation of\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eNew York beer baron Dutch Schultz. His other memorable lead role was as another figure associated with the crime and gaudy glamor of the Roaring 20s: George Raft, whom he played in the aptly titled biopic \u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003eThe George Raft Story.\u003c\/i\u003e Ray Danton seemed particularly suited to the era, both in appearance and attitude.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThese two movies proved the height of Danton’s career, though he continued to act in many more movies and also possessed an impressive television resume. His dark, menacing presence and deep baritone voice seemed to assure that Ray Danton would be cast mainly in smooth villainous roles, often with that additional air of arrogance at which he excelled. One of his most despicable roles saw Danton not as a gangster or criminal but as Diana Barrymore’s cruel and opportunistic tennis player husband in \u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003eToo Much, Too Soon\u003c\/i\u003e (1958). A memorable scene still guaranteed to elicit a gasp is when his character sadistically hits a tennis ball into his wife’s face.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eWith most of Danton’s movie work now showcasing him as a supporting player, he expatriated to Europe where he starred in a series of secret agent films inspired by James Bond. By the early 1970s he turned his focus to writing and producing, along with directing low-budget drive-in fare such as \u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003eDeathmaster\u003c\/i\u003e (1972) and \u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003ePsychic Killer\u003c\/i\u003e (1975) before concentrating solely on television, helming episodes of such successful series as \u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003eQuincy, M.E., Magnum, P.I.\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003eCagney \u0026amp; Lacey. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eWhile Ray Danton never achieved his full screen potential, it is hard not to be impressed by his on-screen confidence and in-your-face attitude that were leading characteristics of many of his screen portrayals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003eRay Danton: The Epitome of Cool\u003c\/i\u003e by Joseph Fusco provides an in-depth examination into an actor whose impressive resume was created in the shadows of fame and recognition. The book analyzes an original acting style that remains contemporary and fits in comfortably with our aggressive times. It’s a welcome re-visit to the years of the Late Show.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eReview by Filmint\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BearManor Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53363590922549,"sku":"prz1787291784491","price":18.87,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0946\/0059\/3717\/files\/ray-danton-the-epitome-of-cool-softcover-edition-by-joseph-fusco_1.jpg?v=1787291789","url":"https:\/\/chicpeakfashion.shop\/products\/ray-danton-the-epitome-of-cool-softcover-edition-by-joseph-fusco","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}