Brian, except for the belly part, seemed to have exactly the opposite type of personality and physiognomy to play the central character. He had a big project to complete (beautiful architecture photography, by the way). His marriage and body are falling apart and he barely cracks a wrinkle.
This may have been part of Greenaway's strategy of casting characters against obvious type (or maybe Brian was the largest major actor available). But this time it comes off as neither comedy or tragedy.
Don't let this lapse by Greenaway turn you off to his other weirdness.
This may have been part of Greenaway's strategy of casting characters against obvious type (or maybe Brian was the largest major actor available). But this time it comes off as neither comedy or tragedy.
Don't let this lapse by Greenaway turn you off to his other weirdness.