I can’t remember ever seeing him give a bad performance. Indeed, I seem to recall that his performance was the best part of a couple of vehicles that were not really up to his level. Thing is, don’t remember that many like that as he had a tendency to find really good projects, even if small.
He gave a master class on acting one time, when he played a man just released from prison. He arrives in Chicago and gets a Chicago Dog (you really do need to try one if you haven’t done so) from a street vendor and with his eyes and expressions conveyed so much pure emotion it wasn’t funny. An amazing talent with a sense of humor that apparently matched.
Godspeed Sir! Thank you for the entertainment, the laughter, and the thoughts provoked. You will be missed.