![]() I have seen "A Room With a View", another effort from the Merchant-Ivory-Jhabwala team. Among the many great scenes there is a hilarious laugh-out-loud sequence with Hopkins and Grant. His sentiments and suggestibility lead him to misguided positions and tragedy. ![]() Here he played an essentially decent man who is not too bright but has been born into wealth and influence. ![]() James Fox was a revelation as prior to this I had only seen him in very light roles. Sadly his talent is too often misused and misapplied. Hugh Grant has a small part and plays it perfectly. But all the actors are excellent, even in the most minor parts. ![]() Then just how is it that we are able to follow the emotional undercurrents? Emma Thompson is also brilliant as the energetic housekeeper who does display and express her feelings without ever stating them directly. Stevens the butler never shows any emotion so his face is always suitably deadpan. Anthony Hopkins performance is awe-inspiring and difficult to describe. I can only repeat what most previous commentators have said. ![]()
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