* In a message originally to Roger Nelson, Jack Sargeant had THIS to say:
 js> > and "The Caine Mutiny."  Then there are all the others. Like William
 js> > Holden, I can't remember him turning in a bad performance.
 js> I always attributed that to Holden's being jealous of Bogart's
 js> charisma. William Holden owes his success to WW-2, and the absense
 js> of so many actors from the Hollywood scene. By war's end, he was
That might be said -- fairly or unfairly -- about any actor working in 
Hollywood during those years.
 js> established as a screen lover. Bill Holden is completely devoid
 js> of personality, IMHO.
Its in the eye of the beholder.  Like Roger above, I cannot recall seeing 
Holden turn in a bad performance.
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