Warren Oates wasn't simply an actor, he was personality and he made all his characters relatable personalities. His acting was always monumental. He was admired by many great directors of his era and to whom he worked together several times. Always sidekick, character actor, but never quite the movie star, although he had plenty of material to become one. The man still have devoted fans from film-goers and film directors (Quentin Tarantino and Richard Linklater).
'Across the Border' is warm documentary, but when you're a huge fan of Warren Oates, then you might not find out much new about him, but there are some recollections by fellow actors and movie directors (especially Monte Hellman) how express only warm admiration towards the man, who looked always menacing and evil on the screen but was friendly and easygoing in real life. Unfortunately he went too soon, and listening Peter Fonda and Monte Hellman talking about his death can give chills.
* Richard Linklater
'Across the Border' is warm documentary, but when you're a huge fan of Warren Oates, then you might not find out much new about him, but there are some recollections by fellow actors and movie directors (especially Monte Hellman) how express only warm admiration towards the man, who looked always menacing and evil on the screen but was friendly and easygoing in real life. Unfortunately he went too soon, and listening Peter Fonda and Monte Hellman talking about his death can give chills.
* Richard Linklater