I also own the DVD and can contribute this...

Posted by Indy French from syr-24-169-84-215.twcny.rr.com on April 24, 2001 at 21:45:40:

In Reply to: Lawrence of Arabia posted by Micah on April 24, 2001 at 21:35:52:

I know that on the supplemental section of the disc they insinuate heavily that the portrayal of Lawrence is heavily dramatized and ideal in comparison with what scholars would say is the real Lawrence.

They also state that a film about Lawrence made today would not have such an idealistic and heroic portrayal, but that they feel it should be accepted in an epic such as Lean's film.

Don't know about the book, but these comments seem to suggest that the O'Toole Lawrence is not too accurate.

Mike

Follow Ups:

• Who cares about the "real" Larry? O'Toole is hypnotizing: blue eyes, immaculate blonde hair, so tall...............;-p Ulla 22:54:07 4/24/2001 (0)
• He seemed something of a wacko Micah 22:00:58 4/24/2001 (13)
  • Micah you might be interested in this interpretation. California Mike 22:15:10 4/24/2001 (9)
    • He was no homosexual, he couln't stand to touch, even to shake hands, and abhorred the thought of sex... Fedora 23:34:00 4/24/2001 (2)
      • He must have been your role model! Dredd 05:26:14 4/25/2001 (0)
      • Lawrence of Arabia Adam 01:26:37 4/25/2001 (0)
    • Hmm... Micah 22:19:49 4/24/2001 (5)
      • Let's ask Fedora and Sir Richard! Hacim 23:19:14 4/24/2001 (0)
      • Excuse me, can we get back to Indy? God! Jay 22:25:01 4/24/2001 (0)
      • Its not my theory!! Look up Ebert's review and Amazon's reviews. I couldn't put my finger on why the guy was so crazy easy, so I looked it up. California Mike 22:23:16 4/24/2001 (2)
        • Don't get defensive... it's ooo-kay Micah 22:28:30 4/24/2001 (1)
          • Okay, sorry. He is kind of a strange guy..both in the movie and real life. And Jay, Lawrence of Arabia played a role in influencing indy. Michaelcoreybock@yahoo.com 22:29:45 4/24/2001 (0)
  • Re: He seemed something of a wacko Fedora 22:14:10 4/24/2001 (2)
    • National Geographic Micah 22:26:20 4/24/2001 (1)
      • Yep, that's it. (nm) Fedora 23:22:18 4/24/2001 (0)

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