Unfortunately I'm afraid you may be right. His films are the best legacy of his talent. They speak for themselves.
Elizabeth Taylor and Jack Larson seem to be the only celebrities who really knew him. Other closeted (or semi-closeted) actors like Van Johnson, Tab Hunter, Farley Granger, George Chakiris, and even Rock Hudson had (or continue to have like Chakiris) much longer careers and more fruitful lives, but they apparently were open to a small circle of friends and weren't so self-destructive and self-loathing.
Clift was certainly a great actor, but too enigmatic and tragic. He had such a sad and short life. I don't know if any type of in-depth bio-pic will have much entertainment value for a large audience. |
