I met Ned Beatty, the actor, at one of our animation exhibitions in Montreal. He and his daughter came to see the show one summer day in the 1980s. It's always a surprise to see someone well-known come to a regular public show or event. The best way to handle it is to give them their space and almost pretend you don't know who they are- this is their personal time and they are not “on.” Still, when I would attend one of our shows to see how it was going, I would talk to attendees about animation or the exhibits if they wanted to. Ned Beatty was not only interested in animation (he showed up) but also knew quite a bit about it, which was nice to learn as we talked.
My favorite Ned Beatty role had to be his Academy Award-nominated performance as Arthur Jensen in NETWORK (1976), one of the best films ever made. It was disappointing to see him not get the Best Supporting Oscar for it, especially since that film brought Best Actor, Best Actress and even Best Supporting Actress to other deserving cast members of NETWORK. He is, of course, also responsible for many other fine roles in other fine films.
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