"The only actor who I think probably might have possibly taken a swing at me if he could have would be Burt Reynolds. He used to call Roger and me the Bruise Brothers, out of Chicago"
- Gene Siskel
About this Quote
In this quote, movie critic Gene Siskel is reflecting on his experiences with various actors in the market. He mentions that out of all the actors he has actually experienced, the only one who he believes would have physically assaulted him is Burt Reynolds. Siskel explains that Reynolds utilized to refer to him and his associate Roger Ebert as the "Bruise Brothers," a label typically connected with difficult and aggressive people from Chicago. This recommends that Reynolds may have had a confrontational or aggressive attitude, and Siskel believes he might have been the type of individual to turn to physical violence. In general, this quote highlights the vibrant and sometimes tense relationships between actors and critics in the show business.
This quote is written / told by Gene Siskel between January 26, 1946 and February 20, 1999. He/she was a famous Critic from USA.
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